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‘XL bully is lifeline for my autistic son - whole breed shouldn't be punished'

‘XL bully is lifeline for my autistic son - whole breed shouldn't be punished'

The owner of a “docile and perfect” American XL bully says it is not fair the whole breed is being punished because of the behaviour of a few.

£1.2m project to prevent homes falling into sea

£1.2m project to prevent homes falling into sea

Sea defences are set to be improved at various locations after fears of “catastrophic failure”, flooding and houses falling into the water.

Hospital hit by flooding after torrential downpour

Hospital hit by flooding after torrential downpour

Hospital patients were diverted after a sudden downpour submerged part of the site.

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Man accused of murdering artist day after taking photos up woman’s skirt

Man accused of murdering artist day after taking photos up woman’s skirt

A man is accused of murdering a much-loved mum the day after taking pictures up another woman’s skirt, a court has been told.

Annual fireworks display cancelled

Annual fireworks display cancelled

A local authority has said a yearly fireworks event won’t be going ahead after it failed to find sponsorship for it.

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‘We were told to prepare for the worst so many times – now she’s celebrating her 21st’

‘We were told to prepare for the worst so many times – now she’s celebrating her 21st’

A remarkable young woman who suffered debilitating brain damage at birth has defied the odds to celebrate her 21st birthday as a princess.

Seafront cafe given makeover on TV show suddenly closes

Seafront cafe given makeover on TV show suddenly closes

A seafront bar and restaurant which appeared on a TV makeover show has suddenly closed leaving locals “truly devastated”.

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‘Labour not shying away from migration debate in latest bid to take power’

‘Labour not shying away from migration debate in latest bid to take power’

It’s a topic that often divides voters, but Sir Keir Starmer wasn’t afraid to set out his party’s stance on immigration, writes Paul Francis.

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‘Bounce’ detected on M2 bridge but repairs ‘on hold’

‘Bounce’ detected on M2 bridge but repairs ‘on hold’

Two lanes remain closed on the London-bound carriageway of the bridge after a “bounce” was detected due to “loose fixings”.

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Teenage girl praised after helping to jail ‘dangerous’ predator

Teenage girl praised after helping to jail ‘dangerous’ predator

A teenage girl who was groomed by a ‘dangerous’ sexual predator has been praised after speaking out and her testimony used to jail the abuser.

Inquest opens into death of town pub landlord

Inquest opens into death of town pub landlord

An inquest into the death of a pub landlord has heard how he suffered a fatal stab wound to his torso.

Man hit by car on seafront suffers serious injuries

Man hit by car on seafront suffers serious injuries

A man suffered serious injuries when he was hit by a car at the weekend.

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Bake Off star Paul Hollywood to marry Kent pub boss

Bake Off star Paul Hollywood to marry Kent pub boss

Celebrity baker Paul Hollywood is preparing to tie the knot with his fiancee during a luxury destination wedding.

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‘Why trust mainstream media when you can get far more reliable news from conspiracy theorists?’

‘Why trust mainstream media when you can get far more reliable news from conspiracy theorists?’

Our columnist finds it hard to ‘stay awake’ after the Russell Brand sexual assault investigation sparks a frenzy of online conspiracy theories.

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Man charged after ‘trying to urinate on train line and biting police officer’

Man charged after ‘trying to urinate on train line and biting police officer’

A man has been charged after reportedly assaulting a police officer and trying to urinate on a live train line.

‘Boy racers are vandalising offices and mooning staff – we’re sick of it’

‘Boy racers are vandalising offices and mooning staff – we’re sick of it’

A landlord is calling for police to get tough on anti-social drivers wreaking havoc on an industrial estate.

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Ex-soldier beat up OAP then strangled dog to death

Ex-soldier beat up OAP then strangled dog to death

A Falklands veteran who "viciously" beat up a pensioner in his bedsit and then strangled his elderly dog to death has been jailed.

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Fears vital food bank could shut

Fears vital food bank could shut

There are concerns for the future of a food bank which helps hundreds of families a year.

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Mum-of-four ‘fat-shamed’ by hospital staff before her tragic death

Mum-of-four ‘fat-shamed’ by hospital staff before her tragic death

The family of a mum who died just a month after giving birth say she was “tormented” by comments made by hospital staff about her weight.

‘You can’t charge to enter Turner – it would kill our town’

‘You can’t charge to enter Turner – it would kill our town’

Calls for an admission charge to be introduced at the Turner Contemporary to ease pressure on the public purse have sparked an impassioned response.

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Charity match headed by Danny Dyer delayed due to volume of fans

Charity match headed by Danny Dyer delayed due to volume of fans

Celebrities battled it out in an all-star charity football match in aid of a little boy with a rare condition.

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Lone asylum-seekers aged 13 placed in hotels despite ruling, court hears

Lone asylum-seekers aged 13 placed in hotels despite ruling, court hears

Kent County Council has been told it must stop placing lone asylum-seeker children into hotels, after the High Court heard some had gone missing.

Protesters clash at anti-immigration rally

Protesters clash at anti-immigration rally

A protest criticising the RNLI for acting as a ‘taxi service’ for asylum seekers has been branded ‘disgusting’ by opponents.

Stranded man on mobility scooter rescued from harbour

Stranded man on mobility scooter rescued from harbour

A fish and chip shop owner called a rescue team after spotting a man stuck in a harbour with a mobility scooter.

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Empty border facility 'too far away' for extra port checks

Empty border facility 'too far away' for extra port checks

A largely empty border facility is “too far away” from the Port of Dover to process travellers heading to the continent, according to highways bosses.

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Huge emergency response to road incident during festival

Huge emergency response to road incident during festival

An air ambulance and several emergency vehicles were sent to a town hosting a festival attended by thousands of people this weekend.

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Urgent lightening and thunderstorm warning for Kent

Urgent lightening and thunderstorm warning for Kent

A severe thunderstorm warning has been released for the whole of Kent later today.

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Firefighters tackle blaze at off-licence

Firefighters tackle blaze at off-licence

Three fire engines were sent to a store after an attached outbuilding went up in flames.

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‘Before long this whole town will be concrete’

‘Before long this whole town will be concrete’

Concerned residents fear there will be no open space left if plans to designate a plot of land as a village green are turned down.

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‘Ridiculous' high street 20mph zone gets green light

‘Ridiculous' high street 20mph zone gets green light

Controversial plans to introduce a 20mph zone, improvements for pedestrians and cycle paths have been given the green light.

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