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Hundreds rally to rescue animals from centre threatened by fire

Hundreds rally to rescue animals from centre threatened by fire

A horse sanctuary and animal rescue centre boss has praised the community after people came to its aid when it was faced with a huge grass fire.

Pictures show aftermath of devastating field fires

Pictures show aftermath of devastating field fires

New pictures have revealed the aftermath of two huge blazes that swept through marsh and heathland and threatened to engulf an animal rescue centre.

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Woman arrested after protest shuts M25

Woman arrested after protest shuts M25

A woman has been arrested after drivers heading into Kent faced huge delays due to climate change protesters.

Cyclist mauled by dog

Cyclist mauled by dog

A cyclist was left in hospital for five days after a dog attacked him while he was on a bike ride.

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Crews still fighting fires in Dartford

Crews still fighting fires in Dartford

Firefighters continue to tackle two huge fires in Dartford which broke out on the hottest day of the year.

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Duckling stoned to death at lake terrorised by teens

Duckling stoned to death at lake terrorised by teens

Residents at a lakeside community say they are living in fear due to the actions of youths 'dive bombing' in a lake and abusing and killing wildlife.

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Seniors book county finals spot

Seniors book county finals spot

Kent are through to the English Senior Men's County Finals with The London Club's Danny Holmes calling the shots.

Crews battling multiple field fires near Crossing and A2

Crews battling multiple field fires near Crossing and A2

These are the dramatic pictures that show the extent of a huge blaze in Kent as fire crews battled numerous separate fires.

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Delays on M25 after woman walks on slip-road

Delays on M25 after woman walks on slip-road

Traffic was reported to be queuing back over the Dartford Crossing after a woman was seen walking on an M25 slip-road.

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'Turn off your hearing aid for a happy marriage!'

'Turn off your hearing aid for a happy marriage!'

A couple are celebrating their platinum wedding anniversary after growing up two doors apart.

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Gemili's 200m bid ends with first-round exit

Gemili's 200m bid ends with first-round exit

Dartford sprinter Adam Gemili was beaten in the heats at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon.

Thousands of people attend town's new summer festival

Thousands of people attend town's new summer festival

Thousands of people flocked to a town's new summer festival celebrating the "Best of British".

Tanker fire closes M25

Tanker fire closes M25

The M25 was closed in both directions after a fuel tanker caught fire.

Delays on M25 after crash at bridge

Delays on M25 after crash at bridge

One lane was closed after a car and lorry collided at the Dartford Crossing.

Wheelchair rugby uniting players through sport

Wheelchair rugby uniting players through sport

It's a version of rugby played in wheelchairs – how hard could it be? Here's how our reporter got on.

KFC drive-thru plans at Asda car park on hold

KFC drive-thru plans at Asda car park on hold

Plans to transform part of an Asda car park into a fast food drive-thru have been postponed due to ongoing concerns over parking.

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'The day I came out to my mum...'

'The day I came out to my mum...'

A woman who kept her sexuality secret from her mum until she was 29 says a Pride festival has helped her feel included again.

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Attempted murder suspect: 'I never had a gun to shoot him'

Attempted murder suspect: 'I never had a gun to shoot him'

The man accused attempted murder after allegedly shooting at an suspected bike thief in has told a jury he never fired a weapon.

Long tailbacks on tunnel approach

Long tailbacks on tunnel approach

There remains delays on the approach to the Dartford Crossing due to a crash and an earlier incident involving two broken down vehicles.

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Bid to raise thousands after holiday horror

Bid to raise thousands after holiday horror

A man was left with hefty medical bills after a crash abroad.

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