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Abandoned mice ready to be re-homed

Abandoned mice ready to be re-homed

An ever-expanding group of abandoned mice found in woodland are ready to be re-homed.

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'Many will boycott the shopping centre because of this'

'Many will boycott the shopping centre because of this'

A retired butcher says a new online parking payment system should be given the chop after receiving a meaty bill in the post.

Multi-vehicle crash blocks M20

Multi-vehicle crash blocks M20

An accident involving a number of vehicles on the coastbound M20 resulted in huge tailbacks.

High Street offices converted to living accommodation

High Street offices converted to living accommodation

For £650 a month you can live in a former Kent Messenger office.

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Alleged purse theft in town centre café

Alleged purse theft in town centre café

Police have issued CCTV images of two people who may be able to help with enquiries after a woman in her seventies reportedly had her purse stolen.

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'Abandoned horse' found near rural lane

'Abandoned horse' found near rural lane

Police are appealing for information about the owner of a horse which was reported abandoned.

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'Our only investment is tied up with a flat that's unsellable'

'Our only investment is tied up with a flat that's unsellable'

Flat owners at a high rise are living in limbo as they wait to hear whether fire safety repairs urgently needed will be paid by the government.

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How did nuclear fallout affect our soldiers' families?

How did nuclear fallout affect our soldiers' families?

Wives and children of service veterans involved in Britain's H-bomb tests are invited to take part in a new health study.

Man arrested after assault

Man arrested after assault

A man has been arrested after police were called to a disturbance in a town centre.

Cigarette butt found in takeaway meal

Cigarette butt found in takeaway meal

A dismayed diner claims she discovered a discarded cigarette end when she tucked in to a dish from a Turkish restaurant.

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Music room bar and restaurant could Covid test punters

Music room bar and restaurant could Covid test punters

The team behind a transformation of a town's Pizza Express into a music event venue revealed their plan to re-introduce 'the nightclub experience'.

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'Everyone wants pubs back, but parents need this'

'Everyone wants pubs back, but parents need this'

A soft play centre which fought tooth and nail for its survival during the pandemic is delighted to be filled with screaming children once again.

Tragic case of homeless man to be studied at university

Tragic case of homeless man to be studied at university

The story of a homeless man refused permission to take pets into his new-found accommodation is now the subject of academic study.

Loose Road shut overnight

Loose Road shut overnight

Pothole repair work will result in a long diversion for motorists for the next 10 days.

'Intoxicated' motorist arrested after crash

'Intoxicated' motorist arrested after crash

A driver in his 40s was discovered injured in a nearby park after reportedly fleeing a crash.

CCTV released in designer sunglasses theft inquiry

CCTV released in designer sunglasses theft inquiry

Police investigating the theft of designer sunglasses from a town centre store have released CCTV of two men they believe could help.

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Murderer stalked friend's daughter after 32-year sentence

Murderer stalked friend's daughter after 32-year sentence

A murderer who began receiving letters from a friend's daughter when she was seven began stalking her when he was released from prison after 32 years.

Care home residents say cheers to their own pub

Care home residents say cheers to their own pub

A care home for people with dementia has brought the local to its residents by building its very own pub and tearoom in its gardens.

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Cinema vaccine hub on the move

Cinema vaccine hub on the move

A major vaccination centre is to be moved from a town's cinema to a shopping centre ahead of further lockdown easing.

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Boxing club's search for new home

Boxing club's search for new home

A boxing club which teaches children and adults is searching for a new home after being excluded from plans for an upcoming community centre.

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