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bbc.co.uk | Bob Dale |Simon Jones
Image source, Kent PoliceImage caption, Maureen Rickards has been jailed for life for the murder of her husband JeremyA woman who killed her husband and hid his body in their garden has been jailed for life. Maureen Rickards, 50, stabbed to death Jeremy Rickards, whom she was married to for 27 years. The 65-year-old's remains were discovered at their home in St Martin's Road, Canterbury, Kent, by police on 11 July 2024, six days after he was reported missing by his daughter.
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bbc.com | Simon Jones
Drugs were found at gig before teen died - inquestSimon JonesJacob PanonsMegan StokesEmily Stokes died in June 2024More than 80 people were found with drugs at an amusement park event where a teenager was believed to have overdosed, an inquest heard. Emily Stokes, who was 17, died in hospital in June after attending a gig at Dreamland in Margate, Kent. She was thought to have taken MDMA.
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bbc.co.uk | Simon Jones |Stuart Maisner
Image source, Simon Jones/BBCImage caption, Landlord John Garrod introduced a garden smoking ban on 1 April A pub in Kent has banned smoking in its garden after the government backed down on introducing legislation. The ban at The Hope Inn, in Hythe, came into force on 1 April. Its landlord, John Garrod, said: "Most people don't enjoy other people's smoke."Mr Garrod said the clientele at the pub were mostly families there to eat.
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1 month ago |
yahoo.com | Michael Keohan |Simon Jones |South East
A mayor in Calais has called on Sir Keir Starmer to visit the region to better understand the impact of small boat crossings in northern France. In a message to the prime minister, the mayor of Ambleteuse, Stéphane Pinto, said co-operation between the two countries was "a must". Home Office Minister Dame Angela Eagle said the UK government had "ramped up" its work with French authorities, revealing French police had stopped 28,000 small boat crossings last year.
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2 months ago |
ca.news.yahoo.com | Simon Jones |Emma Rossiter
Electronic devices used for car thefts set to be bannedSophisticated electronic devices used by criminals to steal cars are set to be banned under new laws in England and Wales. More than 700,000 vehicles were broken into last year - often with the help of high-tech electronic devices, including so-called signal jammers, which are thought to play a part in four out of 10 vehicle thefts nationwide.
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Crossing attempts are underway. One boat has broken down off Boulogne.
Une journée comme une autre sur la Côte d'Opale. Une cinquantaine de migrants dans un bateau en panne devant la plage de #Boulogne. Les pompiers vont enchaîner les navettes pour secourir les personnes 🚨 https://t.co/TlSWY2fqZq
Police raid barbers and vape shops suspected of being fronts for crime gangs. https://t.co/MbOcQyq0Yj
Woman who hid her husband’s body in a bag in their garden in Canterbury sentenced to life. https://t.co/DgJAyAS3wQ