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Major exercise tests fire crews

Major exercise tests fire crews

Dozens of firefighters descended on a tower block to carry out a planned training exercise.

Washing machine sparks kitchen fire

Washing machine sparks kitchen fire

Some 50% of a kitchen has been damaged after a washing machine fire.

Fraudsters tampered with town centre ATM

Fraudsters tampered with town centre ATM

Police are warning bank customers to be vigilant after a fraud device was found at a town centre cash machine.

Police seize truck illegally carrying scrapped Jeep

Police seize truck illegally carrying scrapped Jeep

A truck driver has been fined after they were caught carrying a scrapped vehicle without proper authority.

Motorcyclist in serious condition after crash

Motorcyclist in serious condition after crash

A man had to be airlifted to hospital following a smash between a motorcycle and a car.

Caravan goes up in flames

Caravan goes up in flames

Police and fire crews remain at the scene of a caravan fire near a country pub.

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital

Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital

A major road is expected to remain closed throughout the evening rush hour following a smash between a motorbike and another vehicle.

Man rescued after crash

Man rescued after crash

An elderly man was rescued by firefighters and taken to hospital after his car overturned.

Book and exhibition showcases extraordinary people

Book and exhibition showcases extraordinary people

A book and exhibition is being launched to highlight some special people and unique stories while raising money for a good cause.

Local man helps catch suspected drug dealer

Local man helps catch suspected drug dealer

Police have thanked a resident who stopped a suspected drug dealer from fleeing a scene.

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Man punched by stranger as he walked with wife

Man punched by stranger as he walked with wife

A man was left seriously hurt after being punched by a man he did not know as he walked with his wife, and hitting his head on the pavement.

Three clubbers attacked in high street

Three clubbers attacked in high street

A dad-of-three who assaulted a woman and two men near a taxi rank is behind bars.

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Trio face jail for blowing up cash machines

Trio face jail for blowing up cash machines

Three men are facing sentence after being convicted of blowing up cash machines and stealing £150,000.

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Death crash driver was over the limit

Death crash driver was over the limit

An inquest into the death of a man after a car crash revealed that he was three times over the alcohol limit.

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Cold callers in valuable item scam

Cold callers in valuable item scam

Cold callers are trying to scam vulnerable people out of valuable items by trying to buy them for a fraction of the price.

Police make CCTV appeal in burglary investigation

Police make CCTV appeal in burglary investigation

Officers investigating a burglary in which a cement mixer and nail gun were stolen have released a CCTV image of a man they are trying to track down.

Campaigners angry over dumped sledges

Campaigners angry over dumped sledges

A group of activists worked to clear sledges that had been dumped after last week's snow melted away.

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Kent business supplies wristbands to the stars

Kent business supplies wristbands to the stars

A Kent company making wristbands, lanyards, and passes for major events has supplied some of the county's biggest music awards so far this year.

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Man's 'truly terrifying' sex attack on young girl

Man's 'truly terrifying' sex attack on young girl

A predatory attacker who targeted a lone teenage girl has been locked up for more than five years.

Man 'doused himself with petrol in stand-off'

Man 'doused himself with petrol in stand-off'

A man has been taken to hospital after a stand-off with emergency services that saw five roads closed for several hours.

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