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21 drivers caught speeding in 1 hour

21 drivers caught speeding in 1 hour

Drivers were caught speeding on average less than every three minutes during a speed check.

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Council tax could rise by £5 a year

Council tax could rise by £5 a year

A local authority will debat whether to increase its share of council tax next week.

Plans for parking charges could face legal challenge, MP warns

Plans for parking charges could face legal challenge, MP warns

An MP has written to a council warning it could face a legal challenge to its plans for parking charges in two villages.

Man stranded in river trying to save pet pug

Man stranded in river trying to save pet pug

A dog owner was stuck in a river after trying to save his dog from drowning.

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Two mile tailbacks after three-car crash

Two mile tailbacks after three-car crash

Motorway drivers are experiencing delays after an accident involving multiple cars on the M20.

Woman dumps rubbish outside council

Woman dumps rubbish outside council

Months of missed bin collection led a woman to take drastic action - and it seems to have worked.

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Kent borough one of UK's best areas

Kent borough one of UK's best areas

A study looking at high life expectancy, good schools, health and happiness has named a Kent borough among the best in the UK.

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Smart motorway 'will not be opened' until after review

Smart motorway 'will not be opened' until after review

A £92million project will not be finished until after a government review is complete, the transport secretary has said.

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Dog helps catch 'burglar' on building site

Dog helps catch 'burglar' on building site

A 20-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of burglary after two men were seen acting suspiciously.

Cyclist airlifted to hospital

Cyclist airlifted to hospital

A cyclist has been airlifted to hospital following a crash this afternoon.

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MP concerned about restrictions on tech firm

MP concerned about restrictions on tech firm

An MP has said he is worried the sanctions on a Chinese company aren't enough.

Calls for halt to Smart Motorway opening

Calls for halt to Smart Motorway opening

An MP is demanding safety measures to spot stranded cars should be installed before a road opens.

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Pupils with allergies only served baked potatoes

Pupils with allergies only served baked potatoes

A dad has hit out at a school after his sons were served jacket potatoes every day due to their allergies.

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Smart Motorway fears spark review

Smart Motorway fears spark review

Highways England has been accused of "a shocking degree of carelessness" in a road safety scheme.

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'I stress days before going on a motorway'

'I stress days before going on a motorway'

A woman whose partner was hit by a lorry while recovering a car says people aren't aware of Smart Motorway dangers.

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MP's plea to rethink 'dangerous' motorway upgrade

MP's plea to rethink 'dangerous' motorway upgrade

A politician is urging the government to reconsider investment in Smart Motorway schemes after safety concerns.

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Charity in memory of brave teen

Charity in memory of brave teen

The parents of a teenager who bravely battled a brain tumour have now set up a charity to support other families in the same position.

Bike gang blamed for pensioner's injury

Bike gang blamed for pensioner's injury

A gang of youths on bikes has been blamed for causing an 88-year-old woman to fall over, leaving her with a nasty cut to her leg.

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Parking charges could bring 'chaos'

Parking charges could bring 'chaos'

Parents, teachers and businesses could all suffer if new parking charges are introduced.

Pub saved from housing development

Pub saved from housing development

Two years of hard work has paid off for villagers who are within touching distance of saving their local from the clutches of developers.

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