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'Pedal confusion' may have caused woman's death

'Pedal confusion' may have caused woman's death

A driver may have confused the accelerator for the brake before a fatal crash outside London Victoria.

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80mph winds to batter coast as Barra blows in

80mph winds to batter coast as Barra blows in

Weather watchers are warned to avoid the coast as Storm Barra is set to batter the country today.

Band's Christmas song inspired by their home town

Band's Christmas song inspired by their home town

A band's Christmas single is growing support online and features landmarks of their home town and are raising money for a foodbank they volunteer for.

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Buy yourself some clifftop privacy for £2.1m

Buy yourself some clifftop privacy for £2.1m

The next owner of this bespoke house, which is part of a private gated estate, can have sea views, luxury and plenty of privacy.

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Ex-teacher makes sourdough baking dream a reality

Ex-teacher makes sourdough baking dream a reality

Business is booming for a former teacher whose lockdown-inspired baking dream has taken off.

Family loses appeal after killer driver avoids jail

Family loses appeal after killer driver avoids jail

The family of a dad-of-two who died in a crash have lost their attempt to appeal against his killer's sentence.

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Mum and daughter launch new meatball takeaway

Mum and daughter launch new meatball takeaway

A new takeaway offering hand-made meatballs and burgers for meat lovers, vegetarians and vegans has now opened in a town centre.

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'Stop fly-tipping rubbish outside our charity shop'

'Stop fly-tipping rubbish outside our charity shop'

A manager urges people not to leave "donations" outside her store after bags of rubbish were repeatedly dumped in its doorway.

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The Kent town buyers from 6,000 miles away can't get enough of

The Kent town buyers from 6,000 miles away can't get enough of

Buyers from 6,000 miles away can't get enough of one Kent town and are snapping up properties despite the prices. Here's why.

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'We'll make Kent a really hostile space for gangs to be'

'We'll make Kent a really hostile space for gangs to be'

Kent's police and crime commissioner says a government plan to tackle drug crime will help eliminate county line gangs.

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Family's heartbreak as two dogs stolen

Family's heartbreak as two dogs stolen

A heartbroken family has made an emotional plea after two Dachshund's were stolen from their home.

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'Rotterdam' shipping container motel plan back in new form

'Rotterdam' shipping container motel plan back in new form

A revised scheme for a 90-room dockside motel, which provoked opposition and comparisons to the Dutch city of Rotterdam, is back before councillors.

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School's U-turn over mask-wearing in class

School's U-turn over mask-wearing in class

A secondary school which dished out detentions to pupils for wearing face masks in class has changed its stance after the story made national news.

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'Venue-wide' brawl at X Factor contestant's gig

'Venue-wide' brawl at X Factor contestant's gig

Former X-Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan was lunged at on stage prompting a 'venue-wide' brawl at one of her Kent gigs.

Woman taken to hospital after 'baby' incident at Aldi

Woman taken to hospital after 'baby' incident at Aldi

Police have confirmed that a woman was taken to hospital after emergency crews were called to a popular supermarket.

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Santa's grotto reopens at shopping centre

Santa's grotto reopens at shopping centre

A shopping centre's Santa's grotto has reopened after emergency maintenance work forced its closure leaving dozens of families disappointed.

Moment car drives into cyclist at B&Q caught on camera

Moment car drives into cyclist at B&Q caught on camera

This is the shocking moment a car drives into a cyclist as they argue in a B&Q car park in Kent.

Officers who shared WhatsApp pictures of murdered sisters jailed

Officers who shared WhatsApp pictures of murdered sisters jailed

Two police officers who took "shameful" crime scene photos and described murdered sisters as "dead birds" on social media have been jailed.

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Two arrested after victim mown down by car

Two arrested after victim mown down by car

Police are seeking witnesses after a car containing at least two people was driven at two pedestrians.

Flats and shops plan for former working men's club

Flats and shops plan for former working men's club

Plans have been unveiled to transform a derelict site formerly occupied by a working men's club into new homes, shops and a communal green area.

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Anti-social fears over home for troubled youngsters

Anti-social fears over home for troubled youngsters

A £2m project to build accommodation for troubled youths has come under fire.

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Man in poncho exposes himself near child

Man in poncho exposes himself near child

A mum has warned parents to be vigilant after a man in a poncho exposed himself on a beach in front of her and her two-year-old son.

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Sixth arrest in murder case

Sixth arrest in murder case

A sixth person from Essex has been arrested in connection with a murder investigation.

Plans for 900-pupil secondary school axed

Plans for 900-pupil secondary school axed

Plans to build a new school have been scrapped for a second time - amid far lower than expected pupil numbers.

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Teens 'torture' squirrel with catapult in park

Teens 'torture' squirrel with catapult in park

A squirrel was seriously injured and left covered in blood after youths were spotted targeting the animal with a catapult.

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Body found near country lane

Body found near country lane

The body of a man has been found near a country lane after an extensive police search.

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Tony's adopted mum wants cruelty register in wake of Arthur's murder

Tony's adopted mum wants cruelty register in wake of Arthur's murder

The adopted mum of Tony Hudgell, whose legs were amputated after appalling abuse, has called for child abusers to be placed on a register post prison.

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Cat owners face £500 fine under new law

Cat owners face £500 fine under new law

Microchipping for cats is to become compulsory with hefty fines for those owners who don't comply.

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Driver cleared of killing two men in crash

Driver cleared of killing two men in crash

A man has been cleared of death by careless driving after two men were killed in a crash on the A20.

Marsh family release glitzy song for leading charity

Marsh family release glitzy song for leading charity

A musical Kent family who went viral at the start of the pandemic have released a new song for a leading men's health charity.

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