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Drugs gang who made £7k a week selling cocaine jailed for 20 years

Drugs gang who made £7k a week selling cocaine jailed for 20 years

A criminal gang responsible for supplying class A drugs has been jailed for more than two decades between them.

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Shoplifter who stole booze owes the courts more than £3,500

Shoplifter who stole booze owes the courts more than £3,500

A thief who stole booze from a petrol station was found to owe the courts more than £3,500 when he appeared in the dock.

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‘Landmark’ Tudor-style pub could be converted into homes

‘Landmark’ Tudor-style pub could be converted into homes

A 16th-century building which once served as restaurant and pub has been earmarked for a new housing development.

Man found on footpath ‘confused and distressed’ with head injuries

Man found on footpath ‘confused and distressed’ with head injuries

Police are investigating a suspected serious assault after a man was found on a footpath with head injuries.

Homeowner’s warning after ‘severe’ fire destroys kitchen and kills cat

Homeowner’s warning after ‘severe’ fire destroys kitchen and kills cat

A homeowner is urging people to turn off their electrical appliances after a fire destroyed his kitchen and killed his cat.

Pensioners targeted by fraudsters posing as police officers

Pensioners targeted by fraudsters posing as police officers

Police say they have received multiple reports of a phone scam where victims are told to withdraw cash.

Drug dealer claimed to be tourist on sightseeing trip

Drug dealer claimed to be tourist on sightseeing trip

A member of a criminal gang who told police he had made the 223-mile journey from his home to Kent to see the sights has been jailed.

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Five arrests after £3m of cannabis found on industrial estate

Five arrests after £3m of cannabis found on industrial estate

Five men have been charged after police discovered a huge cannabis farm in a warehouse.

Spoons forced to shut for deep clean after staff illness

Spoons forced to shut for deep clean after staff illness

A pub unexpectedly closed for the weekend for a “deep” clean after several members of staff fell ill.

Plate hopes boosted by squad’s winning mentality

Plate hopes boosted by squad’s winning mentality

The Skinners’ School have a tough task to reach the Continental Tyres Schools Plate final - but they’ve got the character to take on the challenge.

Trump at the dump: Praise for recycling centre’s ‘amazing’ and fun display of unwanted toys

Trump at the dump: Praise for recycling centre’s ‘amazing’ and fun display of unwanted toys

Workers at a dump have been praised for spreading “a little joy” to an otherwise mundane task with their growing display of discarded toys.

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Man pleads not guilty to murder of ‘dedicated father and grandfather’

Man pleads not guilty to murder of ‘dedicated father and grandfather’

A man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a missing 54-year-old man whose body was discovered in woodland.

Problem drunk is tagged after thefts and assaults on police

Problem drunk is tagged after thefts and assaults on police

An aggressive drinker who kicked a police officer in the groin has been spared prison so she can seek help for her boozing.

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Man’s plea to find school friends after cancer diagnosis

Man’s plea to find school friends after cancer diagnosis

A 72-year-old who has been diagnosed with an asbestos-related cancer is looking for students he attended school with during the 1960s.

Family upset after attraction closes without notice

Family upset after attraction closes without notice

A family were left upset and out of pocket after turning up at an attraction for a Christmas treat only to find it had shut without notice.

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‘It’s the absolute worst’: Despair over traffic jams at leisure centre car park

‘It’s the absolute worst’: Despair over traffic jams at leisure centre car park

People parking at a sports centre say the traffic is “absolutely crazy” with many late for activities after getting stuck in long queues.

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Beds in the garden help hospital unit become one of the best

Beds in the garden help hospital unit become one of the best

An intensive care unit has received top marks for its care of patients, earning it national recognition.

Women arrested after allegedly using pushchair to steal clothes

Women arrested after allegedly using pushchair to steal clothes

Three women have been arrested after more than £300 worth of items were reportedly stolen from a shop.

Controversial plans for traffic restrictions scrapped after survey

Controversial plans for traffic restrictions scrapped after survey

‘Ridiculous’ proposals to bring in one-way streets and to close some roads to traffic in one Kent town have been dropped after public opposition.

New car showroom for Ford, Mazda and Kia at former John Lewis site

New car showroom for Ford, Mazda and Kia at former John Lewis site

A family firm with a long history has been helping spread festive cheer ahead of opening new car showrooms.

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