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Man charged after stolen dog found during raid

Man charged after stolen dog found during raid

A dog who was snatched from a garden nearly two months ago has been found safe and well - as a man is charged with handling stolen goods.

'Lethal' cigarettes seized in undercover raids

'Lethal' cigarettes seized in undercover raids

Dangerous and illegal cigarettes were seized from Kent streets in an undercover operation.

Primary pupil has scarlet fever

Primary pupil has scarlet fever

A warning has been issued to parents after a confirmed case of scarlet fever at a Kent primary school.

'It’s surprising no one has been hurt or killed'

'It’s surprising no one has been hurt or killed'

Campaigners are calling for action to ensure a busy roundabout is safe for drivers.

Police hunt for hooded bike thief

Police hunt for hooded bike thief

Witnesses are urged to contact officers after a bike was stolen from a busy shopping centre in the middle of the day.

'He is my sunshine and I just want him home'

'He is my sunshine and I just want him home'

An emotional video is being shared online in a bid to reunite a stolen dog with his family.

Feathers fly over hen party row at manor

Feathers fly over hen party row at manor

A hotel owner has hit back at claims that his staff were rude to a group of 11 women on a hen party at the venue.

'Health service budget cuts cost Ryan his life'

'Health service budget cuts cost Ryan his life'

Staff shortages led to a young man's suicide risk being classed as 'medium to low' before he jumped to his death from a tower block.

Biker Ray pleased with first test sessions for new team

Biker Ray pleased with first test sessions for new team

Bradley Ray impressed his new Vyrus-Racing team bosses in testing in Spain.

Teenage thug’s boasts about his criminal lifestyle

Teenage thug’s boasts about his criminal lifestyle

A teenager jailed last week for trying to rob someone at knifepoint has been boasting to his friends about his criminal lifestyle, it has emerged.

Weather set fair for Godstone Point-to-Point

Weather set fair for Godstone Point-to-Point

Godstone stages its second event of the season when the Surrey course hosts the Mid Surrey Farmers Drag on Sunday.

Chambers praises team effort as Zanone breaks scoring record

Chambers praises team effort as Zanone breaks scoring record

Paul Chambers insists Ashford United are not a one-man team.

Clamping bid to combat trucking hell

Clamping bid to combat trucking hell

A crackdown is set to target lorry drivers who illegally park their HGVs on industrial estates by clamping their vehicles.

Power failure plunges 1,000 homes into darkness

Power failure plunges 1,000 homes into darkness

A double power failure affected thousands of homes on an estate

Diarrhoea dash leads to speeding fine

Diarrhoea dash leads to speeding fine

A driving instructor had an unusual excuse for cops when he was clocked doing more than 100mph while on holiday in New Zealand.

Film fans anger at cinema sound fiasco

Film fans anger at cinema sound fiasco

Customers demanded to see a manager after a viewing of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was ruined by poor sound levels.

Illegally parked van creates town centre traffic chaos

Illegally parked van creates town centre traffic chaos

A town centre was brought to a standstill this afternoon after a car blocked a busy road and preventing buses from passing.

One-man crimewave with 13 pages of convictions jailed

One-man crimewave with 13 pages of convictions jailed

A teen with a criminal record of more than 17 offences has been jailed for attempted robbery after threatening a man with a knife and stabbing a door.

New and expanding stores create jobs

New and expanding stores create jobs

A new cake shop and two expanding clothes stores have generated several jobs at a shopping centre.

Dramatic moment driver, 60, ploughed into bungalow

Dramatic moment driver, 60, ploughed into bungalow

A 60-year-old woman had to be cut free from the wreckage of her car after ploughing into the wall of a bungalow.

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