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'Brexit lorry park' land fails to sell

26 September 2018
'Brexit lorry park' land fails to sell

Swathes of land marketed as the UK’s first post-Brexit lorry park went under the hammer – but failed to attract a buyer.

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Charity event criticised for selling golliwogs

16 September 2018
Charity event criticised for selling golliwogs

A charity event was criticised today for allowing "racist" golliwogs to be sold at an open garden fundraiser in castle grounds.

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Village could house post-Brexit lorry park

15 September 2018
Village could house post-Brexit lorry park

A village could become home to the UK’s first post-Brexit lorry park as concerns swell over potential 13-mile motorway tailbacks.

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Landlady in court over 'failing to provide hot water'

14 September 2018
Landlady in court over 'failing to provide hot water'

The wife of property tycoon Fergus Wilson has been hauled before a judge for allegedly failing to provide hot water for one of her tenants.

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Man head-butted witness outside court

13 September 2018
Man head-butted witness outside court

A council worker is facing a jail sentence for an unprovoked attack, despite claiming he's a "changed man".

Stolen Mercedes found with tracker

11 September 2018
Stolen Mercedes found with tracker

An attempted robber who made haste in a stolen car was arrested - after the vehicle was equipped with a tracker system.

Burglar rescued after getting stuck in window

11 September 2018
Burglar rescued after getting stuck in window

It wasn't the best of days for one would-be burglar - who got trapped in a window and had to be rescued by firefighters.

Drunk who staggered towards oncoming train jailed

11 September 2018
Drunk who staggered towards oncoming train jailed

A drunk who staggered towards an oncoming high speed train while carrying a weapon has been jailed, according to police.

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Fall in child arrests 'due to police cuts'

10 September 2018
Fall in child arrests 'due to police cuts'

Cuts to police budgets are behind a two-thirds fall in the number of children arrested in Kent over the last eight years, according to a councillor.

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'Drug driver' crash leaves pensioner in hospital

10 September 2018
'Drug driver' crash leaves pensioner in hospital

An elderly man was rushed to hospital following a crash on a main road in which a teenager was arrested.

Hospital parking charges petition handed to No.10

10 September 2018
Hospital parking charges petition handed to No.10

A campaign group calling for hospital parking charges to be scrapped will present a petition to Downing Street today.

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Oscar winner joins fight against homes

06 September 2018
Oscar winner joins fight against homes

The battle to save First World War stables from demolition has attracted international attention.

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Evicted families offered homes 330 miles away

05 September 2018
Evicted families offered homes 330 miles away

Dozens of people evicted from their apartments have two weeks to find new homes - or be forced to move to County Durham.

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Gambling addict swindled £15k from social club

04 September 2018
Gambling addict swindled £15k from social club

A treasurer who stole £15,000 from her employer to feed a gambling addiction wept in the dock after learning she could face prison.

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Tower block to be knocked down

04 September 2018
Tower block to be knocked down

"Affordable" homes are to replace a tower block that has dominated the skyline for half a century.

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Police called in millionaire's fish meal row

03 September 2018
Police called in millionaire's fish meal row

A property tycoon triggered a police response after throwing his dinner on a restaurant floor – because service took 20 minutes.

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Thousands could be left without GP

30 August 2018
Thousands could be left without GP

A doctor's surgery in special measures could be shut down after getting a second 'inadequate' rating.

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British and French fishermen clash in scallop war

29 August 2018
British and French fishermen clash in scallop war

An armada of French fishermen launched smoke bombs at British boats in the English Channel in a skirmish over scallops.

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Firefighters tackle house blaze

28 August 2018
Firefighters tackle house blaze

Firefighters fought back the flames inside a home after an electrical fault filled one storey with smoke.

Flat shutdown amid drug complaints

22 August 2018
Flat shutdown amid drug complaints

Drug dealing, fighting, noise and intimidation complaints have led to action from police.

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