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Fan arrested after 'invading pitch' at Gills game

Fan arrested after 'invading pitch' at Gills game

A teenager is due to appear in court having been arrested for reportedly invading the pitch at a League One football match.

One million people are overpaying NHS prescription costs says Martin Lewis

One million people are overpaying NHS prescription costs says Martin Lewis

More than a million people are over paying for prescriptions, says Money Saving Expert's Martin Lewis, and missing out on saving themselves money.

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Gravestones destroyed by fallen trees

Gravestones destroyed by fallen trees

A number of gravestones have been destroyed by fallen trees as a result of Storm Eunice.

New 5G mast 'will ruin views of historic church'

New 5G mast 'will ruin views of historic church'

Residents against plans for a new 5G mast say they are 'distraught' about what it will look like in their historic village.

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Nine people rescued from pub

Nine people rescued from pub

Fire crews and ambulance staff were called to rescue people trapped in a riverside pub by flood waters.

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Delivery riders pulled over and e-scooters seized

Delivery riders pulled over and e-scooters seized

Police stopped dozens of delivery drivers and seized nine e-scooters as part of a crackdown on dangerous riding in a city centre.

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Free insulation scheme will save homes £200 on energy bills

Free insulation scheme will save homes £200 on energy bills

Homes will be helped to save up to £200 on their energy bills under a new government grant offering free insulation to help energy efficiency.

Man guilty of hitting ex's skull in sick game

Man guilty of hitting ex's skull in sick game

A “controlling” partner who repeatedly punched a soft spot on his victim’s skull in attacks he named “break the coconut” has been found guilty.

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Mother's anger after daughter's memorial is painted over

Mother's anger after daughter's memorial is painted over

A grieving mother has expressed her anger and upset after it was discovered a memorial for her late daughter was painted over.

'Consultation on my terminal cancer was held in busy corridor'

'Consultation on my terminal cancer was held in busy corridor'

A terminally ill cancer patient says sensitive discussions related to her treatment were held in a busy hospital corridor.

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Craft beer fans want to launch brewery on farm

Craft beer fans want to launch brewery on farm

A group of entrepreneurs wants to launch brewery and tap room on award-winning farm in the shadow of the North Downs.

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Family's heartache as dogs stolen from back garden

Family's heartache as dogs stolen from back garden

A family say they feel 'like a relative has died' after their two dogs - a mum and her puppy - were swiped from their back garden in broad daylight.

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The £1.6m 18th century barn which will blow you away

The £1.6m 18th century barn which will blow you away

This huge Grade II listed property features jaw-dropping interiors and three acres of sprawling outdoor space.

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The decade we bid farewell to Woolworths and smoking in pubs

The decade we bid farewell to Woolworths and smoking in pubs

In the second part of our look back at the biggest stories of the Noughties, we remember the collapse of Woolworths and when Madonna came to town.

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'They arrived and started smashing fences up'

'They arrived and started smashing fences up'

Families fear they will end up with nowhere to go after officers began tearing down the traveller site where they live.

Village unites to find missing teen Ryan

Village unites to find missing teen Ryan

Pubs and shops are displaying posters, as river searches take place, to find a 17-year-old who's been missing for several days.

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What is it like living off a food bank parcel?

What is it like living off a food bank parcel?

As the cost of living forces more of Kent into poverty, two reporters investigated what it is like to eat a diet of food bank parcel items.

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Power station offline indefinitely after storm damage

Power station offline indefinitely after storm damage

No date is in sight to restart a power station where a chimney collapsed during Storm Eunice as an inspection is launched.

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Now flooding hits storm-battered Kent

Now flooding hits storm-battered Kent

Flooding has hit parts of Kent, with a shopping centre shut and many streets underwater.

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Train sex offender caught after police track hire 'Boris bike'

Train sex offender caught after police track hire 'Boris bike'

A sexual predator who carried out a sex act on woman's belongings on a train just days after attacking another victim in a park has been jailed.

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Self-isolation rules scrapped in new plan for 'living with Covid'

Self-isolation rules scrapped in new plan for 'living with Covid'

The Prime Minister has announced a move "towards normality" with self-isolation scrapped and testing scaled back.

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Pensioner's house devastated in gas explosion

Pensioner's house devastated in gas explosion

A pensioner's house has been irreparably damaged by an explosion a camping stove exploded.

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Drivers fear being priced out of town by parking fees

Drivers fear being priced out of town by parking fees

Motorists face being driven out of town centres by parking fees warns the AA, which says councils hiking costs to balance books will damage trade.

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Body of dog who'd just given birth found dumped in bag

Body of dog who'd just given birth found dumped in bag

WARNING: Graphic image – The body of a female Cane Corso who had just had puppies was found dumped behind garages.

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Main road reopened days after storm brought down scaffolding

Main road reopened days after storm brought down scaffolding

A main road one of the UK's longest villages has reopened days after scaffolding fell during Storm Eunice.

Man charged with shop raids and assaulting emergency worker

Man charged with shop raids and assaulting emergency worker

A man has appeared in court accused of three burglaries at high street shops and assaulting an emergency worker.

First homes at 'woodland' housing estate go on sale

First homes at 'woodland' housing estate go on sale

A sprawling "woodland" development is being launched this week, with shared ownership schemes available on all the new properties.

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80-bed care home will 'harm' country park

80-bed care home will 'harm' country park

One of Kent's best-preserved country parks will be harmed if developers gain permission to build an 80-bed care home at the site, it is feared.

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1,200 homes and businesses without power in Kent

1,200 homes and businesses without power in Kent

A total of 1,200 homes and businesses in Kent still without power three days after Storm Eunice hits as Storm Franklin reaches the county.

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'Do not travel' warning as winds lash Kent

'Do not travel' warning as winds lash Kent

Drivers are stuck in queues at the Dartford Crossing as high winds from Storm Franklin closes the bridge.

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