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‘It’s scary’: Shock as knife found by children playing in park sandpit

‘It’s scary’: Shock as knife found by children playing in park sandpit

16 August 2024

Parents have been left “scared” and “shocked” after their children found a knife buried in a park’s sandpit.

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‘Nightmare neighbour forced us out - and cheered as our car got urinated on’

‘Nightmare neighbour forced us out - and cheered as our car got urinated on’

16 August 2024

A family are living in fear after a nightmare neighbour subjected them to a relentless campaign of “obsessive” harassment which forced them to flee.

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Housing estate’s sail sculpture a link to smuggling past

Housing estate’s sail sculpture a link to smuggling past

15 August 2024

A housing developer has commissioned a work of art to link a new village estate to its murky smuggling-gang past.

Haunted pub to reopen with aim to become ‘heart of village’

Haunted pub to reopen with aim to become ‘heart of village’

15 August 2024

A pub labelled one of the country's most haunted is to reopen almost a year after unexpectedly shutting its doors.

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Girl, 9, who died after being hit by bus named

Girl, 9, who died after being hit by bus named

15 August 2024

A young girl who died after being hit by a bus has been named and pictured for the first time.

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‘Blame developers not Nimbys for housing shortage’

‘Blame developers not Nimbys for housing shortage’

15 August 2024

Labour will not solve the housing crisis just by setting new house-building targets, a councillor has warned.

20 firefighters tackle blaze in field

20 firefighters tackle blaze in field

15 August 2024

Fire crews have been battling a field blaze after flames swept through crops.

Missing teenage boy found

Missing teenage boy found

15 August 2024

A teenager who was reported as missing and was the subject of a police appeal has been “safely located”.

Road closed and person in hospital after lorry overturns

Road closed and person in hospital after lorry overturns

15 August 2024

A person has been taken to hospital after a lorry overturned near a roundabout.

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Biker remains in hospital almost three weeks after serious crash

Biker remains in hospital almost three weeks after serious crash

15 August 2024

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious crash on the A2 which saw a motorcyclist taken to hospital.

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A look back at pictures of the class of 2004 on A-level results day

A look back at pictures of the class of 2004 on A-level results day

15 August 2024

On A-level results day, our archive photos show how pupils celebrated their results 20 years ago. Can you spot yourself or someone you know?

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It’s no surprise pub’s street food has gone viral - but is it worth the price?

It’s no surprise pub’s street food has gone viral - but is it worth the price?

15 August 2024

We tried the Asian-inspired cuisine at a Kent pub that’s become a social media sensation.

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Parents call for ‘stampede of change’ in maternity care after loss of unborn son

Parents call for ‘stampede of change’ in maternity care after loss of unborn son

15 August 2024

A grieving couple whose unborn son died after they were told to stay home and not to worry have started a charity to support bereaved parents.

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‘Why do we need another coffee place? There are nine already’

‘Why do we need another coffee place? There are nine already’

15 August 2024

The arrival of yet another coffee shop in a town centre that’s already full of similar businesses has divided opinion.

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More police patrols after ‘terrifying’ car meet

More police patrols after ‘terrifying’ car meet

14 August 2024

A passenger in a car that inadvertently found itself in the middle of a boy racers’ meet says it was “terrifying” and police have vowed to up patrols.

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Traffic clears after ‘police incident’ on M25

Traffic clears after ‘police incident’ on M25

14 August 2024

Traffic on the M25 was stopped in both directions after police received reports of concern for a woman’s welfare.

Man found dead after property cordoned off

Man found dead after property cordoned off

14 August 2024

Police have confirmed a man in his 30s was found dead at a house while a woman at the same property was taken to hospital.

Roman Kemp waves off school class as they set off on Disney holiday

Roman Kemp waves off school class as they set off on Disney holiday

14 August 2024

TV presenter Roman Kemp reunited with a primary school class after surprising them with a Disney cruise earlier this year.

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Pilot in hospital after plane crash near airport

Pilot in hospital after plane crash near airport

14 August 2024

A pilot has been taken to hospital after a light aircraft crashed near an airport.

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Major road closed and air ambulance called after crash and stabbing

Major road closed and air ambulance called after crash and stabbing

14 August 2024

Emergency services have shut a road in both directions after a collision.

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