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Vote for June's Kent Pets Tournament top dog

18 June 2021
Vote for June's Kent Pets Tournament top dog

It's a dog-eat-dog finale in this month's Kent Pets Tournament - click here to vote for your favourite pooch.

Only two areas see Covid-19 cases drop

17 June 2021
Only two areas see Covid-19 cases drop

Cases have risen once again in the week restriction easing was postponed but the vaccine programme is reaching its final stage.

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'I worked hard and held off having children - but I still can't buy a house'

15 June 2021
'I worked hard and held off having children - but I still can't buy a house'

With the rising average house prices in most areas being 10 times higher than the average salary, buying a home is seeming more and more impossible.

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Unemployment claims drop more than 10% in year

15 June 2021
Unemployment claims drop more than 10% in year

Unemployment has dropped by 10.7% in the county since the peak of the lockdown unemployment rise last May.

Double jabbed numbers surge in Kent

11 June 2021
Double jabbed numbers surge in Kent

Covid-19 cases are continuing to rise but the number of people who have had two doses of vaccine in the county has increased significantly.

Who should go to the final of Junes tournament?

11 June 2021
Who should go to the final of Junes tournament?

Many of last weeks contestants got to round two by just a whisker - so there's no telling who will face off in the final next week.

The creatures lurking in Kent's waters

09 June 2021
The creatures lurking in Kent's waters

Local fishermen and a marine rescue diver share their knowledge of the weird and wonderful rays, seals, sharks and other creatures in our waters.

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Covid-19 cases more than double in six areas

04 June 2021
Covid-19 cases more than double in six areas

Cases of Covid-19 have risen by 40% in the past week with six areas seeing cases more than double and three postcode areas having surge testing.

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Vote in June's Kent Pet's Tournament

04 June 2021
Vote in June's Kent Pet's Tournament

The weather may be heating up, but so is the first round of June's Kent Pets Tournament - vote on eight new adorable animals from across the county.

Cats Protection celebrate youngest schoolboy volunteer

02 June 2021
Cats Protection celebrate youngest schoolboy volunteer

A nationwide cats charity is celebrating one volunteer who manages to help animals, work a part-time job and still get his school work done.

73-year-old biker aims to raise £250,000 in charity ride

01 June 2021
73-year-old biker aims to raise £250,000 in charity ride

Julia Stevenson will ride from Gravesend to Dungeness as thousands across the country paint the roads red to raise money for front line workers.

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May's Kent Pets Tournament winner shows off their little crown

28 May 2021
May's Kent Pets Tournament winner shows off their little crown

We can finally reveal which pet has won May's Kent Pet's Tournament - but do you think your pet has what it takes to top the leaderboard in June?

Cases rise as half fully vaccinated in three areas

27 May 2021
Cases rise as half fully vaccinated in three areas

Covid cases rose following restrictions relaxing on May 17 but the vaccine programme is still going strong.

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Autistic boy's quest to bring home best friend Duffy

26 May 2021
Autistic boy's quest to bring home best friend Duffy

An eight-year autistic boy is on a quest to raise £5,000 for the training of his support dog.

Is your dog prepared for the family holiday?

26 May 2021
Is your dog prepared for the family holiday?

24% dog owners admit that they have not prepared for their dog to be taken on holiday - this is what to do before your bank holiday weekend away.

Vote in the final round: adorable gerbil or goofy hounds?

21 May 2021
Vote in the final round: adorable gerbil or goofy hounds?

It's the final round of May's Kent Pets Tournament and voters are being asked to decide for the last time - who should be May's Pet of the Month?

One million first doses given out in Kent

20 May 2021
One million first doses given out in Kent

Covid cases drop again and more than one million people in Kent have now received a first dose of the vaccine.

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Unemployment drops for 2nd month in row

18 May 2021
Unemployment drops for 2nd month in row

Unemployment dropped across the county in April as businesses prepared for customers to return in full force this week.

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Revealed: The fly tipping capital of Kent

18 May 2021
Revealed: The fly tipping capital of Kent

Only three areas in the county issue more fly-tipping fines than the national average, with two councils issuing no fines at all.

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Could you foster a child in need?

17 May 2021
Could you foster a child in need?

Foster carers are needed now more than ever as the pandemic lead to more referrals for children needing safe, secure homes.

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