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Missing 74-year-old man found safe

Missing 74-year-old man found safe

Police have found a 74-year-old man who went missing yesterday afternoon.

Treasured memories of snapper Basil

Treasured memories of snapper Basil

A local legend photographer, who died 10 years ago today, is commemorated.

Cannabis plants found after assault

Cannabis plants found after assault

Drug plants and growing equipment were discovered after police were called to a property.

Wartime slipway found on beach

Wartime slipway found on beach

An expert says it could have been used as a D-Day deception against the Nazis.

'We missed a golden opportunity'

'We missed a golden opportunity'

A town has passed up the chance to stand up to a big chain supermarket, says a tree campaigner.

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Staff 'dismissed abuse allegations'

Staff 'dismissed abuse allegations'

A care home had cigarette butts on the floor, soiled incontinence pads at its front door and staff who dismissed abuse allegations, a report has said.

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Landmark's old bench timbers available for upcycling

Landmark's old bench timbers available for upcycling

Old timbers from a key landmark which featured in ITV drama Liar will be given away for free.

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Special mum braved diabetes 'torture'

Special mum braved diabetes 'torture'

Tributes have been paid to a mum who was “special in every way” after she lost her battle against diabetes.

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Delays as tractor trailer overturns at roundabout

Delays as tractor trailer overturns at roundabout

A tractor's trailer has tipped over on a roundabout causing delays.

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Man charged with pharmacy burglary

Man charged with pharmacy burglary

A man has been charged with the theft of £800 worth of prescription drugs from a pharmacy.

Nude calendar for mental health

Nude calendar for mental health

A group of people affected directly or indirectly by mental health issues have bared all for charity.

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Daughter's call for more signs at scene of dad's death

Daughter's call for more signs at scene of dad's death

The daughter of a man who died after going into the sea to save his dog has visited the scene of the incident for the first time.

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Stalker was on X-Factor and Judge Rinder

Stalker was on X-Factor and Judge Rinder

A body-pumping mum who went on X-Factor and Judge Rinder has been jailed after admitting she stalked her counsellor in a three year campaign.

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Aldi in second bid for town store

Aldi in second bid for town store

Aldi has refused to alter its plans for a supermarket in Kent by resubmitting its original application.

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Private lorry park plan ahead of Brexit

Private lorry park plan ahead of Brexit

A haulage company is taking drastic action to try and prevent itself from being caught up in any Brexit chaos.

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Man who went into sea after dog 'could not have been saved'

Man who went into sea after dog 'could not have been saved'

A five-day inquest into the death of a man who went into the sea after his dog has concluded today with a verdict of misadventure.

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UK's longest serving fireman hangs up helmet

UK's longest serving fireman hangs up helmet

A man believed to be the UK’s longest serving operational whole-time firefighter is hanging up his helmet after half a century.

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Goodwin Sands - new crowdfunding appeal

Goodwin Sands - new crowdfunding appeal

Protesters against a sands dredging scheme are raising money for a judicial review.

Man died trying to save his dog in sea

Man died trying to save his dog in sea

Harrowing audio and the testimony of RNLI volunteers is being heard at an inquest into the death of a man who tried to save his dog in rough sea

First Class school photos arrive

First Class school photos arrive

Our hugely popular First Class supplement, featuring pupils from the district's primary schools has appeared in The Mercury this week.

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