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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.

Shoppers abandon trolleys after Tesco evacuated

Shoppers abandon trolleys after Tesco evacuated

Hundreds of people were forced to gather outside a Tesco superstore when an alarm sounded this afternoon.

Pavement parking vigilante attacks cars

Pavement parking vigilante attacks cars

Cars and vans parked on the pavement have been attacked by a vandal who left behind a sticker that said Pavements For People.

Three live in garage... in same road as £500k homes

Three live in garage... in same road as £500k homes

Three homeless people are living in a doorless garage... just feet from homes worth half a million pounds.

Smuggling case dropped against restaurant boss

Smuggling case dropped against restaurant boss

A restaurant owner arrested on suspicion of people smuggling after a migrant was found in the boot of her car has been told the case has been dropped.

Burt the lovable Akita still waiting for home

Burt the lovable Akita still waiting for home

A seven-year-old Akita has been waiting for a new home for nearly eight months and is yet to find an owner

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