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Fears for historic village if homes built on pub car park

Fears for historic village if homes built on pub car park

The “most historic and picturesque part” of a village will be spoiled if a brewery builds two houses in a pub car park, residents fear.

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You really could shop till you drop under new scheme

You really could shop till you drop under new scheme

The days of lugging around heavy bags of shopping in the high street could soon be over, say bosses behind innovative new proposals.

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Man, 20s, injured in street fight

Man, 20s, injured in street fight

A city centre brawl has left a man with facial injuries.

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'Olisa was a good friend of many'

'Olisa was a good friend of many'

Pledges have poured in for a university student following his death.

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'If we find who did this, we may be able to find Ash's head'

'If we find who did this, we may be able to find Ash's head'

Fourteen years after his death stunned the county, the siblings of a man found beheaded have made a fresh appeal to trace his killer.

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Schoolgirl could be the next powerlifting champion

Schoolgirl could be the next powerlifting champion

A teenager who can deadlift more than double her body weight is hoping to become a powerlifting world champion.

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Where to stay and what to do on your luxury staycation

Where to stay and what to do on your luxury staycation

With hotels reopening next week - and international travel still looking tricky - we suggest six choices for a luxury break a little closer to home.

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Asylum seekers: seven rescues in six days

Asylum seekers: seven rescues in six days

The French have taken in 79 people suspected of trying to cross the Channel by small boats within a week.

Van overturns on motorway

Van overturns on motorway

A man has suffered serious injuries after a three-vehicle collision.

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Hundreds join World Wide Freedom Rally

Hundreds join World Wide Freedom Rally

Hundreds of people joined a march in the county today as part of anti-lockdown rallies worldwide.

Cyclist injured in hit-and-run

Cyclist injured in hit-and-run

Police are hunting for a driver who left the scene of an accident, in which a man on a bicycle was hospitalised.

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'Keep the blind safe on platforms'

'Keep the blind safe on platforms'

An MP wants tactile surface markings to protect the visually impaired at two railway stations in his constituency.

Drug den linked to county lines shut down

Drug den linked to county lines shut down

A drug den where dealers pushed contraband from the garden has been shut down, police have confirmed.

Thirty manhole covers stolen from one road

Thirty manhole covers stolen from one road

Police are hunting suspects who may have disguised themselves, after 30 manhole covers were stolen from one road.

Motorists could face court in speeding clampdown

Motorists could face court in speeding clampdown

Plans for a crackdown on speeding motorists could lead to court action, police chiefs have said.

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Four-car crash on country road

Four-car crash on country road

Police and paramedics were called to a crash involving four cars, where one of the drivers had left the scene before they arrived.

Armed Forces charity marks century of veteran support

Armed Forces charity marks century of veteran support

We look at 100 years of support provided by the Royal British Legion, and how the charity is marking the occasion.

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'Don't be surprised if you see my restaurant blown up'

'Don't be surprised if you see my restaurant blown up'

Shocking video footage shows how a restaurant engulfed by flames after its owner drove a car into it collapsed as firefighters ran for their lives.

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Ex-Pfizer scientist to join anti-lockdown rally in Kent

Ex-Pfizer scientist to join anti-lockdown rally in Kent

An ex-Pfizer scientist who became a controversial anti-vaxxer is set to join a rally in the county today.

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Fraudsters ready to exploit easing of lockdown

Fraudsters ready to exploit easing of lockdown

Those keen to book holidays, days out or concert tickets as lockdown restrictions ease should be alert to scams and fraudulent deals say experts.

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Murderer stalked friend's daughter after 32-year sentence

Murderer stalked friend's daughter after 32-year sentence

A murderer who began receiving letters from a friend's daughter when she was seven began stalking her when he was released from prison after 32 years.

'Part of me doesn't want lockdown to end'

'Part of me doesn't want lockdown to end'

Ahead of lockdown easing on Monday, our reporter opens up about his anxieties over a return to 'normal' - and finds out he is not alone.

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The pagans pushing for marriage rule change

The pagans pushing for marriage rule change

Pagan weddings are not legally recognised due to a historic rule which was used to delegitimise weddings outside of Churches - but change is coming.

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Long delays at mass vaccine hub

Long delays at mass vaccine hub

Residents reported being told to 'come back Monday' by staff at a mass vaccine centre as they faced long waits for their Covid-19 jab.

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Queen rings bell for round two of house building fight

Queen rings bell for round two of house building fight

Kent is in the danger zone over house-building reforms after the government signalled a rule change to speed up development.

Man told friend 'my time on earth is done' before taking life

Man told friend 'my time on earth is done' before taking life

A man told a friend 'my time on earth is done' before being found dead in woodland, an inquest has heard.

Divers scour dockside for kilos of Class As

Divers scour dockside for kilos of Class As

Police divers have been spotted searching waters in a busy docks in connection with a major drugs investigation.

Lorry driver caught with £1m worth of cocaine

Lorry driver caught with £1m worth of cocaine

A lorry driver who was stopped by Border Force officers has been jailed after attempting to smuggle 24kg of cocaine into Kent.

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Child abuser jailed in landmark case

Child abuser jailed in landmark case

A child abuser who sexually abused a child has been jailed in a landmark case regarding the use of pre-recorded evidence.

Care home residents say cheers to their own pub

Care home residents say cheers to their own pub

A care home for people with dementia has brought the local to its residents by building its very own pub and tearoom in its gardens.

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