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Suspected thief charged with spitting at shop worker

Suspected thief charged with spitting at shop worker

A woman suspected of stealing groceries from a town centre supermarket is accused of spitting in the face of worker who challenged her.

Backlog of care plans for special needs children

Backlog of care plans for special needs children

A delay in psychological assessments meant just 29% of child referrals for education, health and care plans were completed on time.

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'Prison saved my life'

'Prison saved my life'

The extraordinary story of a recovering alcoholic who turned her life around after a spell behind bars and now captains her football team.

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Watchdog report reveals failings at medical practice

Watchdog report reveals failings at medical practice

An unannounced inspection of a busy town centre GP surgery found around half of all calls to the practice were going unanswered.

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Two men face conspiracy to supply charges

Two men face conspiracy to supply charges

Alleged drug dealers were in court today after being arrested yesterday.

Will theatre be left without 'magic' and 'wonder' under cash-saving council plans?

Will theatre be left without 'magic' and 'wonder' under cash-saving council plans?

Fears have been raised over what could be lost when a council seizes back control of a beloved theatre to save money amidst the pandemic.

Hawkins makes progress

Hawkins makes progress

Barry Hawkins made it four wins on the spin after beating Alan McManus in the first round of the Northern Ireland Open.

Naked Attraction contestant appears on third dating show

Naked Attraction contestant appears on third dating show

A man who became the first Naked Attraction contestant to walk off set after seeing six naked women, has continued his quest for love.

'We deserved more than a point'

'We deserved more than a point'

Hakan Hayrettin felt Maidstone were the better team in their Kent derby at Ebbsfleet.

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Couple living in fear after string of unprovoked attacks

Couple living in fear after string of unprovoked attacks

A retired couple have told how their lives have been devastated after a series of anonymous attacks.

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Vicar launches legal action over closure of churches

Vicar launches legal action over closure of churches

A group of church leaders has launched a claim for judicial review of the governments’ decision to close churches during lockdown.

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More clarity on theatre's future but questions still remain

More clarity on theatre's future but questions still remain

A beloved theatre will not close for good, but under cash-saving council plans it could be a year until audiences are welcomed back.

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CCTV images released after e-cigarettes theft

CCTV images released after e-cigarettes theft

Police investigating a theft of e-cigarettes from a shop have issued CCTV images of two people they would like to interview.

We did warn you, say villagers

We did warn you, say villagers

The issue of how to deal with flooding on 50-home development site will be overcome shortly, say developers.

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Hak's day out with Stones fans

Hak's day out with Stones fans

Hakan Hayrettin takes Maidstone to Ebbsfleet tonight - four years after he stood with away fans at the National South play-off final.

Pigott: A great moment

Pigott: A great moment

Former Maidstone striker Joe Pigott has written himself into the history books at AFC Wimbledon.

Were you in this school class photo?

Were you in this school class photo?

Former West Borough pupil recalls pretty teachers, school outings and the tawse.

'We want theatre to re-open'

'We want theatre to re-open'

A council has announced it is taking back control of a town's theatre to safeguard its future, amid fears it will close forever.

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Famous names join the fight to save The Hazlitt

Famous names join the fight to save The Hazlitt

Celebrities are using their platform to rally support for a much-loved theatre after a council announced plans to withdraw funding,

Outpouring of support after concerns for theatre's future

Outpouring of support after concerns for theatre's future

The public, councillors and an MP are leaping to protect a theatre, after concerns were raised for its future.

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