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New cafe to open even if lockdown is still on

New cafe to open even if lockdown is still on

A new cafe is having to immediately adapt due to the pandemic when it opens this month.

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Fergus Wilson 'told staff to kill themselves during decade of harassment'

Fergus Wilson 'told staff to kill themselves during decade of harassment'

A multi-millionaire landlord told staff to kill themselves during a campaign of harassment lasting almost a decade, the High Court has heard.

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Woman blew £90K stolen from dad on luxuries

Woman blew £90K stolen from dad on luxuries

A daughter swiped £90k from her sick father to spend on lingerie, luxurious hotels and jewellery, including thousands in Pandora.

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'Sad sign' as knife bins set up in town centre

'Sad sign' as knife bins set up in town centre

Police officers have teamed up with a council to install two knife bins in a town centre in an effort to tackle violent crime.

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Police 'utterly devastated' by death of sergeant

Police 'utterly devastated' by death of sergeant

Tributes have been paid to a long-serving police officer who worked in the east of the county for years.

Couple escape burning car with 'minutes to spare'

Couple escape burning car with 'minutes to spare'

A couple escaped uninjured after a fellow motorist warned them their car was on fire as they sat unaware at traffic lights.

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Teenager charged with burglaries

Teenager charged with burglaries

A teenager has been charged in connection with a number of burglaries.

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'The town doesn't need another KFC'

'The town doesn't need another KFC'

Plans for a town's fourth KFC have been approved amid concerns the area will become blighted by rubbish.

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Jackknifed lorry blocks A-road

Jackknifed lorry blocks A-road

A main road was blocked for two hours after a lorry jackknifed outside a former racecourse.

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Plans dropped for town's fourth McDonald's

Plans dropped for town's fourth McDonald's

Residents concerned about the traffic impact of a new McDonald's will be breathing a sigh of relief after the fast-food giant withdrew its proposal.

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80 homes proposed opposite primary school

80 homes proposed opposite primary school

Proposals have been revealed for a new development near a primary school.

Village 'at breaking point' as lost lorries terrorise residents

Village 'at breaking point' as lost lorries terrorise residents

A community say they are at "breaking point" as HGVs looking for a lorry park keep getting lost in their village.

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Hundreds of jobs open at Brexit lorry park

Hundreds of jobs open at Brexit lorry park

More than one hundred jobs are available at a lorry park for 1,600 vehicles.

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Neighbours' fears over takeaway plans

Neighbours' fears over takeaway plans

Parking, traffic and late night opening hours are among neighbours' concerns over a new takeaway.

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Hospital heating issue branded 'disgusting'

Hospital heating issue branded 'disgusting'

A hospital trust has apologised for a long-term lack of heating on a ward.

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'More lorry drivers need to be tested elsewhere'

'More lorry drivers need to be tested elsewhere'

An MP is calling on ministers to test truck drivers for coronavirus outside of kent.

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Tributes for former twinning association chair

Tributes for former twinning association chair

Tributes have been paid to a man who helped a town forge international bonds.

Arrangements for Holocaust commemoration

Arrangements for Holocaust commemoration

An annual ceremony, so we never forget the horrors of genocide, will be held in virtual form this year because of the present coronavirus lockdown.

Motorway closure for second night

Motorway closure for second night

A section of the M20 is sealed off again tonight while maintenance work continues.

Motorway reopened after police 'incident'

Motorway reopened after police 'incident'

Traffic is easing after part of the M20 was closed in both directions following reports that a distressed man had been seen in the area.

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