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Thug punched off-duty policewoman and threatened to 'stab' bystanders

Thug punched off-duty policewoman and threatened to 'stab' bystanders

A thug attacked an off-duty police officer and threatened members of the public after he was involved in an altercation in a car.

Scientist-turned Silicon Valley boss advises pupils: 'Don't do it for the money'

Scientist-turned Silicon Valley boss advises pupils: 'Don't do it for the money'

A former NASA scientist who helped discover water on the moon has returned to his old school to give some stellar career advice.

Jilted lover posted picture of ex's bottom on Facebook

Jilted lover posted picture of ex's bottom on Facebook

A spurned lover posted a picture of his former partner's bottom on Facebook after they split up and he was forced to move in with his son.

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'Unrelentingly modern' houses to be built on edge of ancient woodland

'Unrelentingly modern' houses to be built on edge of ancient woodland

Plans to demolish a bungalow and replace it with three ultra-modern new homes on the edge of a wood have been approved.

'I won't give up my home so they can demolish it for car park'

'I won't give up my home so they can demolish it for car park'

A woman is defiant she won't leave her home of 40 years as part of plans to revamp a former council estate.

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Burglar jailed after stealing Mercedes, TV and jewellery

Burglar jailed after stealing Mercedes, TV and jewellery

A 43-year-old man was sentenced to four years' imprisonment after targetting a home while owners were away.

Bail extended after pensioner killed in fatal van crash

Bail extended after pensioner killed in fatal van crash

A 55-year-old man who was arrested after a pensioner died following a fatal van crash has had his bail extended.

Electrical supply fault halts train service

Electrical supply fault halts train service

A "very limited" bus service is in place as trains are suspended for some commuters.

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Dead animals and rubbish pile up on busy A-road

Dead animals and rubbish pile up on busy A-road

Plastic bottles, buckets, and even dead foxes have finally been removed from the side of a busy highway after weeks of calls to do something.

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16 borough council and 107 parish council seats are up for grabs

16 borough council and 107 parish council seats are up for grabs

There's time to put your own name forward for a seat on the borough council.

Police offer £500 reward in search for wanted man

Police offer £500 reward in search for wanted man

Police officers are offering a £500 reward for information leading to a wanted man's arrest.

Florist describes 'terror' as car crashes into flower shop

Florist describes 'terror' as car crashes into flower shop

A florist has recalled the 'terrifying' moment a car drove into her stall injuring a customer and only narrowly avoiding staff.

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Pantry given cash boost to fight food waste

Pantry given cash boost to fight food waste

A weekly pop-up café trying to battle food waste has been awarded a cash grant to help people make their own meals during the cost-of-living crisis

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Bungalow to be bulldozed for three 'huge' homes

Bungalow to be bulldozed for three 'huge' homes

Plans to replace a bungalow with three new houses on the edge of ancient woodlands has been recommended for approval despite fears over traffic.

Motorists face £70 fine for driving in bus lane

Motorists face £70 fine for driving in bus lane

A council is set to to issue fines to motorists after thousands of warnings failed to deter some from repeatedly using a busy town centre bus lane.

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'This will mean we can offer a full PE curriculum'

'This will mean we can offer a full PE curriculum'

Plans have been approved for a new all-weather sports pitch at a school struggling with water-logging.

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Man with 'curtain-style' hair approached girls outside school

Man with 'curtain-style' hair approached girls outside school

A search has been launched for a man with a curtain-style haircut after police received reports of of a person acting suspiciously outside schools.

Buses to replace trains for nine days over Easter period

Buses to replace trains for nine days over Easter period

Embankment works will mean passengers will need to plan ahead and leave more time for their journeys.

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School's bid to replace sloping sports pitch

School's bid to replace sloping sports pitch

Schoolchildren will get the chance to play on a level playing field with a new 3G surface after years of battling up and down hill.

Police 'sorry' after 17-year-old Matthew's suicide

Police 'sorry' after 17-year-old Matthew's suicide

Kent Police has said sorry and settled a claim brought by the father of a teenager who died after making a distressing 999 call.

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