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Paramedics saw BMW speed past - then found drug-driver in mangled wreck

Paramedics saw BMW speed past - then found drug-driver in mangled wreck

An ambulance crew watched as a drug-driver sped past in his BMW - only to see the same car turned into a mangled wreck minutes later.

Parents’ fury as school bans packed lunches

Parents’ fury as school bans packed lunches

A mum has resorted to taking her lactose-intolerant daughter to eat her packed lunch in the car, after a row over enforced school dinners.

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Residents isolated as all buses on estate cut without notice

Residents isolated as all buses on estate cut without notice

Furious residents say they have been left prisoners on their own estate after all bus services were axed without notice.

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University’s £15m plans to transform police station into creative hub

University’s £15m plans to transform police station into creative hub

Plans have been submitted to turn a historic dockyard building into a world-class space to boost the creative industries.

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Probe launched as ‘stabbed man’ arrives at police station

Probe launched as ‘stabbed man’ arrives at police station

A man reportedly stabbed in the early hours of the morning was taken to a London hospital after arriving at a police station wounded.

‘Magnificent’ time-lapse footage shows Northern Lights over Kent

‘Magnificent’ time-lapse footage shows Northern Lights over Kent

A father-of-two was thrilled to take ‘magnificent’ photos and video of a rare Northern Lights display off the Kent coast.

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Man suffers head injuries after convenience store ‘attack’

Man suffers head injuries after convenience store ‘attack’

A man has been seriously injured and a suspect arrested after an alleged convenience store assault and theft.

Car fire near Dartford Crossing causes long delays

Car fire near Dartford Crossing causes long delays

Video footage has captured a car on fire which is causing traffic on the M25.

School warns parents after ‘man asks girl to get in his car’

School warns parents after ‘man asks girl to get in his car’

A school is warning parents and students after reports a suspicious man “asked a teen if they would like to be his friend and get in his car”.

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Bankruptcy ‘very likely' as council report warns of massive cash shortfall

Bankruptcy ‘very likely' as council report warns of massive cash shortfall

A council is being warned of bankruptcy in a financial report which says it could face budget shortfalls of almost £40 million within two years.

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Tiny puppy left for dead in Morrisons bag

Tiny puppy left for dead in Morrisons bag

A three-week-old dog was rushed to the vet after being found with a parasite infestation and anaemia.

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Thug threw shoes at pregnant girlfriend

Thug threw shoes at pregnant girlfriend

A man who hit his pregnant girlfriend and threw shoes at her outside a hospital has been sentenced.

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Chinese restaurant shuts after 20 years

Chinese restaurant shuts after 20 years

A restaurant which customers say serves the best Chinese food “in the whole of the UK” has announced it is shutting down.

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'Pub clown' spears through door after moonie prank goes wrong

'Pub clown' spears through door after moonie prank goes wrong

A self-confessed “clown” who went viral thanks to footage of him drunkenly head-butting a pub door admits the reaction has taken him by surprise.

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Sadness as much-loved high street bakery closing after 90 years

Sadness as much-loved high street bakery closing after 90 years

A hugely popular family bakery, famous for its Mr Blobby biscuits, is closing after thriving for more than 90 years.

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‘My family thought me going on Married at First Sight was a sick joke’

‘My family thought me going on Married at First Sight was a sick joke’

A 32-year-old has tied the knot with a stranger as a part of the new series of the hit reality TV show which has returned to screens.

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‘It’s no wonder Travellers leave school at 11 – I was taunted by bullies’

‘It’s no wonder Travellers leave school at 11 – I was taunted by bullies’

Discrimination, cultural pressures and the wrong curriculum – we look at why many in the Gypsy and Traveller community are shunning formal education.

Judge's 'stark choice' as thug with 39 previous convictions spared jail

Judge's 'stark choice' as thug with 39 previous convictions spared jail

A jealous thug who punched and spat at his girlfriend has been spared jail after a judge said it was "the only way" to protect the public.

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‘XL bully is lifeline for my autistic son - whole breed shouldn't be punished'

‘XL bully is lifeline for my autistic son - whole breed shouldn't be punished'

The owner of a “docile and perfect” American XL bully says it is not fair the whole breed is being punished because of the behaviour of a few.

£1.2m project to prevent homes falling into sea

£1.2m project to prevent homes falling into sea

Sea defences are set to be improved at various locations after fears of “catastrophic failure”, flooding and houses falling into the water.

Hospital hit by flooding after torrential downpour

Hospital hit by flooding after torrential downpour

Hospital patients were diverted after a sudden downpour submerged part of the site.

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Man accused of murdering artist day after taking photos up woman’s skirt

Man accused of murdering artist day after taking photos up woman’s skirt

A man is accused of murdering a much-loved mum the day after taking pictures up another woman’s skirt, a court has been told.

Annual fireworks display cancelled

Annual fireworks display cancelled

A local authority has said a yearly fireworks event won’t be going ahead after it failed to find sponsorship for it.

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‘We were told to prepare for the worst so many times – now she’s celebrating her 21st’

‘We were told to prepare for the worst so many times – now she’s celebrating her 21st’

A remarkable young woman who suffered debilitating brain damage at birth has defied the odds to celebrate her 21st birthday as a princess.

Seafront cafe given makeover on TV show suddenly closes

Seafront cafe given makeover on TV show suddenly closes

A seafront bar and restaurant which appeared on a TV makeover show has suddenly closed leaving locals “truly devastated”.

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‘Labour not shying away from migration debate in latest bid to take power’

‘Labour not shying away from migration debate in latest bid to take power’

It’s a topic that often divides voters, but Sir Keir Starmer wasn’t afraid to set out his party’s stance on immigration, writes Paul Francis.

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‘Bounce’ detected on M2 bridge but repairs ‘on hold’

‘Bounce’ detected on M2 bridge but repairs ‘on hold’

Two lanes remain closed on the London-bound carriageway of the bridge after a “bounce” was detected due to “loose fixings”.

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Teenage girl praised after helping to jail ‘dangerous’ predator

Teenage girl praised after helping to jail ‘dangerous’ predator

A teenage girl who was groomed by a ‘dangerous’ sexual predator has been praised after speaking out and her testimony used to jail the abuser.

Inquest opens into death of town pub landlord

Inquest opens into death of town pub landlord

An inquest into the death of a pub landlord has heard how he suffered a fatal stab wound to his torso.

Man hit by car on seafront suffers serious injuries

Man hit by car on seafront suffers serious injuries

A man suffered serious injuries when he was hit by a car at the weekend.

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