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Grandma converts £100k Land Rover for 'mammoth' African roadtrip

Grandma converts £100k Land Rover for 'mammoth' African roadtrip

23 January 2023

A nomadic mechanic has converted her four-wheeler into a motorhome with a shower as part of a charity drive and fundraising mission through Africa.

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Man accidentally drove over his own brother

Man accidentally drove over his own brother

23 January 2023

An inquest has heard a tearful statement from a man who accidentally killed his brother while test driving a HGV.

Mercedes ploughs through home on busy route

Mercedes ploughs through home on busy route

23 January 2023

Drivers have been told to expect delays along one of the main routes into a Kent town after a car ploughed into a home.

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Air ambulance lands after car and cyclists crash

Air ambulance lands after car and cyclists crash

23 January 2023

Two cyclists have been seriously injured after a crash involving a car on a busy road.

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'Worst-case' prediction sees Channel crossings hitting 80k

'Worst-case' prediction sees Channel crossings hitting 80k

23 January 2023

A Home Office worst-case scenario predicts the number of people crossing the Channel in small boats could almost double in 2023.

Bagpuss star: 'Don't build 1,300 homes on this beautiful farmland'

Bagpuss star: 'Don't build 1,300 homes on this beautiful farmland'

23 January 2023

A star of iconic children's TV show Bagpuss is among those fighting against plans for a 1,300-home estate on a sprawling plot of farmland.

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Carvery car park thug punched couple and asked 'am I pretty?'

Carvery car park thug punched couple and asked 'am I pretty?'

23 January 2023

A dad-of-two who asked a husband and wife a bizarre question before punching them both in the face has avoided jail.

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JustEat driver joining police to protect family from neighbours

JustEat driver joining police to protect family from neighbours

23 January 2023

A Brazilian dad who says his family have been targeted because they are foreigners is training to become a police officer to stamp out attacks.

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'Our dog could be UK's ugliest - but he's beautiful to us'

'Our dog could be UK's ugliest - but he's beautiful to us'

23 January 2023

A one-eyed dog with an underbite, who could have been put down as a pup, is a finalist in a competition to name the UK's ugliest dog.

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'This isn't Miami!' Disbelief at £735k penthouse plans

'This isn't Miami!' Disbelief at £735k penthouse plans

23 January 2023

Construction of a striking seafront development is nearing completion - but the hefty price of a penthouse has prompted disbelief from locals.

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Chimney warning after blaze

Chimney warning after blaze

22 January 2023

Two fire crews and a height vehicle were needed to tackle a fire which broke out in the chimney of a home.

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'People can now mourn safely'

'People can now mourn safely'

22 January 2023

Dropped kerbs have been installed and paths re-paved to improve public access to a crematorium after calls from residents.

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Rag'n'Bone Man's surprise performance at Kent venue

Rag'n'Bone Man's surprise performance at Kent venue

22 January 2023

Human singer, Rag'n'Bone Man gave the county's karaoke watchers a surprise performance last night.

Candlelit vigil for much-loved young councillor

Candlelit vigil for much-loved young councillor

22 January 2023

More than 100 people attended a candlelit vigil for Kent and borough councillor Cameron Beart, following his sudden death aged 31.

'I've been drinking in pubs for 30 years - now I own one'

'I've been drinking in pubs for 30 years - now I own one'

22 January 2023

A husband and wife team behind a new micropub have turned their love for a night out at their local into their dream business.

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Train fire causes rail chaos

Train fire causes rail chaos

22 January 2023

Power lines had to be turned off after a train fire, which meant services have been cancelled and delayed.

Adopt a rabbit this Chinese New Year

Adopt a rabbit this Chinese New Year

22 January 2023

The year of the rabbit begins today and the RSPCA is urging people to adopt a bunny as rescue numbers continue to rise.

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Drunk shopper threw baskets around Iceland and spat in worker's face

Drunk shopper threw baskets around Iceland and spat in worker's face

22 January 2023

A drunk man began throwing shopping baskets around Iceland and spat directly in a worker's face after staff said they would not sell him alcohol.

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Stage set for theatre's £500k extension

Stage set for theatre's £500k extension

22 January 2023

Plans have been revived to extend a Kent town's theatre - as trustees say the project will significantly upgrade its facilities.

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Adorable lost spaniels found wandering in field

Adorable lost spaniels found wandering in field

22 January 2023

A dog owner who feared their pets had been lost has been reunited with them after police found two spaniels wandering in a field.

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