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Woman jailed for stealing dying man’s funeral fund

19 September 2023
Woman jailed for stealing dying man’s funeral fund

A second person has been jailed for distracting a terminally ill pensioner so her accomplice could steal £3,000 he was saving for his own funeral

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Man left with facial injuries after attempted robbery

19 September 2023
Man left with facial injuries after attempted robbery

Police are hunting for a man and a teenager after an attempted robbery in which the victim was left with facial injuries.

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Long delays as motorway reopens after smash

18 September 2023
Long delays as motorway reopens after smash

All lanes have reopened after a crash on a motorway which saw a car overturn sparked gridlock.

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£1.2m project to prevent homes falling into sea

18 September 2023
£1.2m project to prevent homes falling into sea

Sea defences are set to be improved at various locations after fears of “catastrophic failure”, flooding and houses falling into the water.

Seafront cafe given makeover on TV show suddenly closes

18 September 2023
Seafront cafe given makeover on TV show suddenly closes

A seafront bar and restaurant which appeared on a TV makeover show has suddenly closed leaving locals “truly devastated”.

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Man, 20, charged with murder of ‘loving mum’ Claire

18 September 2023
Man, 20, charged with murder of ‘loving mum’ Claire

A 20-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a “loving mum” discovered dead more than three weeks ago.

Hilltop pub hits the market after closure

18 September 2023
Hilltop pub hits the market after closure

A 122-year-old hilltop pub which “could be considered for development” is on the market just weeks after landlords pulled the last pint.

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More than 1,000 fish found dead in stream after Southern Water spill

15 September 2023
More than 1,000 fish found dead in stream after Southern Water spill

More than 1,000 fish have been found dead in a stream after a spill from a wastewater pumping station.

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‘Brazen’ rats filmed scurrying near seafront as population ‘explodes’ in town

14 September 2023
‘Brazen’ rats filmed scurrying near seafront as population ‘explodes’ in town

Footage shows rats scurrying around bins near a seafront in broad daylight - as residents fear the rodent population has "exploded" in their town.

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Man arrested as police called to 'altercation' outside Wilko

14 September 2023
Man arrested as police called to 'altercation' outside Wilko

Officers were called to an “altercation” outside a Wilko store – and arrested a man on suspicion of affray.

Heroic boy saves little sister and pet dog from house fire

13 September 2023
Heroic boy saves little sister and pet dog from house fire

A brave teenager rescued his little sister and pet dog from a household blaze after a faulty electrical fan sent his bedroom up in flames.

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Delays as bus and skip lorry crash near pub

12 September 2023
Delays as bus and skip lorry crash near pub

A route is blocked after a crash between a bus and a skip lorry outside a pub

‘My cat was mauled in our garden - dogs should be kept on leads'

12 September 2023
‘My cat was mauled in our garden - dogs should be kept on leads'

A woman is calling for dog owners to keep their pets on leads after her cat was “mauled” in her front garden

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‘American XL Bully dog killed my puppy – the breed must be banned’

11 September 2023
‘American XL Bully dog killed my puppy – the breed must be banned’

A woman whose dachshund puppy was “torn apart” by an American XL Bully has backed the Home Secretary’s bid to ban the “lethal” breed.

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Car smashes through takeaway window

11 September 2023
Car smashes through takeaway window

A man has been arrested after a car crashed through a takeaway’s window.

‘The explosions shake our house but we know there's a war going on'

11 September 2023
‘The explosions shake our house but we know there's a war going on'

Military chiefs training Ukrainian troops in the war effort against Russia will tone down the sound of weaponry after a council’s noise complaint.

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Bin strikes put on hold ahead of last-minute talks

08 September 2023
Bin strikes put on hold ahead of last-minute talks

Refuse worker strikes in Thanet have been called off ahead of agreements to hold last-minute talks.

Dog festival cancelled as temperatures to soar

07 September 2023
Dog festival cancelled as temperatures to soar

A festival for four-legged friends has been postponed over welfare fears as temperatures are set to reach the high 20s

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Motorway closed after ‘medical emergency’

06 September 2023
Motorway closed after ‘medical emergency’

A section of a busy motorway was closed following a medical emergency.

Main road closed after car bursts into flames

06 September 2023
Main road closed after car bursts into flames

A vehicle that burst into flames has forced a major road to close on one of the hottest days of the year.

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