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Science park firms' Xmas charity fun

Science park firms' Xmas charity fun

Youngsters at Demelza House have benefited from festive hampers donated by town companies.

A Christmas tale to warm the heart

A Christmas tale to warm the heart

Most young lads are just thinking of what they'll be getting under the tree, but not kind-hearted James Taylor.

Sewing needle found in baby food

Sewing needle found in baby food

The makers of formula in which a sharp object was found, say they are still looking into how it came to be there.

Burglary victim questions sentence

Burglary victim questions sentence

A 39-year-old man is spending Christmas behind bars after admitted breaking into a town newsagents.

Guitar teacher molested girl of 14

Guitar teacher molested girl of 14

A music teacher is facing prison after admitting groping a 14-year-old girl's breasts and bottom while she was at his house for lessons.

Strong winds 'to blame' for wall collapse

Strong winds 'to blame' for wall collapse

A snooker club and pub have re-opened after being evacuated last night when part of a derelict shopping centre was blown down.

Woman dies after being struck by train

Woman dies after being struck by train

Police say a woman's death on the railway this afternoon is being treated as "non suspicious".

Man rescued as M2 pile-up causes delays

Man rescued as M2 pile-up causes delays

Fire crews have cut a man free from his vehicle as a crash on the M2 this afternoon sparked long delays.

Lorry driver jailed after cyclist killed in overtaking tragedy

Lorry driver jailed after cyclist killed in overtaking tragedy

A trucker has today been locked up for a year after admitting he caused the death of a "beloved" father when he knocked him off his bike.

Wyatt hits back at online criticism

Wyatt hits back at online criticism

Matt Wyatt has defended his record at Sittingbourne after he was branded clueless on the club’s forum.

Christmas lights tribute to tragic teen

Christmas lights tribute to tragic teen

A kind-hearted family have dedicated their festive illuminations to the memory of hit-and-run victim Kyle Coen.

Henderson's pay rise charity pledge

Henderson's pay rise charity pledge

The area's MP has reiterated his opposition to plans to give him and colleagues an 11% pay hike.

Byrne to stay in British Superbikes

Byrne to stay in British Superbikes

Shane Byrne has confirmed he will compete in the British Superbike Championship next year.

Pair jailed for sex attack on 'unconscious' woman in street

Pair jailed for sex attack on 'unconscious' woman in street

Two men have been locked up for a total of seven years after taking advantage of an "unconscious" woman in the street and sexually assaulting her.

Council fees set to increase in April

Council fees set to increase in April

Swale's cabinet has decided to hike charges for a variety of services the authority provides across the borough.

Four held after third raid on shop

Four held after third raid on shop

Police are now questioning three men and a woman in connection with an attempted robbery at a newsagents last night - the third in a month.

Pensioner jailed for killing man after row over disabled parking space

Pensioner jailed for killing man after row over disabled parking space

A man has been locked up for five years after being convicted of killing a cancer survivor when he punched him in a row over a disabled parking space.

Funeral held for slain businessman

Funeral held for slain businessman

Friends and family have gathered to say goodbye to a former firefighter who died after being shot at the fishery he ran.

Walk through door and head back 70 years

Walk through door and head back 70 years

It was a time of war and the welfare state...now townspeople have the chance to travel back to 1940s Britain.

Mum's shock after son, 7, runs up £365 bill in 24 hours

Mum's shock after son, 7, runs up £365 bill in 24 hours

A mother's warned parents considering buying a tablet computer at Christmas... after her son, seven, ran up a huge bill in just hours.

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