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Police guarded by armed officers after man made threats to kill

04 June 2021
Police guarded by armed officers after man made threats to kill

A man has been jailed after threatening to kill two police officers who had to be escorted by armed police following the calls.

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'I want to put a bullet behind your ear'

04 June 2021
'I want to put a bullet behind your ear'

A man has been found guilty of threatening to shoot police officers and could be facing jail.

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Drug dealer jailed after vicious attack

03 June 2021
Drug dealer jailed after vicious attack

A thug who is said to have become addicted to cannabis after being furloughed from his job has been jailed after admitting drug dealing and assault.

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Piano jazz and admin issues: Pop-up court closes after an hour

01 June 2021
Piano jazz and admin issues: Pop-up court closes after an hour

We went along for the first day at Kent's pop-up Nightingale court - but it didn't last long.

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Joyrider stops in stolen car to buy whisky and snacks

01 June 2021
Joyrider stops in stolen car to buy whisky and snacks

A burglar has been jailed after he stole a car and was caught on CCTV driving it to a petrol station before parking outside his own home.

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Rapist jailed 14 years after attacks

30 May 2021
Rapist jailed 14 years after attacks

A rapist claimed he had autism as a way of reducing the blame for the sustained assaults he inflicted on a child.

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Gang stabbed and whipped rival outside Co-op

27 May 2021
Gang stabbed and whipped rival outside Co-op

A stab victim ran into a supermarket for help after being subjected to a 'frenzied attack'.

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Thug smashed girl, 14, in face with paving slab

24 May 2021
Thug smashed girl, 14, in face with paving slab

A knife-wielding thug smashed a teenage girl in the face with a paving slab during a terrifying rampage in the street outside his home.

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The Gurkhas - World's most fierce fighters

23 May 2021
The Gurkhas - World's most fierce fighters

Their motto 'Better to die than live a coward' haunts their enemies - but why are Gurkha soldiers so tough?

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Thug jailed after 'sexual humiliation' beating

21 May 2021
Thug jailed after 'sexual humiliation' beating

A bully stripped a woman and repeatedly smashed her head against a bathroom sink in earshot of a young child.

Shameless ex-councillor stole £24k from charity for gambling

20 May 2021
Shameless ex-councillor stole £24k from charity for gambling

A former Labour councillor left a charity struggling for cash after stealing from it to fund his gambling addiction.

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People smuggling appeal victory casts doubt over prosecutions

18 May 2021
People smuggling appeal victory casts doubt over prosecutions

The case of a migrant who was jailed for people smuggling only to have his conviction overturned at appeal has cast doubt over similar prosecutions.

Mystery surrounds gang of life-size scarecrows

16 May 2021
Mystery surrounds gang of life-size scarecrows

A skilfully-designed set of life-sized scarecrows have popped up in gardens, leaving onlookers puzzled.

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Man, 20s, injured in street fight

16 May 2021
Man, 20s, injured in street fight

A city centre brawl has left a man with facial injuries.

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'Intoxicated' motorist arrested after crash

16 May 2021
'Intoxicated' motorist arrested after crash

A driver in his 40s was discovered injured in a nearby park after reportedly fleeing a crash.

'Olisa was a good friend of many'

16 May 2021
'Olisa was a good friend of many'

Pledges have poured in for a university student following his death.

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'If we find who did this, we may be able to find Ash's head'

16 May 2021
'If we find who did this, we may be able to find Ash's head'

Fourteen years after his death stunned the county, the siblings of a man found beheaded have made a fresh appeal to trace his killer.

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Drug den linked to county lines shut down

15 May 2021
Drug den linked to county lines shut down

A drug den where dealers pushed contraband from the garden has been shut down, police have confirmed.

Thirty manhole covers stolen from one road

15 May 2021
Thirty manhole covers stolen from one road

Police are hunting suspects who may have disguised themselves, after 30 manhole covers were stolen from one road.

Motorists could face court in speeding clampdown

15 May 2021
Motorists could face court in speeding clampdown

Plans for a crackdown on speeding motorists could lead to court action, police chiefs have said.

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