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Window cleaner chases robber armed with axe

Window cleaner chases robber armed with axe

A heroic window cleaner has described the moment he chased a hooded robber wielding an axe in a town centre.

Talented Holly wows in The Voice Kids contest

Talented Holly wows in The Voice Kids contest

A talented singer is through to the next stage of The Voice Kids competition after wowing the audience on national television.

New career for Bay bodybuilder

New career for Bay bodybuilder

A muscleman who turned building bodies into an artform has now started fixing them.

Chopper hunt for axeman after jeweller raid

Chopper hunt for axeman after jeweller raid

Officers are hunting an axe-wielding robber in a balaclava following a raid at a jewellers.

Hunt for man who pretended to be policeman

Hunt for man who pretended to be policeman

Officers are hunting for a man who tricked his way into a pensioner’s home after pretending to be a policeman.

'His warm, loving smile will stay with us forever'

'His warm, loving smile will stay with us forever'

Hundreds of family and friends packed a church to say a final farewell to a sports mad young man killed in a jet ski tragedy.

Up to 20 caravans move onto park

Up to 20 caravans move onto park

Council bosses say a group of travellers have moved on after occupying an area dedicated to some of Kent's war dead.

Travellers set up camp on town centre park

Travellers set up camp on town centre park

Council bosses say they are working with police after travellers set up camp on a town park.

Police arrest trio after garden shop break-in

Police arrest trio after garden shop break-in

Officers have arrested three people on suspicion of burglary after a garden supplies shop was broken into in a town centre.

Man killed in jetski tragedy to be given 'best send-off'

Man killed in jetski tragedy to be given 'best send-off'

The family of a man killed in a jetski accident say they have been 'blown away' by the generosity of well-wishers who donated to his funeral fund.

Fans thrilled by sci-fi show

Fans thrilled by sci-fi show

The force was strong as thousands of science fiction fans descended on a town for an annual festival.

Alert at train station amid concerns for woman

Alert at train station amid concerns for woman

Train services were temporarily postponed after concerns were raised for the welfare of a woman.

Factory bosses tell of shock after huge fire

Factory bosses tell of shock after huge fire

Bosses at a furniture factory have told of their shock after a huge fire seen from miles away engulfed their warehouse.

Minor injuries unit opening date revealed

Minor injuries unit opening date revealed

Health bosses have revealed when a town's long-awaited minor injuries unit will open its doors.

Smoke fills sky as fire rips through warehouse

Smoke fills sky as fire rips through warehouse

Firefighters spent hours tackling a blaze at a warehouse which sent black clouds over a town.

Train station sex attack on teen

Train station sex attack on teen

A teenage girl has been sexually assaulted near a railway station car park.

House struck by lightning in square

House struck by lightning in square

Fire crews raced to a house after it was struck by lightning as a thunderstorm swept across Kent.

Homeowners will keep swapping Whitstable for Herne Bay

Homeowners will keep swapping Whitstable for Herne Bay

Homeowners in Whitstable will keep selling up and moving to Herne Bay even if prices in the town continue to rise, property experts say.

Thieves swipe straighteners from salon

Thieves swipe straighteners from salon

A salon owner has spoken of her disappointment after thieves stole equipment worth £2,000 and a charity box from her High Street business.

Mum launches appeal to find missing iguana

Mum launches appeal to find missing iguana

A heartbroken mum has appealed for help after her 4ft iguana went missing.

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