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Son cried 'stop it dad' as drunk thug carjacked terrified woman

Son cried 'stop it dad' as drunk thug carjacked terrified woman

02 May 2023

A drunk thug threw a terrified woman into the street while stealing her car as his young son begged him to stop.

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Dismay at ‘annihilation’ of orchard for 53 new homes

Dismay at ‘annihilation’ of orchard for 53 new homes

29 April 2023

“Alarmed” residents have hit out at the “annihilation” of an orchard to make way for a housing development.

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Move to scrap affordable homes branded ‘unacceptable’

Move to scrap affordable homes branded ‘unacceptable’

28 April 2023

The decision to no longer provide affordable homes at a proposed town centre development has been branded “unacceptable”.

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Levi Bellfield ‘signs new confession’ to Chillenden murders

Levi Bellfield ‘signs new confession’ to Chillenden murders

27 April 2023

The man convicted of killing mum and daughter Lin and Megan Russell says Levi Bellfield has signed a fresh written confession to the murders.

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Man seriously injured as car crashes into ditch

Man seriously injured as car crashes into ditch

27 April 2023

A man has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after his car crashed and ended up in a ditch, leading to almost nine hours of road closures.

Family’s horror at finding bugs in half-eaten Lidl baked beans

Family’s horror at finding bugs in half-eaten Lidl baked beans

27 April 2023

A horrified family ended up with insects for dinner when they found weevils among the baked beans they were eating.

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Dismay as huge shopping centre to permanently close

Dismay as huge shopping centre to permanently close

26 April 2023

A huge waterfront shopping centre is closing after more than 20 years, with 32 people set to lose their jobs.

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P&O bosses ‘confident of avoiding fine’ for mass sackings

P&O bosses ‘confident of avoiding fine’ for mass sackings

25 April 2023

An annual report reveals P&O Ferries directors are confident of avoiding a fine for sacking almost 800 seafarers without notice.

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‘I'm scared I'll lose my guide dog after Doberman attack'

‘I'm scared I'll lose my guide dog after Doberman attack'

25 April 2023

A blind woman whose two guide dogs have been attacked says she just wants to be able to “walk up a street without fear”.

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Tragic toddler was ‘a real life superhero’

Tragic toddler was ‘a real life superhero’

25 April 2023

The heartbroken mum of a toddler who tragically died after suffering inflammation on his brain has described her son as “a real life superhero”.

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Almost 500 asylum seekers cross Channel in one day

Almost 500 asylum seekers cross Channel in one day

23 April 2023

Home Office figures show 497 people crossed the Channel in 11 small boats in just one day, the highest number so far this year.

Clifftop coastguard station turned into home up for sale - with £2.5m price-cut

Clifftop coastguard station turned into home up for sale - with £2.5m price-cut

23 April 2023

A unique and historic clifftop property with "one of the most dramatic views in the country" has hit the market but there is a catch.

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Green light for 210 homes at former coalmine

Green light for 210 homes at former coalmine

23 April 2023

Major plans to build 210 homes on land adjoining a former colliery can now begin after councillors voted through the designs.

Woman airlifted to hospital after e-bike accident

Woman airlifted to hospital after e-bike accident

23 April 2023

A woman has been airlifted to hospital after being injured in an accident on her electric bike.

Air ambulance lands in field after crash

Air ambulance lands in field after crash

21 April 2023

Emergency crews, including the air ambulance, descended after a crash this afternoon near the coast.

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Massive cocaine haul seized in Channel

Massive cocaine haul seized in Channel

21 April 2023

A major package containing a tonne of cocaine was seized by Border Force officials in the Channel before it could make its way to Kent.

Armed police raid house after firearm spotted

Armed police raid house after firearm spotted

20 April 2023

Armed police raided a house and arrested four people after a firearm was reportedly spotted at a railway station.

'There are so many new-builds - it's become a village of strangers'

'There are so many new-builds - it's become a village of strangers'

20 April 2023

A former mining village is transforming with a massive housing expansion but not all the changes are liked.

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Emergency gas repairs force road closure

Emergency gas repairs force road closure

19 April 2023

Work to fix a gas leak means a main road has been closed in both directions for up to 10 days.

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Water park unveils expansion bid for new lake and campsite

Water park unveils expansion bid for new lake and campsite

19 April 2023

A new training lake and campsite could soon be added to a water park as plans to expand the facility have been put forward.

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