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Doubts mount over future of Dickens World

Doubts mount over future of Dickens World

It's hard times for a Dickens tourist attraction - as a question mark hangs over its future as a venue.

Arson suspected for third time at derelict building

Arson suspected for third time at derelict building

Fire crews tackled a suspicious blaze at a derelict building last night - it's the third time they've been called there this year.

Queues for nine miles on M25 after crash

Queues for nine miles on M25 after crash

Traffic is crawling on the M25 after a lorry and car crashed - adding around 45 minutes to drivers' journeys.

Ex-soldier jailed for child rape

Ex-soldier jailed for child rape

A former soldier who groomed and raped a child under the age of 13 has been locked up for 14 years.

Security alert... over butter knife

Security alert... over butter knife

A court interpreter sparked a security alert... when he turned up with his packed lunch.

Stranger spreads joy with random act of kindness

Stranger spreads joy with random act of kindness

A stranger left a heartwarming gift and hand-written note on a wall in a random act of kindness which brightened a family's day.

£40 million streetlights U-turn

£40 million streetlights U-turn

Kent County Council has confirmed our streetlights will be turned back on.

Brothers charged with murdering woman in her home

Brothers charged with murdering woman in her home

Three brothers have appeared in court charged with murdering a woman who died after they allegedly attacked her in her own home.

Delays clear after crash on busy dual carriageway

Delays clear after crash on busy dual carriageway

An accident on a major coastal traffic route caused vehicles to back up for two miles, but delays have now cleared.

Drug dealer jailed for causing man's death in road horror

Drug dealer jailed for causing man's death in road horror

A drug dealer who ran over a man and dragged his body for almost 100 metres has been locked up for causing his death.

Four taken to hospital after crash

Four taken to hospital after crash

Four people have been taken to hospital after being cut from the wreckage of a car crash, which closed a main road this evening.

His dad would be proud. Boy's poignant rugby tribute to father

His dad would be proud. Boy's poignant rugby tribute to father

Little Jack Tandy kicks off a memorial rugby match in tribute to his father who died in a fall.

Man threatened to firebomb houses over £400 debt

Man threatened to firebomb houses over £400 debt

A judge has praised a grandmother who stood up to man threatening to firebomb her home.

Mum who had Arsenal-themed wedding crowned most avid fan

Mum who had Arsenal-themed wedding crowned most avid fan

A football scarf with her wedding dress and a red-and-white themed ceremony has landed a mum super fan status.

Norovirus outbreak at hospital

Norovirus outbreak at hospital

An outbreak of norovirus at a hospital has forced the closure of a ward after five confirmed cases.

Review: The Bodyguard at the Marlowe Theatre

Review: The Bodyguard at the Marlowe Theatre

The incredibly clever set design turns the Marlowe into a millionaire’s mansion, seedy nightclub, Oscar ceremony stage and secluded wood cabin.

Suspected drink driver arrested after car smashes into house

Suspected drink driver arrested after car smashes into house

A picturesque thatched cottage has been badly damaged after being hit by a 4x4.

Theatre goer dies after Bodyguard collapse

Theatre goer dies after Bodyguard collapse

An audience member has collapsed and died ahead of a matinee performance of The Bodyguard.

They made it!

They made it!

Two friends have succeeded in an epic 17-country, 14-day journey which included spending the night in a cell!

Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze in flats

Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze in flats

Seven fire engines called out to a blaze on the 7th floor of a tower block.

Today's video news

Today's video news

Catch up with all today's video news - including more bad news for our train service, and three jailed over a brutal kidnapping.

Missing woman found after helicopter search

Missing woman found after helicopter search

A woman has been found safe and well after a large-scale search involving the police helicopter.

Man killed himself days before Christmas

Man killed himself days before Christmas

The death of a former postal worker was suicide, a coroner has ruled.

Missing woman found safe after massive search

Missing woman found safe after massive search

A woman who disappeared from a mental health unit, sparking a massive police search and missing person appeal, has been found safe.

Landlord ordered to repaint pink pub

Landlord ordered to repaint pink pub

A pub landlord has been told to repaint his pub after a planning inspector rejected his appeal to keep it pink.

Burst main repair bill tops £640k

Burst main repair bill tops £640k

A water company has revealed how much a burst water main which closed a dual carriageway will cost the firm.

Trail of blood leads to 'murder' victim

Trail of blood leads to 'murder' victim

The last moments of a man found bleeding to death in the stairwell of flats have been revealed to a jury.

Watchdog to investigate Tory election expenses

Watchdog to investigate Tory election expenses

The Electoral Commission is launching a probe into Conservative election expenses.

'Literally sickening' - man abducted and robbed in random attack

'Literally sickening' - man abducted and robbed in random attack

A judge has condemned a violent abduction - claiming he had never seen such violence short of murder.

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