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Slimmers lose 16 stone

Slimmers lose 16 stone

Two women are enjoying a new lease of life after shedding a huge amount of weight.

Car crashes into shop front

Car crashes into shop front

Police were called after an elderly driver lost control of his car.

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Children in crisis being 'failed'

Children in crisis being 'failed'

Youngsters with serious mental health problems have been sent nearly 300 miles away for treatment.

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Illegal immigrants stow away in back of van

Illegal immigrants stow away in back of van

A teenager has spoken of the moment she witnessed illegal immigrants brazenly trying to hide in the back of a van.

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Man missing for more than week

Man missing for more than week

Police are searching for a 65-year-old amid concerns for his safety.

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Three accused of murder

Three accused of murder

A jury are to visit the scene of an alleged murder where a man's half-naked body was found dumped.

Mobile home stuck on bridge

Mobile home stuck on bridge

Mystery surrounds how a mobile home ended up blocking part of a bridge.

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Homeless man robbed of tent

Homeless man robbed of tent

Three men woke a homeless man to demand he hand over his tent and sleeping bag in an alleged robbery.

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Pair face nearly 80 theft charges

Pair face nearly 80 theft charges

A man and woman are facing court trials accused of dozens of thefts.

Gambling addict swindled £15k from social club

Gambling addict swindled £15k from social club

A treasurer who stole £15,000 from her employer to feed a gambling addiction wept in the dock after learning she could face prison.

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It's panto time...oh yes it is!

It's panto time...oh yes it is!

The stars of the county's largest pantomime donned their costumes to launch this year's show, which aims to break last year's box office records.

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Ambitious £4m plans to restore pier to former glory

Ambitious £4m plans to restore pier to former glory

Extravagant plans to give an iconic seaside attraction a £4 million makeover have been revealed.

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Missing autistic man was found hanged

Missing autistic man was found hanged

A 31-year-old missing for more than a week was discovered hanging by a member of the public, an inquest has heard.

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Man not guilty over fight which left rival in coma

Man not guilty over fight which left rival in coma

A man has been cleared of deliberately causing life-changing injury to a rival which left him in a coma.

'I am not the same person any more'

'I am not the same person any more'

A woman sleeping with her husband was shocked to wake up to find another man in their bed performing a sex act on her, a court heard.

'Man tried to grab my son in park'

'Man tried to grab my son in park'

An anxious mum is calling for stronger security measures in a park after a man tried to pull her young son out of her hand.

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Man jailed for role in 50-strong drug gang

Man jailed for role in 50-strong drug gang

A man has been locked up for his role in a drug gang which flooded a London borough with crack cocaine and heroin.

Worker stole car parts to fund gambling addiction

Worker stole car parts to fund gambling addiction

A gambling addict who made over £80,000 from selling his employer’s unwanted car accessories on eBay has been spared jail.

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Cat remains 'spread across streets'

Cat remains 'spread across streets'

A community has raised concerns the so-called Croydon Cat Killer has struck after residents said they found the feline remains strewn across streets.

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School to be built on land marked for graves

School to be built on land marked for graves

Land set to be used for burial plots could become a school as the demand for places in the county increases.

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Woman found unconscious in street

Woman found unconscious in street

A woman has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being found unconscious in a street.

Man suffers 'life-changing injuries' in freight depot accident

Man suffers 'life-changing injuries' in freight depot accident

A man has suffered life-changing injuries after an accident between a track maintenance vehicle and a train which caused major disruption to services.

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Glimmer of hope could save boy's life

Glimmer of hope could save boy's life

A groundbreaking clinical trial could help save a nine-year-old boy battling a terminal illness.

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Historic paper mill site lost to homes

Historic paper mill site lost to homes

Former staff and historians reflect on the fate of a firm that once had global significance.

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Tower block to be knocked down

Tower block to be knocked down

"Affordable" homes are to replace a tower block that has dominated the skyline for half a century.

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Should drivers have roadside eye tests?

Should drivers have roadside eye tests?

Drivers in Kent could face roadside eye tests as part of a police crackdown on motorists with poor vision.

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Police hunt after car ends up on roof

Police hunt after car ends up on roof

Police are appealing for information about a crash which a driver in hospital.

'Grammar schools lowering pass rate to boost budget'

'Grammar schools lowering pass rate to boost budget'

KCC's leader has warned some grammar schools deliberately accepting children on lower pass rates.

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Person injured in fire

Person injured in fire

A casualty has been treated for smoke inhalation after a kitchen fire.

Arson suspected after spate of fires

Arson suspected after spate of fires

Police are investigating a suspected arson attack after three fires in nearby garages in the space of two days.

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