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Family launch asbestos probe after death of mum

Family launch asbestos probe after death of mum

The family of a beloved mum and teacher who died of asbestos-related cancer are investigating where she developed the illness.

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Brrr - mum's chilling 28-day sea swim challenge

Brrr - mum's chilling 28-day sea swim challenge

A mum -of-two is braving the chilly sea in a 28-day swimming challenge to raise money for the homeless.

'Employers won't let staff off work to get Covid jabs'

'Employers won't let staff off work to get Covid jabs'

A number of employers are refusing to let staff leave work to get Covid vaccines - prompting concern from a leading GP.

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Anger over eviction of mental health cafe

Anger over eviction of mental health cafe

A campaign has been launched to stop the 'devastating' eviction of a mental health cafe from a community arts centre.

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Residents' DIY Christmas tree clearance after collections delayed

Residents' DIY Christmas tree clearance after collections delayed

Kind-hearted residents have helped clear Christmas trees from the streets after a council said they would not be collected until next month.

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Backlash over calls to keep dogs on leads

Backlash over calls to keep dogs on leads

Calls for dog owners to keep their pets on leads along a stretch of seafront inhabited by protected birds have sparked an angry backlash.

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Motorists diverted after roundabout exit closed

Motorists diverted after roundabout exit closed

An exit off a major road has been shut because of a collapsed drain gully.

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Skiing enthusiast races down seafront slopes

Skiing enthusiast races down seafront slopes

A resident has been captured skiing down a hill near a popular seafront following the heavy snow downfall overnight.

Person found dead on railway line

Person found dead on railway line

A person has been found dead on a railway line following reports of someone on the tracks.

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High street Christmas lights turned back on to spread cheer

High street Christmas lights turned back on to spread cheer

It may be February but one community has decided to switch its Christmas lights on in a bid to lift people's spirits during the third lockdown.

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Serious incident causes rail delays

Serious incident causes rail delays

Emergency services have been called to a serious incident on a railway line, which is causing travel disruption.

Export ban Brexit blow for town's oyster industry

Export ban Brexit blow for town's oyster industry

A Kent town's world famous oyster export industry could be on the rocks if a post-Brexit row is not swiftly resolved.

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Disgust as town's pubs and shops urged to open this weekend

Disgust as town's pubs and shops urged to open this weekend

Business owners have been left 'horrified' by calls for them to reopen by anti-lockdown campaigners.

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New CCTV image after bus driver attack

New CCTV image after bus driver attack

Police have released a new CCTV image after a bus driver was attacked through his window.

Publican's children star in street artist's new work

Publican's children star in street artist's new work

A landlord's children feature in a striking new design which has been sprayed on his pub in support of frontline workers.

Controversial railway crossing set to close

Controversial railway crossing set to close

The Planning Inspectorate has ruled a railway foot crossing should close, following a public inquiry.

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26-mile coastal path gets go ahead

26-mile coastal path gets go ahead

Plans to open a 26-mile coastal path which will link two towns and connect to a 2,700-mile project have been given the go-ahead.

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Carer feared she’d be trapped after car flipped into ditch

Carer feared she’d be trapped after car flipped into ditch

A carer who flipped her car into a ditch after skidding on black ice feared she would be trapped in the wreckage with no one able to find her.

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'Church parking free-for-all is very worrying safety issue'

'Church parking free-for-all is very worrying safety issue'

Plans have been lodged to install a gate across a church car park in a bid to address a safety issue which is hindering access for funeral mourners.

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'Plan now to avoid future debate' says Whitstable

'Plan now to avoid future debate' says Whitstable

Whitstable Town accept this season should be scrapped but want assurances that plans will be in place to cover such issues in the future.

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