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Owner hurt and poodle savaged by pack of Staffs

Owner hurt and poodle savaged by pack of Staffs

A dog owner watched on helplessly as three Staffordshire bull terriers attacked one of his poodles, before dragging her away and mauling her to death.

Teen girl pushed over in park attack

Teen girl pushed over in park attack

Police are hunting a "large built" man who smelt of beer, after he attempted to kiss a 16-year-old girl and pushed her over in a park.

Councillor slams 'pointless' college courses

Councillor slams 'pointless' college courses

A college principal has defended the courses on offer at a Kent campus following criticism from a district councillor.

£5 mllion boost for town's seafront

£5 mllion boost for town's seafront

Folkestone gets new government money for regeneration.

Blaze just before shop opens

Blaze just before shop opens

Staff turn up to find small store fire.

KCC lorry park plan for Op Stack 'bonkers'

KCC lorry park plan for Op Stack 'bonkers'

A new proposal by KCC to create a 3,000-space lorry park has been described as ‘bonkers’ by the local council.

Boys accused of robbery and firearm possession

Boys accused of robbery and firearm possession

Two boys aged just 14 and 15 are due in court today accused of carrying out a robbery with a gun.

'Seafront development to receive major funding boost'

'Seafront development to receive major funding boost'

A Kent MP has said today that one of the seaside towns in his constituency is expecting to receive a major funding boost from the government.

At last! Operation Stack lifted

At last! Operation Stack lifted

Police announced this evening that junctions 8-9 of the M20 between Maidstone and Ashford had reopened to all traffic.

All you ever needed to know about Operation Stack

All you ever needed to know about Operation Stack

It is the bane of drivers' lives, but Operation Stack was part of the M20 landscape for more than three decades. Here's how it started...

Women tell of mobility scooter ordeal

Women tell of mobility scooter ordeal

Two elderly women who were injured when they were rammed into by a "plump" mobility scooter rider wearing a bobble hat have described their ordeal.

Appeal after four car crash

Appeal after four car crash

Police are appealing for information after a four car crash in a residential area.

Lavish lifestyle of carbon credit fraudster

Lavish lifestyle of carbon credit fraudster

A butcher turned conman paid for a lavish champagne lifestyle with money he defrauded from investors, a court heard.

Cugley's men on the march

Cugley's men on the march

Folkestone Invicta are back to full strength and within five wins of the play-offs.

Operation Stack: your stories

Operation Stack: your stories

Drivers spoke of their frustration and anger tonight following some of the longest delays ever caused by Operation Stack.

Six on trial for sexual exploitation of teen girl

Six on trial for sexual exploitation of teen girl

Six people have gone on trial facing 19 charges of rape, sexual activity with a child, and causing child prostitution relating to a 14-year-old girl.

Huge tailbacks as southbound M20 closed

Huge tailbacks as southbound M20 closed

Three lanes of the M20 are closed this evening and are causing massive tailbacks for several miles as Channel Tunnel delays continue.

Five-hour wait for freight at Eurotunnel

Five-hour wait for freight at Eurotunnel

Freight traffic is being forced to wait up to five hours to use the Eurotunnel service - days after a lorry fire caused havoc.

Brothel madam told to pay almost £40k or face jail

Brothel madam told to pay almost £40k or face jail

One of the women who ran a brothel called Pussycats has had her kitty reduced by thousands of pounds.

Shock after rough sleeper found dead

Shock after rough sleeper found dead

Partner of a father of two sleeping rough who died last week has paid tribute as hundreds join a campaign to improve support for the homeless.

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