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'Stop dumping your dogs' plea as abandonment soars

'Stop dumping your dogs' plea as abandonment soars

A dog warden is urging pet owners to stop abandoning their animals as rescue centres reach breaking point amid the cost of living crisis.

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Cause of enormous harbour blaze finally revealed

Cause of enormous harbour blaze finally revealed

Exclusive: A business destroyed by a fire is still being billed for rent - despite the blaze being accidentally caused by council contractors.

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Op Brock to end but 50mph limit will stay

Op Brock to end but 50mph limit will stay

The Operation Brock contraflow will be lifted on the M20 this weekend - but a 50mph limit will remain in place on a 13-mile stretch.

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Lorry driver dies after crash

Lorry driver dies after crash

A lorry driver has died after losing control of his vehicle on a busy road.

Antique treasures from Kent castle to be auctioned

Antique treasures from Kent castle to be auctioned

Valuable antiques from a 17th century Kent castle worth at least £265,000 are be to sold at auction.

Kent Police chief constable steps down

Kent Police chief constable steps down

Kent Police's chief constable Alan Pughsley is leaving the force after nearly four decades.

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Councils face struggle to fix potholes, grit roads and pay to keep street lights on

Councils face struggle to fix potholes, grit roads and pay to keep street lights on

The soaring cost of everything from electricity to gritting salt means councils are facing huge financial pressures this winter, says a new report.

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Anger as children unable to visit 'unsafe' play park

Anger as children unable to visit 'unsafe' play park

A mum-of-two had to stop her children from using a play park after finding glass on the floor and damaged equipment.

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Opening date for county's new Taco Bell revealed

Opening date for county's new Taco Bell revealed

Coming soon! The opening date for the county's latest Taco Bell restaurant has been announced.

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Pensioner dies after bus crash at shelter

Pensioner dies after bus crash at shelter

A man has died in hospital eight days after being hit by a bus at a shelter.

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Old garages could be flattened for homes

Old garages could be flattened for homes

Plans to build new affordable homes on the site of old garages have been revealed.

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'Boy racers' given marching orders

'Boy racers' given marching orders

A group of nuisance motorists tearing up and down a busy dual carriageway at dangerous speeds have been moved on under new police powers.

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Travellers on football field force club to cancel training

Travellers on football field force club to cancel training

A football club has had to cancel all training sessions this week after travellers moved onto their playing field

Teen's horror at finding live maggot in plum

Teen's horror at finding live maggot in plum

A 16-year-old girl has spoken of her disgust after taking a bite of a plum - and finding a maggot wriggling around inside.

Medics braced for surge in asthma attacks as classrooms reopen

Medics braced for surge in asthma attacks as classrooms reopen

Children with asthma are more at risk of an attack in September, says a charity, which is asking parents to be vigilant as schools reopen.

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Tributes paid as popular footballer dies

Tributes paid as popular footballer dies

Players and staff at a football club have been left "devastated" after the death of a much-loved teammate.

Controversial bus service cuts put on hold

Controversial bus service cuts put on hold

County transport chiefs have put on hold controversial plans to axe under-used bus services to save money.

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Controversial village distillery approved despite uproar from neighbours

Controversial village distillery approved despite uproar from neighbours

A father-and-son team behind a new distillery have welcomed the decision to approve their plans to convert an agricultural building.

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Road sealed off as chimney collapses

Road sealed off as chimney collapses

Fire crews and police were called as a house started to 'fall down' with a partial chimney collapse.

Hundreds of journalists on strike over pay

Hundreds of journalists on strike over pay

Hundreds of journalists at one of Britain's biggest newspaper groups have gone on strike after rejecting a 3% pay offer.

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Ants and flies found crawling over food at artisan bakery

Ants and flies found crawling over food at artisan bakery

A popular bakery has been given a zero food hygiene rating after a council official was left "very concerned" following an inspection.

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Bikers making residents' lives 'miserable'

Bikers making residents' lives 'miserable'

Residents are angry at off-road bikes tearing around a recreation field who are making their lives "miserable".

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'Dangerous pole outside Aldi shredded my shirt'

'Dangerous pole outside Aldi shredded my shirt'

A mum fears a child could be hurt by a pole that ripped open her top.

How Kent mourned Princess Diana's shocking death

How Kent mourned Princess Diana's shocking death

Twenty five years after Princess Diana's death, we remember how the county mourned the beloved royal.

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Private school suddenly shuts and 'goes into liquidation'

Private school suddenly shuts and 'goes into liquidation'

A private primary school has closed without any warning just months after new owners took over.

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Record shop ‘can’t afford’ to stay open

Record shop ‘can’t afford’ to stay open

A store described as a "mecca for used and new vinyl albums" is closing less than a year after opening its doors.

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Toddler drowned in hot tub tragedy

Toddler drowned in hot tub tragedy

A one-year-old boy tragically died after being found face-down in a hot tub.

Barbie's voice in diversity storm

Barbie's voice in diversity storm

A disability activist has hit out at the UK voice of Barbie, after she criticised the launch of new inclusive dolls.

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M20 closes after lorry crash

M20 closes after lorry crash

Commuters were made to take another route following a rush-hour accident on the motorway.

Snow globe starts bedroom fire

Snow globe starts bedroom fire

Firefighters are warning people not to leave glass objects near windows following a freak house fire.

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