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House of Fraser rescued from administration

House of Fraser rescued from administration

Department store giant and high street staple House of Fraser has been rescued hours after it announced its intention to call in administrators.

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Van driver trapped after crash

Van driver trapped after crash

A van driver became trapped after the vehicle crashed down an embankment.

Beach swimmer's clothes stolen

Beach swimmer's clothes stolen

A woman was forced to walk through a town in her bikini after her clothes were pinched as she swam.

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Cause of recluse's death may never be known

Cause of recluse's death may never be known

It may never be known how a woman who was found dead in her home after several weeks died.

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Hundreds sign schoolgirl's petition

Hundreds sign schoolgirl's petition

Controversial changes to a school's lunchtime policy have led to a backlash from pupils.

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'I feel he was let down'

'I feel he was let down'

Not enough was done to help a mental health patient who died of a drug-related death it's been claimed.

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Mum jailed after glass of wine on flight

Mum jailed after glass of wine on flight

A woman was put in an airport detention centre with her four-year-old daughter after being questioned about her alcohol intake.

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Police search for missing man

Police search for missing man

Officers are appealing for help to trace a vulnerable man with autism.

Do you lie to your doctor?

Do you lie to your doctor?

When doctors ask how much we drink, they actually double the amount we tell them, according to a new survey.

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Scary carnival float 'seriously irresponsible'

Scary carnival float 'seriously irresponsible'

New owners of a building have apologised for a horror-themed carnival float created by their tenants that angered parents.

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Armed robbery at newsagents

Armed robbery at newsagents

Police are hunting a man who threatened a shop worker with a firearm before escaping with cash.

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Driver jailed after smuggling father and daughter in 'coffin'

Driver jailed after smuggling father and daughter in 'coffin'

A driver has been jailed after trying to smuggle a father and daughter in an "astonishingly dangerous" coffin-style box in a van.

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Kent's junior school drug dealers

Kent's junior school drug dealers

Children as young as 10 are being recruited to peddle drugs as London gangs target vulnerable youngsters.

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'Bomb' found on beach used by Dambusters

'Bomb' found on beach used by Dambusters

A Dambusters expert has confirmed an object found on a beach by a father and son was used by pilots to prepare for the 1943 raid.

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Hunt for 'road rage' motorist

Hunt for 'road rage' motorist

Footage shared online of a stolen car almost hitting a cyclist has a sparked a police search for the driver.

Deal Pier set to reopen after gas works closure

Deal Pier set to reopen after gas works closure

A coastal landmark will reopen this weekend after emergency gas works led to it being closed for most of the summer.

Delays after incident on dual carriageway

Delays after incident on dual carriageway

Ambulance crews are attending an incident on a busy dual carriageway.

Poorer pupils get just 83 Kent grammar places

Poorer pupils get just 83 Kent grammar places

Kent's poorer pupils are being offered a tiny fraction of the grammar school places available in Kent, it's been revealed.

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Man punched and kicked in the face by gang of teenagers

Man punched and kicked in the face by gang of teenagers

A man has been left with horrific facial injuries following a vicious attack in the street.

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Parking tickets issued on air show day double usual amount

Parking tickets issued on air show day double usual amount

Almost 140 motorists were handed fines on the day of a popular air show, a district council has announced.

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Puppy dies after being hit by van

Puppy dies after being hit by van

A devastated dog owner has told of his heartbreak after his adorable puppy was killed by a van.

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Photographer drank himself to death

Photographer drank himself to death

A photographer's body was found in his burning flat after he drank himself to death, an inquest has heard.

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Christian nurse allowed back to work

Christian nurse allowed back to work

A nurse sacked after she gave a patient a Bible has been told she is fit to return to work.

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'Build Britain's biggest solar farm elsewhere'

'Build Britain's biggest solar farm elsewhere'

City councillors have written to the Energy Secretary in a bid to halt plans for the UK's largest solar park in their district.

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Orange is the New Black artwork unveiled

Orange is the New Black artwork unveiled

A mural based on the hit series Orange is the New Black has been unveiled ahead of a town's Pride celebrations.

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'Innocent soul who brought us so much joy'

'Innocent soul who brought us so much joy'

The heartbroken family of a man with the mental capacity of a six-year-old have paid tribute following the discovery of his body.

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Knife attack thugs jailed for 38 years

Knife attack thugs jailed for 38 years

Three thugs who acted as a team as they took part in a vicious knife attack have been locked up for a total of more than 38 years.

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Large load to travel over crossing

Large load to travel over crossing

A giant transformer will be transported across the Dartford Crossing tonight, potentially causing delays for motorists.

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Council forecasts overspend

Council forecasts overspend

A council is forecast to overshoot financial targets by nearly £5 million next year.

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Pensioner, 93, dodges bogus police scam

Pensioner, 93, dodges bogus police scam

Police are warning of bogus callers after a scammer tried to confuse a 93-year-old woman and obtain her bank details.

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