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Egyptian moggy looking for love

Egyptian moggy looking for love

A cat which was found abandoned in a cardboard box before travelling more than 2,000 miles across Europe is looking for a new home.

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Hawks called in to deter nuisance birds

Hawks called in to deter nuisance birds

Hawks are called in to stop nuisance pigeons ruffling feathers among diners.

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Carpet fire breaks out in bedroom

Carpet fire breaks out in bedroom

A woman in her 30s has been treated for smoke inhalation after a bedroom fire.

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Major response at tower block

Major response at tower block

Around 35 firefighters were mobilised when a smoke was seen billowing from a property at a high-rise block of flats.

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Behind the scenes of filming in Kent

Behind the scenes of filming in Kent

From your favourite binge-worthy Netflix series' ot the latest Hollywood blockbuster, Kent has provided locations for them all.

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'Eviction' sparks shop boycott call

'Eviction' sparks shop boycott call

A man collecting for good causes outside an empty shop has been told to move on.

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M20 closes again

M20 closes again

Drivers are warned to expect delays as part of a motorway is now closed to install a new footbridge.

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Sadness and laughter at funeral for 'a real character'

Sadness and laughter at funeral for 'a real character'

The best friend of health club owner Ian Sage recounts some of the happier moments in the life of an extraodinary character.

Star of Take That's musical to release own single

Star of Take That's musical to release own single

A singer who rose to fame on a BBC talent show headed up by pop star Gary Barlow, is set to release music as a solo artist.

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Plan for 300 approved despite concerns

Plan for 300 approved despite concerns

Hundreds of homes are to be built despite concerns they will the area a "terrible suburb to live in".

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Imitation guns seized during raid

Imitation guns seized during raid

Four people have been arrested after police discovered weapons and drugs in a property.

Bank thief makes off with £500

Bank thief makes off with £500

An academic was left shaken after a thief snatched his wallet off a bank counter mid-transaction and escaped.

Van destroyed by blaze

Van destroyed by blaze

Firefighters were called to put out a van which had burst into flames.

Hundreds of caravans on unauthorised sites

Hundreds of caravans on unauthorised sites

There are almost 300 caravans on Kent sites which did not have the required planning permission, new figures say.

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Gorillas released into the wild by Kent charity

Gorillas released into the wild by Kent charity

Three gorillas cared for by a Kent-based conservation charity have been successfully released into the wild.

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Hammer attack on charity shop

Hammer attack on charity shop

A charity shop has been burgled and other stores vandalised in a town centre smashing spree.

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Passengers stranded on platforms as trains lose power

Passengers stranded on platforms as trains lose power

Several trains lost power connection leaving passengers travelling to and from Kent stuck.

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Crossing sees 1.5 billion journeys since opening

Crossing sees 1.5 billion journeys since opening

With plans for a brand new Lower Thames Crossing underway the original Dartford Tunnel is quietly marking its 55th anniversary.

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Teens gatecrash party and trash hall

Teens gatecrash party and trash hall

A 20-strong mob of teenagers gatecrashed a party and trashed a community hall, causing £1,000 worth of damage.

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'Brazen' fly-tippers block junction with rubbish

'Brazen' fly-tippers block junction with rubbish

A councillor has slammed those who dumped a heap of building waste in a road, calling their actions outrageous.

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Concern over bid to open new bakery

Concern over bid to open new bakery

Critics have hit out at proposals to open a new bakery which hopes install an "awful" sign on the side of a grade II-listed building.

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Rhinos take trip in a lorry to move home

Rhinos take trip in a lorry to move home

Forklift trucks, lorries and tractors were among the heavy machinery needed to help transfer two rhinos between Kent wildlife parks.

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'It goes against all the things I did as leader'

'It goes against all the things I did as leader'

Nigel Farage has criticised the current Ukip leader for appointing Tommy Robinson as an advisor.

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Leisure complex to open ahead of schedule

Leisure complex to open ahead of schedule

A new £75m leisure complex featuring a cinema and hotel is to open earlier than planned - but visitors will be greeted by empty restaurants.

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County schools ranked among the best

County schools ranked among the best

A number of Kent's leading secondary schools have scored highly in one of the country's top surveys on performance.

'It is going to be the first tour for many of us but we are good to go'

'It is going to be the first tour for many of us but we are good to go'

The Royal Gurkha Rifles (1RGR) have been deployed to Afghanistan in what will be their first army tour for many of the soldiers.

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Dad punched man while breaking up bar brawl

Dad punched man while breaking up bar brawl

A father-of-three has apologised after punching a man in the head at a sports bar.

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Man suffers head injury in 'assault'

Man suffers head injury in 'assault'

A 60-year-old man has been arrested after another man received a head injury in a reported assault.

Mosque demolished to prepare for regeneration

Mosque demolished to prepare for regeneration

A mosque will be redeveloped into a three-storey centre, including three shops and a flat.

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Coastguard assist in latest suspected migrant incident

Coastguard assist in latest suspected migrant incident

More suspected migrants have been detected off the Kent coast today as the number picked up in the last two weeks nears 100.

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