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Theatre urged to ditch pork for Peppa Pig show

Theatre urged to ditch pork for Peppa Pig show

Animal rights campaigners say a popular theatre can lead the way in being "cruelty free" by not serving sausages and ham sandwiches to children.

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Driver hit 150mph as he fled police after bungled ram raid

Driver hit 150mph as he fled police after bungled ram raid

A thief hit some of the highest speeds ever recorded on Kent's roads as he fled police following a bungled supermarket ram raid.

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Residents threatened by four intruders

Residents threatened by four intruders

Police are hunting four raiders who burst into a home and threatened the people inside, before fleeing empty-handed.

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Pup on his way to becoming a lifesaver

Pup on his way to becoming a lifesaver

A puppy has started lifesaving training which could see him venturing into collapsed buildings and sewers.

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Two in court accused of murder

Two in court accused of murder

Two men go on trial today accused of murdering a man whose body was found in a house.

Inquiry opened into death of man on railway tracks

Inquiry opened into death of man on railway tracks

A man who was killed by a train near a busy station has been named at an inquest.

Lanes reopen and traffic easing at crossing

Lanes reopen and traffic easing at crossing

Delays are easing after a crash between a van and car near the Dartford crossing.

Rescuers free man trapped after crash

Rescuers free man trapped after crash

Fire and ambulance crews worked together to free a man trapped by his injuries after a crash.

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Nightclub bans plastic straws

Nightclub bans plastic straws

A popular Kent nightclub is lending its weight to the fight against plastic by banning plastic straws.

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Brain scan for rescued fox

Brain scan for rescued fox

A community of animal lovers have helped save the life of a fox, which has undergone tests costing £1,750.

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Daughter's book about dad being shot dead

Daughter's book about dad being shot dead

The extraordinary life of a pirate radio station owner operating in Kent in the 1960s has been published for the first time.

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Drunk asked to be arrested

Drunk asked to be arrested

A man who'd been involved in a fight requested to be taken to the cells after police refused to give him a lift home.

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Plan to boost frontline policing approved

Plan to boost frontline policing approved

Officials have given plans to recruit 200 extra police officers in Kent the go-ahead, in one of the biggest recruitment drives in years.

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Record listeners for kmfm

Record listeners for kmfm

Radio station kmfm has hit a new record - with more than 200,000 people tuning in every week!

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Shop worker shot in the neck

Shop worker shot in the neck

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery after a shop worker was shot in the neck with an air gun.

Save our hedgehogs

Save our hedgehogs

People are being urged to help the survival of a much-loved species as their population in Kent hits a record low.

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What will be the next space adventure?

What will be the next space adventure?

The rocket designed by Elon Musk has been successfully launched into space leading people to ask what the next major space mission will be.

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M2 reopens after crash

M2 reopens after crash

A driver had to be freed from his van after a crash last night.

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City of Culture bid idea gathers pace

City of Culture bid idea gathers pace

Councillors have unanimously agreed to look at the feasibility of applying for a coveted title that could benefit a large part of Kent.

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Protecting historic sites

Protecting historic sites

A taskforce has met to consider how authorities can better protect local attractions of historical importance.

Baby's injuries 'in excess of normal care'

Baby's injuries 'in excess of normal care'

The parents of a newborn child who suffered life-changing injuries allegedly delayed taking him to a doctor because they were waiting for a plumber.

VIDEO: Molly's loved ones continue her legacy

VIDEO: Molly's loved ones continue her legacy

The friends and family of Molly McLaren, who was murdered by her ex, say they are determined to continue her work to help people with mental illness.

Woman cut free in four-vehicle crash

Woman cut free in four-vehicle crash

Two cars and two vans collided in a horror smash which blocked a road in both directions.

Probe launched after sheep mauled by dogs

Probe launched after sheep mauled by dogs

Police are asking the public for information following a series of dog attacks.

Drink-driving policeman sacked without notice

Drink-driving policeman sacked without notice

A police officer has been dismissed for gross misconduct after admitting drink-driving.

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Woman, 19, found dead in hotel room

Woman, 19, found dead in hotel room

An inquest has opened into the death of a 19-year-old woman in a hotel room.

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Plans for 'striking' new supermarket to be unveiled

Plans for 'striking' new supermarket to be unveiled

Proposals to build a new supermarket are to go on display to the public.

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Drugs factory run from garage

Drugs factory run from garage

A man is behind bars after police seized 50kg of drugs with a street value of up to £100,000 from a garage in a residential street.

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Armed police arrest man after robbery bid

Armed police arrest man after robbery bid

A man has been arrested after armed police descended on a high street amid reports a shop worker had been attacked in a robbery bid.

Convicted killer dies from throat cancer

Convicted killer dies from throat cancer

A man who was jailed for stabbing his partner to death during a drunken row died following a battle with throat cancer, an inquest heard.

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