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Incinerator reaches waste milestone

Incinerator reaches waste milestone

The Allington Integrated Waste Management Facility has processed more than £6m tonnes of rubbish since its inception in 2008.

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Teen chef wins TV cooking show

Teen chef wins TV cooking show

A talented young chef who impressed celebrity diners with her delicious dishes has been crowned Head Chef in a TV cooking show.

No 'ugly stick' as Royal Mail returns village's vintage postbox

No 'ugly stick' as Royal Mail returns village's vintage postbox

Residents are delighted to see the return of their vintage cast-iron postbox after fears it would be replaced with a cheap plastic replica.

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Fines issued at weekend... but none to pub-goers

Fines issued at weekend... but none to pub-goers

Nearly 20 fines were handed out during the first weekend of pubs reopening, but none were issued at beer gardens.

Time to test yourself for Covid

Time to test yourself for Covid

KCC is closing a number of symptom-free Covid testing centres across the county as self-test kits become available.

'It may look like a dump but I wouldn't sell it for £10m!'

'It may look like a dump but I wouldn't sell it for £10m!'

A farmer has been accused of blighting a beauty spot by dumping and burning tonnes of waste - we visited him to see the sprawling site for ourselves.

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Widow needs witnesses for mesothelioma claim

Widow needs witnesses for mesothelioma claim

A law firm needs to hear from employees at W&R Balstons paper mill, later known as Whatmans.

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Jets of water from burst pipe closes village road

Jets of water from burst pipe closes village road

A village road has been closed after a bust pipe sent metres-high jets of water shooting into the air.

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Long delays on M20

Long delays on M20

There were queues on both sides of a motorway after two problems within a few miles of each other.

PCSO dismissed without notice for gross misconduct

PCSO dismissed without notice for gross misconduct

A PCSO has been fired after evidence proved he formed inappropriate relationships with vulnerable women he met on duty.

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CCTV appeal after sheds targeted by burglars

CCTV appeal after sheds targeted by burglars

Police would like to speak to a man seen on CCTV after sports equipment was stolen from a number of garden sheds.

Inquest into prison death

Inquest into prison death

A five-day inquiry has begun into the circumstances that led to a Romanian prisoner seemingly taking his own life in jail.

Detached trailer causes delays

Detached trailer causes delays

Drivers on a major road are facing delays after a detached trailer blocked the route.

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Greggs staff racially abused after mask request

Greggs staff racially abused after mask request

A worker at popular bakery Greggs was threatened and racially abused after asking a customer to wear a face mask.

Teen chef cooks up a storm in TV show

Teen chef cooks up a storm in TV show

An award winning young chef, praised for her complex dishes, will fight for the winning title of Head Chef in a TV cooking show.

Charities sought for new Monopoly game

Charities sought for new Monopoly game

Local good causes have the chance to be recognised by featuring in a town's special edition of the iconic trading board game.

Firefighters rush to car blaze

Firefighters rush to car blaze

Fire crews were called after a car was set on fire deliberately, it is believed.

14 hectares of rubbish ordered to go

14 hectares of rubbish ordered to go

A beauty spot that's been used as a rubbish dump must be cleared within six months after a High Court ruling following a seven-year legal battle.

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Catapults seized from youths in town centre

Catapults seized from youths in town centre

Police seized three catapults after multiple reports of youths causing trouble in a town centre.

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Seal still stuck in river as rescue team praises public

Seal still stuck in river as rescue team praises public

A team trying to rescue a trapped seal from a river in a Kent town has thanked the public for their help.

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