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Dad confronts thugs in balaclavas as wife and children sleep

Dad confronts thugs in balaclavas as wife and children sleep

12 March 2023

A dad was woken by his barking dog to find two balaclava-clad thugs trying to break into his home while his wife and children slept upstairs.

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Fears children 'will fall flat on their faces' at damaged play park

Fears children 'will fall flat on their faces' at damaged play park

12 March 2023

Children could trip on a damaged piece of playground equipment and “fall flat on their face” if nothing is done to fix it, parents fear.

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Police and ambulance crews called to Wetherspoon's

Police and ambulance crews called to Wetherspoon's

11 March 2023

A large emergency services response was spotted outside a town centre Wetherspoon's pub as crews responded to a 'medical incident'.

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Drink-driving bar worker crashed after overtaking ambulance

Drink-driving bar worker crashed after overtaking ambulance

11 March 2023

A woman who drove her car after drinking two large glasses of wine, overtook an ambulance, hit a kerb and ended up on a roundabout.

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From Ed Sheeran to Micky Flanagan, the 'hidden gem' pub loved by celebs

From Ed Sheeran to Micky Flanagan, the 'hidden gem' pub loved by celebs

11 March 2023

With its remote location and "no selfies" rule, this pub has welcomed many famous faces in recent years.

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Future of huge site in doubt as council plans exit

Future of huge site in doubt as council plans exit

11 March 2023

A council is to consider leaving its headquarters - throwing the future of the existing base into doubt.

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‘We watched our dream home go up in flames'

‘We watched our dream home go up in flames'

11 March 2023

A couple are “utterly heartbroken” after the house they built using their life-savings was destroyed by a huge fire.

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Plan confirmed for two-month roadworks along major route

Plan confirmed for two-month roadworks along major route

10 March 2023

Highways chiefs have confirmed plans for a huge set of roadworks to replace the lighting on a major route linking two Kent towns.

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Weather warning issued as temperatures tumble across Kent

Weather warning issued as temperatures tumble across Kent

10 March 2023

People are being urged to take extra care overnight as falling temperatures are expected to lead to freezing conditions across Kent.

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Five more arrested after man shot dead

Five more arrested after man shot dead

10 March 2023

More people, including two teenagers, have been arrested following an investigation into the killing of a 24-year-old man.

Man with 'curtain-style' hair approached girls outside school

Man with 'curtain-style' hair approached girls outside school

10 March 2023

A search has been launched for a man with a curtain-style haircut after police received reports of of a person acting suspiciously outside schools.

Four-car crash in town centre

Four-car crash in town centre

10 March 2023

Motorists faced delays after police were called to help clear up a multi-vehicle crash.

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Suspected cooking oil thieves arrested

Suspected cooking oil thieves arrested

10 March 2023

Two people suspected of stealing large containers of cooking oil from a business in the county have been arrested.

Historic theatre to close for two years

Historic theatre to close for two years

10 March 2023

A theatre in the town centre will close for the next two years to undergo a major renovation.

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Stuck caravan causes chaos as bus passengers get off and walk

Stuck caravan causes chaos as bus passengers get off and walk

10 March 2023

A caravan has blocked a road during the afternoon school-run, forcing some bus passengers to walk the rest of their journeys.

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Mum and sons named after house deaths

Mum and sons named after house deaths

10 March 2023

A 47-year-old woman and her two children have been named as the trio found dead inside a property.

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Amazon Prime members issued with warning over scam

Amazon Prime members issued with warning over scam

10 March 2023

Amazon Prime members are being warned of a new scam which has seen some unsuspecting victims have their bank accounts 'emptied'.

Volunteer litter picker in his 80s bitten by 'out of control' dog

Volunteer litter picker in his 80s bitten by 'out of control' dog

10 March 2023

A volunteer litter picker aged in his 80s was left bleeding and in a state of shock after being bitten by an "out of control" dog.

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NHS prescription charges to rise and here's what you'll need to pay

NHS prescription charges to rise and here's what you'll need to pay

10 March 2023

The cost of an NHS prescription is to rise from April 1 along with the charges for pre-payment certificates and here's what you'll soon need to pay.

Derelict eyesore flats attracting vandals set for major revamp

Derelict eyesore flats attracting vandals set for major revamp

10 March 2023

Flats which have been sitting empty for a decade and targeted by vandals are set to be refurbished in a £300k project to deter anti-social behaviour.

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