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Armed police rush to graveyard

Armed police rush to graveyard

Firearms officers were called to a cemetery following reports a man had a gun and was going to use it.

Moped crash at entrance to Tesco

Moped crash at entrance to Tesco

A female motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash between a moped and a car outside a supermarket.

Driver injured after car overturns

Driver injured after car overturns

At least one person has been injured in a crash that left a car on its roof this evening.

Teen avoids jail after 'bonnet surfing' pal seriously hurt

Teen avoids jail after 'bonnet surfing' pal seriously hurt

A teenager who allowed his best friend to “bonnet surf” on his Peugeot - resulting in him suffering life-changing head injuries - has avoided jail.

Lights still out for Christmas switch-on

Lights still out for Christmas switch-on

A town's Christmas lights switch-on will remain cancelled despite a flood of donations.

Christmas lights celebrations axed after fundraising flop

Christmas lights celebrations axed after fundraising flop

A town has scrapped its Christmas lights switch-on - due to be performed by a national DJ - after a fundraising appeal missed its target by thousands.

'We were there to pay respects - it wasn't the time or place'

'We were there to pay respects - it wasn't the time or place'

Stunned veterans are said to have left a Remembrance Day service in disgust at a vicar who used her sermon to preach about Donald Trump and Brexit.

Teen's pain hell prompts thoughts of amputation

Teen's pain hell prompts thoughts of amputation

A teenager is so disabled by pain she is considering paying to have her leg amputated.

Dog found tied to fence 100 miles from home

Dog found tied to fence 100 miles from home

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a flea-ridden dog was found tied to a garden gate in a different county.

I will fight back against flytippers, pledges developer

I will fight back against flytippers, pledges developer

A property mogul has had enough of flytippers dumping rubbish on his estates, saying he will catch and prosecute those dropping the waste.

Blaze breaks out in community centre lift shaft

Blaze breaks out in community centre lift shaft

Firefighters and police were called to an arts centre after smoke was seen coming from the first floor.

Long delays for rush hour traffic following crash

Long delays for rush hour traffic following crash

Traffic tailed back for miles after a single-vehicle crash on one of the county's busiest stretches of road.

Oysters under threat from Brexit

Oysters under threat from Brexit

Whitstable's famous oysters could be under threat... from Brexit.

Police investigate purse thefts

Police investigate purse thefts

Two elderly shoppers had their purses stolen on the same day - police have released images of two women they would like to speak to.

Car overturns in crash

Car overturns in crash

A busy dual carriageway was shut in both directions after a car overturned in a crash.

Attempted murder arrest after stabbing

Attempted murder arrest after stabbing

A 23-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was taken to a London hospital with serious injuries.

Twister spotted off Kent coast

Twister spotted off Kent coast

A twister that closely resembles a tornado has been spotted off the Kent coast.

Teen girl arrested after 'serious assault'

Teen girl arrested after 'serious assault'

A 14-year-old girl has been arrested and a man rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a reported assault.

Three snakes rescued from house fire

Three snakes rescued from house fire

Firefighters had to rescue three snakes as well as a cat and dog from a house fire.

'I was sacked for doing my job' says waste mix binman

'I was sacked for doing my job' says waste mix binman

A binman sacked after he was filmed tipping food waste in a general rubbish bin claims he did not do anything wrong.

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