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Cause of hotel fire revealed after man airlifted to hospital

The cause of a fire which led to a man being airlifted to hospital with serious injuries has been confirmed.

12-03
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Driver, 19, jailed after crashing into ambulance injuring paramedics

A driver who was driving a stolen car at speeds above 100mph before crashing into an ambulance has been jailed

12-03
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Dropped cigarette ends lead to £3.5K in fines

Litterbugs have been ordered to stump up thousands in fines between them after a five-day crackdown on discarding cigarette butts.

12-03
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Second man arrested in murder probe after fatal stabbing

A teenager has been arrested as police continue to investigate the death of a 19-year-old man found with fatal stab wounds.

12-03
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Lower Thames Crossing to cost taxpayers more than £3bn

Taxpayers will still contribute a large chunk of the funds for the longest road tunnel in Britain despite ministers’ plans to seek private finance.

12-03
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‘These dogs aren’t just a nice extra - they make a real difference to people’

A team of therapy dogs that help patients feel calm and comforted during their hospital stays has benefited from a generous donation.

12-03
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New food and drink festival to offer more than 100 free samples

The unique tasting event will give ticket-holders unlimited samples of beer, wine, cheese, chocolate and more.

12-03
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Gas complex sold to British Gas owners for £1.5bn

A big money deal to buy a major LNG terminal in the county has been completed for a cool £1.5bn.

12-03
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Murder probe launched after man, 19, fatally stabbed

Police have launched a murder investigation after a 19-year-old man was found with fatal stab wounds.

12-02
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Second Aldi approved in town - less than two miles from existing store

The German supermarket giant has been given the green light despite dozens of objections over increased traffic and a petition against the plans.

12-02
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‘There were not 600 drones’: Family let down by festive light show ahead of Kent event

A dad-of-two has warned about a light show after the same event in Sussex, which he says was “nothing as advertised” left his children disappointed.

12-02
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Plans to formally merge two schools ‘under one roof’

Two under-fire secondary schools are set to unite to create one single co-educational school.

12-02
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Palestinian flag raised over council offices for first time in ‘solidarity’

A council has flown the Palestinian flag beside the Union flag outside its headquarters to mark an international day of solidarity.

12-02
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CCTV image released after shop worker ‘threatened with hammer and knife’

A CCTV image has been released of a man police want to speak to in connection with an armed robbery.

12-02
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Ambulance service ‘defensive’ over undercover documentary which exposed pressures

Ambulance service representatives have been grilled about a Channel 4 documentary which revealed problems in an operations centre.

12-02
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‘Threatening’ man ‘smashed’ woman’s car windscreen in row over Aldi car parking space

An agitated shopper allegedly punched the windscreen of a woman’s car during a dispute over a supermarket parking space.

12-02
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Mourners pack cathedral to honour ‘one of a kind’ major ‘taken far too young’

Mourners paid tribute to a “one of a kind” army major described as a “great warrior” following his death aged 55.

11-29
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Man ‘placed in chokehold’ and another ‘hit with bottle’ as violence erupts on train

Officers are looking for several passengers after a fight erupted on board a train.

11-29
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Mum joins celebrity-led Sahara Desert trek months after finishing cancer treatment

A mum-of-three has completed a celebrity-led trek across the Sahara Desert just months after finishing cancer treatment.

11-29
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Rush hour delays after crash involving van and motorbike

Drivers faced long delays this evening due to a crash involving a van and a motorbike.

11-28
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