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Man admits to subway rape

Man admits to subway rape

A man has admitted raping a young woman in a subway.

Pub set to reopen after nine years

Pub set to reopen after nine years

A beloved pub has been bought by an independent brewery and is set to reopen as soon as possible.

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Landlord offers Boris Johnson a place to stay

Landlord offers Boris Johnson a place to stay

Property mogul Fergus Wilson has written the new Prime Minister a letter ensuring him he will have a home if he is evicted from Downing Street.

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Trains delayed by trespasser on tracks

Trains delayed by trespasser on tracks

Train services have been delayed following a report of a trespasser on the line.

Police officers punched, kicked, spat on and worse

Police officers punched, kicked, spat on and worse

More than 1,200 police officers were assaulted within the space of a year.

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Driver killed after losing control at bend

Driver killed after losing control at bend

Details surrounding the death of an 18-year-old motorist have come out in an inquest.

Workers who keep Kent's wind turbines turning

Workers who keep Kent's wind turbines turning

A Swedish wind farm off the coast of Thanet is run entirely by people from Kent.

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Woman 'raped while sleeping in tent'

Woman 'raped while sleeping in tent'

A dog walker may be key to helping police investigating an alleged rape.

Tombstoning children dicing with death

Tombstoning children dicing with death

The potentially deadly tombstoning craze has returned to a seafront.

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Man sentenced for fly-tipping

Man sentenced for fly-tipping

A man has been sentenced after he was found guilty of fly-tipping offences.

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Forget chickens - why did the peacocks cross the road?

Forget chickens - why did the peacocks cross the road?

Traffic was brought to a standstill by a group of peacocks parading in the middle of the road.

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Woman charged with attempted murder

Woman charged with attempted murder

A 49-year-old has been charged after a woman in her 70s was airlifted to hospital with serious stab wounds.

Prisoner's death in cell fire probed

Prisoner's death in cell fire probed

An inquest has opened into the death of a prisoner who asked to be sent to jail to be rehabilitated.

Council oppose flats plan at former bank

Council oppose flats plan at former bank

An authority has refused to support a proposal to convert a former bank into two flats - but the owner feels he has no other recourse.

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Driver accused of speeding at 135mph

Driver accused of speeding at 135mph

Officers made "tactical contact" to end a police chase after a car was allegedly driving at nearly double the speed limit.

Stolen car found torched

Stolen car found torched

Fire crews came across an abandoned Range Rover that had been set alight in a field.

Biker seriously injured in crash

Biker seriously injured in crash

A man is recovering in a London hospital after colliding with a car at a junction.

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Town to get its own Monopoly game

Town to get its own Monopoly game

Residents are invited to help decide which landmarks should be included in special edition of a famous board game.

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Travellers move on to park

Travellers move on to park

A group of travellers have moved an encampment in a cemetery to a park.

Man stabbed in his car

Man stabbed in his car

Police are investigating an attack that has left a man in hospital.

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Rail fares set to rise again

Rail fares set to rise again

Passenger groups have warned commuters will have to switch away from train travel as price hikes continue.

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Former mayor mugged on his birthday

Former mayor mugged on his birthday

A town councillor was knocked to the ground by street robbers and is now calling for more officers.

Tractorfest's big line-up

Tractorfest's big line-up

A tractor festival and country fair which attracts thousands each year has its biggest line-up of the rural vehicles this year.

Bullying ex 'almost killed us all'

Bullying ex 'almost killed us all'

A mum has spoken of her terror after she was trapped in a burning car with her children when her abusive partner crashed the vehicle into a tree.

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Doting dad took own life after depression battle

Doting dad took own life after depression battle

A dentist described as "an amazing and loving dad" took his own life after suffering years of paranoia and depression.

'I never felt judged by her, she was just there to help'

'I never felt judged by her, she was just there to help'

A mum of a severely disabled little girl has spoken about how a charity, which might lose its funding, helped her in her time of need.

‘More needs to be done’ after third bridge death

‘More needs to be done’ after third bridge death

An MP is calling on Highways England to do more to prevent any more people from falling from the M2 bridge.

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Salon plans a big do for 40 years in business

Salon plans a big do for 40 years in business

A family run salon is celebrating 40 years of business with a refurbishment and cocktails.

Car parked blocked off by police

Car parked blocked off by police

Forensics officers were called in to an incident near a pub.

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Air ambulance lands in field

Air ambulance lands in field

The air ambulance has landed near a sports pavilion.

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