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Popular fenced-off green at centre of local protests fails to sell at auction

A popular green used by dog walkers and families for more than 50 years which was suddenly fenced failed to sell at auction.

Retirement complex plans dropped amid fears paths ‘too steep’ for residents

Plans for a retirement complex have been dropped amid concerns paths to and from the site would be unsafe and too steep for older residents.

New ‘groundbreaking’ bridge over railway line gets go-ahead

A “groundbreaking” footbridge will be built over a “dangerous" railway line after plans were given the green light for a second time.

Kent town braced for double whammy as right-wing protest planned on busy travel weekend

Drivers face a double whammy of traffic trouble this weekend with anti-immigration protests planned on one of the year’s busiest travel days.

Care home staff sacked after resident kissed ‘on the lips’ in ‘intimate act’

A care service has been rated “inadequate” by the health watchdog for a second time in less than three months following a visit from inspectors.

Body of ‘amazing’ son found in woodland

The father of a missing man who has been found dead in woodland has thanked those who helped his family during their efforts to find him.

Blue plaque to honour one of Wimbledon’s first winners

Wimbledon’s first-ever winner has been recognised with a blue plaque at the former hotel where he died, days after his grave was restored.

‘It’s a win for the residents’: Drainage firm prosecuted after keeping lorries on site ‘illegally’

A drainage company that continued to allow HGVs to use its site beyond the date of an enforcement notice is now facing legal action.

‘Please come home!’ Dad’s emotional plea for son to return week after ‘vanishing’

A distraught father is appealing for information to find his missing son, after he said goodbye one morning before work and hasn’t returned.

Police hunt driver who fled after crashing into patrol car and other vehicles

Police are hunting a driver who reversed into a patrol car and crashed into several other vehicles before escaping on foot this afternoon.

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