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Woman in hospital and man arrested after car flips in ‘drink-drive’ crash

15 July 2024
Woman in hospital and man arrested after car flips in ‘drink-drive’ crash

A woman has been taken to hospital and a man arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a car overturned in a crash involving two vehicles.

Road reopens following faults with bridge

15 July 2024
Road reopens following faults with bridge

Drivers were being told to expect delays as part of a main road was closed due to a fault with a bridge.

Man found dead at chalet park ‘unlawfully killed’

13 July 2024
Man found dead at chalet park ‘unlawfully killed’

A coroner has concluded a dad-of-three found dead in a chalet died from two gunshot wounds to his chest.

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‘We thought it was growing pains - but it turns out we both have life-changing condition’

13 July 2024
‘We thought it was growing pains - but it turns out we both have life-changing condition’

Two sisters were forced to give up on their dream careers after years of suffering from debilitating joint pain and thinking it was normal.

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War vet ‘hounded for months’ by gas company after meter reading mishap

13 July 2024
War vet ‘hounded for months’ by gas company after meter reading mishap

An ex-member of the armed forces says he was continually “chased” by British Gas to pay an inaccurate bill.

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Cocktail bar’s bid to stay open until 4am on Mondays branded ‘completely unreasonable’

12 July 2024
Cocktail bar’s bid to stay open until 4am on Mondays branded ‘completely unreasonable’

A town centre bar which relies “solely on the weekend” has been refused permission to stay open longer on a Sunday amid an ongoing noise row.

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School boss speaks out after trespasser scaled fence ‘sparking lockdown’

11 July 2024
School boss speaks out after trespasser scaled fence ‘sparking lockdown’

School bosses have sought to reassure parents and addressed social media speculation after an intruder scaled a primary school’s fence.

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Metal grinder used in ‘dementia centre minibus raid’

11 July 2024
Metal grinder used in ‘dementia centre minibus raid’

CCTV has captured the ‘devastating’ moment suspected thieves using a metal grinder cut through a dementia centre’s gates to steal three minibuses.

Bridge set for series of overnight closures

10 July 2024
Bridge set for series of overnight closures

Motorists are being warned to plan their journeys as a well-used bridge is set to be closed overnight for repairs.

£27k spent on task force to clean chewing gum off street

10 July 2024
£27k spent on task force to clean chewing gum off street

Around £27,000 is to be spent by one council to get rid of the chewing gum blighting the borough’s streets.

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Suspected car thief ‘threatened’ passer-by with wrench

09 July 2024
Suspected car thief ‘threatened’ passer-by with wrench

A photo of a man police would like to speak to has been shared after a passer-by spotted a man acting suspiciously by a Ford Fiesta.

Motorcyclist dies in hospital following crash

09 July 2024
Motorcyclist dies in hospital following crash

A 38-year-old motorcyclist has died in hospital after he left the road and crashed in East Cambridgeshire.

Vacant town centre bank on the market

09 July 2024
Vacant town centre bank on the market

The lease on the former home of a town centre bank is up for sale less than a month after it relocated to bigger premises.

‘It is similar to the original 80s film while giving it a new lease of life’

09 July 2024
‘It is similar to the original 80s film while giving it a new lease of life’

The touring production of An Officer and a Gentleman will have you laughing, crying, cheering and trying not to sing along.

Long-standing Tory loses seat after 19 years

04 July 2024
Long-standing Tory loses seat after 19 years

Labour has taken the Gravesham seat - defeating Tory Adam Holloway who held it from 2005.

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Councillors trade barbs in ‘honours’ row

04 July 2024
Councillors trade barbs in ‘honours’ row

Former councillors at one council have missed on honorary titles after their nominations were blocked by serving members who branded them “shabby”.

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‘Doggy afternoon tea by the lake - Bone Appétit!’

04 July 2024
‘Doggy afternoon tea by the lake - Bone Appétit!’

Our reviewer took her border terrier to try out a hotel’s new canine culinary experience — don’t worry, we review the food for “humans” too!

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‘It’s a fantastic time to get involved’: Tennis club celebrates centenary

03 July 2024
‘It’s a fantastic time to get involved’: Tennis club celebrates centenary

A tennis club which started as a sports group for paper mill workers is celebrating its 100th birthday.

Aerial image shows progress of new £92m riverside housing project

02 July 2024
Aerial image shows progress of new £92m riverside housing project

Work to build an almost 600-home development as part of Kent’s new garden city has reached its halfway point.

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‘Our spectacular view will be obliterated by monstrous winery taller than the Berlin Wall’

02 July 2024
‘Our spectacular view will be obliterated by monstrous winery taller than the Berlin Wall’

Controversial plans to build a winery at a vineyard within yards of people’s back gardens have been blasted as a “blot on the landscape”.

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