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Burdon of responsibility for Nuts & Bolts

Burdon of responsibility for Nuts & Bolts

There’s nothing quite like the local lad scoring a last-gasp winner to get the crowd going.

First look inside 'shipping container' hotel

First look inside 'shipping container' hotel

Take a first look inside a newly-opened 'shipping container' hotel.

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'He headbutted me so hard my lip was hanging off'

'He headbutted me so hard my lip was hanging off'

A man is accused of stabbing a rival with a rusty blade and headbutting him so hard his "lip was hanging off".

M20 reopens after traffic held for incident

M20 reopens after traffic held for incident

Traffic was held on the M20 following a serious incident which forced the closure of a 2.5-mile stretch.

Posties banned from parking at town centre sorting office

Posties banned from parking at town centre sorting office

Royal Mail staff have been told they can no longer park their cars at a town centre sorting office due to safety concerns.

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'Dry wedges and sweet pizza - but does it live up to the hype?'

'Dry wedges and sweet pizza - but does it live up to the hype?'

In this week's Eat My Words review, we try out a town's new pizza joint, and investigate whether it really is a "pizza place with a difference".

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It's good to talk as Ton chase FA Cup upset

It's good to talk as Ton chase FA Cup upset

Kennington are busy getting clued up as they bid to cause an FA Cup first qualifying round upset.

Sportscar seized by police at petrol station

Sportscar seized by police at petrol station

A driver who was just about to fill up at a petrol station ended up having to walk home after police seized his car.

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Pensioner dies after river fall near pub

Pensioner dies after river fall near pub

A pub landlord has told how he dived into a river in a desperate attempt to save a pensioner who had fallen in.

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Biker killed in crash named as fundraiser launched

Biker killed in crash named as fundraiser launched

A 22-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash has been named, as friends and family raise cash to pay for his funeral.

Porch pervert performed sex act in front of child

Porch pervert performed sex act in front of child

A man who performed a sex act in front of a schoolchild has avoided jail, but is subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Huge Brexit lorry park was approved despite fears over environment

Huge Brexit lorry park was approved despite fears over environment

A 66-acre post-Brexit lorry park was approved despite fears it could harm swathes of countryside, increase air pollution and disturb residents nearby.

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Man accused of racial abuse at hospital

Man accused of racial abuse at hospital

A man has appeared in court charged with racially abusing an NHS worker and assaulting a police officer.

'Ride easy, Bill' Floral tributes to biker killed in crash

'Ride easy, Bill' Floral tributes to biker killed in crash

Flowers have been left at the junction where a 21-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash.

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Biker, 21, killed in crash

Biker, 21, killed in crash

Witnesses are being urged to come forward after a 21-year-old motorbike rider was killed in a two-vehicle crash.

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Serious motorbike crash sees road closed

Serious motorbike crash sees road closed

A road has been closed and police are at the scene following a serious crash involving a motorbike.

Crazy golf putts pub on the map

Crazy golf putts pub on the map

A village pub is drawing crowds to its beer garden for nine-holes of crazy golf on a course rescued from a seaside funfair.

'It's a huge tie for us'

'It's a huge tie for us'

Kennington are looking forward to the biggest game in their history after reaching the FA Cup first qualifying round for the first time.

The Syrians who built a new life in Kent

The Syrians who built a new life in Kent

As communities prepare to welcome Afghanistan refugees, we look at how one council successfully offered sanctuary to families fleeing civil war.

Man cut free from car after crash

Man cut free from car after crash

Firefighters rescued a driver from a crashed car by cutting through the vehicle and pulling him free.

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