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Three hurt in gas explosion

Three hurt in gas explosion

Paramedics have treated three people for burns and shock after a gas cylinder exploded.

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Frustration at failure to show Banksy artwork

Frustration at failure to show Banksy artwork

A piece by Banksy, which was painted on the wall of an amusement arcade, remains mothballed four years later.

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Volunteers join search for missing mum

Volunteers join search for missing mum

Police search a village and volunteers set up five search parties to help find Sarah Wellgreen.

Kent's strangest by-laws

Kent's strangest by-laws

You won't believe some of the outdated by-laws that still exist in the county.

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Opposition mounting against garden village

Opposition mounting against garden village

Planning officers will soon make a decision on controversial plans to build 1,750 homes.

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Girl saves four lives after tragic death

Girl saves four lives after tragic death

The grief-stricken parents of a nine-year-old girl who died of an allergic reaction made the brave decision to donate her organs.

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Life-saving heroics inspire song

Life-saving heroics inspire song

A 28-year-old dad of one has written a song about how he helped to resuscitate a man and why the experience continues to trouble him.

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Pavement slip ordeal a ‘blur of pain’

Pavement slip ordeal a ‘blur of pain’

A woman who broke her leg after slipping on oil left on a high street says she will be seeking compensation.

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Pub asking price slashed by £250,000

Pub asking price slashed by £250,000

Estate agents have cut the asking price of a pub in the hope of securing a buyer.

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Police search river in Sarah Wellgreen investigation

Police search river in Sarah Wellgreen investigation

The search for Sarah Wellgreen continues as a specialised police marine unit search a river.

Teenage girl arrested after fire 'completely destroyed' two homes

Teenage girl arrested after fire 'completely destroyed' two homes

A 17-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire that forced more than 20 people to be evacuated from their homes.

Two girls go missing from Thorpe Park

Two girls go missing from Thorpe Park

Surrey Police are appealing for information about two teenage girls who went missing after leaving a theme park.

Roads at risk as flood alerts issued

Roads at risk as flood alerts issued

The Environment Agency has issued flood alerts in parts of the South East.

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'I'm worried a wall could fall down'

'I'm worried a wall could fall down'

A couple fear that their subsiding home is not safe for their young family to live in.

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Knife wielding wife avoids jail

Knife wielding wife avoids jail

A jealous woman brandished a knife in the street because she believed her husband was having an affair.

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Outrage at veteran's burial in pauper's grave

Outrage at veteran's burial in pauper's grave

Neighbours of an ex-serviceman who gave 25 years to the army want him to be given a proper funeral and headstone.

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School still requires improvement but is getting better

School still requires improvement but is getting better

Ofsted has returned to a school rated requires improvement and said it has made positive changes.

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Van that carried the Unknown Warrior on display

Van that carried the Unknown Warrior on display

The Cavell Van, which carried several soldiers back from the first world war, is on display.

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Mum diagnosed with cancer wins £1,000

Mum diagnosed with cancer wins £1,000

There were tears of joy as a mum undergoing cancer treatment was told she had won a cash prize.

Jail for driveway conman who told a ‘pack of lies’

Jail for driveway conman who told a ‘pack of lies’

A rogue trader who conned thousands of pounds out of customers buying concrete driveways has been jailed for just over three years.

Opinions divided as Manston bid representations published

Opinions divided as Manston bid representations published

Thousands of representations have been made in response to a development consent order submitted by the firm hoping to reinstate aviation at Manston.

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Cannabis plants found after assault

Cannabis plants found after assault

Drug plants and growing equipment were discovered after police were called to a property.

Horror as knife found in public park

Horror as knife found in public park

A mum has been left "disgusted" after knife was discovered in a park during a family outing.

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Six fire engines tackle house blaze

Six fire engines tackle house blaze

Emergency accommodation has been given to families affected by fire that spread to at least three homes.

Appeal for more CCTV in search for Sarah Wellgreen

Appeal for more CCTV in search for Sarah Wellgreen

Detectives investigating the disappearance of mother-of-five Sarah Wellgreen have renewed their appeal for CCTV or dasham footage.

Images released after 'robbery' on train

Images released after 'robbery' on train

Police have released images after two men allegedly robbed a passenger whilst pretending they had a weapon.

Fraudster tricked 86 year olds out of £17k

Fraudster tricked 86 year olds out of £17k

A conman who preyed on pensioners has been jailed despite a plea from his lawyer asking for his sentence to be postponed until his wife gave birth.

Gourd blimey!

Gourd blimey!

Could this be Kent's largest carved pumpkin?

Crash after 'drag racing' in town centre

Crash after 'drag racing' in town centre

A mum has described the chaos in a town centre before a car crashed into a post.

Road blocked after multiple vehicle crash

Road blocked after multiple vehicle crash

A blue ford allegedly crashed into parked cars and has caused a road to be blocked.

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