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Site of historic former town centre pub goes on market for just £80k
An empty former pub, more recently a bikers club, has gone on the market.
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Road closed as emergency services called after car crashes into pole
Emergency services have been called after a car crashed into a telegraph pole this afternoon.
Car overturns in residential road near school
Emergency services were called to an overturned car near a school.
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Homeless former chef stole alcohol from Co-op because he was ‘sad and depressed’
A former chef who is homeless stole alcohol from a shop because he was “sad and depressed” about how his life has turned out.
Mum kicked, bit and headbutted police while suffering cannabis-induced psychosis
A mum with a daily drug habit has admitted to a string of violent attacks on police while suffering from cannabis-induced psychosis.
Victory for disabled pharmacy customers after year-long parking fine battle - but fresh enforcement looms
Penalty notices have been quashed almost a year after a probe into industrial estate fines, but new enforcement plans have been revealed.
Delays on M25 after ‘multi-vehicle collision’
The M25 was blocked after a collision involving a number of vehicles.
Hundreds of supporters pledge £117k to help secure future of much-loved theatre
More than 600 supporters have backed a community appeal to help bring a town's historic theatre into public ownership.
‘We can't begin to think how things are going to be without him’
A respected and loyal father, musician and businessman who “lived his life the way he wanted” has died aged 81.
Driver faces trial three years after fatal A20 crash
A motorist accused of killing his friend during a fatal crash denied causing his death by careless driving when he appeared in court.
Historic bridge hit by tanker two months ago reopens ahead of schedule
A historic bridge closed for almost two months after being damaged by a tanker has reopened ahead of schedule.
Crews battle house fire after washing machine sparks blaze
The fire service has issued a warning after a washing machine was blamed for a blaze in a house.
Trains halted as emergency services called to ‘trespass incident’
Trains were halted amid reports of emergency services dealing with a trespass incident.
Road shut after three-car crash and vehicle fire
A route is closed in both directions following a three-car crash and a vehicle fire, with emergency services at both incidents.
Teenage cyclist flown to London hospital after crash
Emergency services have been called after a crash involving a car and a bike.
European coffee chain plans to open first UK site on overgrown plot close to M20
A European coffee chain is looking to open its first UK site at a business park just off the M20.
Former Bluewater pretzel stall manager stole £13.5k from the tills
A former pretzel stall manager who devised and carried out a scam to steal cash from the tills has avoided jail.
‘I nearly died’: Mum lost seven litres of blood during op caused by pregnancy complication
A mum who lost around seven litres of blood due to a surgery caused by a pregnancy complication says the experience was the “worst pain of her life”.
Sittingbourne motorcyclist, 79, roars to racing double after crash that left him ‘totally written off’
A grandad with a 60-year racing career has won an historic double just two years after a horror 80mph crash which left a marshal fearing he was dead.
The Kent road where a crash happens almost every day
Kent's busiest crash hotspot recorded 350 collisions last year – almost one every day.