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Fraudster on the run after dodging court hearing

22 February 2018
Fraudster on the run after dodging court hearing

A rogue trader who conned victims out of thousands failed to show up to court to be sentenced.

Electric fault in a cooker blamed for starting fire

21 February 2018
Electric fault in a cooker blamed for starting fire

Homeowners are being advised of the importance of having a working smoke alarm following a kitchen fire.

'Serious crash' shuts M20

20 February 2018
'Serious crash' shuts M20

Long queues are building on a motorway while emergency services deal with a serious crash.

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Two trapped after multi-vehicle crash

20 February 2018
Two trapped after multi-vehicle crash

Fire crews had to cut the roofs off two vehicles following a crash involving a van and three other vehicles.

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Tea light starts house fire

20 February 2018
Tea light starts house fire

Firefighters have warned of the dangers of unattended candles after bedroom curtains were set alight.

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Delays after crash on major route

19 February 2018
Delays after crash on major route

Motorists on the A2 were held up following rush-hour crash.

Cars attacked with rocks

19 February 2018
Cars attacked with rocks

Police are investigating a spate of damage to cars which were targeted by vandals in neighbouring streets.

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Gas works to close busy main road for up to five days

19 February 2018
Gas works to close busy main road for up to five days

Drivers are being warned of the closure of main road which will lead to diversions and could disrupt journeys.

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Main road closed after serious crash

19 February 2018
Main road closed after serious crash

A main road is likely to remain closed for several hours while emergency services deal with a serious crash.

Compassion signs to be placed near beds of dying patients

18 February 2018
Compassion signs to be placed near beds of dying patients

An initiative to encourage quiet calm and respect on hospital wards where a patient is terminally ill has been introduced by health chiefs.

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Popular shopping centre bought by local council

14 February 2018
Popular shopping centre bought by local council

A council has splashed out £75 million on a major shopping centre as an 'investment for the future"

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Litterbugs targeted in purge on anti-social menace

14 February 2018
Litterbugs targeted in purge on anti-social menace

A council crackdown on littering, graffiti, flyposting and flytipping has resulted in 600 fines being issued in just three months.

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Driver calls it a day after pyjama crash

12 February 2018
Driver calls it a day after pyjama crash

A 60-year unblemished driving record has come to an end... after a driver found himself upside down in his car wearing pyjamas.

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Row after theft of priceless artefacts

12 February 2018
Row after theft of priceless artefacts

Questions have been raised about security after thieves cut through walls to steal items dating back to the Iron Age from an archaeological trust.

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Cash-strapped school could send children home early

08 February 2018
Cash-strapped school could send children home early

Around 1,000 pupils could be affected as a school struggling financially considers cutting staff, classroom support and the length of the school week.

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Theatre urged to ditch pork for Peppa Pig show

08 February 2018
Theatre urged to ditch pork for Peppa Pig show

Animal rights campaigners say a popular theatre can lead the way in being "cruelty free" by not serving sausages and ham sandwiches to children.

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Inquiry opened into death of man on railway tracks

08 February 2018
Inquiry opened into death of man on railway tracks

A man who was killed by a train near a busy station has been named at an inquest.

Bar and restaurant shut for breaching licence

07 February 2018
Bar and restaurant shut for breaching licence

A popular night spot has had its licence revoked after councillors heard doormen were told not to do ID checks or turn away drunks.

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Suspicious kitchen fire probed

05 February 2018
Suspicious kitchen fire probed

Man, 40, arrested on suspicion of arson and abstracting electricity following a blaze at a flat.

Green light for boutique hotel

05 February 2018
Green light for boutique hotel

Work is to begin on a multi-million pound project to turn a historic manor into a luxury hotel.

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