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Crossbow seized after armed police siege

Crossbow seized after armed police siege

Eyewitnesses have described how police laid siege to a house for more than ten hours before arresting a man and a seizing a crossbow.

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Armed police surround home

Armed police surround home

Armed police have spent more than ten hours at the scene of an incident in a residential street.

Missing man in his 20s found

Missing man in his 20s found

A 20-year-old man who was reported missing from his home has been found safe and well.

Workman flags down police to help recover stolen tools

Workman flags down police to help recover stolen tools

A man will appear in court charged with stealing tools from a workman's van after passing police patrol flagged down and helped trace the items.

'I wanted to bring a bit of the outside in'

'I wanted to bring a bit of the outside in'

A mum has created a flower-themed mural in her daughter's bedroom to keep creativity flowing during lockdown.

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Kent man charged over £10m cocaine bust

Kent man charged over £10m cocaine bust

A Kent man is among three charged after £10 million of cocaine was seized by police.

Man arrested following street disturbance

Man arrested following street disturbance

A man has been arrested on suspicion of affray following reports of an altercation between some young people

Diversion in place after huge tree blocks road

Diversion in place after huge tree blocks road

Traffic is being diverted after a tree fell into the road blocking both directions

Search for missing man called off after body found

Search for missing man called off after body found

The search for a man reported missing has been called off after police located a body close to a woodland area

Man charged with bus crash death

Man charged with bus crash death

A man has been charged with multiple driving offences after a crash in which a bus driver was killed

Woman charged after 'threatening to cough at staff'

Woman charged after 'threatening to cough at staff'

A 31-year-old has been bailed to appear in court next month after allegedly threatening to spread coronavirus by coughing at a member of staff.

Huge effort for more scrubs

Huge effort for more scrubs

Members of the Sikh community flew in material to make scrubs for hospital staff.

Shocking moment driver does 200mph along A2

Shocking moment driver does 200mph along A2

Watch video footage of the terrifying moment a reckless Audi driver whooped and sang as they sped along a major Kent road at 200mph.

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Parking charges to be reintroduced

Parking charges to be reintroduced

Car parks in the borough will no longer be free as the council makes the decision to bring back fees.

Holidaymaker forced to wait nine weeks for £4,000 refund

Holidaymaker forced to wait nine weeks for £4,000 refund

Holidaymakers are furious after not receiving refund cash promised by a travel company.

Plane circling above town delivers touching message

Plane circling above town delivers touching message

A plane spotted circling above a town centre this afternoon delivered a touching message for a popular member of the community during his funeral.

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Men charged after cars burned out in mass brawl

Men charged after cars burned out in mass brawl

A group of men have been charged with an array of offences after cars were set alight during a mass brawl in the street.

Creative dad's 'cuddle curtain' for kids and grandparents

Creative dad's 'cuddle curtain' for kids and grandparents

A creative dad has fashioned a 'cuddle curtain' so his children could hug their grandparents and stay protected during lockdown.

Double birthday celebrations

Double birthday celebrations

A nursing home celebrated two 101st birthdays during lockdown.

'Take your litter home. Others do'

'Take your litter home. Others do'

Litter louts are causing extra work as they head out to enjoy the sunshine.

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