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'Biggest dog ever' in need of a home

'Biggest dog ever' in need of a home

An animal centre is on the lookout for owners wanting to take home a gentle giant weighing in at a whopping 100kg.

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Judge brands teen hoax 999-caller 'a badly behaved child'

Judge brands teen hoax 999-caller 'a badly behaved child'

A teenager who made prank calls to police reporting a woman in serious danger has been jailed.

Kent look to Crawley after tough day in the field

Kent look to Crawley after tough day in the field

Kent's hopes rest with England batsman Zak Crawley after a tough day at Canterbury against Lancashire.

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Not again! Impatient driver trapped by anti-terror bollard

Not again! Impatient driver trapped by anti-terror bollard

For the third time in the space of a fortnight, a tailgating driver has been caught out by a city centre's anti-terror defence system.

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Popular bed store closing after 35 years with massive sale

Popular bed store closing after 35 years with massive sale

A long-running bed and mattress store is set to hold a huge closing-down sale as it prepares to shut following several decades in east Kent.

Kent collect seven wickets on day one against Lancashire

Kent collect seven wickets on day one against Lancashire

Kent produced an improved bowling display on the opening day of their County Championship clash with Lancashire.

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Former lecturer 'suddenly appeared in road' before tragedy

Former lecturer 'suddenly appeared in road' before tragedy

A former Lady Mayoress and university lecturer was tragically killed in a freak traffic collision after stepping into the path of a van.

Popular 10 mile run moves to the summer

Popular 10 mile run moves to the summer

A date has been confirmed for the Pentland Homes Canterbury 10 Mile Road Race.

It's only a matter of time before Kent trio score big runs

It's only a matter of time before Kent trio score big runs

Kent coach Matt Walker has backed his top order to come good after a slow start to the season.

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The district set to become electric car capital

The district set to become electric car capital

More than 650 charging points are set to be installed in one district as it prepares for a surge in demand for electric vehicles.

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Kent sign pace bowler Mohammad Amir for T20 Blast

Kent sign pace bowler Mohammad Amir for T20 Blast

Kent director of cricket Paul Downton hails former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir's 'skill and experience'.

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A2 junction shut for emergency repairs

A2 junction shut for emergency repairs

The A2 coastbound has been shut so Highways England can carry out emergency repairs on bridge joints at a junction.

'It's only day eight of the season'

'It's only day eight of the season'

Kent will not press the panic button despite their slow start to the season.

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Drug arrests after 'large amount of cash' found in car

Drug arrests after 'large amount of cash' found in car

Three men have been arrested after police pulled over a car and recovered a number of phones and a 'large amount of cash'.

Off-duty cop hurt breaking up McDonald's 'fight'

Off-duty cop hurt breaking up McDonald's 'fight'

An off-duty police officer suffered injuries as he attempted to break up an altercation at a McDonald's.

Kent's biggest theatre to reopen in June

Kent's biggest theatre to reopen in June

The county's biggest theatre has announced its much-anticipated reopening - when it will launch the new UK tour of a smash hit musical.

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Milnes' resistance unable to save Kent from defeat

Milnes' resistance unable to save Kent from defeat

Matt Milnes scored his maiden first-class half-century but was unable to prevent Kent from a 200-run defeat against Yorkshire.

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Plans unveiled for solar farm the size of 125 Wembley pitches

Plans unveiled for solar farm the size of 125 Wembley pitches

A bid for a solar farm stretched across a massive 250-acre site in the Kent countryside has been revealed for the first time.

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Kent toil in the field as Joe Root hits hundred

Kent toil in the field as Joe Root hits hundred

Kent will face an uphill task to avoid defeat on the final day against Yorkshire at Canterbury.

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'When the prisoner I stabbed survived my life changed'

'When the prisoner I stabbed survived my life changed'

A former addict and drug dealer who was jailed for stabbing another prisoner in the neck with a knife has told his incredible story of redemption.

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