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Sandhurst Place flats in Margate

Arson arrest after fire breaks out at flat

Kent Police want to speak to anyone who saw anything suspicious in Sandhurst Place on Friday night.

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Liverpool supporters heading for the Champions League Final in Paris wait amongst freight and holiday traffic queues at the Port of Dover in Kent.

Liverpool fans stuck in queues heading to Paris

Fans in Dover complain of "absolute chaos" at the port as they travel to the Champions League final.

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Sandhurst Place flats in Margate

Arson arrest after fire breaks out at flat

Kent Police want to speak to anyone who saw anything suspicious in Sandhurst Place on Friday night.

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  • Kent
Queues of people at St Pancras International train station

Travel disruption as half-term getaway begins

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Claridge's Hotel in Mayfair

Candle firm changes name after Claridge's battle

Claridge's Hotel asks a judge to jail the owner of Claridge Candles for trademark infringement.

  • 1da day ago
  • Kent
Liverpool supporters heading for the Champions League Final in Paris wait amongst freight and holiday traffic queues at the Port of Dover in Kent.

Liverpool fans stuck in queues heading to Paris

Fans in Dover complain of "absolute chaos" at the port as they travel to the Champions League final.

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Steve Jackson

'I sleep on my shop floor to save money'

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Claridge's Hotel in Mayfair

Candle firm changes name after Claridge's battle

Claridge's Hotel asks a judge to jail the owner of Claridge Candles for trademark infringement.

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Liverpool supporters heading for the Champions League Final in Paris wait amongst freight and holiday traffic queues at the Port of Dover in Kent.

Liverpool fans stuck in queues heading to Paris

Fans in Dover complain of "absolute chaos" at the port as they travel to the Champions League final.

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'I sleep on my shop floor to save money'

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