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Fears after home hit by lightning

23 June 2022
Fears after home hit by lightning

A resident has spoken of their terror at seeing the roof of a neighbouring family's home go up in flames after being struck by lightning.

Met's handling of Grindr Killer to be re-investigated

23 June 2022
Met's handling of Grindr Killer to be re-investigated

A fresh investigation has been ordered into the way the Met Police initially handled the deaths of four men murdered by serial killer Stephen Port.

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Flats and shops plan for working men's club site

21 June 2022
Flats and shops plan for working men's club site

Revised plans have been submitted to erect nearly 100 new flats with underneath shop space on the site of a derelict former working men's club site.

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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash shuts road

21 June 2022
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash shuts road

An injured motorcyclist has been taken to hospital for treatment for potentially serious injuries after a crash which shut a busy road for two hours.

'Boris is a liar' banner draped over M25 flyover

20 June 2022
'Boris is a liar' banner draped over M25 flyover

A banner accusing the Prime Minister of being economical with the truth has appeared on a busy stretch of motorway.

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Blaze rips through roof space

19 June 2022
Blaze rips through roof space

Firefighters were called to tackle a blaze which ripped through the roof space of two properties.

Two in hospital after car crashes through fence

17 June 2022
Two in hospital after car crashes through fence

Two people have been taken to hospital with potentially serious injuries after a vehicle crashed through a garden fence in a housing estate.

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Drivers slapped with £100 fines after 'boy racer' ban

16 June 2022
Drivers slapped with £100 fines after 'boy racer' ban

Nuisance motorists tearing up a busy dual carriageway at dangerous speeds have been slapped with fines following the use of new police powers.

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Snake in a lake prompts rescue mission

15 June 2022
Snake in a lake prompts rescue mission

A viper thought to have been dumped in a lake prompted a rescue mission involving the police.

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Driver taken to hospital after two-car crash

15 June 2022
Driver taken to hospital after two-car crash

A motorist has been taken to hospital following a crash involving two vehicles near a busy road junction.

Driver flees after car flip shuts road for hours

15 June 2022
Driver flees after car flip shuts road for hours

Police are attempting to trace a driver who fled the scene of a crash which shut a busy road for hours and prompted an oil spill clean-up.

Skate park set for £250k Olympics-inspired facelift

15 June 2022
Skate park set for £250k Olympics-inspired facelift

A tired looking skate park is set for a huge makeover thanks to funding that's been secured by a former contestant on hit BBC show The Apprentice.

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Truck driver fined thousands for obstructing fly-tipping probe

14 June 2022
Truck driver fined thousands for obstructing fly-tipping probe

A man has been slapped with a fine of more than £20,000 for failing to engage with a large-scale fly-tipping investigation.

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Anger after 'brutal' tree pollarding uncovers nest

13 June 2022
Anger after 'brutal' tree pollarding uncovers nest

Residents have been left angry after a tree was heavily pollarded during nesting season beside their homes, uncovering a nest.

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Teenage girl raped in train toilet

13 June 2022
Teenage girl raped in train toilet

A man has been arrested following reports a teenage girl was raped on-board a train service travelling towards the county.

'They want to criminalise the Traveller way of life'

12 June 2022
'They want to criminalise the Traveller way of life'

An Irish Traveller is set to join a protest at Glastonbury Festival over a controversial new law targetting illicit traveller camps countrywide.

Teen's legacy to fund 400 counselling sessions

11 June 2022
Teen's legacy to fund 400 counselling sessions

Thousands of pounds have been raised to fund counselling sessions for troubled teens struggling with their mental health in memory of a schoolboy.

Crackdown on 'boy racers' back

10 June 2022
Crackdown on 'boy racers' back

A dispersal order has been issued on busy roads near a major shopping centre to tackle reports of anti-social driving and nuisance vehicles.

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Teen motorbike joyrider caught after helicopter chase

08 June 2022
Teen motorbike joyrider caught after helicopter chase

A teenage joyrider caught speeding on a stolen motorbike has pleaded guilty to various offences in court after being hunted down by a police chopper.

PM warned of docks closure due to 'unrealistic housing targets'

08 June 2022
PM warned of docks closure due to 'unrealistic housing targets'

A Kent MP has called for the Prime Minister to review 'unrealistic housing targets' threatening the closure of docks where jobs are at risk.

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