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Motorsport engineering firm fined £6k over health and safety breaches

Motorsport engineering firm fined £6k over health and safety breaches

09 May 2024

Inspectors found a company that produces parts for road, race, track and kit cars had failed to maintain machinery, putting workers at risk.

Road closed after pedestrian hit by minibus

Road closed after pedestrian hit by minibus

09 May 2024

A woman has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a minibus and a pedestrian.

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Broken down lorry at crossing causes traffic chaos

Broken down lorry at crossing causes traffic chaos

09 May 2024

Drivers faced hours of severe delays due to a broken down lorry, with tailbacks stretching back six miles.

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Hour-long queues snake round car park after charging hikes

Hour-long queues snake round car park after charging hikes

09 May 2024

Frustrated theatre-goers were forced to stand in an underground car park for more than an hour - just to queue to pay for parking.

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‘I can't take my disabled child anywhere - so I set up my own business’

‘I can't take my disabled child anywhere - so I set up my own business’

09 May 2024

A mum of a disabled six-year-old is opening a sensory play centre in a bid to help children with additional needs.

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Michelin-guide restaurant to the stars ‘confident’ they can fix low food hygiene score

Michelin-guide restaurant to the stars ‘confident’ they can fix low food hygiene score

09 May 2024

A fine dining venue popular among its celebrity clientele has vowed to improve after being hit with the second lowest food hygiene rating.

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Two drive-thrus part of business park plan

Two drive-thrus part of business park plan

09 May 2024

Fifty jobs could be created if plans for a new business park and two fast-food drive-thrus are approved.

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‘We're getting evicted - but council won't help us until we're homeless'

‘We're getting evicted - but council won't help us until we're homeless'

09 May 2024

A terrified mum whose family faces a "no-fault eviction" has branded a council's social housing policy "inhumane".

Multi-vehicle smash prompts ‘severe delays’

Multi-vehicle smash prompts ‘severe delays’

08 May 2024

A multi-vehicle smash involving a lorry along a major route has prompted significant delays.

Customer’s fury at paying £9.50 for can of wine at seaside bar

Customer’s fury at paying £9.50 for can of wine at seaside bar

08 May 2024

A regular customer at a seaside bar says he will not be returning after being charged £9.50 for a 250ml can of wine.

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The county’s speeding hotspot revealed

The county’s speeding hotspot revealed

08 May 2024

An analysis of where drivers were caught speeding in Kent last year has thrown up some unlikely-sounding hotspots for fines.

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M20 traffic stops Tony’s chance to meet the King

M20 traffic stops Tony’s chance to meet the King

08 May 2024

A hold-up on the M20 will cause a young hero to miss attending a Royal garden party.

Six more arrests after mass brawl in high street

Six more arrests after mass brawl in high street

08 May 2024

Four men, a woman and a teenage girl have been arrested after a fight involving 10 to 15 people at the weekend.

Huge coastal retirement home hits market for £3.5m - a week after closing

Huge coastal retirement home hits market for £3.5m - a week after closing

08 May 2024

The owners of a huge coastal retirement home which shut just last week have already put the site up for sale for £3.5 million.

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University given £111k to archive works by fashion designer

University given £111k to archive works by fashion designer

08 May 2024

Hundreds of garments designed by Dame Zandra Rhodes are to be photographed in a project involving underprivileged youngsters.

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Rogue roofer jailed after cheating victims out of thousands

Rogue roofer jailed after cheating victims out of thousands

08 May 2024

A roofer who preyed on vulnerable customers before ripping them off has been jailed.

‘We don't want to close theatre but need to find £20k’

‘We don't want to close theatre but need to find £20k’

08 May 2024

A town’s only theatre has issued a plea for help as it tries to raise £20,000 to secure its future.

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Man charged with murder after woman ‘attacked’

Man charged with murder after woman ‘attacked’

08 May 2024

A man has been charged with murder following a disturbance at a residential property.

Domestic abuser ‘forced tooth’ from victim’s mouth

Domestic abuser ‘forced tooth’ from victim’s mouth

08 May 2024

A man has been jailed for two years after strangling and punching two women he was seeing.

‘Miracle babies’ to take part in charity’s anniversary run

‘Miracle babies’ to take part in charity’s anniversary run

08 May 2024

Some of the 1,200 people helped by a special care baby unit each year will be among those taking part in a run to mark its milestone birthday.

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