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TikToker asks followers to back controversial flats plan

TikToker asks followers to back controversial flats plan

A social media influencer has voiced her support for controversial plans to build 32 homes on the plot of a large detached house.

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Council's radical plan to ban drivers crossing 'neighbourhoods'

Council's radical plan to ban drivers crossing 'neighbourhoods'

A huge area blighted by traffic could be split into five 'neighbourhoods' - with residents prohibited from driving directly between each.

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Couple caught getting frisky in railway station photo booth

Couple caught getting frisky in railway station photo booth

The awkward moment a randy man and woman's tryst was interrupted by a railway station worker has been captured on camera.

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'He strangled me with my own bike helmet strap'

'He strangled me with my own bike helmet strap'

A terrified cyclist was strangled with his own bike helmet strap by a "drunk" driver dressed "like a Blues Brother" in a shocking case of road rage.

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MPs to quiz travel industry bosses over summer chaos

MPs to quiz travel industry bosses over summer chaos

Travel industry bosses are to be questioned by MPs over this summer's chaotic scenes at ports and airports.

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Thief led police on high speed chase with children in car

Thief led police on high speed chase with children in car

A thief who broke into a building site and stole £600 of insulation, led police on a high speed chase with two young children in his car.

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'We're the 8th coolest neighbourhood in the world... really?!'

'We're the 8th coolest neighbourhood in the world... really?!'

We visited the area on the Kent coast getting global attention - but some residents fear it is "glamorising poverty".

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Hospitals to re-introduce face masks after spike in Covid cases

Hospitals to re-introduce face masks after spike in Covid cases

Two hospitals are making face mask wearing mandatory and suggest visitors take Covid tests due to a recent increase in infection rates.

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Coronation date confirmed for King Charles III

Coronation date confirmed for King Charles III

The date of King Charles III's coronation next year has been confirmed by Buckingham Palace.

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Clarks store to close at shopping centre

Clarks store to close at shopping centre

The shoe manufacturer and retailer which was once a high street staple is closing yet another of its stores.

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Michelin-starred pub manager sacked over 'pocketed cash'

Michelin-starred pub manager sacked over 'pocketed cash'

The manager of a Michelin-starred pub who "pocketed" cash paid by a customer and threw away the bill away has lost his claim for unfair dismissal.

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Shock as 'outstanding' school hit by worst Ofsted rating

Shock as 'outstanding' school hit by worst Ofsted rating

A school given top marks by Ofsted five years ago has now been graded at the lowest possible level following a shock inspection.

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Attempted murder charge after woman 'attacked with knife'

Attempted murder charge after woman 'attacked with knife'

Armed police were sent to a residential address after a man allegedly assaulted a woman with a knife.

17 stolen vehicles recovered and weapons found

17 stolen vehicles recovered and weapons found

A two-day police operation saw 17 stolen vehicles recovered, 15 vehicles and weapons including a stun gun seized and 14 arrests made.

NHS staff warned to be vigilant to signs of Ebola and check PPE stocks

NHS staff warned to be vigilant to signs of Ebola and check PPE stocks

As Uganda's Ebola outbreak grows, a public health alert has been issued in the UK urging healthcare workers to be vigilant.

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Man seriously hurt after collision with lorry

Man seriously hurt after collision with lorry

A man has been taken to hospital by air ambulance in a serious condition after a pedestrian was hit by a lorry.

Battle brews over multi-million pound investment zones

Battle brews over multi-million pound investment zones

The county's two biggest councils are set to go head-to-head in attempts to become business-friendly government investment zones.

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Landlords from hell who left tenants 'absolutely petrified' jailed

Landlords from hell who left tenants 'absolutely petrified' jailed

Mother and son landlords who used violence and vandalism to intimidate and illegally evict tenants have been jailed after a judge called them "cruel".

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Bus strikes set to cause more disruption

Bus strikes set to cause more disruption

Arriva bus drivers across the county have announced 13 more strike days as they continue to demand more pay.

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Raw sewage running through village

Raw sewage running through village

Villagers were disgusted to find raw sewage running down their road – and they say it is not the first time it has happened.

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60,000 people waiting for medical scans

60,000 people waiting for medical scans

New clinics are being opened to tackle a backlog of people waiting for tests and scans but 14,000 more joined the queue in the last 12 months.

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Former bosses to re-open popular village pub

Former bosses to re-open popular village pub

The former licensees of a pub are hoping to re-open it "as soon as possible" after taking it back over a year after leaving.

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'Sometimes it can be very lonely and difficult'

'Sometimes it can be very lonely and difficult'

The family of a twin who passed away from cancer are setting up a foundation in his memory to help others.

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Man dies after collapsing in street

Man dies after collapsing in street

Paramedics rushed to help a man who collapsed in a street.

Bungling burglar undone by milk carton

Bungling burglar undone by milk carton

A burglar has been jailed after being tracked down using a milk bottle he left at the scene.

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Man arrested after resisting drug search

Man arrested after resisting drug search

A man has been arrested in a town centre after allegedly assaulting an officer and member of the public during a drugs search.

Shopping bills to rocket by £643 this year

Shopping bills to rocket by £643 this year

Shoppers now need to find an extra £54 a month for the average monthly food shop, warn researchers, who say rising inflation is now 'hitting hard'.

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Landmark store in £250k revamp move

Landmark store in £250k revamp move

A long-standing furniture business is spending £250,000 on modernising its town centre premises.

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Man arrested after fatal biker crash

Man arrested after fatal biker crash

A man has been arrested after a "caring" and "lovely" biker was killed in a crash.

Update on new Greggs opening date

Update on new Greggs opening date

The bakery chain is moving into a shopping centre and the company has provided an update on when its latest branch is expected to open.

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