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Pub brawl leaves man in hospital

Pub brawl leaves man in hospital

A brawl in a pub left a man needing stitches in hospital.

Crash blocks road

Crash blocks road

Delays are now cleared following a two vehicle crash.

Inspector charged in voyeurism probe

Inspector charged in voyeurism probe

A police inspector is due to appear in court accused of voyeurism and sending indecent images.

Bank to cut opening hours after posting £7bn loss

Bank to cut opening hours after posting £7bn loss

RBS customers told branch opening hours being cut to three days per week later in the year after posting £7bn annual loss last week.

Hospital ship's 100-year wait over

Hospital ship's 100-year wait over

An important vessel sunk off the coast of Kent during the First World War has been legally recognised as war grave.

Famous sculptor in town's art exhibit line-up

Famous sculptor in town's art exhibit line-up

A sculptor who is famous for designing and creating the Angel of the North will be taking part in a town-wide art exhibition this year.

Cash stolen from vending machine at station

Cash stolen from vending machine at station

Police have taped off part of a station after thieves are said to have swiped cash from a vending machine and photo booth.

Patients told to travel for x-rays after machines break

Patients told to travel for x-rays after machines break

A hospital trust has assured patients that an X-Ray department will be up and running tomorrow after its machines experienced "technical problems."

When the going gets tough...

When the going gets tough...

Neil Cugley says it is time for his Folkestone players to stand up and be counted as the business end of the season approaches.

Board's concerns over bridge replacement plans

Board's concerns over bridge replacement plans

A transport board has raised concerns over the replacement of a historic bridge that has the potential to disrupt rail and High Speed rail links.

PICTURED: Drunk menace banned from town centre

PICTURED: Drunk menace banned from town centre

A street drinker who was "regularly abusive to shoppers, business owners and officers" has been banned from entering a town centre for five years.

Safety fears over broken lamps

Safety fears over broken lamps

Victorian lamps that line a promenade have been out of action for weeks, prompting safety fears.

Cash windfall for kmfm listener

Cash windfall for kmfm listener

A woman thought it was a wind up when she was told she'd won a £1,000 cash prize.

'Fake cops pulled me over'

'Fake cops pulled me over'

A driver says a fake police car with flashing lights made him pull over before drawing up alongside and speeding off.

Broken boiler leaves family cold

Broken boiler leaves family cold

A mother is demanding hundreds of pounds in compensation after being left without heating or hot water for nearly eight weeks.

"Dangerously loose" window at department store

"Dangerously loose" window at department store

A window was "hanging dangerously" from a department store as Storm Doris struck the county, yesterday.

Man hit in the face with glass bottle

Man hit in the face with glass bottle

Police have released CCTV of two men they want to speak to after a man was assaulted in a bar.

Person trapped after car and lorry crash

Person trapped after car and lorry crash

A person was left trapped after a car and lorry were involved in a crash on a busy dual carriageway this afternoon.

Historic hall's future saved

Historic hall's future saved

A 1930s dance hall is no longer under threat of demolition after plans for retirement flats were refused by on the grounds they were “unsustainable.”

Garden town being 'railroaded against community'

Garden town being 'railroaded against community'

Plans for a 12,000 home garden town is being railroaded through against community wishes and will not serve local needs, Lib Dems say.

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