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Paper mill falls into administration

15 January 2019
Paper mill falls into administration

The firm which runs an historic paper mill has tumbled into administration, leaving 90 staff facing an uncertain future.

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Threat to high street stores

15 January 2019
Threat to high street stores

There will be fewer high street stores if this trend continues, say business leaders.

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Still grafting at the age of 90

12 January 2019
Still grafting at the age of 90

'Britain's oldest fisherman' has been working at a harbour for more than 70 years.

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Needles dumped in public toilets

11 January 2019
Needles dumped in public toilets

The "disgusting" state of some public toilets has led to calls for a drug-use shelter.

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Mum's warning after painkiller claims teen son's life

09 January 2019
Mum's warning after painkiller claims teen son's life

An inquest has today heard how a 17-year-old died after recreationally taking a lethal dose of Tramadol, devastating his family.

I'm a Celeb star to appear at Kent venue

08 January 2019
 I'm a Celeb star to appear at Kent venue

Students' TV favourite 'Governess' Anne Hegerty has been lined up for an evening of banter.

Late venues could face levy to tackle drunken disorder

04 January 2019
Late venues could face levy to tackle drunken disorder

Clubs and bars in areas with 'saturation' zones could be forced to pay a levy for extra policing and street cleaning under new proposals.

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Owner's 'pride and joy' engulfed by flames

03 January 2019
Owner's 'pride and joy' engulfed by flames

Dramatic photos show the moment a classic VW campervan was destroyed by a huge fire.

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Protesters claim fox hunt 'victory'

26 December 2018
Protesters claim fox hunt 'victory'

Organisers of a Boxing Day hunt have been forced to abandon a 100-year-old tradition of gathering in a village square.

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Protestors claim fox hunt 'victory'

26 December 2018
Protestors claim fox hunt 'victory'

A traditional village square gathering has been cancelled to avoid ugly protest scenes.

Niece's surgery tragedy inspired mum to lose six stone

24 December 2018
Niece's surgery tragedy inspired mum to lose six stone

A mum-of-four chose to lose weight naturally after the tragic outcome of her niece's gastric band operation.

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Meet the man who fills the city with sounds of Christmas

21 December 2018
Meet the man who fills the city with sounds of Christmas

A city centre would not be the same at Christmas without the familiar, festive sound of the Salvation Army band, led by the same man for 35 years.

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Man in his 80s faced aggressive demands for cash

19 December 2018
Man in his 80s faced aggressive demands for cash

Police are hunting a 'cold caller' who abused an elderly man in a bid to get money.

Register to have a say

19 December 2018
Register to have a say

A proposal for the country's largest solar farm has been sent to the government's planning inspectorate.

Council climbdown over festive charity’s banner

19 December 2018
Council climbdown over festive charity’s banner

Council Scrooges who ordered a charity to remove a banner advertising its Christmas card shop have performed a festive u-turn.

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Death crash victim a ‘figure of legend’ at prestigious club

18 December 2018
Death crash victim a ‘figure of legend’ at prestigious club

A revered merchant banker who died after a crash with a suspected drug driver was the longest-serving member of an exclusive golf club.

'Not practical' to make sure bins are empty

17 December 2018
'Not practical' to make sure bins are empty

A local authority says its rubbish collectors do not have time to make sure wheelie bins have been emptied completely.

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Girl's 1898 wish list

12 December 2018
Girl's 1898 wish list

A letter to Santa written 120 years ago has gone on display in a shop window.

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Masked intruders break into home of elderly pensioners

04 December 2018
Masked intruders break into home of elderly pensioners

A couple in their 90s woke to find two men wearing balaclavas stealing cash and jewellery.

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VIDEO: Zoo owner shares tearful last moments with dying gorilla

27 November 2018
VIDEO: Zoo owner shares tearful last moments with dying gorilla

Heartbroken Howletts boss Damian Aspinall has shared footage of him with Britain's oldest gorilla in her final hours.

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