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Campaign to bring 'polar bear' to town

Campaign to bring 'polar bear' to town

A fundraising campaign has been launched in a bid to bring this life-sized polar bear puppet to town.

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Man hit over head with pool cue

Man hit over head with pool cue

A man has suffered head injuries after being hit over the head with a pool cue in a pub.

Probe launched into flat fire

Probe launched into flat fire

Fire chiefs are investigating the cause of a blaze which broke out in a ground floor flat.

Four arrested after drug seizure

Four arrested after drug seizure

Four people have been arrested after police seized cannabis, cash and mobile phones from a car.

Emergency services at crash scene

Emergency services at crash scene

A key road is partially blocked following an accident and oil spillage.

Artist's 90-hour venture for park

Artist's 90-hour venture for park

An artist spent more than 90 hours painstakingly creating artwork for a park's new wolf enclosure.

Man's marathon charity effort

Man's marathon charity effort

A man will be putting on his running shoes this month as he takes part in the London Marathon for charity.

Fire crews tackle shed blaze

Fire crews tackle shed blaze

Emergency services were called after a shed went up in flames.

Former councillor sent to prison

Former councillor sent to prison

A former councillor was sent to prison last year after injuring shop staff during a thieving spree, it has been revealed.

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Woman taken to hospital after crash

Woman taken to hospital after crash

A woman has been taken to hospital following a crash, which closed a road in both directions.

Dog rescue's plea for puppy's surgery

Dog rescue's plea for puppy's surgery

A dog rescue centre is hoping to tug on heart strings in a bid to fundraise for a puppy's surgery.

Watt: Staines game looks pivotal

Watt: Staines game looks pivotal

Margate boss Steve Watt admits trip to Staines on Saturday is crucial to both sides.

GP surgery faces closure

GP surgery faces closure

A medical surgery could soon close as the premises is "not suitable for providing modern day healthcare."

Three arrests after 30 theft reports

Three arrests after 30 theft reports

Around 30 dashcam and satnav thefts have been reported in less than six weeks in one town.

Driver held in Spanish prison denied bail

Driver held in Spanish prison denied bail

A bus driver held in a Spanish prison after he was "set up" over a £4million cocaine and cannabis haul has been denied bail.

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Man offered children money for lewd images

Man offered children money for lewd images

A 24-year-old has been jailed after he offered children up to £5,000 to send him disgusting sex images on Facebook.

Bus driver trapped in Spanish prison over drug haul

Bus driver trapped in Spanish prison over drug haul

A Kent bus driver is trapped in a Spanish prison over a £4million cocaine and cannabis haul - but his family claim he has been "set up".

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Police sergeant found guilty of punching man in cell

Police sergeant found guilty of punching man in cell

A police seargeant has been convicted of assault after punching a man in custody.

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Love story that started 60 years ago

Love story that started 60 years ago

A couple in their 80s who met when they were 17 have shared the secret of a happy marriage.

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Teen hit in face when leaving pub

Teen hit in face when leaving pub

A teenager had to be taken to hospital with facial injuries after being hit in the face as he left a pub.

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