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‘He said he’d seen a pink pigeon – we thought he was joking!’

‘He said he’d seen a pink pigeon – we thought he was joking!’

A man’s claims to have seen a bright pink pigeon were laughed off by colleagues at a Kent builders merchant – but he had the pictures to prove it.

Cineworld expects to exit bankruptcy in summer

Cineworld expects to exit bankruptcy in summer

Bosses at Cineworld say they expect to exit bankruptcy protection in July as the cinema chain secured further backing from lenders.

Suspicious fire breaks out inside abandoned nightclub

Suspicious fire breaks out inside abandoned nightclub

A road was taped off after a suspicious fire broke out in a former nightclub which has sat abandoned for years.

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Village cafe to close for good

Village cafe to close for good

A much-loved cafe have announced “with sadness” that they will be shutting down.

Officers reprimanded over ‘inappropriate’ Sarah Everard graphic

Officers reprimanded over ‘inappropriate’ Sarah Everard graphic

Two police officers who shared an “inappropriate” graphic on social media after Sarah Everard’s murder have been reprimanded.

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Bid to build ‘best rugby club in Kent’

Bid to build ‘best rugby club in Kent’

A rugby club has launched a million-pound bid to transform its grounds into “the best in Kent” – and possibly the south east.

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Emergency services called to high street over ‘concerns for person’s welfare’

Emergency services called to high street over ‘concerns for person’s welfare’

Ambulance crews were called to a town centre after concerns were raised for a person’s welfare.

Person in ‘serious condition’ as ambulances attend town centre

Person in ‘serious condition’ as ambulances attend town centre

Ambulance crews attended a town high street to treat a person after reports they had collapsed.

Extended jail term for paedophile caught asking ‘girl’ for indecent images

Extended jail term for paedophile caught asking ‘girl’ for indecent images

A paedophile who thought he was asking a 12-year-old girl to send him indecent images was in fact communicating with an undercover police officer.

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DFDS Kent Junior C Cup Final

DFDS Kent Junior C Cup Final

Alfie Prior’s first-half double proved enough to give Bocca Juniors a deserved DFDS Kent Junior Cup C Final win at the Gallagher.

Neighbours fear wastewater site near homes will ‘devastate the community’

Neighbours fear wastewater site near homes will ‘devastate the community’

Furious villagers say plans for a sewage station in the countryside to support thousands of new homes have been badly thought through.

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Man who hates Kent finally finds town in county he likes

Man who hates Kent finally finds town in county he likes

A TikToker who has gone viral for repeatedly slagging off Kent may have finally found a town in the county he actually likes.

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Couple's £100 fine for 27-minute stop after falling unwell

Couple's £100 fine for 27-minute stop after falling unwell

A woman has hit out at a “cold-hearted” parking company after receiving a £100 fine for stopping in a retail park while her husband felt unwell.

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Thug punched sister after she threatened to sell his fishing rods

Thug punched sister after she threatened to sell his fishing rods

A thug broke his terrified sister’s eye socket and threatened to stab her sons after punching her in the face in a row over selling his fishing rods.

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Stolen quad bike found ‘deep in the woods’

Stolen quad bike found ‘deep in the woods’

A stolen bike has been found by police using a drone and it has been returned to its owner.

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Exciting times for Ashford

Exciting times for Ashford

Ashford United fans have plenty to look forward to as the club get ready for next season.

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'We ran out of water last year - they can't build more homes!'

'We ran out of water last year - they can't build more homes!'

There are fears 13 new homes planned for a village could put “immense pressure” on an already struggling water system.

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Kent MP mocked on Twitter after reminiscing about swimming in sewage

Kent MP mocked on Twitter after reminiscing about swimming in sewage

Professor Brian Cox is among many on social media taking the mickey out of a Kent MP following comments he made on TV last night.

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Biker airlifted to London hospital after crash with car

Biker airlifted to London hospital after crash with car

A motorcyclist has been airlifted to hospital after a bike and car collided, leaving a road shut for several hours.

Crashes cause traffic delays – with long queues on M25

Crashes cause traffic delays – with long queues on M25

There have been a number of crashes on Kent’s roads this morning.

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