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'Tory rebels playing games'

09 January 2019
'Tory rebels playing games'

A Kent MP has accused colleagues who defied the government by supporting an amendment to its finance bill of “playing party political games”.

Bomb disposal unit called to seafront

08 January 2019
Bomb disposal unit called to seafront

A controlled explosion took place after a suspicious object was discovered on the coast.

Popular rat run to be closed for two weeks

08 January 2019
Popular rat run to be closed for two weeks

A popular thoroughfare will be sealed off for up to a fortnight, highways chiefs have announced.

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Anger as station bike thefts soar

08 January 2019
Anger as station bike thefts soar

Hundreds of bicycles have been stolen from train stations leaving commuters stranded.

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Van hangs over bridge after railings crash

07 January 2019
Van hangs over bridge after railings crash

A van has been left perilously teetering over a river after crashing through railings on a bridge.

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Broken lift left pensioners 'stranded' for days

03 January 2019
Broken lift left pensioners 'stranded' for days

Delays in fixing a faulty lift at a retirement home left pensioners unable to see family or go to medical appointments.

Delays warning ahead of water works

01 January 2019
Delays warning ahead of water works

Drivers are warned to expect delays for up to 12 weeks as traffic lights are installed along a main road to allow water main work to be carried out.

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'Exploding' power lines leave road without electricity

31 December 2018
'Exploding' power lines leave road without electricity

A route on the outskirts of a seaside town has been sealed off after power lines running through it collapsed.

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Toys left at scene of suspected murders

28 December 2018
Toys left at scene of suspected murders

Floral tributes and toys have been left outside a house following the suspected murders of two children.

Council 'dithering' threatens seafront development

28 December 2018
Council 'dithering' threatens seafront development

A council has been branded incompetent for dragging its heels over plans to convert land into 20 flats.

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Missing pensioner found safe and well

27 December 2018
Missing pensioner found safe and well

A 70-year-old man has been found safe and well after he went missing on Boxing Day.

Clubs slam lack of pitches after lease bid rejected

23 December 2018
Clubs slam lack of pitches after lease bid rejected

Furious sports clubs say there are not enough pitches and facilities to accommodate the growing number of players in a seaside town.

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Town main road to close for 11 days

21 December 2018
Town main road to close for 11 days

A popular route running through the centre of a seaside town will be closed for 11 days to allow for gas mains work.

'Drug dealer' arrested after police raid

21 December 2018
'Drug dealer' arrested after police raid

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing following a raid on a town centre home.

Blood-spattered public toilets 'like murder scene'

20 December 2018
Blood-spattered public toilets 'like murder scene'

A young woman has spoken of her disgust after encountering blood spattered walls and used needles in a seaside public toilet.

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'If anyone said they don’t get scared, they’re lying'

20 December 2018
'If anyone said they don’t get scared, they’re lying'

As Christmas party season starts to take hold, a group of city doormen reveal what a normal Saturday night entails.

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Mum’s fears as house ransacked by burglar

17 December 2018
Mum’s fears as house ransacked by burglar

A mum-of-one has been left “shaken and upset” after a burglar caused almost £2,000 of damage to her home.

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Reindeer event to go ahead despite charity's welfare fears

16 December 2018
Reindeer event to go ahead despite charity's welfare fears

Live reindeer will feature in a pier's Christmas festivities, despite attempts by animal activists to stop the event from going ahead.

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Funding hurdles stall bid for 30ft heron sculpture

15 December 2018
Funding hurdles stall bid for 30ft heron sculpture

Plans to build a moving 30ft sculpture of a heron have been put on hold after organisers struggled to raise the £100,000 needed to pay for it.

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Facebook group closed after founder targeted by trolls

14 December 2018
Facebook group closed after founder targeted by trolls

A Facebook residents' group with more than 17,000 members has closed after its founder says he was subjected to “vile abuse” online.

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