Long delays on motorway due to fallen tree
Drivers faced long rush-hour delays on a busy route after a tree fell in the road.
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Brothers fought back against masked burglars who attacked them with crowbar and machete
A gang of five who left two brothers seriously injured after a burglary attempt at Christmas time, a court has heard.
Town centre bank to close and reopen at shopping complex
A new bank branch is opening at an out-of-town shopping centre after leaving its High Street home of many years.
Abandoned guinea pig dies after being dumped at nature reserve
The RSPCA is appealing for information after two guinea pigs, one extremely underweight with a facial mass, were dumped at a nature reserve.
‘He tries to use his epilepsy as a get-out-of-jail-free card’: Thug blames condition for attacks on NHS staff
An angry thug tried to blame his medical condition for his violent attacks on shopworkers and NHS staff.
Attempted murder trial date set for man accused of trying to stab soldier to death
A man accused of trying to stab a soldier to death will stand trial next year after proceedings have been delayed over his mental health issues.
Hobbycraft store reopens following eviction dispute
A Kent Hobbycraft store has reopened after it unexpectedly closed four months ago.
‘Cruel and despicable’ men jailed after scamming elderly victims out of £50k
Three fraudsters have been jailed after pretending to be police officers and scamming elderly and vulnerable victims out of more than £50,000.
Road shut and air ambulance called after car flips onto roof
Emergency services including the police, paramedics and fire service were called after a car overturned near a park.
Pub allowed DJs and dancefloor after seven-year ban lifted
A pub which has been banned from having DJs and a dancefloor for the past seven years has successfully got the restrictions removed.
‘We’re where we wanted to be - but there’s more hard choices ahead’
Financial projections predict further difficulties for a council but leaders say work is being done to turn things around.
Driver pleads guilty after crashing into ambulance during police chase
A 19-year-old has appeared in court after crashing into an ambulance and injuring two medics during a police chase.
Teenager admits attacking man with Stanley knife at nightclub
A 17-year-old has pleaded guilty to attacking a man with a Stanley knife in a nightclub’s smoking area.
Terminally ill dad walking 588 miles across country to special places from his life
A terminally ill dad is walking almost 600 miles from one end of the country to the other to raise money for charity.
‘Audiences will see things they have never seen before on a panto stage’
The team behind a town’s new pantomime has promised audiences a show like nothing they have seen before.
Swanky breakfast and brunch diner opens at former tearoom in town centre
The team behind a successful village cafe have opened a second venue, a high-end diner in a top tourist spot.
Rail services resume after major disruption causes widespread cancellations and delays
Rail services are running as normal again after a signalling failure caused widespread delays yesterday.
Kent-based cider company to host late summer festival
The festival will include locally made cider, Texas-style BBQ food and live music.
Police chase ends in multi-vehicle smash
Three people had to be freed from their vehicles by firefighters after an early morning crash following a police pursuit.
Historic Dockyard development and new homes among latest planning bids
Half a dozen new homes and an application for an orangery at a historic site are among the latest planning applications.