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Girl 'kept prisoner at home for 10 years'

Girl 'kept prisoner at home for 10 years'

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of neglect following claims a girl had been trapped in a property for a decade.

'Murder' victim was S Club star's cousin

'Murder' victim was S Club star's cousin

The victim of a stabbing in a town centre this weekend was the cousin of a pop star.

'Deadly floods' could hit coast

'Deadly floods' could hit coast

Flood defences in Kent's coastal areas could be at risk as a result of rising sea levels caused by climate change.

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Man jailed for threats against ex

Man jailed for threats against ex

A jealous man made more than 140 calls to his ex and her mum and made threats against the victim's new partner.

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'She lit up the pub with her beautiful smile'

'She lit up the pub with her beautiful smile'

A popular student and part-time barmaid died within four days of being sent home from work with flu-like symptoms.

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Squeeze one more weekend out of summer

Squeeze one more weekend out of summer

There's one final weekend before the long summer holidays come to an end. Here's our guide to getting the most out of it:

Police officer charged with assault

Police officer charged with assault

A serving policeman has been accused of striking a man in the face three times.

Thirty-two migrants picked up

Thirty-two migrants picked up

Four boatloads of migrants have been taken in after their vessels were intercepted.

Crash leaves two in hospital

Crash leaves two in hospital

Two people were taken to hospital after a crash involving a car and a bike.

Person injured in fire

Person injured in fire

Firefighters treated a person who suffered burns following a fire in guttering.

'It was horrendous - I’ve never seen the train so rammed'

'It was horrendous - I’ve never seen the train so rammed'

A family was forced to miss three trains and a disabled man had to pay for a taxi due to cramped, overcrowded trains.

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Fresh call for direct Gatwick train service

Fresh call for direct Gatwick train service

A council leader is urging the government to make a decision on the south eastern franchise.

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Fifth man arrested in murder probe

Fifth man arrested in murder probe

A 23-year-old man has been arrested by police on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and perverting the course of justice.

Crash caused 'severe' M25 delays

Crash caused 'severe' M25 delays

An accident involving two lorries and a car blocked a motorway for two hours.

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Four in court after fatal stabbing

Four in court after fatal stabbing

Members of a rapper's entourage have appeared in court charged with violent disorder after a town centre brawl at the weekend.

Ambulance crews called to pub

Ambulance crews called to pub

Ambulance and police were spotted at a high street pub after a person collapsed.

Driver leaves injured girlfriend behind after crash

Driver leaves injured girlfriend behind after crash

Officers were unable to locate an uninsured driver who fled the scene after crashing his girlfriend's car - leaving her injured inside the vehicle.

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Floral tributes for 'murder' victim

Floral tributes for 'murder' victim

Flowers have been left in memory of a 21-year-old student who was stabbed to death in a town centre.

Killer mum's 'soft sentence' under review

Killer mum's 'soft sentence' under review

The Attorney General is looking at whether a mum who killed her 23-month-old twins was sentenced suitably after several complaints were submitted.

Council 'not involved' in Banksy disappearance

Council 'not involved' in Banksy disappearance

A local authority has said it did not know about the removal of an iconic street art mural which has mysteriously vanished.

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'Don't recycle your nappies'

'Don't recycle your nappies'

A campaign has been launched encouraging new parents to dispose of nappies in waste bins rather than recycling.

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'Historic England should hang their heads in shame'

'Historic England should hang their heads in shame'

An MP has shared his outrage following the disappearance of an iconic Banksy piece.

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Six arrested as activists storm slaughterhouse

Six arrested as activists storm slaughterhouse

Police have made six arrests at an abattoir on suspicion of aggravated trespass.

Inspection highlights failures at care home

Inspection highlights failures at care home

Inspectors have ordered a care home to improve after accusing it of failing to protect residents from “abuse and improper treatment”.

Three dinghies carrying migrants stopped in Channel

Three dinghies carrying migrants stopped in Channel

Border Force have stopped three boats trying to get to the Kent coast this morning.

Sledgehammer raid at Co-op store

Sledgehammer raid at Co-op store

A Co-op store has reopened after a burglar broke in with a sledgehammer overnight sparking a police investigation.

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Thousands raised to give Lucas 'best send off possible'

Thousands raised to give Lucas 'best send off possible'

Almost £6,000 has been raised to help to give Lucas Dobson the "best send off possible".

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Construction dust 'making life hell'

Construction dust 'making life hell'

Residents on the outskirts of a city say dust from a construction site is making life a "living hell".

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Council hit with damning Ofsted report

Council hit with damning Ofsted report

A local authority department which looks after vulnerable children, has been found to be Inadequate in several areas by inspectors.

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Nuns threaten abbey exodus

Nuns threaten abbey exodus

Nuns could leave an abbey where they've lived a for a century if new homes are built.

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