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Bullying boyfriend who made girlfriend stand in the corner is jailed

Bullying boyfriend who made girlfriend stand in the corner is jailed

A controlling boyfriend who punished his lover by making her stand in the corner in her own home has been jailed for four years.

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Plan to house asylum seekers in hotel ditched

Plan to house asylum seekers in hotel ditched

An MP has spoken of her disappointment after hotel bookings were cancelled during government discussions over using it to home asylum seekers.

Man left with 'appalling' facial injuries after bar assault

Man left with 'appalling' facial injuries after bar assault

A man in his 20s was left with a serious facial cut after an incident at a town centre bar.

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Road closed as six fire engines sent to house blaze

Road closed as six fire engines sent to house blaze

Firefighters have been battling a blaze which took hold in the top floor of a home.

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Train routes to close over Bank Holiday weekend

Train routes to close over Bank Holiday weekend

Anyone jumping on a train over the Bank Holiday may have to rearrange travel plans as certain routes are to undergo maintenance once again.

Fourth man jailed over £12 million fake banknote plot

Fourth man jailed over £12 million fake banknote plot

An investigation into a £12 million counterfeit cash conspiracy led to the largest face-value seizure of fake currency in UK history.

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'Monster' bit girlfriend's face in back of taxi

'Monster' bit girlfriend's face in back of taxi

A domestic abuser who started a new relationship while in jail for an attack on his girlfriend is back behind bars for assaulting his latest partner.

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Man charged after reports of person with gun

Man charged after reports of person with gun

A man has been charged after armed police were called to reports of someone seen with a weapon.

Shops raided by council shut down by courts

Shops raided by council shut down by courts

Magistrates have closed down eight shops in one town which have been involved in the sale of illegal tobacco.

Kent man's gift to Messi, Maradona and the Pope

Kent man's gift to Messi, Maradona and the Pope

An Argentine author has visited the birthplace of Isaac Newell, in a mission to shed light on the founder of football in his country.

With 700,000 awaiting new passports are summer holidays at risk?

With 700,000 awaiting new passports are summer holidays at risk?

People are facing a 'shambolic' wait for passports, say MPs, so what does the growing backlog mean for upcoming trips and can you claim compensation?

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Crime squad for troubled town centre to be launched

Crime squad for troubled town centre to be launched

A new crime squad - the first of its kind in Kent - is to be launched to crack down on escalating violence and anti-social behaviour in a town centre.

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More than 90 Ukrainian refugees welcomed

More than 90 Ukrainian refugees welcomed

People from around the UK have welcomed two coach-loads of Ukrainians they are going to give homes to.

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Crane dismantled following collapse

Crane dismantled following collapse

Photos show workmen are dismantling the projecting arm of a tower crane after it collapsed on a prominent building site.

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Tattoo artist died from stab wound to stomach after killing wife

Tattoo artist died from stab wound to stomach after killing wife

A tattoo artist stabbed his wife to death in an "unprovoked attack", an inquest has heard this morning.

Train disruption after lorry crashes into bridge

Train disruption after lorry crashes into bridge

A train line has been blocked after a lorry crashed into a nearby bridge.

'£90 fine for charging in empty car park'

'£90 fine for charging in empty car park'

A driver was slapped with a fine for spending too long charging his electric vehicle in an empty supermarket car park.

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Miles, 14, 'still fighting' after leg amputation

Miles, 14, 'still fighting' after leg amputation

Friends and family are rallying round a sports-mad 14-year-old who has undergone a full leg amputation as he continues to battle cancer.

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Tributes pour in after 27-year-old’s sudden death

Tributes pour in after 27-year-old’s sudden death

Thousands of pounds have been raised for a headstone after a young music manager suddenly passed away.

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655 more homes could be added to huge estate

655 more homes could be added to huge estate

Developers want to add hundreds more homes at the edge of a huge housing scheme which is already under construction.

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Driver in court year after moped death

Driver in court year after moped death

A car driver will go on trial next month after a road collision which led to a teenager's death last year.

Two arrested on suspicion of smuggling people into the UK in horseboxes

Two arrested on suspicion of smuggling people into the UK in horseboxes

Two men have been arrested as part of an investigation into people being smuggled into the UK in horseboxes.

Pedestrian seriously injured in lorry crash

Pedestrian seriously injured in lorry crash

A man has been taken to a London hospital after suffering what police described as 'serious' injuries in an accident with a lorry.

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Family's shock at crash death of 'loveable' dad-of-four

Family's shock at crash death of 'loveable' dad-of-four

A beloved biker who died in a crash along a busy main road this morning has been described as a kind-hearted family man by his heartbroken wife.

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Suspected burglar talked down from church roof

Suspected burglar talked down from church roof

A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after being spotted climbing onto the roof of an old church building.

Is this Kent's oldest care worker?

Is this Kent's oldest care worker?

An 85-year-old kitchen assistant has celebrated 30 years working at a care home where 18 of the residents are younger than she is.

Death fall victim 'chased by teen with machete'

Death fall victim 'chased by teen with machete'

Four teenagers have appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of a man who fell 90ft to his death.

Motorcyclist dies in crash

Motorcyclist dies in crash

A man in his 40s has died in a motorbike crash on a dual carriageway and police are appealing for witnesses.

Footage of moment M20 blocked by mattresses

Footage of moment M20 blocked by mattresses

Shocking footage has captured the moment a pile of mattresses was left strewn over the M20 after they fell off the back of a lorry.

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P&O staff didn't know how to use life-saving equipment

P&O staff didn't know how to use life-saving equipment

P&O agency staff on board the Spirit of Britain didn't know how to use life-saving equipment, an inspection report has revealed.

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