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Pictures of empty, burnt Morrisons store

Pictures of empty, burnt Morrisons store

New pictures have emerged showing the charred remains of a fire-hit Morrisons store.

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Body confirmed as missing farmer

Body confirmed as missing farmer

A body found in a river has been confirmed as a missing millionaire farmer.

Armed police called after 'weapon threat'

Armed police called after 'weapon threat'

At least six police cars and armed officers were called to a residential street following a report a man was seen with a weapon.

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Man accused of rape jailed

Man accused of rape jailed

The supermarket worker who took advantage of a drunken woman has been locked up.

MP calls for tough social media laws

MP calls for tough social media laws

The government has been urged to create an independent regulator to tackle harmful and illegal content on social media.

Takeaway owner rapped over pollution

Takeaway owner rapped over pollution

A former kebab shop owner has been rapped for failing to co-operate with an investigation into pollution.

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Alleged rape victim was 'sleepy' says accused

Alleged rape victim was 'sleepy' says accused

A supermarket worker accused of raping a woman on a night out claimed today the alleged victim had been “sleepy”.

Six supermarkets 'targetted by one man'

Six supermarkets 'targetted by one man'

A man has appeared in court suspected of stealing from six different supermarkets and carrying a weapon.

Teen found hanged left notes to family

Teen found hanged left notes to family

A new student at a private school left notes to his family saying he thought he was a disappointment before he was found hanged.

Body found after farmer's 'murder'

Body found after farmer's 'murder'

A man's body has been found in a river near where police have been searching for a wealthy missing farmer.

Six shops burgled in a month

Six shops burgled in a month

A spate of burglaries targetting two streets has prompted a warning from police.

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No excuses - Cugley

No excuses - Cugley

Neil Cugley says there will be no excuses if Folkestone fail to make the Bostik Premier play-offs.

Farmer's warning following dog attack on sheep

Farmer's warning following dog attack on sheep

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: A farmer is urging dog walkers to use leads in the countryside, following attacks on his flock of sheep.

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Officers link spate of trolley crashes with trains

Officers link spate of trolley crashes with trains

Police are linking three incidents where shopping trolleys have been thrown onto train tracks in a little over a week, causing travel disruption.

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Owner appeals 'fake stonework' decision

Owner appeals 'fake stonework' decision

A restaurateur who unlawfully covered their building in £20,000 worth of cladding hope a council will reverse a decision to strip it.

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New vision for landmark hotel

New vision for landmark hotel

A businessman has taken over a landmark hotel following the bankruptcy of its directors.

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Arrest after cannabis seized

Arrest after cannabis seized

Around half a kilo of cannabis, worth thousands of pounds on the streets, has been seized after a van was pulled over by police.

Tunnels reopens to traffic

Tunnels reopens to traffic

Emergency repairs have been largely completed at at tunnels near the coast, after CCTV columns were deemed unsafe because of adverse weather.

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Tunnel to remain shut 'potentially until tomorrow evening'

Tunnel to remain shut 'potentially until tomorrow evening'

Drivers are facing more disruption after highways chiefs confirmed a tunnel is likely to remain closed in both directions until well into tomorrow.

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Tunnel closed unexpectedly for emergency repairs

Tunnel closed unexpectedly for emergency repairs

A key route into two coastal towns has been shut in both directions to allow for repairs.

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