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Good news for train passengers

Good news for train passengers

Dozens of extra carriages are being added to peak-time London trains as part of attempts to improve the experience for commuters.

'Low suicide risk' teenager found dead

'Low suicide risk' teenager found dead

A teenage girl with a promising future killed herself just days after mental health teams said there was no immediate risk of her taking her life.

Man in court over ex's shopping centre 'murder'

Man in court over ex's shopping centre 'murder'

A man facing a murder charge after his ex-girlfriend was stabbed to death in a shopping centre car park is due to enter a plea today.

Town centre brawl was homeless man’s 241st conviction

Town centre brawl was homeless man’s 241st conviction

A prolific criminal has now committed 241 offences after a town centre brawl landed him in court.

Two treated after workshop blaze

Two treated after workshop blaze

Two people were treated by ambulance crews after a fire broke out in a workshop.

Firefighters called to newly revamped pub

Firefighters called to newly revamped pub

Patrons at a town centre pub had to leave the building after a fire broke out.

Suspect charged in digger ATM theft attempt

Suspect charged in digger ATM theft attempt

Police caught a man wanted following an attempt to steal a cash machine when he crashed during a pursuit.

Burglars force their way into home

Burglars force their way into home

Two thieves escaped with electrical items after barging their way into a house.

Air ambulance sent to off-road track site

Air ambulance sent to off-road track site

A man has been airlifted to hospital after becoming trapped under a vehicle at an off-road motoring site

Have you seen missing Phil?

Have you seen missing Phil?

A social media group has posted an appeal to track down a teenager who has been missing for several days

Major fire not first at housing estate

Major fire not first at housing estate

Residents had to be evacuated from their homes at Holborough Lakes because of a fire nine years ago, it has emerged.

Fire victims suffer disturbed night

Fire victims suffer disturbed night

A family has spoken of nightmares in their first night in a hotel following the blaze that destroyed their home.

Theatre boosts security amid 'critical' terror threat

Theatre boosts security amid 'critical' terror threat

Theatre bosses say they’ve had to tighten up security after the terrorism threat level was raised to critical.

Next stage of £58,000 coastal path mapped out

Next stage of £58,000 coastal path mapped out

Ramblers volunteers help Natural England create 2,700-mile pathway around England.

Dad's protest after arm broken during night out

Dad's protest after arm broken during night out

A man who claims his arm was broken while being thrown out of a pub has protested outside a police station.

Don’t be fooled by those big eyes – one bite could kill you!

Don’t be fooled by those big eyes – one bite could kill you!

The pygmy slow loris is one of the fascinating animal at a two-year-old Kent zoo, and it has a pretty disgusting way of taking downs its victims.

Great expectations for Scrooge game

Great expectations for Scrooge game

A family who have created a Dickens-inspired board game are hoping for a huge Christmas hit.

Time for replica Tardis to travel to new home

Time for replica Tardis to travel to new home

A life-size Tardis - weighing one ton and containing Doctor Who actor signatures - is set to go under the hammer.

Frightening ordeal for burglary victim

Frightening ordeal for burglary victim

Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of an aggravated burglary at the home of a man in his 60s.

Man arrested after smoke bomb thrown at match

Man arrested after smoke bomb thrown at match

Gillingham's 1-0 win over Charlton was marred by flares being thrown towards the end of the game.

Crowdfunding page set up for those who've lost everything in flats blaze

Crowdfunding page set up for those who've lost everything in flats blaze

A JustGiving page has already raised more than £1,000 to help those affected by major blaze at Holborough Lakes.

Teen arrested over Tube bombing

Teen arrested over Tube bombing

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in Kent in connection with the Parsons Green Tube train attack

Brain tumours lead to painting talent

Brain tumours lead to painting talent

A woman who could barely draw a stickman believes her new found artistry is connected to a health condition.

Hospital standards fight reaches milestone

Hospital standards fight reaches milestone

More than 41,000 people have backed calls by the daughter of a war veteran for a debate in parliament on the quality of palliative care.

Photos of late husband lost during theft

Photos of late husband lost during theft

A widow has made an emotional appeal for the return of a mobile phone that was in her handbag when it was snatched while she was shopping.

Worst flu season in 69 years feared

Worst flu season in 69 years feared

Plans are being put in place at Kent's biggest hospital to try and prevent a repeat of winter chaos that saw some patients waiting 12 hours for a bed.

Firefighters tackle blaze at flats

Firefighters tackle blaze at flats

More than 100 firefighters have been tackling a massive fire at a block of flats.

Biker seen lying in road after crash

Biker seen lying in road after crash

Police were called to the scene of an accident thought to involve a motorbike and a car.

Chippy fire on busiest night of week

Chippy fire on busiest night of week

A popular fish and chip shop, which also offers vegan food, had to be evacuated this evening after a fryer caught fire.

Olympic star closes café three months after grand opening

Olympic star closes café three months after grand opening

A gold medallist who opened her second café, at an outdoor multi-sports centre, in the summer says it's 'a shame' it didn't work out.

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