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Builder, 72, ‘devastated’ after van and £3k tools stolen

24 May 2023
Builder, 72, ‘devastated’ after van and £3k tools stolen

The daughter of a builder is appealing for witnesses after thieves stole her dad’s van and ‘lifetime collection of tools’.

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Travellers pitch up at children’s play area

23 May 2023
Travellers pitch up at children’s play area

Enforcement officers have asked a group of travellers to leave after they arrived at a children’s play park.

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Two arrests after men assaulted in attempted robbery

22 May 2023
Two arrests after men assaulted in attempted robbery

Police are investigating after two men were assaulted in broad daylight by a group who attempted to rob them of a saw.

Man died after inhaling poisonous gas from church vents

20 May 2023
Man died after inhaling poisonous gas from church vents

A 37-year-old is thought to have died after inhaling a poisonous gas from church vents, an inquest has heard.

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Luxury party boat spotted by town pier

20 May 2023
Luxury party boat spotted by town pier

A £25m superyacht has been seen passing a Kent town.

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We tried puppy yoga and it was as chaotic as you’d think

20 May 2023
We tried puppy yoga and it was as chaotic as you’d think

We sent reporter Cara Simmonds to a new puppy yoga session, to see if she could find her “inner peace” with the help of some pooches.

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Mum ‘blown away’ as celebrities back SEN campaign

19 May 2023
Mum ‘blown away’ as celebrities back SEN campaign

A mum-of-two says she is “blown away” by the support after her plea about Educational Health Care Plans went viral on social media.

‘It’s not for the lighthearted’: Baby boutique celebrates 20 years trading

19 May 2023
‘It’s not for the lighthearted’: Baby boutique celebrates 20 years trading

Owners of an independent clothing shop based at a shopping centre marketplace have reflected on two decades of trading.

Missing teenager found safe and well

18 May 2023
Missing teenager found safe and well

Officers have confirmed a 19-year-old who was reported missing has now been found.

Car bursts into flames on A-road

18 May 2023
Car bursts into flames on A-road

A car was spotted engulfed in flames on the side of an A-road, which sparked delays for drivers.

Court issues eviction notice to travellers

18 May 2023
Court issues eviction notice to travellers

A court has granted an eviction notice served on a group of travellers who have pitched up on council-owned land.

Health food shop shuts after 35 years of trading

18 May 2023
Health food shop shuts after 35 years of trading

An independent food store has unexpectedly shut and is the latest in a string of closures at a shopping centre.

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Second World War medals stolen during burglary

16 May 2023
Second World War medals stolen during burglary

Witnesses are being urged to come forward after a number of Second World War medals were stolen.

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Man charged after shop windows smashed in attempted burglaries

16 May 2023
Man charged after shop windows smashed in attempted burglaries

Officers have charged a suspect after he reportedly stole from and damaged several shop windows.

Leisure trust to take over closing David Lloyd gym

16 May 2023
Leisure trust to take over closing David Lloyd gym

A council has announced who will be taking over a town centre building after a national gym brand announced it was leaving the site.

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Road cordoned off after man ‘attacked with machete’

15 May 2023
Road cordoned off after man ‘attacked with machete’

A man in his 20s is being treated in hospital after he was found with stab wounds following a suspected machete attack.

Multi-vehicle crash causes long delays on M2

15 May 2023
Multi-vehicle crash causes long delays on M2

Drivers faced long queues due to a multi-vehicle crash on the M2.

£10k violin stolen in series of car thefts

15 May 2023
£10k violin stolen in series of car thefts

Two men have been charged following a number of car park thefts, one involving an antique violin worth more than £10,000.

Fundraiser to save town’s only bookstore

15 May 2023
Fundraiser to save town’s only bookstore

A bookstore which has been running for more than 17 years could be shutting down.

‘I’ve lost my only sibling and best friend’

14 May 2023
‘I’ve lost my only sibling and best friend’

Tributes have been paid to “loving petrolhead” father-of-four after he died in a motorcycle crash while travelling to an enthusiasts’ event.

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