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Police car involved in crash

15 February 2021
Police car involved in crash

A police vehicle was left with its left side crushed after a crash at a junction.

Pie and mash business defies coronavirus slump

14 February 2021
Pie and mash business defies coronavirus slump

An enterprise that began just before the first Covid-19 lockdown has survived a year on despite the pandemic's devastating impact on the economy.

Police officer narrowly avoids being sacked

12 February 2021
Police officer narrowly avoids being sacked

A PC was given a final written warning for gross misconduct after he failed to take proper action to safeguard a woman who ended up being attacked.

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Gross misconduct finding against policeman

12 February 2021
Gross misconduct finding against policeman

The case against a police officer, accused of failing to properly help a woman who was later assaulted, has been proven by a misconduct panel.

Fake cop cons pensioner out of £15k

12 February 2021
Fake cop cons pensioner out of £15k

Police are warning householders to be alert after a man in his 80s lost more than £15,000 after a scam telephone call by a bogus officer.

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Warning after toaster sets fire to curtains

12 February 2021
Warning after toaster sets fire to curtains

Firefighters are warning people not to place flammable items close to sources of fire after a blaze in a kitchen last night.

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Ferry firm's thank-you to truckers

12 February 2021
Ferry firm's thank-you to truckers

A ferry company is acknowledging the vital work of hauliers by giving drivers sailing on its ships free meals and discounts on its on-board shops.

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'She was not crying or screaming'

11 February 2021
'She was not crying or screaming'

A policeman at a misconduct hearing, accused of failing to help a woman who was later attacked, said she did not show any signs of being in danger.

So far so good....

11 February 2021
So far so good....

Thousands of lorries a day are now reaching the Channel ports, back to normal levels, but post-Brexit traffic pandemonium has still been kept at bay.

The arrival of 'funny money'

11 February 2021
The arrival of 'funny money'

In 1971, Britain changed over to decimal currency, which was at first greeted with some scepticism and confusion.

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Officer accused of failing to help woman during row at snooker club

10 February 2021
Officer accused of failing to help woman during row at snooker club

An off-duty policeman is accused of failing to properly intervene in a confrontation between a couple that lead to a serious assault.

Kent set for coldest night in years as freeze continues

10 February 2021
Kent set for coldest night in years as freeze continues

Temperatures will fall as low as -7C as snow and ice continue during this week and Kent is today under a Met Office yellow weather warning.

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100 jobs to be created at port health authority

09 February 2021
100 jobs to be created at port health authority

New vacancies are waiting to be filled at a port health authority following new rules after Britain's departure from the EU.

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Tragic family's rented home had no smoke alarms

08 February 2021
Tragic family's rented home had no smoke alarms

A coroner at an inquest has questioned why a rented house, in which a mother and son died in a fire, had no smoke alarms.

'Stay away from cliff edges'

08 February 2021
'Stay away from cliff edges'

Coastguards are warning people to keep away from both cliff edges and bottoms after a series of major chalkfalls over the last week.

Inquest opens into death of long-serving policeman

08 February 2021
Inquest opens into death of long-serving policeman

A long-serving police officer was found dead by his wife after they'd watched a film together, an inquest has heard.

Man who fell from car park named

05 February 2021
Man who fell from car park named

A coroner's hearing has been opened to investigate the death of a man in his 50s after a fall from a building in a town centre.

Post-Brexit traffic gridlock still 'distinct possibility'

04 February 2021
Post-Brexit traffic gridlock still 'distinct possibility'

The current lockdown is one reason why roads have not so far been swamped with lorries despite fears of post-Brexit gridlock.

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'She treated students like family'

04 February 2021
'She treated students like family'

Tributes have been paid to a secondary school staff member and mother-of-two who died of coronavirus, aged just 51.

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Pandemic leads to parking price freezes

04 February 2021
Pandemic leads to parking price freezes

Most car park costs will not increase because of the economic impact of coronavirus lockdowns, district councillors have decided.

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