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Small animals die after getting trapped in dumped litter

Small animals die after getting trapped in dumped litter

A stark warning has been issued to litter bugs following the discovery of dead animals trapped in dumped waste. CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES.

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Human remains unearthed on building site

Human remains unearthed on building site

Experts are examining two skeletons discovered on the site of a new housing estate.

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Schools and homes without water

Schools and homes without water

A burst main has affected the water supply for a number of properties, and has also caused flooding in some areas.

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Cat shot with air rifle dies

Cat shot with air rifle dies

A cat which was shot in the chest with an air rifle has died, despite efforts by vets to save him.

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'Eyesore' pub sold at auction

'Eyesore' pub sold at auction

An historic rundown pub, which has been empty for decades, has gone under the hammer and here we take sneaky peek inside.

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Kent's 'forgotten' disasters

Kent's 'forgotten' disasters

We take a look back at some of the defining tragedies to hit the county over the years.

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Tears of club slasher who 'let Gurkha dad down'

Tears of club slasher who 'let Gurkha dad down'

A Gurkha's son wept in the dock after "letting his distinguished father down" by carrying out a drink and drug fuelled knife attack.

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This is what glamping at The Open will look like

This is what glamping at The Open will look like

New camping plans for The Open 2020 have been shared at an information session - and it's free for anyone under 25.

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Road reopened after crash

Road reopened after crash

Police closed a road in both directions for more than three hours following a crash involving two cars.

Case of deadly dog disease confirmed

Case of deadly dog disease confirmed

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE - Owners are urged to check their pets for skin lesions after an instance of a deadly dog disease was diagnosed in Kent.

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'Relentless' fraudster conned pensioners out of life savings

'Relentless' fraudster conned pensioners out of life savings

A conman who tricked pensioners into transferring £630,000 into a fake account has been jailed.

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Search launched for missing church campaigner

Search launched for missing church campaigner

Police are asking for help to find an avid parishioner who has gone missing.

Part of M20 reopens after emergency repairs

Part of M20 reopens after emergency repairs

Drivers were sent on a diversion after part of the M20 was closed for emergency road repairs.

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Man arrested after nightclub sex attacks

Man arrested after nightclub sex attacks

A 24-year-old has been arrested by police after two women were sexually assaulted in a town centre nightspot.

Teen 'only punched stab victim'

Teen 'only punched stab victim'

A teenager accused of stabbing a man in the back and the neck, denied being in possession of a knife when he appeared in the dock.

Border checks could cause port delays post Brexit

Border checks could cause port delays post Brexit

The government has been criticised for backtracking on a pledge of frictionless trade after Brexit as businesses are warned of long delays.

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'My biggest regret is asking for help'

'My biggest regret is asking for help'

The mother of a young woman who took her own life has confessed she wished she'd never asked for professional help.

Woman found dead by landlady

Woman found dead by landlady

The victim of an ongoing murder investigation died after suffering neck compressions, a court has heard.

Dead migrants 'overheated' in lorry

Dead migrants 'overheated' in lorry

It has been revealed 39 Vietnamese migrants found dead in a lorry near the Dartford Crossing "overheated".

New storm warning for Kent

New storm warning for Kent

As Storm Ciara passes the Met Office has issued a new yellow wind and rain warning as Kent prepares for Storm Dennis.

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Restaurant in court over cockroach invasion

Restaurant in court over cockroach invasion

A curry house is facing potential closure over fears there is "an imminent risk to public health".

Double decker stuck after driver tried to turn around in field

Double decker stuck after driver tried to turn around in field

School children and passengers had to leave a bus when it got wedged in mud during a manoeuvre.

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Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio back Kent campaign

Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio back Kent campaign

An Oscar nominee collected celebrity signatures to support a Kent landmark at the awards night in Los Angeles.

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'She must face her demons like I did'

'She must face her demons like I did'

A former Kent MP who knocked down and killed a motorcyclist is urging the US woman said to have caused the death of Harry Dunn to hand herself in.

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Man shot through window

Man shot through window

A man in his 40s is in hospital with serious injuries after being shot through a window as police launch an attempted murder investigation.

Take Me Out cancelled

Take Me Out cancelled

Paddy McGuinness has confirmed to fans that one of Britain's most popular Saturday night shows, filmed at studios in Kent, has been axed.

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Kent's 'urgent health crisis'

Kent's 'urgent health crisis'

A rethink of the food industry is needed to stop the spread of a health condition with "devastating complications", says a charity.

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Police must slash £9m from budget

Police must slash £9m from budget

The county's police force has been told to slash £9 million from its budget in the next financial year.

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Watch cheetahs' first steps in to wild

Watch cheetahs' first steps in to wild

The moment Kent-born cheetahs Saba and Nairo are released into South Africa has been shared by the charity.

Catholic schools told to lift Kent Test ban

Catholic schools told to lift Kent Test ban

A Catholic primary trust has been to reverse an "unworkable" ban on its pupils sitting the Kent Test on school grounds.

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