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'Our fair has saved businesses from closure'

'Our fair has saved businesses from closure'

Several small businesses which almost faced forced closure after the pandemic have been saved by a monthly fair.

Hero dog saves owner from fire

Hero dog saves owner from fire

A three-year-old pup has been dubbed a 'superhero' after saving her owner from an electrical fire.

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Lovers locked up for life for murdering 'kindly' pensioner

Lovers locked up for life for murdering 'kindly' pensioner

Two murderers who killed a man they befriended after stabbing and stamping on his head and then stealing his belongings have been jailed for life.

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Teens remanded in custody after murder charge

Teens remanded in custody after murder charge

Two teenagers have been remanded in custody and will stand trial accused of murder after a man was stabbed to death.

Burglar caught after tattoo gives him away

Burglar caught after tattoo gives him away

A prolific burglar who targeted a snooker club and bowls club has been jailed after police his recognisable neck tattoo gave him away.

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Anti-tank defences put outside field to stop travellers breaking in

Anti-tank defences put outside field to stop travellers breaking in

A boot fair organiser has gone to dramatic lengths to protect his land from illegal encampments.

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Eight miles queues on M25

Eight miles queues on M25

Motorists are experiencing heavy traffic on the M25, with eight miles queues reported heading towards the Dartford Crossing.

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Man taken to hospital after being 'attacked by burglars'

Man taken to hospital after being 'attacked by burglars'

A man had to be taken to hospital after being attacked in a reported burglary.

Dead puppies found dumped by road

Dead puppies found dumped by road

WARNING: Distressing images in article. The RSPCA is investigating after two dead puppies were dumped by the roadside days apart.

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Travellers pitch up at new site

Travellers pitch up at new site

The local authority is working to remove more travellers who have turned up on a public field.

Terminally-ill dad's wedding organised in 36 hours

Terminally-ill dad's wedding organised in 36 hours

A dad with months left to live has married his fiancée in a moving ceremony after hospice staff pulled out all the stops to organise it in 36 hours.

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Vigil for punter killed outside 'second home' pub

Vigil for punter killed outside 'second home' pub

Dozens of people gathered to let off a lantern and hold a vigil after a dad-of-six was killed outside his "second home" pub.

No letters today as postal workers start four-day strike

No letters today as postal workers start four-day strike

Postal workers across the county have started the first of a four-day strike in a dispute over pay and working conditions.

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Shock hit-and-run crash caught on camera

Shock hit-and-run crash caught on camera

The shocking moment a car smashes into another vehicle before driving off has been caught on camera.

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Shopping centre to be demolished for flats

Shopping centre to be demolished for flats

A disused shopping arcade and car park in a town centre is set to be turned into an eight-storey apartment block.

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Multitasking driver 'had vape in one hand and joint in the other'

Multitasking driver 'had vape in one hand and joint in the other'

A driver was arrested after unwittingly pulling up alongside an unmarked police car - reportedly with a vape in one hand and cannabis in the other.

Beloved Thai latest victim of cost-of-living crisis

Beloved Thai latest victim of cost-of-living crisis

A Thai restaurant has been forced to closed due to the cost-of-living crisis, saying it is worse for business than the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Price cap rise is 'nothing short of catastrophe'

Price cap rise is 'nothing short of catastrophe'

A charity has hit out at the government with energy prices set to soar by more than 80%.

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'I grassed on elderly neighbour for using hosepipe'

'I grassed on elderly neighbour for using hosepipe'

A gardener has revealed she grassed on her elderly neighbour for using her hosepipe during the ban.

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As multiplex era ends, should we get used to £13 cinema tickets?

As multiplex era ends, should we get used to £13 cinema tickets?

The way cinemas operate is set for a radical shake-up - and that could mean we all need to get used to paying more to watch the latest blockbuster.

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'I got anti-tank defences to stop travellers'

'I got anti-tank defences to stop travellers'

A car boot businessman has gone to extreme lengths to stop travellers breaking onto his field.

Toddler trapped in toilet seat saved by fire crews

Toddler trapped in toilet seat saved by fire crews

After half-a-tub of butter failed to free him, the parents of a two-year-old boy with a toilet seat stuck on his head had to call in specialist help.

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PM hopefuls urged to back Kent ‘super' hospital plan

PM hopefuls urged to back Kent ‘super' hospital plan

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have been urged to back plans for a new super hospital - should they wish to gain votes from local Tories.

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Bungling moped thief went wrong way at roundabout

Bungling moped thief went wrong way at roundabout

Police have appealed for dashcam footage after a bungling thief rode a moped the wrong way around a roundabout.

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Water park safe to reopen after mystery illness solved

Water park safe to reopen after mystery illness solved

Health officials have deemed a water park safe to reopen after it was forced to close when numerous people fell badly ill with a mystery bug.

Low-flying plane circles town for an hour

Low-flying plane circles town for an hour

Confused onlookers watched on as a low-flying plane from Gatwick looped around a Kent town numerous times.

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Jackknifed lorry closes A2

Jackknifed lorry closes A2

A jackknifed lorry has sparked the rush-hour closure of the A2.

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Sixth person charged over stabbing

Sixth person charged over stabbing

Another man has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a teenager.

Pervert downloaded video of sex act on snake

Pervert downloaded video of sex act on snake

A pervert who admitted possessing an extreme pornographic video showing someone performing a sex act with a snake has narrowly avoided jail.

Twins get identical GCSE results

Twins get identical GCSE results

Twin students have received identical GCSE results – down to the exact subject.

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