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Burglar yanks savings from terminally ill gran's hands

Burglar yanks savings from terminally ill gran's hands

A burglar smashed open a key box and broke into a shocked 84-year-old's home before calmly chatting to her while he swiped more than £2,000.

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Search for man after abandoned car closes bridge

Search for man after abandoned car closes bridge

Police are searching for a distressed man after an abandoned vehicle forced the closure of the Dartford Crossing.

Driver admits causing teenage girl's death

Driver admits causing teenage girl's death

A man has pleaded guilty to driving dangerously after a crash that killed a teenager and injured two others.

Junction plan is 'ridiculous'

Junction plan is 'ridiculous'

Multi-million improvements to local roads, which include knocking down a pub and replacing it with a garden, have been branded "ridiculous".

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M20 plan a 'success Down Under'

M20 plan a 'success Down Under'

This is how a moveable barrier has been tackling traffic congestion on the other side of the world for decades.

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Pensioners' home flooded every month

Pensioners' home flooded every month

A couple who have been plagued by constant flooding and power cuts say they have to sleep in a caravan to stay dry.

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Bus drivers issued spit testing kits to fight abuse

Bus drivers issued spit testing kits to fight abuse

A bus company will offer workers spit testing kits and mental health support after a spate of recent attacks on drivers.

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Alcohol ruling didn't consider Equality Act

Alcohol ruling didn't consider Equality Act

An Afro-Caribbean store owner has slammed a licensing panel for not considering the Equality Act in ruling his shop won't be allowed to sell alcohol.

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Baby left on steps of orphanage given new chance in life

Baby left on steps of orphanage given new chance in life

A make-up artist has launched a range of cosmetics he dreamed of with his mother, who died after a 10-year battle with cancer.

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Football legend Glenn Hoddle's date with Kent

Football legend Glenn Hoddle's date with Kent

Former England manager Glenn Hoddle is to visit one of Kent's newest football teams as part of his work with a charity.

Is fruit really good for you?

Is fruit really good for you?

We're always encouraging our children to eat fruit, but it may not be as healthy as we are made to believe.

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Youth jail 'isn't safe enough'

Youth jail 'isn't safe enough'

Children are spending too much time in their cells and the use of force has increased at a young offender institution, according to a report.

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Police called to man on bridge

Police called to man on bridge

Roads in a town centre has been closed as police try to help a man on a bridge.

Baby died after mum turned away from maternity unit

Baby died after mum turned away from maternity unit

A pre-inquest review has revealed a baby boy died after his mum was sent away from hospital while in labour.

Roadworks cause rush hour chaos

Roadworks cause rush hour chaos

Motorists are suffering long delays as the A21 is closed in both directions.

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Nando's reopens after 'mouse' spotted

Nando's reopens after 'mouse' spotted

A branch of a popular chicken chain was shut for a "deep clean" after a rodent was spotted inside the restaurant.

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Anger at McDonald's drive-through plan

Anger at McDonald's drive-through plan

Residents fear a new drive-through lane at a McDonald's will increase congestion, pollution, and littering.

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Shooting was case of 'mistaken identity'

Shooting was case of 'mistaken identity'

Police believe a man who remains in a serious condition in hospital was not the intended target of a shooting.

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MPs warn against scrapping TV licence

MPs warn against scrapping TV licence

Getting rid of the TV licence would be "destructive" and "cultural vandalism", say two Kent politicians.

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19 recommendations after baby Harry's death

19 recommendations after baby Harry's death

A coroner has published 19 recommendations for improvements at maternity units following a baby's avoidable death.

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Teen filmed by friend before drug death

Teen filmed by friend before drug death

A teen found dead in a field with a fatal dose of MDMA in his body had been filmed by a friend.

Police found woman's skeleton at house

Police found woman's skeleton at house

An inquest has heard how police made a shocking discovery when called to a quiet residential street amid concerns for a resident.

Footage shows dramatic river rescue

Footage shows dramatic river rescue

Video footage has emerged of the rescue of a man stuck on a boat in the River Medway during Storm Dennis.

Shots fired at flats

Shots fired at flats

A window has been shattered after a firearm was discharged at a block of flats.

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Historic pub up for sale

Historic pub up for sale

The owners of a popular pub, the name of which is commonly mispronounced, are selling up after two years in charge.

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'Ghost of Debenhams' past' appears in shop window

'Ghost of Debenhams' past' appears in shop window

Mystery surrounds why a mannequin, hailed as "weird" and "spooky" due to its outfit, has appeared in a town centre shop window.

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Man seriously injured in window fall

Man seriously injured in window fall

A person has been seriously injured and taken to a London hospital after falling from a window in a town centre.

Storm causes power cuts and flooding

Storm causes power cuts and flooding

Homes and businesses were left without power for hours in the aftermath of Storm Dennis.

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'It's like living in a prison'

'It's like living in a prison'

A frustrated OAP fears a new multi-storey car park built opposite her home has wiped thousands off house prices in her street.

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Op Brock 2? New barrier plan unveiled

Op Brock 2? New barrier plan unveiled

The government has unveiled a new barrier plan for the M20 that it thinks will end the misery of operations Brock and Stack – here's how it works.

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