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‘Abandoned’ charity shop to go to auction

23 September 2024
‘Abandoned’ charity shop to go to auction

A charity shop which closed during the pandemic and never reopened despite donations “gathering dust” in the window is to be sold.

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Sculptor responds to controversy surrounding ‘creepy’ artwork

22 September 2024
Sculptor responds to controversy surrounding ‘creepy’ artwork

An artist behind a sculpture of a woman submerged in a river says he did not intend for it to be divisive, after calls for it to be removed.

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Bluetongue zone extended across whole of the south-east

22 September 2024
Bluetongue zone extended across whole of the south-east

A restriction on the movement of farm animals has been extended further after a rise in cases of an infectious disease.

Replacement buses launched as landslide prevention work gets underway on railway

22 September 2024
Replacement buses launched as landslide prevention work gets underway on railway

Commuters will have to use a bus replacement service for four days while Network Rail carries out landslide prevention work.

Lion born at Kent park marks huge milestone in the wild

22 September 2024
Lion born at Kent park marks huge milestone in the wild

A lion has become the first of its kind born in captivity in the UK to make a kill in the wild.

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‘It’s a full military operation’: More than 300 people queue outside tattoo shop

22 September 2024
‘It’s a full military operation’: More than 300 people queue outside tattoo shop

A huge queue formed outside a tattoo parlour as the business offered £20 flash sale.

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Trespasser on line blocks train services

21 September 2024
Trespasser on line blocks train services

The county’s train operator says services will not resume until the trespasser is apprehended.

24-hour rain warning issued for Kent

21 September 2024
24-hour rain warning issued for Kent

A yellow weather warning has been issued as some locations could see 80-100 mm of rain develop over the course of 12 to 24 hours.

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Busy bypass blocked after crash

21 September 2024
Busy bypass blocked after crash

An accident created slow traffic on a town’s bypass road.

Lane closed after spillage on motorway

21 September 2024
Lane closed after spillage on motorway

A spilt load has prompted the closure of one lane and has blocked the entrance to a slip road, causing delays to drivers.

‘The secret to our 75 years of being married? A glass of sherry a day’

21 September 2024
‘The secret to our 75 years of being married? A glass of sherry a day’

The couple have been married for 75 years and say there was never any doubt they would be together their whole lives.

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‘It’s unacceptable’: Footage shows refuse worker tipping food waste into recycling bin

20 September 2024
‘It’s unacceptable’: Footage shows refuse worker tipping food waste into recycling bin

The video has sparked outrage but the company behind the bin collection service says it was a “well-intentioned” mistake.

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‘My brother killed my nan - I can’t ever forgive him’

20 September 2024
‘My brother killed my nan - I can’t ever forgive him’

A 25-year-old mum has shared the heartbreak of losing her nan, brother and family dog in one night of tragedy.

Five-bedroom home set in ‘exclusive’ park on the market for almost £4m

18 September 2024
Five-bedroom home set in ‘exclusive’ park on the market for almost £4m

A unique home which looks like a “Mediterranean villa” and includes an indoor swimming pool, cinema room and views over a lake is up for sale.

‘Vandals ransacked my boat and left without flushing the toilet’

18 September 2024
‘Vandals ransacked my boat and left without flushing the toilet’

A boat owner who moored up in a town centre returned from a beer festival to find thieves had struck, leaving him stranded.

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‘A country without the need for foodbanks is the vision’

13 September 2024
‘A country without the need for foodbanks is the vision’

As part of National Foodbank Day a charity showcased messages from people explaining the hardship they face.

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Private ambulance driver killed in crash after drifting into path of lorry

13 September 2024
Private ambulance driver killed in crash after drifting into path of lorry

A private ambulance driver died after his van drifted into the path of a lorry.

‘I’m disgusted my livestock keeps getting attacked by dogs’

12 September 2024
‘I’m disgusted my livestock keeps getting attacked by dogs’

A farmer is calling for dog owners to keep their animals on the lead after one of his lambs was left covered in blood from a dog attack.

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Soldier found dead in river tried in vain to climb out using ropes

10 September 2024
Soldier found dead in river tried in vain to climb out using ropes

A soldier found dead in a river after a night out was trying to get out of the water using ropes, an inquest has heard.

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‘We even found a ukulele under a bed’

10 September 2024
‘We even found a ukulele under a bed’

Staff at a hotel undergoing a £2m renovation have revealed which items guests leave behind - and why they keep coming back.

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