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Award-winning musician to become trouble-hit university’s chancellor
A trouble-hit university hopes an award-winning musician will prove “incredibly popular” in her new role as chancellor.
Six fire engines called to railway line blaze started by vandals
Train services were disrupted while fire crews tackled a blaze on a railway line.
Weather warnings issued for strong winds
The Met Office has issued weather warnings which kick in from midnight tonight.
Garden centre cafe closes after five months
A garden centre tearoom has closed after just five months with bosses saying it's time to focus on their other business.
Killer cop Couzens ‘lodges complaint over birthday present’
Murderer Wayne Couzens is said to have lodged a formal complaint after prison officers denied him a birthday present from his mum
Bid lost in effort to protect land from development
Attempts to save land under threat from house-building have suffered a major setback after an inspector and councillors rejected a village green bid.
Burglar jailed after repeatedly intimidating victim after arrest
A criminal who repeatedly tried to approach his victim while awaiting court hearings after stealing from his home is now in prison.
Footage shows council’s waste firm dumping filthy water near river
A council has said “lessons have been learned” after disturbing footage showed a waste truck dumping filthy water near a river
‘Please save our town's last live music venue'
A town’s only dedicated music venue has launched a campaign to buy the building amid fears it could land in the hands of developers.
New McDonald's plans for Kent motorway services - but will anyone go?
Expansion plans have been submitted to upgrade a motorway service station including a new McDonald’s and Costa.
‘They killed our pet peacock with a catapult – it was an evil act’
WARNING: Graphic content: A family has been left devastated after seeing CCTV of teens carrying out a “brutal” attack which killed their pet peacock.
Man admits ‘mindless’ attack on police car outside hospital
A man alleged to have been found jumping up and down on the bonnet of an out of action police car has appeared in court.
Controversial traffic management scheme to come into force next month
A hotly-debated road scheme accused of being just a council income-generator will start next month.
Divisive plans for block of flats re-emerge
Developers say they have “vastly improved” plans to build a block of flats on a derelict car wash – despite the original bid being snubbed last year.
Council deploys abseiling experts for pier survey
A structural survey of a pier has seen experts abseiling down the structure to examine rust.
Tributes to popular butcher who ran business for nearly 50 years
A town butcher who has run his business for nearly half a century has died at the age of 78.
Nuisance drivers told ‘not to return’ in crackdown
Police have issued a series of warnings to nuisance drivers seen meeting up and “causing a hazard to other road users”.
Cinema-goer’s shock at rat ‘scurrying’ during screening of Amy Winehouse movie
A shocked movie-goer has described the moment she spotted vermin roaming freely and munching popcorn during a screening of “Back to Black”.
CCTV released after petrol station staff ‘racially abused by drinks thief’
Police have issued an image of a man they wish to speak to after employees at a service station reported being threatened by a suspected thief.
Stolen plant machinery worth £100k recovered
Three people have been arrested after stolen plant machinery was recovered from two sites in Kent.