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'Why I defend murderers, terrorists and paedophiles'

22 August 2020
'Why I defend murderers, terrorists and paedophiles'

One of the country's top barristers has opened up about defending those accused of the very worst crimes in some of Britain's biggest cases.

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Council-owned shopping centre's value crashes £46m

20 August 2020
Council-owned shopping centre's value crashes £46m

A cash-strapped local authority has seen its most prized asset plunge in value - which could result in shops being turned into offices and homes.

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Woman taken to hospital after car crash

17 August 2020
Woman taken to hospital after car crash

Emergency services have raced to the scene of a two-car smash in which a woman was injured.

Health fears over stinking seaweed investigated

17 August 2020
Health fears over stinking seaweed investigated

Residents fears that a gas released by rotting seaweed is causing damage to homes and poses a health risk are being probed by a council.

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Body of man in 20s found in woodland

17 August 2020
Body of man in 20s found in woodland

Police have confirmed they have found the body of a man in a popular beauty spot following an overnight search.

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£30 million development to revive High Street

13 August 2020
£30 million development to revive High Street

Official plans have been submitted to redevelop the huge site of a former department store.

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Police seize drugs, cash and a £100k car in dawn raids

12 August 2020
Police seize drugs, cash and a £100k car in dawn raids

A £100k sports car, around £40k in cash and hundreds of cannabis plants were seized during police raids.

Man mugged by gang who rifled through his pockets

12 August 2020
Man mugged by gang who rifled through his pockets

A 20-year-old man was punched to the ground and had his pockets searched in a late night attack.

That's what you call saddle sore

12 August 2020
That's what you call saddle sore

Four cyclists attempted to cycle the height of Everest - but only one reached the summit.

Barbed wire and spike snares left on bike trail

10 August 2020
Barbed wire and spike snares left on bike trail

Mountain bikers are being warned to be careful after barbed wire and spike snares were laid across a popular woodland trail.

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A bridge too far for Voice Kid

10 August 2020
A bridge too far for Voice Kid

A cathedral chorister has failed to make the semi-finals of The Voice Kids despite a stirring performance of Bridge Over Troubled Water.

'If we'd left them there they would have drowned'

10 August 2020
'If we'd left them there they would have drowned'

A builder swimming the English Channel for charity has helped rescue three migrants from a sinking kayak.

Future of garden centre struck by tragedy in doubt

10 August 2020
Future of garden centre struck by tragedy in doubt

A 98-year-old garden centre hit by tragedy says its future could be thrown into doubt if it loses a controversial planning appeal.

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No laughing matter for panto dame Ben Roddy

05 August 2020
No laughing matter for panto dame Ben Roddy

A leading panto dame says the cancellation of Kent's biggest show is a huge blow, but must be put in perspective.

War hero's badge found in field

02 August 2020
War hero's badge found in field

A poignant lapel badge presented to a hero of the Great War has been discovered in a field.

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Widow’s anger after husband’s virus death

30 July 2020
Widow’s anger after husband’s virus death

A widow has slammed a hospitals trust at the centre of a Covid-19 crisis after her husband died with the virus after having surgery on a broken leg.

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Woman falls to her death in town centre

28 July 2020
Woman falls to her death in town centre

A woman has died after falling from the window of a town centre building.

'He was bleeding from his chest and begging for help'

27 July 2020
'He was bleeding from his chest and begging for help'

A shocked couple fought to try and keep a stabbing victim alive after he knocked on their window last night pleading for help.

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Kent MP backs new Spanish quarantine rules

27 July 2020
Kent MP backs new Spanish quarantine rules

Imposing a lockdown on tourists returning from Spain is the right thing to do, says Kent MP.

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Fears of tragedy as canoers plucked from river

26 July 2020
Fears of tragedy as canoers plucked from river

Boatmen worry it is only a matter of time before someone is hurt "or worse" as they continue to pull capsized canoers and kayakers from the water.

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