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‘Buy a brick in our pub’: Couple urge punters to get involved in £230k micropub expansion

‘Buy a brick in our pub’: Couple urge punters to get involved in £230k micropub expansion

A couple who renovated a derelict toilet block into a pub are trying to raise more than £200,000 to buy and expand the site.

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Man, 19, arrested after geese killed by car

Man, 19, arrested after geese killed by car

A 19-year-old has been arrested after eight geese were killed on a town road.

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CCTV image released after good samaritan ‘attacked’ trying to help woman

CCTV image released after good samaritan ‘attacked’ trying to help woman

Police would like to speak to the man pictured following an alleged assault in an alleyway.

Shopping centre nature trail recognised as one of the nation's best parks

Shopping centre nature trail recognised as one of the nation's best parks

A shopping centre has received its eighth award for having one of the best green spaces in the UK.

Man in court after home burglary attempt

Man in court after home burglary attempt

A man is due to appear in court following reports of a suspected burglary attempted at a home.

Dartford manager looks to give youth a chance

Dartford manager looks to give youth a chance

Dartford manager Ady Pennock has one eye on the future while also trying to build a team to challenge at the top.

Woman flown to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on M25

Woman flown to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on M25

A woman has been taken to a London hospital following a crash involving a lorry and a van on the M25.

Pensioner injured during burglary by fake delivery drivers

Pensioner injured during burglary by fake delivery drivers

An elderly man was “pushed to the floor” by two men posing as delivery drivers during a burglary.

‘Car-free’ village and multiplex cinema to add ‘renewed interest’ to town

‘Car-free’ village and multiplex cinema to add ‘renewed interest’ to town

A derelict department store which has sat empty for more than 15 years could soon be transformed into new homes and multiscreen cinema complex.

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Report: Jayden Clarke nets quickfire double for Gillingham at Dartford

Report: Jayden Clarke nets quickfire double for Gillingham at Dartford

Gillingham got the better of Isthmian Premier Division Dartford after a dominant second half display.

Huge pile of rubbish dumped in country lane

Huge pile of rubbish dumped in country lane

More than 20 bin bags, rubble, tiles and empty water bottles were fly-tipped in a country lane.

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Four charged after ‘loaded handguns and drugs found in cupboard’

Four charged after ‘loaded handguns and drugs found in cupboard’

An uninsured car led officers to uncover loaded handguns and drugs in a storage cupboard.

Electric car thief who hit motorcyclist while fleeing police found with ‘burglary kit’

Electric car thief who hit motorcyclist while fleeing police found with ‘burglary kit’

A prolific burglar being pursued by police veered onto the wrong side of the road before “seriously injuring” a biker and their passenger.

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Park café gets rooftop solar panel boost

Park café gets rooftop solar panel boost

New solar panels have been installed on a soft play centre and cafe at a park in a bid to help the environment and save money.

Convicted murderer jailed after stabbing woman 71 times

Convicted murderer jailed after stabbing woman 71 times

A Sainsbury's worker who stabbed a colleague with a screwdriver in a frenzied attack after she spurned his advances has been jailed for life.

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Shock after gaggle of geese mowed down in ‘intentional, deliberate way’

Shock after gaggle of geese mowed down in ‘intentional, deliberate way’

A wildlife rescuer has spoken of her shock after being called to eight geese found dead and mutilated by the roadside.

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Rush hour delays on M25 after crash

Rush hour delays on M25 after crash

Motorists experienced long delays after a crash on a busy motorway this morning.

‘Foreign lorries are causing carnage in our streets - why can’t they follow the rules?’

‘Foreign lorries are causing carnage in our streets - why can’t they follow the rules?’

A Bulgarian lorry company has hit back at claims its drivers are “unsafe” after reports of trucks smashing into walls and parked cars.

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Postcode lottery winners scoop huge prize

Postcode lottery winners scoop huge prize

Winners of a postcode lottery are planning luxury holidays after sharing part of £1m jackpot prize.

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Queues ease on M25 after lorry breaks down

Queues ease on M25 after lorry breaks down

Three lanes have been closed on a motorway leading to long delays.

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