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‘He’s not well enough’: XL Bully owner’s plea for neutering extension

07 January 2024
‘He’s not well enough’: XL Bully owner’s plea for neutering extension

The owner of an epileptic XL Bully has pleaded to the government for more time to neuter her dog which vets say is too ill to undergo an operation.

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XL Bully owners hire out private fields to walk controversial breed

05 January 2024
XL Bully owners hire out private fields to walk controversial breed

Private-hire dog parks have seen an influx in calls from XL Bully owners – but they won’t be allowed to play with others.

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Former Olympic weightlifter chases off would-be thief

03 January 2024
Former Olympic weightlifter chases off would-be thief

A would-be thief was chased by a former Olympian who has been spearheading a community project to revamp a gym.

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Hour-long delays at Dartford Crossing

27 December 2023
Hour-long delays at Dartford Crossing

There are delays of up to an hour for motorists heading to the Dartford crossing after an earlier broken-down vehicle.

Kent festivals and events we have lost over the years

27 December 2023
Kent festivals and events we have lost over the years

After the recent scrapping of a popular air display, we look back at the other Kent festivals and events we have waved goodbye to.

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Village ‘queen’ celebrates 107th birthday

25 December 2023
Village ‘queen’ celebrates 107th birthday

A woman dubbed “queen” of the village looks back at more than one hundred years of double celebrations as she marks her birthday on Christmas Day.

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Crowds pack route for Christmas tractor parade

24 December 2023
Crowds pack route for Christmas tractor parade

A festive tractor parade has raised funds as well as spirits, and organisers say there is more to come.

Strong wind weather warning issued

24 December 2023
Strong wind weather warning issued

Strong winds are expected to cause traffic chaos and power cuts across Kent.

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Kent at epicentre of hornet invasion

24 December 2023
Kent at epicentre of hornet invasion

A beekeeper has warned Asian hornets are here to stay as figures show dozens of nests found in county.

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‘My beloved pet will be a banned breed from next week'

24 December 2023
‘My beloved pet will be a banned breed from next week'

Dog owners have had to get their pets ready for a nationwide ban of XL Bullys which comes into force next Sunday.

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Shops we’ve loved and lost in Bluewater

24 December 2023
Shops we’ve loved and lost in Bluewater

As Bluewater prepares itself for last-minute Christmas shoppers, we look at some of our favourite stores that have come and gone over the years.

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Demolition begins on town centre pub set for cafe and flats

23 December 2023
Demolition begins on town centre pub set for cafe and flats

Bulldozers have begun demolition on one of the town’s last empty pubs as it prepares to turn into a cafe and flats.

‘I became Kent’s youngest landlady after only three shifts’

23 December 2023
‘I became Kent’s youngest landlady after only three shifts’

A teenager believed to be the youngest landlady in Kent is preparing to spend her first Christmas behind the bar.

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Worker left with fractured eye socket in petrol garage assault

22 December 2023
Worker left with fractured eye socket in petrol garage assault

A worker at a petrol garage was left with a fractured eye socket following a sustained assault by a customer.

Bus serving rural villages extended

22 December 2023
Bus serving rural villages extended

A bus servicing rural communities to a huge shopping centre complex is to be extended in the new year.

New care homes approved for children with behavioural difficulties

22 December 2023
New care homes approved for children with behavioural difficulties

Plans have been agreed for some properties to be turned into care homes for children with behavioural needs.

College buildings to be converted to houses

21 December 2023
College buildings to be converted to houses

Buildings at a Kent college are to be converted into houses and a historic house “restored to its former glory”.

School pauses workshops on gender issues

19 December 2023
School pauses workshops on gender issues

A school trust is rethinking its plans to teach transgender issues after a backlash from some parents.

Businesses evacuated and roads closed after gas cylinder fire

18 December 2023
Businesses evacuated and roads closed after gas cylinder fire

A gas cylinder fire at industrial premises is causing traffic chaos.

Pub revamped by ‘Kent’s youngest landlord’

18 December 2023
Pub revamped by ‘Kent’s youngest landlord’

A young local lad has taken over his local and given it a makeover.

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