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Watch moment car explodes after setting alight

Watch moment car explodes after setting alight

A woman and her dog made a lucky escape after the car she was driving set on fire.

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Man who headbutted and poured beer on former partner jailed

Man who headbutted and poured beer on former partner jailed

A man who repeatedly slapped and punched his former partner, causing her to suffer numerous facial injuries, has been jailed

'Rock star' wanted to replace bishop

'Rock star' wanted to replace bishop

In its efforts to replace one of its highest-profile members, the Church of England says it's looking for someone akin to the leader of a rock band.

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Floral tribute marks Dickens' last sighting

Floral tribute marks Dickens' last sighting

A posy of roses has been placed at the spot world-famous novelist Charles Dickens was last seen in public – 151 years ago this week.

Teacher didn't know she had fatal cancer

Teacher didn't know she had fatal cancer

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved teacher who died after being admitted to hospital with a cancer she had no idea she had.

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Anger over decision to close primary school

Anger over decision to close primary school

MP Kelly Tolhurst says plans to merge two primary schools are short sighted, but Trust leaders say Stoke Primary Academy is not sustainable.

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Man's body found at village home

Man's body found at village home

The body of a man in his 40s has been found at a house after police were called following concerns.

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Arsenal fan applies for top Spurs job

Arsenal fan applies for top Spurs job

Arsenal fan James Whitley believes he's a shoe-in as the next Tottenham manager, despite having no experience.

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'The reason I need a THIRD Covid jab...'

'The reason I need a THIRD Covid jab...'

A grandfather has told how he has been waiting six weeks for another vaccine after a botched second dose ran down his arm.

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Traffic held on M2 after car flips

Traffic held on M2 after car flips

Motorists were facing delays after a car overturned.

Former PC 'bombarded with sick images' as he 'tried to join vigilantes'

Former PC 'bombarded with sick images' as he 'tried to join vigilantes'

A former PC has been convicted of possessing indecent images after claiming he was trying to become a paedophile hunter.

Flying the flag for volunteers

Flying the flag for volunteers

The work of volunteers during the Covid-19 crisis has been celebrated with a giant banner.

Medway Messenger Sunday League round-up

Medway Messenger Sunday League round-up

The title race in Division 3 looks set to go down to the wire.

Lasting memorial to flight pioneers

Lasting memorial to flight pioneers

A group of aircraft conservationists have come up with a fitting tribute to world-famous aviation manufacturers.

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Railway night stalker had struck before

Railway night stalker had struck before

A "smirking weirdo" who attacked five women in two months had struck a year earlier, it has been revealed.

Litter picker's one in a million find

Litter picker's one in a million find

A volunteer litter picker stumbled upon a one million pound banknote on her route.

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Barge could be home to Hollywood movie mogul

Barge could be home to Hollywood movie mogul

See inside the industrial barge which started life at a yard in Kent but could soon be the new home of a movie mogul.

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Car crashes into former employment centre

Car crashes into former employment centre

A car crashed into a former job centre causing damage to the front of the building.

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Transplant athlete bids to become first to complete Land's End to John O'Groats

Transplant athlete bids to become first to complete Land's End to John O'Groats

A man is bidding to become the first transplant athlete to cross from Land's End to John O'Groats for charity and hopes to inspire youngsters.

Demand for answers on uni future

Demand for answers on uni future

A demand for answers about progress on efforts to keep open a university which is proposed for closure will be discussed by councillors.

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