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Anger as funding cut to shut pool amid roof debris stand-off

Anger as funding cut to shut pool amid roof debris stand-off

Residents say they just want to swim again, telling rowing authorities to sort out the situation keeping a pool shut after debris fell from the roof.

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Death toll in boat sinking tragedy could be higher

Death toll in boat sinking tragedy could be higher

An investigation has been launched into the sinking of a vessel which saw at least four people drowned.

Trust bosses sorry for 'shocking' maternity failings

Trust bosses sorry for 'shocking' maternity failings

Bosses of a trust have apologised in an open letter for maternity failings at its hospitals.

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Cabin retreat plans unveiled for Leeds Castle

Cabin retreat plans unveiled for Leeds Castle

Plans to build waterside holiday homes for visitors to one of the county's biggest and most historic castles have been revealed.

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Care home's standards get worse despite watchdog warning

Care home's standards get worse despite watchdog warning

Inspectors returned to a problem-hit care home to discover things have got worse despite their earlier instructions.

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Festival headliner revealed as luxury hotel bids to boost capacity by 1,000

Festival headliner revealed as luxury hotel bids to boost capacity by 1,000

Organisers of a music festival at a high-end hotel plan to increase its capacity by a third, as they reveal an indie rock band is set to headline.

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'Floods force us to abandon our homes but living here is worth it'

'Floods force us to abandon our homes but living here is worth it'

Villagers living in one of the county's most at-risk flood areas, which once had to be evacuated, say they couldn't imagine living anywhere else.

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Man caught having sex with ex-mayor's horse

Man caught having sex with ex-mayor's horse

A former town mayor says a "sick" man caught having sex with his horse should be castrated.

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'Who'd be a ref? Rugby and football are a class apart'

'Who'd be a ref? Rugby and football are a class apart'

Secret Thinker spent his weekend watching sport, and was shocked by what he witnessed.

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Man finds mum and teen sister dead in burger van horror

Man finds mum and teen sister dead in burger van horror

A distraught son has been left heartbroken after finding his mum and teenage sister dead inside his burger van this morning.

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Woman arrested at hotel used to house asylum seekers

Woman arrested at hotel used to house asylum seekers

Police were called to a hotel following concerns for a woman's welfare.

Dog walkers warned after foxes 'poisoned'

Dog walkers warned after foxes 'poisoned'

Pet owners are being told to be vigilant after foxes were found dead in an orchard.

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Road shuts in both directions after car overturns

Road shuts in both directions after car overturns

A road was closed and another blocked after several reports of incidents.

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Drivers face delays on A2 after water main bursts

Drivers face delays on A2 after water main bursts

Motorists have been hit with delays on the A2 as emergency repairs to a burst water main are carried out.

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Man in balaclava robs victim at Asda cash point

Man in balaclava robs victim at Asda cash point

A man was reportedly robbed while withdrawing cash from a supermarket cash point.

'Banksy painted on side of my house - I thought it was flytipping!'

'Banksy painted on side of my house - I thought it was flytipping!'

Residents have described being inundated with visitors after their quiet street was graced with a genuine Banksy - before the council dismantled it.

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'Kind and lovely' ice cream man dies

'Kind and lovely' ice cream man dies

Tributes have been paid to an ice cream man who served his community for 46 years.

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'I can't believe this - we love you man'

'I can't believe this - we love you man'

Tributes have been paid to the second victim of a fatal crash, with shocked loved ones describing him as a "good mate".

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Couples enjoy slap-up Valentine's meal... at McDonald's

Couples enjoy slap-up Valentine's meal... at McDonald's

Loved ones have been celebrating Valentine's Day in McStyle by enjoying a fancy candlelit three-course lunch at their local McDonald's.

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Police misconduct hearings after Wayne Couzens exposure reports

Police misconduct hearings after Wayne Couzens exposure reports

Two police officers are to face misconduct cases over the handling of reports of indecent exposure by killer police officer Wayne Couzens.

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Fury as council dismantles Margate Banksy for 'safety reasons'

Fury as council dismantles Margate Banksy for 'safety reasons'

Onlookers have described their shock after a freezer that formed part of a new Banksy piece was removed just a day after the famous artist created it.

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Woman fined after dropping cigarette butt in street

Woman fined after dropping cigarette butt in street

A smoker who threw a cigarette butt on the ground in a street and was given a fixed penalty notice of £75 has now been fined £100.

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Urgent repairs to train track sparks delays

Urgent repairs to train track sparks delays

Passengers can expect delays to their travel plans as urgent repairs are carried out on a train track.

'Mindless' vandals torch children's play park

'Mindless' vandals torch children's play park

Residents have spoken of their outrage after "mindless" vandals set fire to children's play equipment.

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Main route blocked after lorry crashes in heavy fog

Main route blocked after lorry crashes in heavy fog

A main road has been closed in both directions after a lorry came off the road in foggy conditions.

Former 160-year-old pub sold

Former 160-year-old pub sold

A long-abandoned 19th century pub has been sold at auction, with builders and developers taking a lot of interest in the former boozer.

Parking attendant mowed down by teen on electric bike

Parking attendant mowed down by teen on electric bike

A 16-year-old was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a woman was hit by an electric bike in the town centre.

'Covid home learning made teens think school wasn't important'

'Covid home learning made teens think school wasn't important'

Home teaching gave teenagers the impression their learning could take a back seat, now they've developed an attitude to match, writes Lauren Abbott.

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M25 road rage killer Noye says: 'Don't fear me'

M25 road rage killer Noye says: 'Don't fear me'

Road rage killer Kenneth Noye says he is not a threat to the girlfriend of victim Stephen Cameron, after spending 19 years in prison for his murder.

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Tributes paid to 'legend' Stef after two die in crash

Tributes paid to 'legend' Stef after two die in crash

Friends of one of two men killed in a horror crash have described him as "a legend".

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