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Failing care home closes

Failing care home closes

A care home threatened with closure by inspectors has gone out of business.

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Heart attack survivor has bike stolen

Heart attack survivor has bike stolen

A woman who turned to cycling as she recovered from a heart attack has had her beloved bicycle stolen.

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TV box traced in hunt for rubbish dumper

TV box traced in hunt for rubbish dumper

Environmental officers are on the hunt for a mindless fly-tipper, thought to have dumped rubbish twice in the space of a few weeks.

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James Jordan wins Dancing On Ice

James Jordan wins Dancing On Ice

Former Strictly dancer James Jordan triumphs after swapping the ballroom for the ice rink.

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James Jordan in Dancing on Ice final

James Jordan in Dancing on Ice final

A former Strictly Come Dancing professional will find out tonight if he has won as prestigious TV prize.

Gale force winds damage buildings

Gale force winds damage buildings

Firefighters were called to a block of flats and a leisure centre was evacuated due to damage caused by high winds.

Police seize taser from teenager after 'fight'

Police seize taser from teenager after 'fight'

Police confiscated drugs and a weapon from a teenager after an alleged town centre fight.

Tree nearly falls on church-goers

Tree nearly falls on church-goers

A church has suffered a double dose of bad luck after winds caused a tree branch to fall at its entrance hours after it was vandalised.

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Tree 'could have gone through house'

Tree 'could have gone through house'

Homeowners had a lucky escape when a large tree came crashing down in high winds.

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Winds damage Tesco garage

Winds damage Tesco garage

Parts of the roof of a petrol station were left hanging down as a result of wind damage.

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Leisure centre shut by wind damage

Leisure centre shut by wind damage

A leisure centre has been forced to close less than two weeks after it opened.

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Weather causes travel chaos

Weather causes travel chaos

Gale force winds have caused power cuts and felled trees blocking roads and disrupting trains.

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Woman arrested after crash

Woman arrested after crash

Police were called to an accident involving a suspected drink driver.

Fallen tree blocks main road

Fallen tree blocks main road

A fallen tree is blocking a main road as strong winds batter Kent.

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More trees brought down in high winds

More trees brought down in high winds

Trains services have been disrupted and roads blocked as a result of high winds.

Stinger used to stop suspected drink driver

Stinger used to stop suspected drink driver

A driver has been arrested after their vehicle was chased by police.

Train hits fallen tree

Train hits fallen tree

Services in Kent have been halted in both directions after strong winds caused an accident.

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QE2 Bridge reopens

QE2 Bridge reopens

Unsafe weather conditions closed a major route for nearly seven hours.

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Fresh appeal for help to find Sarah Wellgreen

Fresh appeal for help to find Sarah Wellgreen

Volunteers helping in the search for missing Sarah Wellgreen have asked walkers to be extra vigilant as spring approaches.

Drag queens lining up for beauty contest with a difference

Drag queens lining up for beauty contest with a difference

A charity beauty pageant dedicated to drag queens 'of all genders' is taking place in Kent this weekend.

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Keeping Ollie's memory alive

Keeping Ollie's memory alive

A family whose four-year-old son died of leukaemia are setting up a charity in his memory.

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Saviour of town’s carnival hints at Victorian theme

Saviour of town’s carnival hints at Victorian theme

A carnival has been saved from extinction by an author who hopes to transform it into a Victorian-themed extravaganza.

'There's no secret, it's pure luck'

'There's no secret, it's pure luck'

She's the oldest resident in her borough and this 108-year-old has certainly made her mark.

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Motorway closed after crash

Motorway closed after crash

Emergency services closed the M25 after an accident involving a motorbike.

Former teacher jailed for historic child sex abuse

Former teacher jailed for historic child sex abuse

Former teacher Robin Mellor has been jailed after being found guilty of sexually abusing two children at his home in Ditton.

Wind warnings issued for Kent

Wind warnings issued for Kent

Strong winds are expected to batter the county after Met Office experts issued two yellow weather warnings.

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Actress recalls her career as the voice of Barbie

Actress recalls her career as the voice of Barbie

Barbie is 60 years old today, reminding actress Janie Wellborne of an early career break.

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Arsonists set light to two cars

Arsonists set light to two cars

Officers are investigating after two cars were set on fire last night.

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Helicopter search after shop break-in

Helicopter search after shop break-in

Police have used a helicopter to look for a suspected burglar following a break-in at a shop.

Pupils meet Prince Harry and Meghan backstage

Pupils meet Prince Harry and Meghan backstage

Two pupils met the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after a celebrity concert at Wembley because of their work with an award-winning dementia cafe.

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