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Chinese restaurant shuts after 20 years

Chinese restaurant shuts after 20 years

A restaurant which customers say serves the best Chinese food “in the whole of the UK” has announced it is shutting down.

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'Pub clown' spears through door after moonie prank goes wrong

'Pub clown' spears through door after moonie prank goes wrong

A self-confessed “clown” who went viral thanks to footage of him drunkenly head-butting a pub door admits the reaction has taken him by surprise.

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Sadness as much-loved high street bakery closing after 90 years

Sadness as much-loved high street bakery closing after 90 years

A hugely popular family bakery, famous for its Mr Blobby biscuits, is closing after thriving for more than 90 years.

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‘My family thought me going on Married at First Sight was a sick joke’

‘My family thought me going on Married at First Sight was a sick joke’

A 32-year-old has tied the knot with a stranger as a part of the new series of the hit reality TV show which has returned to screens.

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‘It’s no wonder Travellers leave school at 11 – I was taunted by bullies’

‘It’s no wonder Travellers leave school at 11 – I was taunted by bullies’

Discrimination, cultural pressures and the wrong curriculum – we look at why many in the Gypsy and Traveller community are shunning formal education.

Judge's 'stark choice' as thug with 39 previous convictions spared jail

Judge's 'stark choice' as thug with 39 previous convictions spared jail

A jealous thug who punched and spat at his girlfriend has been spared jail after a judge said it was "the only way" to protect the public.

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‘XL bully is lifeline for my autistic son - whole breed shouldn't be punished'

‘XL bully is lifeline for my autistic son - whole breed shouldn't be punished'

The owner of a “docile and perfect” American XL bully says it is not fair the whole breed is being punished because of the behaviour of a few.

£1.2m project to prevent homes falling into sea

£1.2m project to prevent homes falling into sea

Sea defences are set to be improved at various locations after fears of “catastrophic failure”, flooding and houses falling into the water.

Hospital hit by flooding after torrential downpour

Hospital hit by flooding after torrential downpour

Hospital patients were diverted after a sudden downpour submerged part of the site.

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Man accused of murdering artist day after taking photos up woman’s skirt

Man accused of murdering artist day after taking photos up woman’s skirt

A man is accused of murdering a much-loved mum the day after taking pictures up another woman’s skirt, a court has been told.

Annual fireworks display cancelled

Annual fireworks display cancelled

A local authority has said a yearly fireworks event won’t be going ahead after it failed to find sponsorship for it.

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‘We were told to prepare for the worst so many times – now she’s celebrating her 21st’

‘We were told to prepare for the worst so many times – now she’s celebrating her 21st’

A remarkable young woman who suffered debilitating brain damage at birth has defied the odds to celebrate her 21st birthday as a princess.

Seafront cafe given makeover on TV show suddenly closes

Seafront cafe given makeover on TV show suddenly closes

A seafront bar and restaurant which appeared on a TV makeover show has suddenly closed leaving locals “truly devastated”.

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‘Labour not shying away from migration debate in latest bid to take power’

‘Labour not shying away from migration debate in latest bid to take power’

It’s a topic that often divides voters, but Sir Keir Starmer wasn’t afraid to set out his party’s stance on immigration, writes Paul Francis.

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‘Bounce’ detected on M2 bridge but repairs ‘on hold’

‘Bounce’ detected on M2 bridge but repairs ‘on hold’

Two lanes remain closed on the London-bound carriageway of the bridge after a “bounce” was detected due to “loose fixings”.

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Teenage girl praised after helping to jail ‘dangerous’ predator

Teenage girl praised after helping to jail ‘dangerous’ predator

A teenage girl who was groomed by a ‘dangerous’ sexual predator has been praised after speaking out and her testimony used to jail the abuser.

Inquest opens into death of town pub landlord

Inquest opens into death of town pub landlord

An inquest into the death of a pub landlord has heard how he suffered a fatal stab wound to his torso.

Man hit by car on seafront suffers serious injuries

Man hit by car on seafront suffers serious injuries

A man suffered serious injuries when he was hit by a car at the weekend.

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Bake Off star Paul Hollywood to marry Kent pub boss

Bake Off star Paul Hollywood to marry Kent pub boss

Celebrity baker Paul Hollywood is preparing to tie the knot with his fiancee during a luxury destination wedding.

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‘Why trust mainstream media when you can get far more reliable news from conspiracy theorists?’

‘Why trust mainstream media when you can get far more reliable news from conspiracy theorists?’

Our columnist finds it hard to ‘stay awake’ after the Russell Brand sexual assault investigation sparks a frenzy of online conspiracy theories.

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Man charged after ‘trying to urinate on train line and biting police officer’

Man charged after ‘trying to urinate on train line and biting police officer’

A man has been charged after reportedly assaulting a police officer and trying to urinate on a live train line.

‘Boy racers are vandalising offices and mooning staff – we’re sick of it’

‘Boy racers are vandalising offices and mooning staff – we’re sick of it’

A landlord is calling for police to get tough on anti-social drivers wreaking havoc on an industrial estate.

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Ex-soldier beat up OAP then strangled dog to death

Ex-soldier beat up OAP then strangled dog to death

A Falklands veteran who "viciously" beat up a pensioner in his bedsit and then strangled his elderly dog to death has been jailed.

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Fears vital food bank could shut

Fears vital food bank could shut

There are concerns for the future of a food bank which helps hundreds of families a year.

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Mum-of-four ‘fat-shamed’ by hospital staff before her tragic death

Mum-of-four ‘fat-shamed’ by hospital staff before her tragic death

The family of a mum who died just a month after giving birth say she was “tormented” by comments made by hospital staff about her weight.

‘You can’t charge to enter Turner – it would kill our town’

‘You can’t charge to enter Turner – it would kill our town’

Calls for an admission charge to be introduced at the Turner Contemporary to ease pressure on the public purse have sparked an impassioned response.

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Charity match headed by Danny Dyer delayed due to volume of fans

Charity match headed by Danny Dyer delayed due to volume of fans

Celebrities battled it out in an all-star charity football match in aid of a little boy with a rare condition.

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Lone asylum-seekers aged 13 placed in hotels despite ruling, court hears

Lone asylum-seekers aged 13 placed in hotels despite ruling, court hears

Kent County Council has been told it must stop placing lone asylum-seeker children into hotels, after the High Court heard some had gone missing.

Protesters clash at anti-immigration rally

Protesters clash at anti-immigration rally

A protest criticising the RNLI for acting as a ‘taxi service’ for asylum seekers has been branded ‘disgusting’ by opponents.

Stranded man on mobility scooter rescued from harbour

Stranded man on mobility scooter rescued from harbour

A fish and chip shop owner called a rescue team after spotting a man stuck in a harbour with a mobility scooter.

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