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Unsafe former care home could be converted into Airbnb

Unsafe former care home could be converted into Airbnb

08 December 2022

A former residential home shut down after a spate of incidents involving mistreatment of residents could be converted back into a house, or an Airbnb.

£1 charity shop shuts for good due to ‘health and safety issues’

£1 charity shop shuts for good due to ‘health and safety issues’

08 December 2022

A town centre charity shop is to remain closed due to "health and safety issues" – months after launching a permanent sale.

Sex attack on teenage girl in park

Sex attack on teenage girl in park

08 December 2022

A man has been arrested after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted in a park.

E scooter rider hit by car

E scooter rider hit by car

08 December 2022

The rider of an e scooter was taken to hospital after being hit by a car near a town centre.

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First King Charles 50p enters circulation and here's how to get one

First King Charles 50p enters circulation and here's how to get one

08 December 2022

The first coins featuring the face of King Charles will begin appearing in people's change but how can you be among the first to get one?

Farage: 'Council’s dystopian car zones plan is climate change lockdown'

Farage: 'Council’s dystopian car zones plan is climate change lockdown'

08 December 2022

A council leader has hit back at Nigel Farage, after the GB News presenter described plans to restrict where residents can drive as "dystopian".

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Tributes to 'bubbly and beautiful' pub crash victim, 18

Tributes to 'bubbly and beautiful' pub crash victim, 18

08 December 2022

The family of an 18-year-old killed in a car crash say she was a "bubbly, fun-loving" young woman who dreamed of working in the music industry.

Care home set for closure rated inadequate

Care home set for closure rated inadequate

08 December 2022

A care home set for closure has been put into special measures after an inspection by the healthcare watchdog.

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Drink drive suspect arrested after demolishing sign

Drink drive suspect arrested after demolishing sign

07 December 2022

A suspected drink driver has been arrested after crashing into a road sign.

Girl suffers head injuries in hit-and-run

Girl suffers head injuries in hit-and-run

07 December 2022

Police are searching for the driver of a car after a teenage girl reported head injuries from a collision.

Bid to rejuvenate empty department store gains 1,000 signatures

Bid to rejuvenate empty department store gains 1,000 signatures

07 December 2022

A campaign urging Sainsbury's to fill one of the town's biggest retail areas, which has been empty for three years, has gathered 1,000 supporters.

M20 to shut as Op Brock returns

M20 to shut as Op Brock returns

07 December 2022

Highways bosses are to shut the M20 overnight as contractors prepare for the return of Operation Brock ahead of the Christmas rush.

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School locked down after pupil makes threats

School locked down after pupil makes threats

07 December 2022

A pupil's threats forced a school into a lockdown that saw children confined to their classrooms.

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500 gritters on standby as cold snap moves in

500 gritters on standby as cold snap moves in

07 December 2022

National Highways says a fleet of more than 500 gritters is ready to treat England's motorways and A-roads as the severe cold weather arrives.

'Albanian pupils are being bullied - it must stop'

'Albanian pupils are being bullied - it must stop'

07 December 2022

Youngsters from Albania are being bullied in schools following headlines over small boat crossings, according to the country's ambassador to the UK.

Reindeer in flying visit to 95-year-old's bedside

Reindeer in flying visit to 95-year-old's bedside

07 December 2022

The delight on a care home resident's face was clear to see when a reindeer arrived at her bedside in a surprise visit to her room.

Homes evacuated after lorry threatens to roll down hill

Homes evacuated after lorry threatens to roll down hill

07 December 2022

Residents at the bottom of a steep hill had to leave their homes after a lorry nearly reversed off the road.

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Plans for solar farm the size of 30 football pitches unveiled

Plans for solar farm the size of 30 football pitches unveiled

07 December 2022

The solar array would feature panels up to three-metres high and could produce enough green energy to power around 3,800 homes.

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The Kent driving test centres to be affected by strike action

The Kent driving test centres to be affected by strike action

07 December 2022

Driving test examiners across the UK have announced a series of strikes for December and January and here's when Kent's learners will be affected.

Plans revealed for 300 new council homes

Plans revealed for 300 new council homes

07 December 2022

Proposals have been unveiled to build as many as 300 council homes in a bid to tackle the housing crisis.

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