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Stroke unit to close six months early

Stroke unit to close six months early

A staffing crisis has led to a stroke unit closing earlier than expected.

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Couple back in UK after honeymoon horror

Couple back in UK after honeymoon horror

Newly-weds stuck in a Thai hospital after a motorbike crash have finally returned to home after a fundraiser.

‘When you’re on your own, you become invisible’

‘When you’re on your own, you become invisible’

A charity is responding to loneliness in elderly people by bringing them together through 12 week programmes.

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Phone thieves locked up

Phone thieves locked up

Distraction thieves who stole mobile phones belonging to staff at more than 30 businesses have been jailed.

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50k needed for teen with rare condition

50k needed for teen with rare condition

A group of mums are fundraising for teenagers life-saving surgery

'I've never experienced the terror of thinking I might die'

'I've never experienced the terror of thinking I might die'

Newly-weds on their honeymoon need to fork out £12,000 after a motorbike accident left them stranded in hospital.

Pensioner's purse stolen while shopping

Pensioner's purse stolen while shopping

A woman in her 70s was shopping when she was distracted and had her purse stolen.

Drivers facing delays after crash

Drivers facing delays after crash

Police have been called to the scene of a crash involving two cars.

Man taken to London hospital after crash

Man taken to London hospital after crash

A road has been closed after a driver was left trapped following a smash involving a car and a lorry.

Crews called after crash involving car and lorry

Crews called after crash involving car and lorry

Firefighters and paramedics have been working to free a man trapped after a crash.

Young horse seized after 'sickening' video shared

Young horse seized after 'sickening' video shared

Police say a young horse has been seized by officers after a video showing apparent abuse was circulated on Facebook.

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Procedure performed on wrong baby

Procedure performed on wrong baby

A hospital trust is investigating after a mix-up saw a medical procedure carried out on the wrong child.

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Groombridge Place will stay open

Groombridge Place will stay open

A programme of summer events will continue at a popular tourist attraction despite the tragic death of its owner.

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Suspected burglar charged with 10 offences

Suspected burglar charged with 10 offences

A 44-year-old man will appear in court accused of a number of offences, including racially abusing an officer and urinating in a police cell.

Couple who wed on first date split after six months

Couple who wed on first date split after six months

A couple who got married immediately after matching on a dating app are now looking to divorce.

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Tourist attraction boss found dead

Tourist attraction boss found dead

A TV producer and owner of a Kent attraction has died.

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Residents push back against garden village scheme

Residents push back against garden village scheme

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council has been accused of inconsistency over planning decisions.

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Suspected pub and shop burglar charged

Suspected pub and shop burglar charged

A man accused of trying to steal from a Wetherspoon's and WHSmith is set to appear in court.

Police officer dismissed for failing to arrest drink driver

Police officer dismissed for failing to arrest drink driver

A police officer who avoided arresting a suspected drink driver to finish his shift on time has been dismissed.

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Boy attacked after gang demand wallet

Boy attacked after gang demand wallet

A youngster was knocked to the ground after telling thugs demanding his wallet he did not have one.

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