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Child death: Police statement

Senior Investigating Officer, Det Ch Insp Ian Hunter said: “I would like to thank the residents and community in Glory Farm for their patience and cooperation whilst we have been conducting searches and enquiries.

“We recognise the distress that can be caused as we respond to such sad incidents.

“Our detailed and thorough investigation continues to piece together the events as we seek to identify why and how Sarah Dahane died.”

The investigation to establish the exact location of Sarah’s mother continues.

Child death: Mum search continues

Police investigating the death of a 20-month-old child are still searching for her missing mother.

Sarah Dahane's body was found at her home in Herald Way, Glory Farm, Bicester on Thursday.

Thames Valley Police said today that searches have been completed at the house in Herald Way and police officers who have been guarding the scene have now left.

One line of inquiry is that Sarah's mother has gone to Kenya.

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Cocaine found in cakes at Gatwick

Two people have been charged with drug trafficking offences after cocaine worth up to £1 million was found hidden inside cakes at Gatwick Airport.

The 10-kilo haul was seized from baggage at the airport's South Terminal on Thursday afternoon following the arrival of a flight from Jamaica.

A spokesman for the Border Force said two British nationals from the West Midlands had been charged with attempting to import a Class A drug.

Flytipping will not be tolerated

Following the case where a woman was fined for dumping 40 bags of rubbish, Thanet Council said it would not tolerate fly-tipping.

Cllr Michelle Fenner, Cabinet Member for business, Corporate and Regulatory Services said: “We will take action against those who do so.

"Our enforcement officers work hard to catch those who litter our towns and villages, so it is encouraging to see outcomes like this.

“We should take pride in our environment, and it is sad that people who carry out such offences do so at the risk of spoiling others.

"If anyone sees any fly-tipping take place, I urge them to contact the council immediately.”

Fine for dumping forty bags of rubbish

A woman has been fined for dumping 40 bags of rubbish in Margate.

Aimee Marsh, 29, of Shakespeare Road, admitted leaving the black and blue rubbish sacks on Shakespeare Road when she appeared before appeared before Canterbury Magistrates’ Court.

She found herself in court after Thanet District Council Enforcement Officers, who monitor the area on a regular basis, found the rubbish sacks and tracked it to Miss Marsh’s property.

In Court Miss Marsh admitted she had not put her rubbish out for weeks and had just dumped it there.

She was fined £250 with clean-up costs of £467.60. She was also ordered to pay £100 costs with a £25 victim surcharge. The total payable is £842.60.

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Woman made false sex assault claim

A woman has been cautioned for wasting police time after making a false sexual assault allegation.

Kent Police says it is no longer appealing for information about an alleged sexual assault in Boundary Road Park, Ramsgate which was reported early on Friday morning.

A 19-year-old woman has today been formally cautioned for wasting police time.

Kent Police would like to thank the public for their help with the initial media appeal.

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