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Family's devastation as beloved pet 'stolen'

Family's devastation as beloved pet 'stolen'

A family have launched a campaign to find their golden cocker spaniel.

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Dog suffers excruciating burns in heatwave

Dog suffers excruciating burns in heatwave

The RSPCA has issued a warning after a dog suffered painful burns to her feet and ears during the hot weather.

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Antique stern board rescued from fate as table

Antique stern board rescued from fate as table

A carpenter was about to cut up a blackened piece of wood when he caught a glint of gold and discovered its true value.

Inspirational artwork sent to care home

Inspirational artwork sent to care home

Children brought smiles to the faces of retirement home residents by sending them an array of home-made artwork

Walk-in centre to close amid NHS reshuffle

Walk-in centre to close amid NHS reshuffle

A walk-in centre providing non-appointment treatment for thousands of patients will close next week in a major reshuffle of urgent care services.

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Lightning strike starts garage fire

Lightning strike starts garage fire

Firefighters were called after a lightning strike set fire to a garage this morning.

Watch moment £1.5m-a-year coke gang is busted

Watch moment £1.5m-a-year coke gang is busted

Police footage shows the moment police raided a drugs base being used by a cross-border cocaine gang making £1.5 million a year.

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Drive-in cinema venture to launch across county

Drive-in cinema venture to launch across county

Two brothers are behind a new scheme to bring drive-in cinemas to venues across Kent.

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Garden centre banking on summer sun

Garden centre banking on summer sun

Millbrook Garden Centre is hoping for summer sun to help recoup lockdown losses, but clouds remain on the horizon.

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Calls to name maternity development after Windrush midwife

Calls to name maternity development after Windrush midwife

As plans are progressed to develop a maternity unit councillors are marking Windrush Day by calling for it to be named after a 'prolific' midwife.

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Nurburgring ready and waiting for new season

Nurburgring ready and waiting for new season

The wait to race again is nearly over for Kent endurance driver.

'We were too slow, too stupid and did not take it seriously'

'We were too slow, too stupid and did not take it seriously'

A leading virologist, who is working on anti-body tests for coronavirus, said we were far too late in reacting to coronavirus.

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Silent auction offers chance to visit Lorraine set

Silent auction offers chance to visit Lorraine set

The chance to meet daytime tv stars and other prizes are available as part of a charity online auction.

Stab victim's cries for help

Stab victim's cries for help

A 29-year-old has been remanded in custody after a man was allegedly stabbed while being robbed of his phone.

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Fire at derelict community centre

Fire at derelict community centre

Emergency services think the blaze was caused after a pile of rubbish was set alight deliberately.

Longer closures to keep shoppers safer

Longer closures to keep shoppers safer

Roads in the town centre will be closed to traffic for longer from next week.

Planners demand further information on flat scheme

Planners demand further information on flat scheme

A decision on plans to convert a former hospital site into blocks of flats has been deferred.

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Community rugby club issues plea for funds

Community rugby club issues plea for funds

A 140-year-old rugby club has made a desperate appeal for funds as the sport prepares to return at grassroots level.

Fleet position remains uncertain

Fleet position remains uncertain

Ebbsfleet United face an anxious wait to see whether they are to be relegated.

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Man accused of breaking lockdown rules to face trial

Man accused of breaking lockdown rules to face trial

A 58-year-old who has the first person in the county charged with breaking government guidelines around coronavirus has appeared in court.

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