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Birds left to suffer while owner went on holiday

Birds left to suffer while owner went on holiday

A man who left more than 90 animals in appalling conditions while he went on holiday has been found guilty of making them suffer.

Jamie's fruity secret ahead of Voice semi-finals

Jamie's fruity secret ahead of Voice semi-finals

The truth is out - the secret behind Jamie Johnson's vocals on BBC's The Voice is... fruit juice and bon bons!

The shop where every dress tells a story...

The shop where every dress tells a story...

A shop owner is hoping to spill a few secrets from the past... after opening a vintage wedding dress store.

Man charged after armed police swooped on Maidstone estate

Man charged after armed police swooped on Maidstone estate

Hon Cheong Chu, of Tarragon Road, Maidstone, has been charged with a string of offences, including assault and possessing a prohibited firearm

Terrified mums flee 'gunman'

Terrified mums flee 'gunman'

Frightened mothers ushered their children into an office to escape a gunman running through a town's streets.

Warning after pupils stalked by cyber-prowler

Warning after pupils stalked by cyber-prowler

A school has warned pupils after a prowler posed as a woman on Facebook.

Government in U-turn over legal aid reforms

Government in U-turn over legal aid reforms

Kent solicitors have hit back at the government's decision to suspend swingeing legal aid reforms... saying it's an election ploy.

'Wicked' triple murderer fails in bid to have 37-year sentence cut

'Wicked' triple murderer fails in bid to have 37-year sentence cut

Top judges have rejected an attempt by the killer of three generations of the same family to have his sentence cut.

'Crowds and contrived excitement don’t particularly interest us'

'Crowds and contrived excitement don’t particularly interest us'

Tories have defended a move to visit Disney World and other Florida theme parks at the taxpayers' expense.

Hero teen shields sister from oncoming lorry

Hero teen shields sister from oncoming lorry

A teenager has been hailed a hero after protecting her young sister from a crash with a lorry.

Change could spell death knell for Kent's grammar expansion

Change could spell death knell for Kent's grammar expansion

Plans by a girls' school to become co-ed have been shelved... casting doubts over a major expansion of grammar places in Kent.

Three people arrested after four car pile up

Three people arrested after four car pile up

Three people have been arrested after Folkestone Road's four-car crash in Folkestone Road last night.

Pervert jailed for 17 years for string of rapes and sex assaults

Pervert jailed for 17 years for string of rapes and sex assaults

A pervert molested a woman hours after getting married... and took photos of victims while they slept.

Did you remember to change your clocks?

Did you remember to change your clocks?

Did you remember to turn your clocks forward this morning?

Paramedic 'offers painkiller to crash victim with multiple injuries'

Paramedic 'offers painkiller to crash victim with multiple injuries'

A paramedic stopped at a crash and offered a victim with broken ankle, leg, ribs and punctured lung a taxi... and a painkiller, a court heard.

Park and ride could cost £3m

Park and ride could cost £3m

A park and ride scheme to ease congestion in a busy town could cost taxpayers millions, it's been revealed.

Takeaway pulls slogan amid fears of roasting from cathedral

Takeaway pulls slogan amid fears of roasting from cathedral

Cathedral bosses refused to turn the other cheek when a takeaway marketed its pork rolls... with too much sauce.

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Love your new KentOnline? Find out how much more there is to your county-wide website.

Mother slams hospital over "disgusting" care of daughter

Mother slams hospital over "disgusting" care of daughter

A mother has spoken out over the "disgusting" care of her teenage daughter who suffers with mental health problems.

Twisted paedophile in child snatch bid - 10 years after similar crimes

Twisted paedophile in child snatch bid - 10 years after similar crimes

A pervert has been jailed for life after trying to snatch two young girls... a decade after committing a similar crime.

Council 'won't appeal live exports ruling'

Council 'won't appeal live exports ruling'

Council bosses have decided not to appeal against the High Court decision over the shipment of live animals from the port of Ramsgate.

What a relief! City to get £53m roads boost

What a relief! City to get £53m roads boost

A multi-million pounds roads transport system is to be built in Canterbury - the most significant changes to the city's roads network in decades.

Girl attacker 'bit off rival's finger... then spat it out'

Girl attacker 'bit off rival's finger... then spat it out'

A woman - caught in a drunken nightclub brawl - bit off another girl's finger then spat it out in front of horrified staff, a court heard.

Dog found starving with its tail bitten down to the bone

Dog found starving with its tail bitten down to the bone

A dog owner who let his Staffordshire bull terrier suffer painful injuries has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years.

Offer to buy stricken airport 'to be made today'

Offer to buy stricken airport 'to be made today'

An offer that could secure the future of more than a hundred workers at Manston Airport is likely to be made today, according to the area's MP.

Daughters’ tribute to mum killed in boat accident

Daughters’ tribute to mum killed in boat accident

Two sisters are paying a special tribute to their mum - killed in a freak boat crash in Brazil.

Police investigate death threat against MP

Police investigate death threat against MP

MP for Chatham and Aylesford, Tracey Crouch, has been targeted on Twitter with vile threats.

Take me to the William Harvey... err, not that one!

Take me to the William Harvey... err, not that one!

A baby was nearly born in the wrong William Harvey when she tried to make her grand entrance on the way to the hospital... at a pub.

Teen disfigured in bike accident sues for £1m

 Teen disfigured in bike accident sues for £1m

A teenager who suffered appalling facial injuries after a bike crash is suing Halfords for £1m.

Woodville Halls set to become fully-fledged cinema

Woodville Halls set to become fully-fledged cinema

Hollywood director Paul Greengrass announced Gravesham movie fans could look forward to enjoying more blockbusters on their doorstep.

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