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Unusual gifts given to police officers

Unusual gifts given to police officers

Toilet rolls, dried Indian snacks and boxes of model cars have been accepted by officers.

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Stalker left victim down beaten and in fear

Stalker left victim down beaten and in fear

An amateur strongman left numerous texts and voice messages on his victim's phone.

Bus hits around 25 cars

Bus hits around 25 cars

Fourteen people have been treated at the scene after a bus ploughed into about 25 vehicles.

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Train services suspended

Train services suspended

Reports of a trespasser on the tracks is causing delays to high speed services.

Armed police called amid gun scare

Armed police called amid gun scare

There was a major police response after reports a man was seen with a partially concealed weapon.

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Man, 21, died after being hit by van

Man, 21, died after being hit by van

A man hit by a van moments after leaving a minibus died at the scene of the crash.

Race circuit upgrades rejected

Race circuit upgrades rejected

Plans to spend £6m improving a race circuit have been thrown out amid concerns over the impact on the surrounding area.

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Dogs on the catwalk

Dogs on the catwalk

A new business has launched for dog owners that want their dogs to look as stylish as them.

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VIDEO: Violent sex attacker arrested at Center Parcs

VIDEO: Violent sex attacker arrested at Center Parcs

A man who preyed on and attacked young women by punching them repeatedly has been jailed.

Missing girl left UK 'with friend of her mother'

Missing girl left UK 'with friend of her mother'

A teenage girl, who travelled out of the UK through Kent, is thought to have made her way to Poland with a friend of her mother's.

Far-right activist jailed for contempt

Far-right activist jailed for contempt

A far-right campaigner who narrowly avoided jail for his actions during a Kent gang-rape trial has now been sent to prison for contempt of court.

Thunderstorms lash Kent

Thunderstorms lash Kent

Drivers have become trapped in their cars, people evacuated from their homes and businesses are flooded after torrential rain lashed Kent.

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Unexplained death not suspicious say police

Unexplained death not suspicious say police

Investigators have said the unexplained death of a man is now being treated as non-suspicious.

Man jailed 20 years after fleeing abroad

Man jailed 20 years after fleeing abroad

A man who escaped police capture two decades ago and started a new life in France has now been given a one-month jail sentence.

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Father spared jail after stamp outside club

Father spared jail after stamp outside club

A father who stamped on another man when violence erupted outside a nightclub escaped jail after a judge said it would punish his family.

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Nando's to open new restaurant

Nando's to open new restaurant

Dining giant Nando's is set to open a restaurant at a new leisure complex.

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Man dies at petrol station

Man dies at petrol station

A man died at a petrol station over the Bank Holiday weekend.

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Sinkhole could take weeks to repair

Sinkhole could take weeks to repair

A sinkhole which closed a major road could take weeks to repair.

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Death at property investigated

Death at property investigated

Police and firefighters were called to an unexplained death.

Gas leak causes traffic nightmare

Gas leak causes traffic nightmare

A gas leak has caused disruption on a motorway and has closed off a key route.

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Sink hole warning

Sink hole warning

Commuters are told of delays due to a massive hole in a road.

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Pub-diner chain's newest hotel opens after £2.5m makeover

Pub-diner chain's newest hotel opens after £2.5m makeover

Think you know Wetherspoons? Here's a new hotel after a £2.5m makeover.

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Council spends £36k to block travellers

Council spends £36k to block travellers

A parish council has been praised by an MP for spending £36,000 to stop travellers pitching up on parks and playgrounds.

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Mum with rare cancer fighting for her girls

Mum with rare cancer fighting for her girls

A mum who found out "by accident" she has incurable cancer is fighting for others with the disease.

‘Polite, but firm’ stance helps defuse travellers drama

‘Polite, but firm’ stance helps defuse travellers drama

Treating travellers with “respect and sensitivity” is the best way to secure a drama-free departure, says the council official who deals with them.

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'Someone was watching over me'

'Someone was watching over me'

A biker has told how he's lucky to be alive after a drink driver ploughed into him at speeds of up to 100mph.

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War and Peace travels back in time

War and Peace travels back in time

Thousands of military vehicles from around the world will head to Kent for a celebration of both war and peace through the ages.

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Animal park ranger's dying wish honoured

Animal park ranger's dying wish honoured

An animal lover who dedicated many years to a wildlife park has been described as an inspiration by loved ones and colleagues following his death.

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Sinkhole closes road

Sinkhole closes road

A major road is closed in both directions after a large sinkhole appeared.

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Body found in woodland

Body found in woodland

Police have cordoned off a nature reserve after discovering a body.

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