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Discount store moves into shopping centre

Discount store moves into shopping centre

A big name in discount shopping has announced its return to a town as part of a £5m shopping complex refurbishment.

GP practice 'failing': Inspectors

GP practice 'failing': Inspectors

A watchdog has raised 'significant' concerns about a doctors' surgery responsible for more than 4,000 patients.

Stillborn baby 'left for six days'

Stillborn baby 'left for six days'

Hospital bosses have apologised after a stillborn baby was left for days when she should have been taken to a mortuary.

Vicious thug jailed for knife attack

Vicious thug jailed for knife attack

A vicious thug has been jailed for stabbing a man in the head with a Stanley blade, in an unprovoked attack.

Businessman guilty of blackmail after fake bomb

Businessman guilty of blackmail after fake bomb

A pensioner has been found guilty of blackmail after causing widespread fear when he planted a fake bomb at a bank.

Government names underpaying firms

Government names underpaying firms

Five companies in Kent have been “named and shamed” for failing to pay workers the full national minimum wage – but bosses say it is "ridiculous".

Secret’s out – look who’s moving in

Secret’s out – look who’s moving in

A shopping centre has finally confirmed which fashion retailer is moving in... after months of speculation.

Police called to assault

Police called to assault

Police were called after a man was reportedly attacked by two men this morning.

Off-duty firefighters save toddler from choking

Off-duty firefighters save toddler from choking

A toddler has off-duty firefighters to thank after they saved her life when she choked on a pizza during a day out.

Tributes to tragic motorcyclist killed in crash

Tributes to tragic motorcyclist killed in crash

The 46-year-old man who died in a motorcycle crash on a main road has been named as a husband and father-of-two.

VIDEO: Vandals smash up sports pavilion

VIDEO: Vandals smash up sports pavilion

A sports facility has been wrecked by vandals who have also allegedly been "tearing asbestos out of the roof and throwing it at dog walkers".

Council forced to apologise and pay thousands to family

Council forced to apologise and pay thousands to family

An ombudsman highlighted a council's failings and ordered it to pay compensation after ruling it failed to help a family with two disabled children.

Drug-crazed thug holds fork to throat of PC

Drug-crazed thug holds fork to throat of PC

A thug held a fork to a PC's throat and spat in the face of a custody officer after a row with his mistress at a hotel.

'Stolen' vehicle crashes into police car

'Stolen' vehicle crashes into police car

Two men have been arrested after a "stolen" vehicle crashed into a police car during a high-speed chase.

Court order issued after travellers fail to leave

Court order issued after travellers fail to leave

A group of Irish travellers are being served with a court order this morning after failing to leave a family park.

Adults and children found in back of tanker on M25

Adults and children found in back of tanker on M25

Ten suspected migrants - including four children - have been found in the back of a tanker lorry on the M25.

Aldi and brewery included in town's new development scheme

Aldi and brewery included in town's new development scheme

An Aldi supermarket and a brewery could form part of a large new development along with a hotel and housing.

Gambling addict blows stolen £96k on bets

Gambling addict blows stolen £96k on bets

A salesman gambled away £96,000 he stole from Curry's PC World and attempted to shift blame onto colleagues - but he's only paying back £6k.

Car overturns in M20 crash

Car overturns in M20 crash

A car was left on its roof after flipping over in a crash on a busy motorway this morning.

Fire crews tackle combine harvester blaze

Fire crews tackle combine harvester blaze

Firefighters were called after a mechanical failure caused a combine harvester to burst into flames.

Flat fire after dog turns on electric hob

Flat fire after dog turns on electric hob

A woman and her dog had to be treated by medics after the canine sparked a fire in their flat by turning on the electric hob.

Horror as semi-nude woman tries on knickers in Primark

Horror as semi-nude woman tries on knickers in Primark

Shoppers looked away in horror as a woman stripped from the waist down and started trying on underwear in the middle of a shop floor.

'Low-life scum stole my dog'

'Low-life scum stole my dog'

A mum has described her family's devastation after a burglar broke into their home and stole their pet chihuahua.

Man punched by knife-wielding thug in hoodie

Man punched by knife-wielding thug in hoodie

Police have appealed for witnesses after a knife-wielding thug in a hooded top punched a man in the face while he was out walking with his girlfriend.

Officer dismissed after restraint death

Officer dismissed after restraint death

A Kent Police constable has been dismissed following the death of a mentally ill man who was restrained by officers.

Fake bomb suspect: 'It was a crazy, silly affair'

Fake bomb suspect: 'It was a crazy, silly affair'

An elderly businessman accused of extorting money from a bank after planting a fake bomb has said it was just a "crazy, silly affair".

Lake closed due to algae

Lake closed due to algae

A popular lake has been closed for the second time this summer after an algae which could be dangerous to dogs was found

Police search after attempted robbery

Police search after attempted robbery

Officers are on the hunt for a man suspected of trying to raid a shop this afternoon.

Seriously ill girl comes home for birthday

Seriously ill girl comes home for birthday

A girl who contracted E.coli when on holiday in Egypt has returned home - after having 1,000 heart attacks.

Body found below pier identified

Body found below pier identified

A man who was found dead below a pier, sparking a murder investigation, has been identified.

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