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Tiny Chihuahua savaged by dog in street

Tiny Chihuahua savaged by dog in street

CCTV has captured the moment a German shepherd set about three smaller dogs in an attack that has left their owner 'heartbroken'.

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£50k appeal to fund 15ft statue at harbour

£50k appeal to fund 15ft statue at harbour

Organisers behind a festival celebrating 200 years of the town's royal connections hope the King George IV statue will be unveiled by royalty.

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Cannabis found growing in bedroom

Cannabis found growing in bedroom

Cannabis plants found growing in a bedroom have been seized by police after cocaine was also reportedly found in a car stopped by officers.

Kent tops grim animal cruelty list

Kent tops grim animal cruelty list

More animals are shot by air rifles in Kent than anywhere else in the country, new figures reveal.

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Watch police raid flat in suspected drugs bust

Watch police raid flat in suspected drugs bust

This is the moment officers broke down the door of a flat and arrested five people in connection with suspected county lines drug dealing.

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Seafront lift finally reopens after disabled access concerns

Seafront lift finally reopens after disabled access concerns

A seafront lift has finally reopened following concerns about disabled access and weeks of delays.

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Kent footballer 'overwhelmed' by support after coming out

Kent footballer 'overwhelmed' by support after coming out

A footballer who decided to tell his teammates he was bisexual says he has been overwhelmed by the support he's received.

'I've eaten pizza every day for 27 years - now I'm opening Kent restaurant'

'I've eaten pizza every day for 27 years - now I'm opening Kent restaurant'

A restaurant owner who says he has eaten pizza everyday for 27 years is opening a new chain in a Kent shopping centre.

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'Many more will be homeless unless government acts quickly'

'Many more will be homeless unless government acts quickly'

Homeless charities are calling for extra government funding ahead of winter to avoid a surge in rough sleeping and potential tragedy on the streets.

From office block to flats for homeless

From office block to flats for homeless

A local authority is searching for a contractor to complete work to convert an office block into temporary flats for homeless families.

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Traffic hell for drivers as 18 months of roadworks to begin

Traffic hell for drivers as 18 months of roadworks to begin

An 18-month-long roadworks scheme is set to start next week, but some business owners fear trade will take a hefty hit.

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Sanitary towels and condoms strewn along nature reserve riverbank

Sanitary towels and condoms strewn along nature reserve riverbank

The pressure in a sewerage system after heavy rainfalls has lifted the lid on a drain cover and left waste products strewn across a nature reserve.

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Heroic men attacked as they stop thugs steal bike

Heroic men attacked as they stop thugs steal bike

Two men were attacked and taken to hospital after they bravely stopped a group of thugs from stealing a bicycle from a man.

Holidaymakers warned to check passports after travel confusion

Holidaymakers warned to check passports after travel confusion

Travellers are being reminded to check passports are valid following confusion with post-Brexit rules and the government's own passport checker.

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Digger destroyed after blaze at farm

Digger destroyed after blaze at farm

Dramatic video footage shows flames and smoke billowing from a digger on a farm.

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Uninsured e scooters seized and graffiti vandals caught

Uninsured e scooters seized and graffiti vandals caught

More than a dozen arrests have been made and uninsured e scooters have been seized as police target individuals involved in anti-social behaviour.

Met Office has 'good news' for hayfever sufferers

Met Office has 'good news' for hayfever sufferers

After weeks of very high pollen levels and unbearable symptoms there's some good news for hayfever sufferers this week.

Trains disrupted by faulty signals

Trains disrupted by faulty signals

Trains between Kent and the Sussex coast are being disrupted this morning by a fault with the signalling system.

RNLI boss defends rescuing asylum seekers at sea

RNLI boss defends rescuing asylum seekers at sea

The chief executive of a lifeboat charity says it is doing the right thing by rescuing asylum seekers at sea after volunteers have been heckled.

Man, 27, died of gas poisoning after falling asleep on sofa

Man, 27, died of gas poisoning after falling asleep on sofa

A much-loved computer design engineer, who is remembered for being a 'special gentleman', died on a sofa after falling asleep near a fireplace.

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'Scammers said they'd found our cat - then took £900'

'Scammers said they'd found our cat - then took £900'

Fraudsters claiming to be the RSPCA told a woman her missing cat had been found - before making payments of hundreds of pounds from her card.

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Site earmarked for Slug & Lettuce will become Jobcentre

Site earmarked for Slug & Lettuce will become Jobcentre

The government wants to open a Jobcentre in a prime unit which has permission to be turned into a late-night bar.

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Town's clock tower to change colour

Town's clock tower to change colour

A town's iconic clock tower is set to return in different colours after it undergoes extensive refurbishment.

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Will city lose its World Heritage status?

Will city lose its World Heritage status?

With Liverpool being stripped of its Unesco status, and Stonehenge at risk of following suit, there are fears Canterbury could be in danger.

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Bowling alley, KFC, Kaspa's and Costa plans revealed

Bowling alley, KFC, Kaspa's and Costa plans revealed

Plans for a new bowling alley, KFC, Costa and Kaspa's have been put forward to replace the former Dickens World attraction.

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Plans to restore Maunsell Forts off Kent coast

Plans to restore Maunsell Forts off Kent coast

A major project is underway to prevent structures used in the Second World War off the coast of Kent from crumbling into the sea.

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'Eskimo in a kayak, into full colon' - Kent comic's commentary goes viral

'Eskimo in a kayak, into full colon' - Kent comic's commentary goes viral

An alternative commentary to Olympics gymnastics has been viewed more than 3.5 million times and even attracting attention from athletes themselves.

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'Fall in cases is good news but future is uncertain'

'Fall in cases is good news but future is uncertain'

A Kent virologist is urging caution as Covid-19 cases drop across the UK.

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Driver fell asleep at wheel and killed her mother

Driver fell asleep at wheel and killed her mother

A woman who tragically killed her own mother after falling asleep behind the wheel causing a head on collision has narrowly avoided jail.

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Drug dealing charges after town centre stabbing

Drug dealing charges after town centre stabbing

A suspected drug dealer has been charged following a town centre stabbing in which he suffered stab wounds.

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