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Key route joining motorway shut by fire
A busy road joining the M2 has been closed while firefighters deal with a suspected field fire.
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Concern over man missing for a week
Police say they are concerned for a 45-year-old man who has been missing for a week.
Teenager charged over ‘mega-dinghy’ migrant crossing
A teenager is to appear in court after a record 165 migrants crossed the Channel in a single ‘mega-dinghy’.
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Man and two children remain in hospital after beach rescue
A man and two children are still being treated in hospital after being airlifted to safety when they got into difficulty in the sea yesterday.
Nazi terror weapon unearthed on nature reserve
The remarkable story of a Second World War pilot’s bravery has been brought to light during the excavation of a V1 flying bomb.
'The bandstand is iconic but it looks dirty - our restaurant can change that'
The boss of a Japanese and Korean-inspired restaurant believes his business can help revive an iconic town centre landmark.
Work finally starts on derelict seafront hotel left abandoned for years
Work is finally underway on the transformation of a derelict seafront hotel - with bosses hoping to open next summer.
Images capture moment fire rips through grassland
Dramatic images captured fire crews tackling a huge blaze as flames ripped through a stretch of grassland.
Man and two children airlifted after sea emergency at packed beach
A man and two children have been airlifted to hospital after getting into difficulty in the sea.
Temporary A299 50mph speed limit to be lifted as resurfacing works end
A temporary 50mph speed limit is set to be lifted now that resurfacing work on a major bumpy A-road has been completed.
'Are they just objecting to us?' Oyster boss hits back as hundreds fight beach plan
The boss of a shellfish firm has questioned if objections to expanding a seating area onto a beach are “simply to the company that is proposing it”.
Bad-tempered meeting’s five hours to decide shop’s booze bid
People could fly from London to Cyprus in less time than it took councillors to decide on a shop’s application to sell alcohol.
Follow your heart or hold back and reflect? Find out what the Full Moon means for you in this week’s horoscopes
Here’s what the next seven days have in store for every star sign.
‘Incredible’ dad dies in jet ski tragedy while on holiday
A devoted father described as an “incredible” dad and an “honest giant of a man” died in a jet ski tragedy while on holiday in Spain.
‘I want it to be the best in town’: New Italian replaces top-rated restaurant
A Napoli-born chef says he’ll transport diners to the Amalfi Coast with his new venture, replacing a town centre eatery which shut suddenly.
Man avoids jail after ‘threatening to kill noisy neighbour’ with fake pistol
A “raging” man who threatened to kill his neighbours with an imitation firearm during a noise row has avoided jail.
Pub losing £2k a week after being forced to close beer garden and stop playing music
A landlord has been forced to close his beer garden and events area for the rest of the year and he says it’s costing him £2,000 a week.
Your TV week sorted: Benidorm is Murder, the return of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown plus Netflix's Lockerbie bombing drama
Handpicked by our entertainment experts - the best five new shows on TV this week.
Driver arrested after man in his 20s dies in A20 crash
A man in his 20s has died, and a driver has been arrested after a car overturned on an A-road early this morning.
Fire by tracks disrupts rail services
A trackside fire caused delays to rail services as an investigation into the cause continues.