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Council 'not involved' in Banksy disappearance

Council 'not involved' in Banksy disappearance

A local authority has said it did not know about the removal of an iconic street art mural which has mysteriously vanished.

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'Don't recycle your nappies'

'Don't recycle your nappies'

A campaign has been launched encouraging new parents to dispose of nappies in waste bins rather than recycling.

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'Historic England should hang their heads in shame'

'Historic England should hang their heads in shame'

An MP has shared his outrage following the disappearance of an iconic Banksy piece.

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Six arrested as activists storm slaughterhouse

Six arrested as activists storm slaughterhouse

Police have made six arrests at an abattoir on suspicion of aggravated trespass.

Inspection highlights failures at care home

Inspection highlights failures at care home

Inspectors have ordered a care home to improve after accusing it of failing to protect residents from “abuse and improper treatment”.

Three dinghies carrying migrants stopped in Channel

Three dinghies carrying migrants stopped in Channel

Border Force have stopped three boats trying to get to the Kent coast this morning.

Sledgehammer raid at Co-op store

Sledgehammer raid at Co-op store

A Co-op store has reopened after a burglar broke in with a sledgehammer overnight sparking a police investigation.

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Thousands raised to give Lucas 'best send off possible'

Thousands raised to give Lucas 'best send off possible'

Almost £6,000 has been raised to help to give Lucas Dobson the "best send off possible".

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Construction dust 'making life hell'

Construction dust 'making life hell'

Residents on the outskirts of a city say dust from a construction site is making life a "living hell".

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Council hit with damning Ofsted report

Council hit with damning Ofsted report

A local authority department which looks after vulnerable children, has been found to be Inadequate in several areas by inspectors.

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Nuns threaten abbey exodus

Nuns threaten abbey exodus

Nuns could leave an abbey where they've lived a for a century if new homes are built.

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Activists storm slaughterhouse

Activists storm slaughterhouse

A protest group has locked themselves onto machinery at an abbatoir and are refusing to leave until animals due to be slaughtered are sent elsewhere.

Claims of continued illegal waste dumping sparks probe

Claims of continued illegal waste dumping sparks probe

The Environment Agency is investigating claims waste is continuing to be illegally dumped at a farm.

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Four men charged after town centre brawl

Four men charged after town centre brawl

Four men from London have been charged after a 21-year-old was stabbed to death.

Missing teen found safe

Missing teen found safe

Police have thanked those who helped locate a teenager who disappeared earlier this week.

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Pensioner, 90, found after police search

Pensioner, 90, found after police search

A 90-year-old man reported missing leading to a police search has been found.

Kent the sunniest place in the UK

Kent the sunniest place in the UK

One area of the county enjoyed 13.2 hours of sunlight on a record-breaking Bank Holiday Monday.

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Child asked friend to call police during argument

Child asked friend to call police during argument

A child asked a friend on Facebook to call police while their mum's life was being threatened.

Pizza shop denied late night alcohol sale

Pizza shop denied late night alcohol sale

A bid to open a pizza place that sells alcohol until 3am has been turned down.

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Pub on the coast up for auction

Pub on the coast up for auction

A pub by the sea is going under the hammer.

Man arrested after two people stabbed

Man arrested after two people stabbed

A man has been arrested after two people were taken to hospital with stab wounds.

Two boats stopped near Kent

Two boats stopped near Kent

Nearly 30 migrants have been rescued by Border Force and bought to Kent.

'Destroying Brexit piece would be sacrilege'

'Destroying Brexit piece would be sacrilege'

John Brandler hopes that there is an ulterior motive behind the mural's disappearance

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Bridge turn off closed for restoration

Bridge turn off closed for restoration

Part of a road will be closed to make way for multi-million pound bridge restoration works.

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Woman taken to hospital after car leaves road

Woman taken to hospital after car leaves road

A woman in her 20s was taken to hospital after a car crashed with a tree.

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Crash closes section of A2

Crash closes section of A2

Police are at the scene of a crash and have closed both directions of the the A2.

Meet Kim-Joy from Bake Off

Meet Kim-Joy from Bake Off

Here is how you can meet Great British Bake Off star Kim-Joy Hewlett.

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Child among migrants rescued in Channel

Child among migrants rescued in Channel

A boat containing 22 migrants, including a woman and a child, was rescued by French authorities

Missing man found

Missing man found

Officers appealed for anyone who might have seen a man in his 70s who had been reported missing.

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Stabbing victim named

Stabbing victim named

A man who died after being stabbed in a town centre has been named by his family.

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