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Clear instructions over bodies left in bushes, forensics expert tells court

Clear instructions over bodies left in bushes, forensics expert tells court

A court has heard how instructions were given that no-one should enter bushes containing the bodies of two sisters as the scene was guarded overnight.

Masked robber who held shop staff at knifepoint is jailed

Masked robber who held shop staff at knifepoint is jailed

A masked and hooded thief who terrified shop staff by threatening them with a knife has been jailed for eight years.

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'She's in so much pain - I want her to let go now'

'She's in so much pain - I want her to let go now'

A loving mum has shared her heartache after her terminally-ill little girl's bone marrow transplant was unsuccessful.

'Stop polluting our beaches - enough is enough!'

'Stop polluting our beaches - enough is enough!'

Protesters are set to descend on a Kent town demanding an end to sewage leaks after several beaches were hit by discharges.

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Hotel guest pushed to death in row over cigarette butts

Hotel guest pushed to death in row over cigarette butts

A court has been shown the tragic final moments in the life of an ex-soldier who was pushed to his death on the steps of a hotel.

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Manston lorry park to shut for good

Manston lorry park to shut for good

The makeshift lorry park at Manston which opened last winter is to shut for good at the end of this month, the government has confirmed.

Shock at plans for 74 homes near beauty spot

Shock at plans for 74 homes near beauty spot

Objections are already being lodged after a developer submitted plans to build up to 74 homes on farmland.

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Hospital trust fined £733k over unsafe care leading to baby's death

Hospital trust fined £733k over unsafe care leading to baby's death

East Kent Hospitals has been fined £733,000 for the unsafe care and treatment of a baby which resulted in his tragic death.

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Police launch fresh appeal after woman hit by own car dies

Police launch fresh appeal after woman hit by own car dies

Officers investigating the death of a woman in her 80s who was hit by her own car are keen to trace an eyewitness.

'Predator' claimed he was sleepwalking after sex assault on teen

'Predator' claimed he was sleepwalking after sex assault on teen

A paedophile sniffed six lines of cocaine and drank ten pints of cider before molesting his victim as she slept.

Ambitious plan for old theme park cinema site unveiled

Ambitious plan for old theme park cinema site unveiled

Theme park bosses have unveiled ambitious plans for "world-class" 365-day a year entertainment centre and hotel at an old cinema site.

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Stores shut due to flooding at shopping centre

Stores shut due to flooding at shopping centre

A number of shops were forced to close while a clean-up operation took place after flooding at a shopping centre.

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Burglar seen fleeing property after break-in

Burglar seen fleeing property after break-in

Police are hunting a suspected burglar seen running away from a property after a break-in.

Stay out of the sea! Raw sewage leak sparks warning to beachgoers

Stay out of the sea! Raw sewage leak sparks warning to beachgoers

People told to stay out of the water after raw sewage leaked into the sea.

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Shocking moment 10 men break into house

Shocking moment 10 men break into house

This is the shocking moment a gang broke into a man's house to steal cannabis and stabbed him with shears.

Incredible Sir David Attenborough mural sprayed on seafront

Incredible Sir David Attenborough mural sprayed on seafront

A graffiti artist hopes his painting of Sir David Attenborough on a coastal wall will prompt beachgoers to stop leaving their rubbish by the sea.

Scale of glass strewn across beach revealed

Scale of glass strewn across beach revealed

A selfless beach-goer helped clear away dozens of pieces of broken glass from a popular coastal destination.

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Major search operation to find person seen in sea

Major search operation to find person seen in sea

The Coastguard and RNLI were scrambled overnight after emergency services were told about a person in the water.

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Bully jailed after glassing partner in brutal attack

Bully jailed after glassing partner in brutal attack

A man who smashed a glass candle-holder over his partner's head and caused a nasty wound to her ear, has been locked up.

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Tragedy as woman dies after being hit by her own car

Tragedy as woman dies after being hit by her own car

A woman in her 80s has tragically died after she was hit by her own car and police are urging witnesses to come forward.

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