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Huge search continues after four die in Channel tragedy

Huge search continues after four die in Channel tragedy

14 December 2022

A huge search will continue following the deaths of four people in the Channel.

Woman hit by car flown to hospital

Woman hit by car flown to hospital

14 December 2022

A woman has been airlifted to a London hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car.

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Historic farm reveals plans for summertime glamping

Historic farm reveals plans for summertime glamping

14 December 2022

Plans have been revealed to turn part of a farm into a seasonal glamping site following the success of a pop-up campsite.

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Popular 'mini village' bid for holiday camp given green light

Popular 'mini village' bid for holiday camp given green light

14 December 2022

A former Christian holiday camp that has stood empty for 15 years is to be turned into a sprawling retirement village after the plans were green-lit.

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Charities warned of more channel deaths after 2021 tragedy

Charities warned of more channel deaths after 2021 tragedy

14 December 2022

A year after 32 asylum seekers drowned in the English Channel, charities feared a similar tragedy was inevitable unless urgent action was taken.

Pizza giant latest to join retail park

Pizza giant latest to join retail park

14 December 2022

A pizza chain has opened at a retail park - making it the fourth new outlet to launch at the shopping centre in four months.

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20 homes to become temporary housing in £5.6m trial

20 homes to become temporary housing in £5.6m trial

14 December 2022

Properties are to be snapped up by a council and used to provide temporary accommodation in a £5.6 million trial.

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Four people dead in Channel crossing tragedy

Four people dead in Channel crossing tragedy

14 December 2022

Four people have died and dozens others been rescued after a dinghy carrying asylum seekers capsized into freezing water overnight.

Award-winning cafe and gallery to open fourth branch

Award-winning cafe and gallery to open fourth branch

14 December 2022

Fine-dining and a "wall of wine" will be on the menu at a new venue planned for a town centre.

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'Flooded again - we have no home, no Christmas, no hope'

'Flooded again - we have no home, no Christmas, no hope'

14 December 2022

A couple facing Christmas in an Airbnb have been left feeling "hopeless" after flooding destroyed their home for the second time in two years.

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Garages to be replaced by row of homes

Garages to be replaced by row of homes

13 December 2022

Proposals to demolish a block of garages so five terraced houses can be built have been given the green light.

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Kent gran flies flag and dances with fans after getting Morocco in sweepstake

Kent gran flies flag and dances with fans after getting Morocco in sweepstake

13 December 2022

When you draw a country in a World Cup sweepstake, you're always willing them to win - but this 76-year-old nan has taken things to another level.

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Police dog sniffs out suspected burglar in bookmakers

Police dog sniffs out suspected burglar in bookmakers

13 December 2022

A suspected burglar was tracked down by a police dog in a betting shop after a business was broken into overnight.

Supermarkets launch price war with 19p Christmas veg offer

Supermarkets launch price war with 19p Christmas veg offer

13 December 2022

Supermarkets are beginning to offer cut-price deals on essential Christmas vegetables as retailers battle to attract shoppers as food prices soar.

Son denies trying to murder dad with pillow

Son denies trying to murder dad with pillow

13 December 2022

A man accused of trying to smother his own father to death with a pillow has denied attempted murder.

9 plants and trees to keep away from pets this Christmas

9 plants and trees to keep away from pets this Christmas

13 December 2022

With some festive trees and plants full of toxins that are harmful to pets, here's nine that owners should be aware of when decorating for Christmas.

Prime Minister reveals new plans to crack down on Channel crossings

Prime Minister reveals new plans to crack down on Channel crossings

13 December 2022

Rishi Sunak said “enough is enough” as he unveiled a raft of new measures to curb Channel crossings and tackle the backlog of asylum claims.

Man injured after car leaves A-road

Man injured after car leaves A-road

13 December 2022

A man has been injured after his car left an A-road in wintery conditions, sparking a large emergency response.

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Op Brock to return after snow delay

Op Brock to return after snow delay

13 December 2022

The hated Operation Brock contraflow system is set to return on the M20 having been delayed by heavy snow.

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Man with head injury in hospital after crash

Man with head injury in hospital after crash

13 December 2022

A main route was shut for almost three hours after a man suffered a head injury in a two-car crash.

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