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Call handler praised for helping mum during mental health crisis

06 April 2022
Call handler praised for helping mum during mental health crisis

A police call handler has been praised for the way she helped a mum who had shut herself and her children in a room during a mental health crisis.

Bin man airlifted to hospital after being hit by truck

05 April 2022
Bin man airlifted to hospital after being hit by truck

A waste collection worker has been rushed to hospital after he was hit by a truck and reportedly pinned against a lorry.

Busy car park to shut for days

05 April 2022
Busy car park to shut for days

A popular car park is to shut for four days over the Easter holidays so £95,000 resurfacing works can be carried out.

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E scooter rider seriously hurt in crash with parked car

04 April 2022
E scooter rider seriously hurt in crash with parked car

A man has been rushed to hospital with a serious head injury after crashing an electric scooter into a parked car in the early hours.

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Yobs hurl rocks and eggs off castle at passers-by

04 April 2022
Yobs hurl rocks and eggs off castle at passers-by

Police have ramped up patrols after young people wreaked havoc by throwing rocks and eggs at elderly pedestrians.

Machete attack left man with life-changing injuries

04 April 2022
Machete attack left man with life-changing injuries

A man has been jailed after attacking his victim with a machete almost two feet in length, following a dispute over a moped.

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Housing estate bid for contaminated former gas works

31 March 2022
Housing estate bid for contaminated former gas works

A bid has been launched to build 65 homes on a derelict former gas works site - which the developer is prepared to spend £1.25m on decontaminating.

Teen arrested in playground arson probe

30 March 2022
Teen arrested in playground arson probe

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested by police investigating a suspected arson attack at a much-loved children's play area.

Arsonists torch beloved play park

30 March 2022
Arsonists torch beloved play park

Police are investigating after vandals set fire to a much-loved children's play area in the early hours of this morning.

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First look inside in-demand new secondary school

30 March 2022
First look inside in-demand new secondary school

New photos have given a first look inside a state-of-the-art new secondary school set to open later this year.

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Fingerprint lands burglar in jail after £12k tools raid

29 March 2022
Fingerprint lands burglar in jail after £12k tools raid

A man who stole £12,000 worth of tools after breaking into a business has been jailed after police found his fingerprint at the crime scene.

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Police officer chases down suspected sex offender

29 March 2022
Police officer chases down suspected sex offender

A 29-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault - after being chased down by a police officer on foot.

Students take over building and 'wash in sinks'

28 March 2022
Students take over building and 'wash in sinks'

A group of students are set to spend a sixth night sleeping in a university building in solidarity with striking staff.

Uni staff walk out as five-day strike begins

28 March 2022
Uni staff walk out as five-day strike begins

A five-day strike has begun at the University of Kent - in which staff have walked out over pay, pensions and working conditions.

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'£1k of stolen Lego' found in car

27 March 2022
'£1k of stolen Lego' found in car

Police have pulled over a car containing £1k worth of Lego thought to have been stolen from Lakeside shopping centre.

Beloved town centre pub to reopen

27 March 2022
Beloved town centre pub to reopen

A much-loved high street pub is to reopen later this year - with some familiar faces behind the bar.

Tragic death of murder victim's father

27 March 2022
Tragic death of murder victim's father

The father of a 21-year-old who was stabbed to death in a brutal road rage attack has died suddenly.

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Teenager saved from chalk pit

26 March 2022
Teenager saved from chalk pit

A 13-year-old boy has been rescued from a chalk pit by firefighters who had to cut away shrubbery to reach him before hoisting him to safety.

Man dies after being pulled from river

26 March 2022
Man dies after being pulled from river

A man in his 30s has died after being found in the River Medway early this morning.

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Tractor overturns in A2 crash

26 March 2022
Tractor overturns in A2 crash

A tractor and a van collided on a major road - leaving the farm vehicle tipped onto its side.

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