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Decision time over care home plan

Decision time over care home plan

Planners are due to approve plans for a care home despite objections about the impact on traffic.

Fight to stop 'pauper's burial'

Fight to stop 'pauper's burial'

Friends of a woman who died are fighting the council to ensure her final wish is respected.

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Man denies death crash charges

Man denies death crash charges

A man is accused of causing the death of a grandfather who suffered serious head injuries in a crash on a main road.

Mum's crashed car stolen

Mum's crashed car stolen

A thief has made off with a Peugeot which was stranded at the roadside after an accident.

Children caught playing 'chicken' on train tracks

Children caught playing 'chicken' on train tracks

A driver stopped his train to warn three children about the dangers of playing near a notorious crossing.

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Dog walker attacked by pool cue wielding robber

Dog walker attacked by pool cue wielding robber

A man was robbed of his phone and bank card after being approached by two men.

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Fire outside village pub

Fire outside village pub

A car burst into flames outside a popular watering hole.

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Man arrested on suspicion of rape

Man arrested on suspicion of rape

Police detained a man on suspicion of a rape which allegedly happened in a heritage park.

Owners of dog that mauled toddler jailed

Owners of dog that mauled toddler jailed

The owners of a dangerous dog that "scalped" a young child when it clamped its jaws on her head have been jailed for more than three and a half years.

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Van bursts into flames

Van bursts into flames

A Royal Mail van has burst into flames and firefighters are called to put out the blaze.

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Man died trying to save his dog in sea

Man died trying to save his dog in sea

Harrowing audio and the testimony of RNLI volunteers is being heard at an inquest into the death of a man who tried to save his dog in rough sea

Bodyguard shot terrorist following Westminster attack

Bodyguard shot terrorist following Westminster attack

An officer who shot a terrorist has described seeing him running towards him armed with two knives and covered in blood.

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New supermarket to open

New supermarket to open

A supermarket chain is set to open the doors of a new store.

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Turner gallery defends free entry

Turner gallery defends free entry

Charging for entry to Turner Contemporary would cut visitor numbers and its boost to the local economy, the gallery's director argues.

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A2 reopens after 'serious' crash

A2 reopens after 'serious' crash

A key road was closed for four hours while police investigated a crash involving a car and a motorbike.

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Don't miss First Class special this week

Don't miss First Class special this week

Parents are heading to the newsagent to buy their copy of First Class, a special featuring pictures of children in their reception class at school.

'I told him I didn't want to fight - he pummelled me in the face'

'I told him I didn't want to fight - he pummelled me in the face'

A man who took a beating to save a woman being battered in broad daylight by her abusive partner has urged others to do the same as him.

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Gay former Dean appears on dating show

Gay former Dean appears on dating show

The former Dean of Rochester Cathedral used a Channel 4 show to reveal he has known he is gay all his life despite 25 years of marriage.

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Dealer sold drugs near funfair

Dealer sold drugs near funfair

A middle-aged drug addict who was caught dealing in a park close to families with children at a funfair has been jailed.

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Warehouse blaze finally put out

Warehouse blaze finally put out

Firefighters have provided an update on the Westwood Industrial Estate blaze.

Mum's plea to missing daughter

Mum's plea to missing daughter

Police and family are continuing to appeal for information about Sophie Johansen, who has been missing for three days.

Council in High Court again over 'insane' planning decision

Council in High Court again over 'insane' planning decision

A council will be hauled before the High Court for a second time this year for granting a developer rights to build on protected land.

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Delays following three-car crash

Delays following three-car crash

Motorists are facing delays on the M2 after an accident.

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'Chaos' warning over motorway closure

'Chaos' warning over motorway closure

An MP is "demanding answers" over plans to close 10 miles of motorway overnight.

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Council leader avoids axe

Council leader avoids axe

A council leader who broke away from the Tory party following months of turmoil has avoided being ousted after facing down a no confidence vote.

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Arsonist pleaded 'let me die'

Arsonist pleaded 'let me die'

A man has been convicted of putting lives at risk by setting fire to his flat.

Blood scandal victim's torment

Blood scandal victim's torment

A patient has spoken of the devastating impact of being infected with Hepatitis C in a scandal that rocked the NHS.

Crossing the 'biggest road project since the M25'

Crossing the 'biggest road project since the M25'

The largest road project since the M25 was built 30 years ago could create the UK's longest road tunnel linking Kent to Essex within 10 years.

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Sisters' challenge for Red Arrow uncle killed in plane crash

Sisters' challenge for Red Arrow uncle killed in plane crash

Two sisters whose beloved uncle died this year while serving as an engineer with the Red Arrows are trying to raise money for charity in his memory.

Woman's screams save her from rape attempt

Woman's screams save her from rape attempt

A group of men came to the aid of a woman who was being sexually assaulted in the street.

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