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Pubs close as hundreds expected for father and son's funeral

27 October 2021
Pubs close as hundreds expected for father and son's funeral

Town centre pubs have shut ahead of a funeral tomorrow, with hundreds of mourners from across the country expected in the county town.

'One man wrapped himself in his curtains to keep warm'

26 October 2021
'One man wrapped himself in his curtains to keep warm'

A charity worker has predicted a surge in people needing help after the £20 universal credit was removed earlier this month.

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Cable attacks leaves hundreds without internet

26 October 2021
Cable attacks leaves hundreds without internet

Cables owned by Openreach were damaged and stolen, leaving hundreds without internet.

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Glamping retreat plans 'way over the top'

26 October 2021
Glamping retreat plans 'way over the top'

Proposals for a glamping retreat have been slammed by councillors, and described as situated 'in a back garden, between two other back gardens'.

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Hundreds line street as mass held for horror crash victims

25 October 2021
Hundreds line street as mass held for horror crash victims

A mass is being held in a town centre after four members of the same family died in a crash.

Abseiling firefighters rescue cat

24 October 2021
Abseiling firefighters rescue cat

Firefighters used their abseiling skills to rescue a moggy stuck on a ledge.

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Driver with no licence found to have 'freshly harvested' cannabis at home

24 October 2021
Driver with no licence found to have 'freshly harvested' cannabis at home

Officers discovered cannabis at the home of an uninsured driver without a licence - and there was also pepper spray in the vehicle.

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Queues for up to 10 hours and 'absolute carnage' at Eurotunnel terminal

24 October 2021
Queues for up to 10 hours and 'absolute carnage' at Eurotunnel terminal

Holidaymakers were stuck in traffic for hours due to power problems at the Channel Tunnel yesterday, and delays are still expected today.

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'We're not all barefoot men wearing robes in the hills'

24 October 2021
'We're not all barefoot men wearing robes in the hills'

Druids from Kent are calling for world leaders to take action ahead of a major climate change conference. We spoke to one leading the charge.

'Sinkhole cost my business £200,000'

23 October 2021
'Sinkhole cost my business £200,000'

A restaurant boss who lost thousands last time a sinkhole opened up on his doorstep is now fearing the impact of another one.

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Severe delays on M20 due to problems at Eurotunnel

23 October 2021
Severe delays on M20 due to problems at Eurotunnel

Technical problems at the Channel Tunnel which have disrupted crossings are causing long delays for motorists on the M20.

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'Paralysed after parkrun, but I want to get jogging again'

23 October 2021
'Paralysed after parkrun, but I want to get jogging again'

A dad who suffered a haemorrhage during a 5km race is set to walk a mile for charity amid his long road to recovery.

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Road to stay closed for days while huge sinkhole fixed

23 October 2021
Road to stay closed for days while huge sinkhole fixed

Residents are predicting traffic mayhem following the prolonged closure of a major route after a void opened up in the carriageway.

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Arson attack at sports pavilion

23 October 2021
Arson attack at sports pavilion

Changing rooms and the entrance of a sports pavilion were damaged in an arson attack.

'Bijou' glamping retreat to be debated by councillors

21 October 2021
'Bijou' glamping retreat to be debated by councillors

Sleeping pods, a shepherd's hut and afternoon tea are proposed for a glamping retreat, but parish councillors are not happy campers over the plans.

Invasive crabs swarm town

19 October 2021
Invasive crabs swarm town

A couple were shocked to find a crab scratching at the door, apparently trying to get in, and it's not the first crustacean spotted in the area.

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Lib Dems suffer blow in group exit at council

18 October 2021
Lib Dems suffer blow in group exit at council

Four Liberal Democrat councillors at a local authority, including the group leader, have left the party.

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'I don't want men to die of utter ignorance'

18 October 2021
'I don't want men to die of utter ignorance'

A dad-of-two is raising awareness of male breast cancer after he was diagnosed with the disease, urging other men to check their chests.

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Inside town's 'boutique' club modelled on celebrity favourite

15 October 2021
Inside town's 'boutique' club modelled on celebrity favourite

A boutique club is set to open this weekend in place of a night-time institution – and its owners have high hopes for the venue.

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Tributes pour in after horror crash claims four lives

13 October 2021
Tributes pour in after horror crash claims four lives

Floral tributes lined the road after four men were killed in a crash.

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