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New pictures show remains of shopping centre as demolition ‘all on track’
Council bosses say work to demolish a former shopping centre remains “on track” as only a handful of shops remain intact at the once-thriving complex.
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‘Mega dinghy’ carrying 160 migrants catches fire in Channel
A ‘mega-dinghy’ believed to be carrying 160 asylum-seekers has caught fire during an attempt to cross the English Channel.
Why Egypt remains one of the safest destinations for UK visitors
Thinking of a holiday in Egypt this year? This is all you need to know…
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MP backs £50m repair fund bid for road that’s been shut for three years
A Labour MP has written to the government backing the county council’s bid for cash to repair a road which collapsed in a landslip.
‘Vile’ sex offender jailed over child abuse and ‘extreme’ pornography
A “vile” sex offender who targeted a child and who was found to be in possession of “extreme” pornographic images has been jailed.
'It feels out of touch': School defends sprinkler use during hosepipe ban
Residents watching their own plants die amid a hosepipe ban are frustrated after seeing a school water its sports ground during the summer holidays.
Drone pictures show new housing estate taking shape on former farmland
Aerial pictures show the ongoing progress at a 450-home estate on former farmland and its transformation from fields in the past five years.
‘It’s something good for a deprived area’: Former cash and carry could become huge new gym
An empty warehouse on an industrial complex has been earmarked for transformation into a massive state-of-the-art gym.
'It's changing our neighbourhood forever': Anger over HMO conversions
Residents have called for tighter controls on houses of multiple occupation after months of building works, with fears for their community’s future.
‘I’ll lose £150k’: Garden centre boss hits out as four-week road closure begins
A garden centre owner fears a month-long road closure will cost him £150,000 as work linked to a major housing development gets underway.
'I fled mould-ridden home to save my health - now council’s sent me repair bill'
A tenant who left his damp-ridden council home for the sake of his health was stunned to receive a repair bill almost a year later.
‘Shameful spectacle’: Judge ‘ruins summer’ of men in shocking brawl outside flats
Two men embroiled in a street fight involving the brandishing of a golf club have had their summer "ruined" by a six-week tagged curfew.
Man dies after car crashes into tree on busy A-road
A man has died after his car crashed into a tree on a busy A-road.
‘We’re trying to fit 20 years into a few months’: Dad’s devastating brain tumour diagnosis
A family are racing to create a lifetime of memories after a young dad was handed a devastating brain tumour diagnosis.
Popular tourist attraction suspends steam trains due to ‘exceptional’ fire risk
A popular Kent tourist attraction has suspended running its steam trains due to an “exceptional” fire risk during the ongoing dry spell.
Judge “ruins summer” of men involved in shocking street brawl
In today’s podcast, two men have been placed on a six-week tagged curfew after being involved in a street brawl in Margate.
Health bosses admit mistakes after ‘nil by mouth’ patient dies after drinking water left at bedside
A coroner raised serious concerns about practices leading up to death of a 67-year-old man who was not allowed food or drink orally.
‘I've never seen anything like it’: Rare ‘tiny tornado’ tears through athletics track
A junior sports competition was brought to a sudden halt after a “freak” weather phenomenon lifted officials and equipment into the air.
Changes major battery energy storage plans
Plans to make changes to a major battery energy storage project near a paper mill have been submitted.
Helping drivers understand their car finance complaint options
Confused about how to make a car finance complaint? Here’s how to cut through the noise and know your options.