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Pet hospice plan for animal crematorium

Pet hospice plan for animal crematorium

An animal cremation facility is hoping to provide end-of-life care for pets.

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Striker switches clubs on eve of season

Striker switches clubs on eve of season

Johan ter Horst has left Folkestone Invicta in a bid for regular first-team football.

String of hygiene issues at Covid-ravaged hospital

String of hygiene issues at Covid-ravaged hospital

An under-fire NHS trust is making 'urgent improvements' after inspectors found a string of issues - including staff not washing their hands properly.

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CCTV released after 20 cars vandalised

CCTV released after 20 cars vandalised

Police have released CCTV images of men who they would like to speak to after 20 cars were vandalised.

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Council apologise after village 'marooned' by roadworks

Council apologise after village 'marooned' by roadworks

Kent County Council have apologised after a village was left stranded by ill-timed roadworks.

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Organiser defends weekly biker meet-up

Organiser defends weekly biker meet-up

An organiser has listed measures in place to ensure weekly meet-ups are safe.

Athletics round-up

Athletics round-up

From Medway to Dover, South Kent Harriers to Rebel Runners - is your club featured in this week's action?

Ashford making the grade

Ashford making the grade

Ashford United put their time in lockdown to good use by upgrading their Homelands ground.

Eurostar 'might never return to Kent'

Eurostar 'might never return to Kent'

Fearful county councillors are concerned that Eurostar services may never return to the county.

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Man deported for trying to pull knife on police

Man deported for trying to pull knife on police

A man's been deported after assault and knife possession convictions.

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Gang of eight hunted after assault

Gang of eight hunted after assault

Police are hunting up to eight men following an assault.

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'I can give birth with 100 people in a pub...but not my mum in hospital'

'I can give birth with 100 people in a pub...but not my mum in hospital'

A mum-to-be is joining maternity groups in requesting a lifting of birthing restrictions.

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Teen taken to hospital after 'disturbance'

Teen taken to hospital after 'disturbance'

Two teenage boys were injured after an altercation between two groups of youths this afternoon.

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Body found after police search

Body found after police search

Police have said they have found the body of a pensioner after they were called out to reports of concern for the elderly man.

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Teen arrested after 'threats to kill' at train station

Teen arrested after 'threats to kill' at train station

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after allegedly making threats to kill.

Bomb squad called to Brexit lorry park

Bomb squad called to Brexit lorry park

After a suspicious object was found at a huge post-Brexit lorry park, police and bomb disposal experts were called to the site.

Anger as village 'marooned' by roadworks

Anger as village 'marooned' by roadworks

Residents have hit out after their village became 'marooned' by road closures, leaving drivers facing huge hold-ups.

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'What have they got to hide?'

'What have they got to hide?'

The government is refusing to reveal the environmental impact of a huge Brexit lorry park leading campaigners to ask: What have they got to hide?

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Back to school photos fit for royalty

Back to school photos fit for royalty

A family won a competition to have their back to school pictures taken by a royal photographer.

'We still have so many unanswered questions'

'We still have so many unanswered questions'

A popular teenager is being remembered a year on from his death as his family continue to search for answers about the last moments of his life.

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