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Thief stole gold worth more than £18k from two jewellery shops

Thief stole gold worth more than £18k from two jewellery shops

A thief who admitted stealing gold worth more than £18,000 from two jewellery shops in the county is facing jail.

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Video shows the inside of former pole-dancing club

Video shows the inside of former pole-dancing club

A former pub and pole-dancing venue which hosted mud-wrestling contests and was linked to a notorious robbery could fetch £420k at auction.

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Four fire crews called to farm blaze

Four fire crews called to farm blaze

Drama as four fire engines were called to a blaze in a farm's outbuilding.

Kent village to be taken over by scarecrows

Kent village to be taken over by scarecrows

A fundraising school event will see a village decorated with homemade scarecrows this half term.

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Lorry fire on busy motorway

Lorry fire on busy motorway

Emergency crews responded to a blaze on the M2.

'They'd have felt untouchable - but their confidence was misjudged'

'They'd have felt untouchable - but their confidence was misjudged'

A pair a drug dealers have been jailed for more than 12 years after encrypted messages discussing their actions were uncovered.

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Appeal lodged after plans for 74 homes refused

Appeal lodged after plans for 74 homes refused

The planning inspectorate will consider an appeal against the refusal of plans to build 74 homes on pear orchards.

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Huge mural brightens up one of UK's least used railway stations

Huge mural brightens up one of UK's least used railway stations

An award-winning artist has created a mural on the platform at a railway station which is one of the quietest in the country.

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Travellers pull up at park

Travellers pull up at park

A number of caravans have pitched up near a country park.

Organist hoping to beat road chaos

Organist hoping to beat road chaos

Organist Charles Francis determined to beat roadworks to perform free town centre concert.

‘Flats would look better than the eyesore of a pub’

‘Flats would look better than the eyesore of a pub’

Plans to turn an old watering hole into 20 apartments has been recommended for refusal.

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Dog warden's hard work recognised by RSPCA

Dog warden's hard work recognised by RSPCA

A stray dog service has been recognised for the 13th time by the RSPCA after several high-profile rescues.

The sweet bakery that's no tricks and all treats this Halloween

The sweet bakery that's no tricks and all treats this Halloween

Those with a sweet tooth can get ready for the spooky season with creepy cookies, scary sponges and blood-curdling brownies.

50 vehicles dispersed as roads used as race track

50 vehicles dispersed as roads used as race track

Extra powers have been used by police to disperse vehicles linked to gatherings where there have been reports of dangerous driving at high speed.

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Anger over Asda pay-at-pump only scheme

Anger over Asda pay-at-pump only scheme

Customers will no longer be able to pay at a till for fuel, when a refurbished petrol station reopens next month.

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Roads 'totally unsuitable' for 300 homes plan

Roads 'totally unsuitable' for 300 homes plan

New plans for nearly 300 homes have emerged but concerns have already been raised about the impact they would have on traffic in the area.

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Former bosses to re-open popular village pub

Former bosses to re-open popular village pub

The former licensees of a pub are hoping to re-open it "as soon as possible" after taking it back over a year after leaving.

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'Sometimes it can be very lonely and difficult'

'Sometimes it can be very lonely and difficult'

The family of a twin who passed away from cancer are setting up a foundation in his memory to help others.

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Landmark store in £250k revamp move

Landmark store in £250k revamp move

A long-standing furniture business is spending £250,000 on modernising its town centre premises.

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Road blocked near McDonald's

Road blocked near McDonald's

Traffic was queueing following a two vehicle crash.

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