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Two injured in three-car crash on motorway

15 August 2023
Two injured in three-car crash on motorway

Two people have been taken to hospital after a collision involving three cars on the M26.

Watermelon spillage stops traffic on M25

15 August 2023
Watermelon spillage stops traffic on M25

Traffic is being held on the M25 at the Dartford Crossing due to a watermelon spillage with traffic building and delays of 30 minutes.

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Teens go ‘behind the scenes’ of policing

28 July 2023
Teens go ‘behind the scenes’ of policing

A group of teens from under-represented communities have taken part in a programme aimed at getting different sorts of people into the police.

Villagers furious as grass verge used as ‘roadworks dump’

27 July 2023
Villagers furious as grass verge used as ‘roadworks dump’

Roadworks for sinkhole repairs and broadband installation have left residents annoyed at the state roads and pathways have been left in.

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Plans for UK’s largest vineyard scuppered again

27 July 2023
Plans for UK’s largest vineyard scuppered again

Plans to expand a vineyard to become the UK’s largest have been quashed again after an appeal was dismissed by a planning inspector.

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Building work ‘shakes windows in our homes’

23 July 2023
Building work ‘shakes windows in our homes’

People say they are facing “incessant noise”, dust and vibrations from a building site for 250 homes which councillors rejected twice.

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Explained: What powers authorities have to stop travellers

19 July 2023
Explained: What powers authorities have to stop travellers

When authorities have to delicately balance human rights of travellers with the public’s best interest, what are their powers?

Leisure centre confirms cause of ‘chemical fumes’ in pool

19 July 2023
Leisure centre confirms cause of ‘chemical fumes’ in pool

A leisure centre has apologised after it was forced to evacuate the building due to a chemical leak in one of its pools.

Leisure centre evacuated after suspected chemical leak

18 July 2023
Leisure centre evacuated after suspected chemical leak

Firefighters have been called to a leisure centre which has been shut until further notice due to a “mechanical failure”.

Police tape off area near medical centre after rape reports

18 July 2023
Police tape off area near medical centre after rape reports

Police investigating reports a woman was raped have taped off a grass verge near a GP surgery.

Lake reopens after abnormal water test results

17 July 2023
Lake reopens after abnormal water test results

A popular lake for sailing and fishing has reopened after closing to the public due to concerns about water quality.

Crime-hit park to get permanent CCTV cameras

17 July 2023
Crime-hit park to get permanent CCTV cameras

A park will have permanent security cameras installed after a trial saw a drop in crime and anti-social behaviour.

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Plans for £34m secondary school rebuild put out to community

16 July 2023
Plans for £34m secondary school rebuild put out to community

A public consultation is being held on proposals to create more than 250 extra places with a multi-million pound secondary school expansion.

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Helicopter called to help with manhunt after robbery

16 July 2023
Helicopter called to help with manhunt after robbery

A police helicopter was brought in to help search after cash was stolen from a shop.

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Fire crews called to hospital

16 July 2023
Fire crews called to hospital

Four fire engines and a height vehicle attended a call to a hospital.

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Lost dog last seen swimming out to sea

16 July 2023
Lost dog last seen swimming out to sea

A lost dog who is “very fearful” of people was last seen swimming out to sea after jumping out of an upstairs window and running towards the beach.

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Fans queue from 4.30am for new Bluewater Sidemen store

15 July 2023
Fans queue from 4.30am for new Bluewater Sidemen store

YouTube sensations Sidemen opened their first clothing store today and fans queued for hours – but some weren’t happy.

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Festival featuring Peter Andre and Blazin’ Squad cancelled due to strong winds

15 July 2023
Festival featuring Peter Andre and Blazin’ Squad cancelled due to strong winds

A festival due to feature Nadine Coyle, Peter Andre and Blazin’ Squad has been called off due to potentially ‘dangerous’ weather conditions.

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Witnesses sought over man’s ‘unexplained death’

15 July 2023
Witnesses sought over man’s ‘unexplained death’

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 50s was found dead on a grass verge.

Police manhunt after pensioner punched to the floor in town centre

13 July 2023
Police manhunt after pensioner punched to the floor in town centre

Police are hunting a duo who reportedly punched a pensioner in the face causing him to fall in the street during the afternoon.

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