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‘It could’ve been a lot worse’: Wheelie bin set alight outside café

A café says it’s lucky no serious damage was done after a blaze was started outside its town centre site.

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Police ban ‘nuisance’ man from town centre

A man who committed criminal damage and shoplifted on several occasions has been banned from entering a town centre.

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Water facilities reopened at hospital after ‘major incident’ – but patients told not to drink water

A hospital which has dealt with a water safety incident for two weeks says the taps and showers can now be used for washing after testing.

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‘Vital’ maternity ward upgrades to start this year

A hospital is set to get a “vital” extension to its maternity unit in the coming years.

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Robbery suspect unlawfully at large after police mistakenly release him

A 19-year-old who was due to be remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with robbery is at large after police wrongly let him go.

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Hundreds of cannabis plants seized in police raids on homes in Kent town

Footage shows the moment police seized hundreds of cannabis plants after raiding three houses in a Kent town.

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Car park demolition almost complete as flattening of shopping centre continues

Contractors have almost finished tearing down a shopping centre car park as a year-long demolition continues at pace.

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Car burst into flames on A-road

One fire engine was called to attend a burning vehicle in a layby on the A20, as orange flames and black smoke filled the carriageway.

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‘Major milestone’ as essential infrastructure approved for 10,000-home garden town

Plans for essential infrastructure to support one of the biggest planning projects in the country have been approved.

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Person dies after medical emergency

A person has died during a medical emergency, the ambulance service has confirmed.

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Woman banned from owning animals for life after emaciated dogs found in ‘horrifying’ conditions

A woman has been banned from keeping animals for life after nine dogs were discovered living in “incredibly poor” conditions.

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Plans revealed for £3m sports complex with padel courts and restaurant

A sports and wellness business has revealed plans for its third – and biggest – development in Kent.

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Police investigating sex attack report say ‘no offences identified’

Police investigating a sexual assault have confirmed “no offences were identified” after a footpath was taped off.

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‘It could be a child next’: Dog killed and woman injured in two shocking attacks

Traumatised dog owners fear the next victim could be a child after two attacks left one pet dead and a woman needing hospital treatment.

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‘My family have lived here for 400 years, I’m delighted to be mayor’

A town’s new mayor certainly has her roots firmly planted in its history with a family tree dating back there to the 1600s.

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New primary school plans progress despite fears over falling birth rates

A proposed new primary school has been given the nod through to the next stage despite some reservations voiced about falling birth rates.

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Grandad hopes rare wrist replacement will end years of pain

A grandad forced to quit his pub job because of crippling wrist pain says a rare replacement operation has given him hope of getting his life back.

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Former town centre Debenhams set for conversion into 17 flats and retail space

A major redevelopment of a former Debenhams building could see part of the site turned into flats and business space.

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Delays on M25 after multi-vehicle crash

There are delays on the M25 following a multi-vehicle crash, which shut three lanes.

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Murder-accused ‘confessed to having ‘done’ victim’ seconds after stabbing

A jury has been told that two men accused of murder were seen wielding knives seconds after a fatal stabbing.