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Dad-of-five kept sawn-off shotgun, crossbows and tinned food hidden in home

Dad-of-five kept sawn-off shotgun, crossbows and tinned food hidden in home

06 December 2022

A pest controller kept a huge arsenal of weapons - and tinned food - in his home in preparation for an "impending catastrophe".

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'I'm boycotting B&Q over self checkout farce'

'I'm boycotting B&Q over self checkout farce'

06 December 2022

A former builder says he won't be going back to his local DIY store - after finding all the tills were self-service only.

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'We can't just waste £5m - this isn't Monopoly money!'

'We can't just waste £5m - this isn't Monopoly money!'

05 December 2022

Campaigners and opposition councillors have hit out at council bosses as a major seafront development faces yet more stumbling blocks.

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Tributes paid to football fan who died at game

Tributes paid to football fan who died at game

05 December 2022

A football fan who died in the stands during a game has been named.

Former doctor, 84, died from neglect on short-staffed hospital ward

Former doctor, 84, died from neglect on short-staffed hospital ward

05 December 2022

Hospital trust bosses have apologised after a former NHS consultant died as a result of neglect on a short-staffed hospital ward.

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Cold weather alert issued - with -10C possible

Cold weather alert issued - with -10C possible

05 December 2022

A cold weather alert has been issued for the whole of England with lows of -10C possible in some areas by the end of the week, warns the Met Office.

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Bison released into huge woodland plot

Bison released into huge woodland plot

05 December 2022

Ramblers may now catch a glimpse of wild bison for the first time since they were re-introduced into ancient Kent woodland.

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The signs and symptoms of Strep A infection

The signs and symptoms of Strep A infection

05 December 2022

Parents are being told to trust their judgement if their child is unwell after the deaths of six children and a steep rise in Strep A infections.

New building named after loving dad-of-three

New building named after loving dad-of-three

05 December 2022

A housing development has been named in memory of a father-of-three who dedicated his life to helping his neighbours.

Football fan lands data role at Championship club

Football fan lands data role at Championship club

05 December 2022

A university student will be mixing with professional footballers as he takes on a new sports data role.

Masked mugger who robbed three women fled after one fought back

Masked mugger who robbed three women fled after one fought back

05 December 2022

A 25-year-old mugged three lone women before robbing a man at knifepoint - because he wanted to buy a McDonald's.

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Damaged multi-storey reopens for first time in six months

Damaged multi-storey reopens for first time in six months

05 December 2022

A multi-storey car park which was closed for six months after the ceiling fell in has reopened in time for Christmas.

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Second Harry Potter themed coin goes on sale

Second Harry Potter themed coin goes on sale

05 December 2022

The second coin in an exclusive Harry Potter collection has been released by the Royal Mint and this time features the Hogwarts Express.

Drink drive charge after 'erratic' driving on M2

Drink drive charge after 'erratic' driving on M2

05 December 2022

A 50-year-old man has been charged with drink driving after a member of the public reported erratic driving on a Kent motorway.

Makeover for multi-storey car park

Makeover for multi-storey car park

05 December 2022

A town centre multi-storey car park that was once the subject of a petition due to its "appalling state" has had a makeover in time for Christmas.

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Crash victim, 18, named in tributes

Crash victim, 18, named in tributes

05 December 2022

Hundreds of well-wishers have paid tribute to an 18-year-old who died when a car crashed into a pub.

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Parents of girl hit by car launch own speedwatch

Parents of girl hit by car launch own speedwatch

05 December 2022

The parents of a schoolgirl seriously injured after being hit by a car have taken to monitoring drivers in a bid to make their village safer.

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Shoplifter, 28, jailed after stealing from Tesco, Morrisons and Peacocks

Shoplifter, 28, jailed after stealing from Tesco, Morrisons and Peacocks

05 December 2022

Magistrates heard how a man's drug addiction had cost him his job, his home and his girlfriend - before locking him up.

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'They can't knock it down - it's part of our history'

'They can't knock it down - it's part of our history'

05 December 2022

Those against plans to transform former amusements into flats say the new design is "not appropriate" and vital links to the town would be lost.

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Man in court after 'history of entering UK illegally'

Man in court after 'history of entering UK illegally'

04 December 2022

A court heard a man found in a small boat in the Channel had previously entered the country on numerous occasions.

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