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‘It is not just a leisure centre – don’t tear it down’

‘It is not just a leisure centre – don’t tear it down’

Residents hoping to save a leisure centre say it was once the heart of their community and could be again.

Man led police on 141-mile chase so he ‘wouldn’t miss baby’s birth’

Man led police on 141-mile chase so he ‘wouldn’t miss baby’s birth’

A 25-year-old father-to-be has been jailed after leading police on a motorway chase which ended up in Kent.

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Pervert jailed for 18 years after raping child

Pervert jailed for 18 years after raping child

A tattooed sado-masochist who raped a child 30 years ago has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Prized railway’s future is secured

Prized railway’s future is secured

A model railway society has been given further guarantees that it is not about to hit the buffers.

Driver tries to “ram” police after pursuit

Driver tries to “ram” police after pursuit

A driver tried to ram a police car in an escape bid after being cornered at a petrol station.

Woman cut free after two-vehicle village crash

Woman cut free after two-vehicle village crash

A woman had to be cut free from a vehicle by firefighters after being involved in a two-vehicle crash near a village car park.

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Singer with cerebral palsy meets ‘hero’ and performs on big BBC show

Singer with cerebral palsy meets ‘hero’ and performs on big BBC show

A singer with cerebral palsy who uses his voice to inspire others had a starring role alongside his idol on Michael McIntyre's Big Show on BBC One.

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Nine arrested after cocaine, gun and £80k cash seized

Nine arrested after cocaine, gun and £80k cash seized

Nine people have been arrested after officers found cocaine, a gun and £80,000 at eight properties in a village.

‘Hidden’ sauna from 1948 Olympics granted listed status

‘Hidden’ sauna from 1948 Olympics granted listed status

Britain’s “oldest sauna” has been protected for future generations with the granting of listed status.

Tony Hudgell sends Princess Kate well wishes

Tony Hudgell sends Princess Kate well wishes

The Princess of Wales has been sent warm wishes for a speedy recovery by the family of an inspirational child fundraiser.

Remembering the ‘Cobnut King’

Remembering the ‘Cobnut King’

There will be a memorial service this weekend for the farmer who saved the Kent cobnut industry from EU interference.

‘My new favourite place to get the day off to the best of starts’

‘My new favourite place to get the day off to the best of starts’

There’s a new kid on the block, serving up Instagram-worthy dishes with flavour to match.

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High-tech water butts could help stop sewage spills

High-tech water butts could help stop sewage spills

Water butts, some with high-tech solar panel systems, could be the answer to sewage spills into the sea and Kent’s rivers.

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Person rescued from vehicle following crash

Person rescued from vehicle following crash

A person had to be cut free by firefighters following a crash which closed a motorway.

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Famous name set to return to town 100 years after it left

Famous name set to return to town 100 years after it left

A new town centre cafe is to open in a former bank – taking the name of the original business which occupied the building more than a century ago.

Nuclear blast was ‘a great adventure’

Nuclear blast was ‘a great adventure’

Three veterans of Britain’s NuclearTest programme of the 1950s have finally received the medals they deserve.

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‘His daughter was his everything’: Tributes pour in for biker, 22

‘His daughter was his everything’: Tributes pour in for biker, 22

The family of a ‘caring’ young dad who was killed in a crash involving a motorbike and a car have paid heartfelt tributes to him.

£300k in the bag to buy village pub seen on TV

£300k in the bag to buy village pub seen on TV

Villagers are hoping for an extra £250,000 grant from the government would help them buy Pop Larkins’ boozer.

New leisure centre could cost £20m

New leisure centre could cost £20m

There are calls to halt plans to demolish an ageing leisure until it’s been decided where the new one will go.

Arrest after motorist ‘struck’ in roadside dispute

Arrest after motorist ‘struck’ in roadside dispute

A motorist was left with cuts to his head and an injured arm after an altercation with another driver.

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