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Heart-warming moments when stolen pups were reunited with their owners

Heart-warming moments when stolen pups were reunited with their owners

With dog thefts rising by 11% last year, we look back at the happy ending when pooches are returned to their families to mark Dog Theft Awareness Day.

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'School toilet restrictions are against human rights'

'School toilet restrictions are against human rights'

Parents say pupils are refusing to drink or risk accidents because a school is restricting access to toilets.

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The hidden gems of England's second oldest cathedral

The hidden gems of England's second oldest cathedral

We took a tour of Rochester Cathedral to see what hidden treasures we could uncover.

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Town centre taproom to reopen under new ownership

Town centre taproom to reopen under new ownership

A taproom which has been shut since the first lockdown is set to reopen next month under new ownership.

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Uninsured driver convinced police he was his dad - despite 25-year age gap

Uninsured driver convinced police he was his dad - despite 25-year age gap

A driver who hit a schoolgirl while uninsured tricked police at the scene into believing he was his 53-year-old dad – despite being 25 years younger.

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'Inquiry must be independent to rebuild parents' trust'

'Inquiry must be independent to rebuild parents' trust'

There are calls for an external probe into the county council's handling of a fiasco which left special needs pupils without transport.

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Video shows police chasing escaped sheep

Video shows police chasing escaped sheep

Traffic was brought to a standstill for an hour as officers and farm workers attempted to round up escaped sheep.

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RNLI charity boxes stolen in 'sickening' break-in

RNLI charity boxes stolen in 'sickening' break-in

The owner of a fish and chip shop says he felt sick after teenagers broke into his shop and stole RNLI charity boxes.

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Nunchucks fighter was 'no Jackie Chan' say police

Nunchucks fighter was 'no Jackie Chan' say police

Police arrested three people after a fight involving weapons yesterday, but officers weren't impressed with one man's combat skills.

Motorway closed for emergency repairs

Motorway closed for emergency repairs

Drivers were facing four-mile tailbacks due to the closure of a busy section of the M25.

'He's done more for our town than any councillor'

'He's done more for our town than any councillor'

A petition has been launched calling for a well-known and much-loved 88-year-old to be given the freedom of his town.

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Houses, cafes and shops planned for former gas works

Houses, cafes and shops planned for former gas works

New plans have been unveiled to build energy efficient homes, cafes, shops and public spaces on land which once housed a gas works.

Red tape ditched to help Ukraine war victims

Red tape ditched to help Ukraine war victims

The Government has eased rules so vehicle delivering aid for the war victims in Eastern Europe are not held up by bureaucracy.

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£100 picture found hidden in charity shop

£100 picture found hidden in charity shop

A chance find in a charity shop has seen a picture by a 19th century Hungarian painter sold to a collector in his homeland.

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'It can't become a flat - too many pubs are being lost'

'It can't become a flat - too many pubs are being lost'

Villagers have expressed their concerns about plans to convert a former pub into a flat.

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'Vital' town centre bus route axed by Stagecoach

'Vital' town centre bus route axed by Stagecoach

Bus firm Stagecoach has axed a route it says is now “unsustainable” - but furious residents have reacted with anger.

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How Kent's historic 'witches' met their wicked fate

How Kent's historic 'witches' met their wicked fate

As Nicola Sturgeon apologised for historic killings of women accused of witchcraft this week, we look at what happened to victims in Kent.

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Child rapist jailed for 15 years

Child rapist jailed for 15 years

A child rapist has been jailed for 15 years and branded dangerous by a judge.

Green light for Kent eco-estate

Green light for Kent eco-estate

A bid to build a new 42-home estate has been given the green light after councillors applauded its environmental credentials.

H&M to shut after 14 years in town centre

H&M to shut after 14 years in town centre

A two-storey H&M which has been part of a shopping mall for 14 years will close today, dealing another blow to a town centre.

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How airfield helped refugees escape Idi Amin

How airfield helped refugees escape Idi Amin

People fleeing Idi Amin's brutal regime in Uganda in 1972 were helped by a Kent airfield.

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'Monstrous railway eyesore' to be built next to home

'Monstrous railway eyesore' to be built next to home

Building work is under way to construct a trackside container right next to a private home despite objections from neighbours.

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Seven vodkas made by distilleries in Kent

Seven vodkas made by distilleries in Kent

With some pubs and bars choosing to ban Russian vodka, why not try some alternatives made right here in Kent?

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Former ambulance worker's mission in Ukraine

Former ambulance worker's mission in Ukraine

Matt Spedding has travelled to Ukraine and will push towards the embattled capital Kyiv on his team's mission to provide medical aid.

Deadline approaches for Jubilee street party licences

Deadline approaches for Jubilee street party licences

Don't dither if you're planning to party with neighbours and friends as the application deadline for Platinum Jubilee street closures nears.

Motorway closed for medical incident

Motorway closed for medical incident

Traffic was held on the M25 while crews attended a medical incident this afternoon.

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Ukrainian family reunited in Poland must wait for permission to enter the UK

Ukrainian family reunited in Poland must wait for permission to enter the UK

A Kent father has spoken of his frustration with UK officialdom as he tries to bring his Ukrainian family home.

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Air ambulance lands on football field

Air ambulance lands on football field

The air ambulance has been called out to a medical incident.

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Boy racers targeted in new crackdown

Boy racers targeted in new crackdown

Police have imposed a dispersal order for a second successive weekend to curb nuisance drivers

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'Dumbledore's here!' Michael Gambon pays visit to Kent pub

'Dumbledore's here!' Michael Gambon pays visit to Kent pub

Harry Potter legend Michael Gambon sparked huge excitement as he dropped in for a cup of tea and chatted to staff at a Kent pub.

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