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Double-amputee injured in bomb blast to scale Everest

Double-amputee injured in bomb blast to scale Everest

29 March 2023

A father-of-three who lost his legs after a bomb blast hopes to become the first double above-the-knee amputee to scale the world’s tallest peak.

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Super surgery plans face fierce opposition

Super surgery plans face fierce opposition

29 March 2023

A parish council has objected to proposals for a new medical hub which would serve 20,000 people over concerns for how it looks and parking problems.

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Comedian and presenter Paul O'Grady dies at the age of 67

Comedian and presenter Paul O'Grady dies at the age of 67

29 March 2023

The Royal Family have led tributes to much-loved comedian and presenter Paul O'Grady following his shock death.

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Despair as family ordered to tear down illegal eco-home

Despair as family ordered to tear down illegal eco-home

29 March 2023

A family living off-grid in a house they built from shipping containers have been ordered to demolish their home by the council.

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Kickboxing club needs new home after 20 years

Kickboxing club needs new home after 20 years

29 March 2023

A kickboxing club, which has been running for nearly two decades, is searching for a new home after it was left without a permanent home.

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'Unsafe' care service where vulnerable people 'pinned down and punished'

'Unsafe' care service where vulnerable people 'pinned down and punished'

29 March 2023

A person with learning disabilities was “pinned down” by staff at an “unsafe” care agency which has been plunged into special measures.

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When Kent's beaches were splattered with blood amid flashes of gunfire

When Kent's beaches were splattered with blood amid flashes of gunfire

29 March 2023

The precursor to the coastguard was a brutal organisation which waged war against smugglers - often leaving our beaches drenched in blood.

My new build home has problems...what can I do?

My new build home has problems...what can I do?

28 March 2023

Buying a new-build home can be an exciting time but what can buyers do, and what rights do they have, if they find their property has a problem?

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Campaigner's decades-long battle to reduce speed limit

Campaigner's decades-long battle to reduce speed limit

28 March 2023

A worried resident has fought for 20 years to reduce the speed limit on a road after 22 crashes.

Appeal after women are 'harassed' just an hour apart

Appeal after women are 'harassed' just an hour apart

28 March 2023

Police have launched an appeal after two women were reportedly approached by the same man, just an hour apart.

Delays on major road due to two-car crash

Delays on major road due to two-car crash

28 March 2023

Motorists are facing traffic problems on a busy route after a car overturned.

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Lines blocked after lorry hits railway bridge

Lines blocked after lorry hits railway bridge

28 March 2023

A railway line was blocked in both directions after a lorry hit a bridge, causing disruption to services.

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£4.5m pipeline project nears completion

£4.5m pipeline project nears completion

28 March 2023

A multi-million pound project designed to prevent further drought problems for thousands of people has entered its final stage of development.

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'Great sadness' as high street butchers closes

'Great sadness' as high street butchers closes

28 March 2023

A high street butchers shop has shut after bosses said "it is no longer viable to continue".

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Hilarious shopping list found in trolley

Hilarious shopping list found in trolley

28 March 2023

A dad-of-three has been heaped with praise for his creative shopping list featuring hilarious doodles, which was discovered by a trolley assistant.

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Bail extended after pensioner killed in fatal van crash

Bail extended after pensioner killed in fatal van crash

28 March 2023

A 55-year-old man who was arrested after a pensioner died following a fatal van crash has had his bail extended.

UK braced for Insta-worthy blossom explosion to rival Japan

UK braced for Insta-worthy blossom explosion to rival Japan

28 March 2023

When the cold, damp weather gives way to warmer temperatures it will trigger a stunning cherry blossom season in the UK, expect gardening experts.

German Doner Kebab opens at former clothes store

German Doner Kebab opens at former clothes store

28 March 2023

A chain kebab shop, which has 127 branches around the UK, has opened its newest at a former BHS clothes store.

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D-Day for 10,000-home estate set to dwarf nearby town

D-Day for 10,000-home estate set to dwarf nearby town

28 March 2023

Plans to create a new town are set to be decided on amid neighbours’ fears it would “cause chaos” in the area.

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Teen selected as town's Miss Sheppey

Teen selected as town's Miss Sheppey

28 March 2023

A 15-year-old who fended off competition from other teenagers has been announced as this year’s Miss Sheppey.

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