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Five engines called to woodlands fire

Five engines called to woodlands fire

Crews from the fire service are tackling a woodlands blaze that has caused a road to close.

Appeal to find owners of stolen keys and jewellery

Appeal to find owners of stolen keys and jewellery

Police found stolen items in a car following a police chase last month, and are now trying to find the owners.

Man had snooker ball hidden in sock

Man had snooker ball hidden in sock

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of causing criminal damage, possessing drugs, and assaulting officers.

Firefighters called to outbuilding blaze

Firefighters called to outbuilding blaze

Crews dragged burning debris form an outbuilding as they battled to bring a blaze under control.

Homes evacuated after fire spreads

Homes evacuated after fire spreads

Firefighters evacuated two homes as a shed fire threatened to spread to nearby houses.

Five vehicle crash halts traffic

Five vehicle crash halts traffic

Traffic is being held on the M25 after a five vehicle smash.

Passenger thrown from car before police chase

Passenger thrown from car before police chase

Luke Jervis threw a female passenger from his car and used his vehicle as a weapon before causing havoc and injuring officers in a police chase.

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Mother of abandoned baby found

Mother of abandoned baby found

Police have been able to identify the mother of a baby found abandoned outside a hospital.

BMW driver jailed after police chase

BMW driver jailed after police chase

A 30-year-old has been locked up for driving dangerously in a residential area trying to escape from police.

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Parole hearing date set for serial killer

Parole hearing date set for serial killer

A hearing date has been set to decide the potential release of serial killer Patrick Mackay, one of Britain's longest serving prisoners.

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Axe-wielding robber jailed

Axe-wielding robber jailed

An axe-wielding robber who raided a bookmakers and post offices has been jailed.

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Doctor suspended after 'sexually motivated behaviour'

Doctor suspended after 'sexually motivated behaviour'

A surgeon acted in a sexually motivated manner on two occasions, a tribunal has found.

One year on from 25 vehicle bus crash

One year on from 25 vehicle bus crash

One year on from a horror crash that saw a bus plough into 25 vehicles we recall what witnesses had to say.

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Charity match held for dad after cancer diagnosis

Charity match held for dad after cancer diagnosis

A football match was organised for Macmillan Cancer Support by Daniel Parry, after dad Allan was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Delays after motorway crash

Delays after motorway crash

Emergency services are at the scene of a collision on the M25 where drivers are warned to expect delays.

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Smudge relishing a clean slate with Darts

Smudge relishing a clean slate with Darts

New signing Mark Smith has promised to bring a vocal presence to the Dartford goal next season.

Teen missing for more than two weeks

Teen missing for more than two weeks

A search is underway for a 17-year-old boy who has been missing for more than two weeks.

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Man hospitalised after attack

Man hospitalised after attack

Police and ambulance crews were called after a man sustained a head injury in an attack.

Abandoned baby 'a few hours old'

Abandoned baby 'a few hours old'

Police are still searching for the mother of a newborn abandoned outside a hospital last week.

Car ploughs into home

Car ploughs into home

People living in a house got an unexpected visitor when a car rolled down a hill and ploughed through a hedge before colliding into their home.

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