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Return of historic roundabout relic after ‘crash damage’

Return of historic roundabout relic after ‘crash damage’

28 October 2024

An 120-year-old horse trough has been restored and returned to a roundabout after it was badly damaged in a crash.

Man, 24, who pulled out ball-bearing gun in high street drama jailed for a year

Man, 24, who pulled out ball-bearing gun in high street drama jailed for a year

28 October 2024

A man has been jailed after brandishing a fake gun and making threats on a night out

Police seize car of ‘elusive poacher’

Police seize car of ‘elusive poacher’

26 October 2024

Police officers have issued three men with community warnings after it is alleged they were partaking in wildlife crime.

Teen taken to hospital after being ‘punched to ground’

Teen taken to hospital after being ‘punched to ground’

26 October 2024

Police officers have identified two men they wanted to speak to following an alleged attack on a teenager.

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Second teenager arrested after men stabbed near graveyard

Second teenager arrested after men stabbed near graveyard

26 October 2024

Two men have been taken to hospital and two teenagers arrested after a stabbing in an alleyway.

Man arrested after dog walker hit by car

Man arrested after dog walker hit by car

26 October 2024

A driver in his 30s has been arrested after a dog walker was taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

Four arrested after three men stabbed during brawl at pub

Four arrested after three men stabbed during brawl at pub

26 October 2024

Police have revealed four people have now been arrested in connection with a “large scale” fight at a pub which saw three men suffer stab wounds.

Retired teacher who caused death of dad-of-two had been driving illegally for years

Retired teacher who caused death of dad-of-two had been driving illegally for years

26 October 2024

A former teacher had been driving illegally for more than seven years when he knocked down a pedestrian, causing a catastrophic brain injury.

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Quad biker churns up park and football pitch

Quad biker churns up park and football pitch

25 October 2024

A wreckless quad biker has churned up a park after making doughnuts.

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Police spotted on roof after domestic incident

Police spotted on roof after domestic incident

25 October 2024

Police were spotted on top of a block of flats after they were called to a domestic incident.

Gang rewarded letting agent to hide cash and drugs in empty flats

Gang rewarded letting agent to hide cash and drugs in empty flats

25 October 2024

A gang rewarded a letting agent for allowing them to hide cash and drugs inside empty flats.

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Tommy Robinson charged in Kent under Terrorism Act for ‘refusing to give police mobile PIN’

Tommy Robinson charged in Kent under Terrorism Act for ‘refusing to give police mobile PIN’

25 October 2024

Tommy Robinson has been charged under the Terrorism Act after handing himself in at a police station in Kent.

Second council issues scam warning after QR codes stuck on parking machines

Second council issues scam warning after QR codes stuck on parking machines

25 October 2024

Another council issued a scam warning after QR codes were stuck on parking machines.

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Dad-of-five jailed for 16 years after knifing ‘loving and kind’ OAP seven times

Dad-of-five jailed for 16 years after knifing ‘loving and kind’ OAP seven times

25 October 2024

A killer who knifed a ‘compassionate and charming’ grandfather and left him dying on his doorstep has been jailed.

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Takeaway worker found guilty of murdering his girlfriend

Takeaway worker found guilty of murdering his girlfriend

25 October 2024

A jury has found a takeaway worker guilty of murdering his girlfriend after he attacked her at their home.

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Former seafront bar boss sexually abused young boys at children’s homes

Former seafront bar boss sexually abused young boys at children’s homes

25 October 2024

A former seafront bar boss has been convicted of sexually abusing young boys while working as a carer in children's homes more than 30 years ago.

Man arrested after ‘wrong-way’ crash on slip road

Man arrested after ‘wrong-way’ crash on slip road

25 October 2024

A man was arrested and taken to hospital after a crash involving a car travelling in the wrong direction off a busy dual carriageway.

‘ADHD as a mitigating factor is not a get out of jail free card - and should not be scoffed at’

‘ADHD as a mitigating factor is not a get out of jail free card - and should not be scoffed at’

25 October 2024

ADHD as a mitigating factor must be taken seriously and to scoff would do all concerned an injustice, writes crown court reporter, Julia Roberts.

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Police officer assaulted amid high street ruckus

Police officer assaulted amid high street ruckus

25 October 2024

A police officer was assaulted as arrests were made during a disturbance in a high street.

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Suspect charged with murder after body of missing man found

Suspect charged with murder after body of missing man found

25 October 2024

A 59-year-old has been charged with murder after a body was found in the search for a missing man.

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