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Second person charged over shooting in public park

Second person charged over shooting in public park

19 July 2019

A 52-year-old man has been charged with possession of a firearm after a young man was shot in a public space.

Acid attacker jailed for 15 years

Acid attacker jailed for 15 years

18 July 2019

A menace who flung acid into the eyes of his partner’s ex-boyfriend before stamping on his face has been jailed.

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Historic carnival in urgent need of volunteers

Historic carnival in urgent need of volunteers

18 July 2019

Organisers of a 122-year-old town carnival say they are in urgent need of helping hands for the upcoming event.

Party chairman slams 'reckless' MP

Party chairman slams 'reckless' MP

17 July 2019

A Labour chairman says the "overwhelming majority" of the party disagrees with the "dangerous" language used by their own MP in a recent interview.

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Boy charged over shooting after helicopter search

Boy charged over shooting after helicopter search

17 July 2019

A 16-year-old boy has been charged after a 22-year-old was shot in the leg in a public park.

Narrow rat run in 'dire need' of improvement

Narrow rat run in 'dire need' of improvement

16 July 2019

A narrow rat-run used by thousands of motorists every day is causing 'animosity and very aggressive behaviour'.

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Elderly driver crashes into lamppost

Elderly driver crashes into lamppost

15 July 2019

A man in his 70s was resuscitated and rushed to hospital after a late-night car crash in a high street.

Busy weekend for lifeboat crews

Busy weekend for lifeboat crews

14 July 2019

Lifeboat crews have been busy this weekend as they deal with sinking boats and broken down vessels off the Kent coast.

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Labour MP admits party 'probably is' anti-Semitic

Labour MP admits party 'probably is' anti-Semitic

14 July 2019

A Kent MP has admitted she is "very embarrassed and ashamed" of the way Labour has been handling the anti-Semitic crisis engulfing the party.

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Man rushed to hospital injured by bullet

Man rushed to hospital injured by bullet

12 July 2019

A man who was rushed to hospital had suffered a bullet wound, police have now revealed.

‘Water companies need to do more to stop these spills’

‘Water companies need to do more to stop these spills’

12 July 2019

Beaches have been polluted by dozens of sewage spills during bathing season.

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'Bet you a pint Tories will win back seat'

'Bet you a pint Tories will win back seat'

11 July 2019

The chairman of a Conservative association is in a bullish mood - as a date is confirmed for a parliamentary candidate to be selected.

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Dad fears 'lunatic' arsonist on loose

Dad fears 'lunatic' arsonist on loose

10 July 2019

A taxi driver is fearing for his safety after his cab was engulfed by flames.

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Call for more 20mph speed limits

Call for more 20mph speed limits

10 July 2019

Campaigners are calling for 20mph speed limits to be imposed in residential areas across a district - before a “major accident” occurs.

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Grandfather thanks policemen who saved his life

Grandfather thanks policemen who saved his life

10 July 2019

Four policemen have been honoured for saving the life of a grandfather who suffered a major heart attack while golfing.

M20 the worst motorway in England

M20 the worst motorway in England

08 July 2019

The M20 has been rated the worst motorway in the country by motorists.

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'Seafront bin mess must end'

'Seafront bin mess must end'

08 July 2019

Councillors say 'enough is enough' as litter blights beaches once again.

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Armed police called as man shot in leg

Armed police called as man shot in leg

07 July 2019

An air ambulance and armed police officers were called after a man was shot in the leg.

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Pair rescued after jet ski bursts into flames

Pair rescued after jet ski bursts into flames

07 July 2019

A man and a woman have been treated by rescue crews after their jet ski caught fire at sea.

'I stabbed my friend because he was an intruder'

'I stabbed my friend because he was an intruder'

07 July 2019

A man who stabbed and almost killed his friend is attempting to quash his sentence with a 'unique' appeal.

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