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Callum Wheeler: From reclusive outsider to murderer

Callum Wheeler: From reclusive outsider to murderer

A 22-year-old who brutally bludgeoned a PCSO to death has been found guilty of murder. But who is he, and what drove him to kill an innocent stranger?

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'I love her so much' Family's tribute as 'loner' guilty of PCSO's murder

'I love her so much' Family's tribute as 'loner' guilty of PCSO's murder

The family of a beloved PCSO bludgeoned to death on a dog walk have paid tribute to her after her killer was convicted of murder.

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Teen teams up with Prince Harry

Teen teams up with Prince Harry

A Kent teenager is joining Prince Harry to help make the internet safer for children around the world.

GCSE and A-Level pupils 'disadvantaged by Covid'

GCSE and A-Level pupils 'disadvantaged by Covid'

GCSE and A-Level pupils face tougher exams this year due to a lack of experience caused by Covid restrictions, a headteacher has said.

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Heart-warming truth behind Polish 'love' signs

Heart-warming truth behind Polish 'love' signs

The mystery over handwritten Polish signs put up across a town has been solved.

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'Rape was clearly on killer's mind', jury told

'Rape was clearly on killer's mind', jury told

Jurors have heard Callum Wheeler - accused of murdering PCSO Julia James - was 'highly sexualised' and had rape 'plainly' on his mind.

Teenager knocked off bike died of head injury

Teenager knocked off bike died of head injury

A teenager who died after being knocked off his bicycle by a car died from a head injury, an inquest has heard.

Man bottled in face taken to hospital

Man bottled in face taken to hospital

A man has been taken to hospital after being hit in the face with a bottle during a fight.

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Two arrests after man suffers serious head injury in pub attack

Two arrests after man suffers serious head injury in pub attack

Police have made two arrests after a man was left with a serious head injury following an attack outside a pub.

Street votes for housing development potentially divisive

Street votes for housing development potentially divisive

Plans to introduce 'street votes' on house extensions could lead to tensions between neighbours, according to the leader of one council.

Concerns for breeding birds

Concerns for breeding birds

Campaigners opposed to a controversial seafront development have expressed their fears for pairs of breeding birds nesting on the site.

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NHS prescription charges to be frozen to help 'ease' cost of living

NHS prescription charges to be frozen to help 'ease' cost of living

The cost of an NHS prescription is being frozen for 2022, the government has announced, which says it will help ease the cost of living.

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Moment car inferno holds up commuters

Moment car inferno holds up commuters

A dramatic car inferno caused lengthy hold ups at a busy motorway junction.

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Huge estate planned for narrow country lane

Huge estate planned for narrow country lane

Residents are fuming after discovering an estate of 650 houses is planned for fields behind their homes.

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Biker captured driving wrong way down M20

Biker captured driving wrong way down M20

A reckless motorcyclist has been caught on camera driving in the wrong direction down a motorway hard shoulder.

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Harry Styles to read a Cbeebies Bedtime Story

Harry Styles to read a Cbeebies Bedtime Story

Singer Harry Styles will take a tour break in favour of a sit down on the Cbeebies sofa later this month where he will read the Bedtime Story.

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Mystery holes appear in Kent park

Mystery holes appear in Kent park

Bosses are scratching their heads after a series of mystery holes have begun appearing across a Kent coastal park.

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Climate protesters force 'Russian oil tanker' to make U-turn

Climate protesters force 'Russian oil tanker' to make U-turn

Climate protestors have been arrested after forcing a tanker carrying Russian diesel to do a U-turn in the Thames.

End of line for the shop that dressed royalty

End of line for the shop that dressed royalty

A tailors with links to royalty and Dickens is to close after 180 years

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Everything you need to know about The Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend

Everything you need to know about The Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend

From street parties to pageants, music concerts to RAF flypasts - here's everything you need to know to enjoy June's giant Jubilee party.

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Homes plan for arson site

Homes plan for arson site

New council houses could be built on the site of a former care home which was destroyed in an arson attack.

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Tuck in! 8 of the best veggie eats in Kent

Tuck in! 8 of the best veggie eats in Kent

It's National Vegetarian Week, so why not treat yourself to a meat-free meal at one of these top restaurants, cafes and pubs?

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Woman's 20-year hell after paedophile's attack

Woman's 20-year hell after paedophile's attack

A traumatised woman's life spiralled out of control after a paedophile raped her and her mother told her off when she told her what happened.

Reports of weapon prompts armed response

Reports of weapon prompts armed response

Armed officers were called out after reports a man had been seen with a weapon.

'Reaction to food bank picture over-the-top'

'Reaction to food bank picture over-the-top'

Our political editor Paul Francis gives his take on the week in politics.

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Woman flashes motorists from bridge

Woman flashes motorists from bridge

An OnlyFans performer flashed her breasts at motorists from a motorway bridge in Kent.

167 cross Channel in sunny weather

167 cross Channel in sunny weather

Thirteen small boats carried 167 asylum seekers across the Channel during yesterday's sunny weather, latest figures show.

Georgian-style wine bar set for summer opening

Georgian-style wine bar set for summer opening

Twin brothers restoring a listed building into a Georgian-style bistro with a light-up pink bar are planning for a summer opening.

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Thunderstorm warning issued for Kent

Thunderstorm warning issued for Kent

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning of thunderstorms in Kent.

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Crews tackle basement fire at property

Crews tackle basement fire at property

Three fire engines were sent to the scene of a fire in the basement of property in Kent.

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