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
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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.
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.
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.
Police concerned for missing girl, 14
Officers are growing concerned for the welfare of a teenager who has gone missing.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
Disappointment after GP surgery confirms branch closure
Patients have condemned the decision to close their doctor’s surgery after almost a year of uncertainty.
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.
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.
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.