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Puppies rescued from van crossing channel on hottest day on record

Puppies rescued from van crossing channel on hottest day on record

A dog transport company has apologised after leaving 10 puppies in vans crossing the Channel on the hottest day on record.

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Brazen thieves caught stealing pub plants on CCTV

Brazen thieves caught stealing pub plants on CCTV

A pair of brazen thieves have been captured on CCTV swiping two hanging baskets outside a pub.

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Cyclist mauled by dog

Cyclist mauled by dog

A cyclist was left in hospital for five days after a dog attacked him while he was on a bike ride.

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Crews still fighting fires in Dartford

Crews still fighting fires in Dartford

Firefighters continue to tackle two huge fires in Dartford which broke out on the hottest day of the year.

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Water station runs out of bottles on day five of no supplies

Water station runs out of bottles on day five of no supplies

Emergency supplies of bottled water ran out as people living in two villages went without running water for a fifth day.

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Broken down lorry causes five-mile tailbacks

Broken down lorry causes five-mile tailbacks

A broken down lorry caused chaos on the M20.

Duckling stoned to death at lake terrorised by teens

Duckling stoned to death at lake terrorised by teens

Residents at a lakeside community say they are living in fear due to the actions of youths 'dive bombing' in a lake and abusing and killing wildlife.

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MP demands second water pipe for Island

MP demands second water pipe for Island

A Kent MP has demanded a top level meeting with water bosses after hearing they ignored advice to build a second supply pipe onto Sheppey years ago.

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'Outstanding' school loses rating after 14 years

'Outstanding' school loses rating after 14 years

Parents have leapt to the defence of a school as the "outstanding" Ofsted rating it held for 14 years was downgraded to "requires improvement".

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Thunderstorms and heavy showers for Kent

Thunderstorms and heavy showers for Kent

The heatwave will be coming to an end later as the Met Office warns of heavy showers and thunderstorms.

Upset Tory calls on leader to quit over 'bullying' claims

Upset Tory calls on leader to quit over 'bullying' claims

A council leader has been accused of bullying by a colleague and urged to step down with immediate effect.

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Heatwave ends as storms hit Kent

Heatwave ends as storms hit Kent

Stunning images capture the moment the heatwave ended as storms hit Kent.

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Several villages without water on hottest day of year

Several villages without water on hottest day of year

Multiple homes and businesses are understood to be without water and emergency bottled supplies are due to be distributed.

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Comic Jason Manford's £210 taxi bill to get to Kent gig

Comic Jason Manford's £210 taxi bill to get to Kent gig

A comedian appealed to fans to lend them a car before forking out hundreds of pounds to get to a gig in Kent.

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Showing of West End musical scrapped for third time

Showing of West End musical scrapped for third time

Cast illness has once again been blamed for the cancellation of a performance of a major West End play in Kent for the third day running.

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Paddling pool finally open after chlorine shortage

Paddling pool finally open after chlorine shortage

A seaside resort's paddling pool is finally open after a national chlorine shortage, no power and no water.

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Cars and trees go up in flames on industrial estate

Cars and trees go up in flames on industrial estate

About 20 firefighters attended a blaze at an industrial estate which is believed to have started from a cable igniting in trees.

Kent gig cancelled amid 'health concerns' for star

Kent gig cancelled amid 'health concerns' for star

A Grammy Award-winning group have been forced to cancel a gig just days before taking to the stage amid "health concerns with a lead member".

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Lettings agents found guilty over illegal evictions

Lettings agents found guilty over illegal evictions

A landlady used violence, theft and vandalism to illegally evict her tenants in a 10-year campaign of abuse, a jury has ruled.

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Dangerous driver rammed police before torching car

Dangerous driver rammed police before torching car

A driver who rammed a police car before setting his own vehicle alight has been jailed.

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12 new Oxford dictionary entries but how many do you know?

12 new Oxford dictionary entries but how many do you know?

The Oxford English Dictionary has undergone a 2022 summer update - how many of these new words and sayings do you recognise?

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Young man and woman arrested as baby dies

Young man and woman arrested as baby dies

Police were called to a hospital after concerns were raised about a little boy - who tragically died later that day.

Crews battling multiple field fires near Crossing and A2

Crews battling multiple field fires near Crossing and A2

These are the dramatic pictures that show the extent of a huge blaze in Kent as fire crews battled numerous separate fires.

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Kent and France in joint bid to secure Unesco status

Kent and France in joint bid to secure Unesco status

Ambitious plans have been unveiled to secure Unesco status for a swathe of the county - stretching from Sevenoaks to Dover - and part of France.

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Who is your MP backing in Tory leadership race?

Who is your MP backing in Tory leadership race?

As Tom Tugendhat fails to make it through to the next round of the Tory leadership contest, we take a look at who is backing who.

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Falling concrete shuts town centre car park

Falling concrete shuts town centre car park

A multi-storey car park has been closed after part of the ceiling on the second floor fell in, forcing a council to take action.

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Delays on M25 after woman walks on slip-road

Delays on M25 after woman walks on slip-road

Traffic was reported to be queuing back over the Dartford Crossing after a woman was seen walking on an M25 slip-road.

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When is the next train strike in Kent?

When is the next train strike in Kent?

Travel chaos during the height of summer could be on the cards as more national train strikes are set for the coming weeks.

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Thunderstorms and heavy showers set for Kent

Thunderstorms and heavy showers set for Kent

Kent once again roasted in temperatures approaching 40C but the Met Office has now warned of thunderstorms and showers.

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Heatwave triggers escaping snake alert

Heatwave triggers escaping snake alert

With temperatures expected to top 40C the RSPCA has issued a warning about the increased risk of escaping snakes as the reptiles become more active.

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