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30 dogs rescued from home after man found dead

30 dogs rescued from home after man found dead

A large group of dogs and puppies are now in the care of the RSPCA after being found at a home where a man was found dead.

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'Arson attack' on house days after suspected cannabis farm found

'Arson attack' on house days after suspected cannabis farm found

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a blaze ripped through a house - days after a suspected cannabis farm was uncovered.

Flights 'from Kent to Spain by 2028'

Flights 'from Kent to Spain by 2028'

Flights could be taking off from Kent to popular holiday destinations such as Spain in the next five years, airport bosses hope.

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Man died in head-on crash with ‘murdered girlfriend’ in back of van

Man died in head-on crash with ‘murdered girlfriend’ in back of van

An inquest has heard the full details of how a man accused of killing his girlfriend, who was in the back of his van, died may never be known.

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JK Rowling defends Kent MP after colleague's leaked comments

JK Rowling defends Kent MP after colleague's leaked comments

Author JK Rowling has defended Kent MP Rosie Duffield after leaked audio was published of a colleague criticising her.

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'200-acre reservoir will swallow up my idyllic home of 26 years'

'200-acre reservoir will swallow up my idyllic home of 26 years'

Families living in a picturesque valley set to be filled to create a huge reservoir have told of their sadness at the prospect of losing their homes.

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Couple at 'breaking point' after living with bedbugs for years

Couple at 'breaking point' after living with bedbugs for years

A disabled woman and her partner living with a critter infestation since before the pandemic have claimed it is due to repair works by the landlord.

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'If you're against teacher strikes I hope you've considered this'

'If you're against teacher strikes I hope you've considered this'

Columnist Lauren Abbott hopes anyone angry at teachers striking will look at the wider picture.

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Legal action to clear tyre mountain blocking path

Legal action to clear tyre mountain blocking path

Work is ongoing to remove a mountain of illegally dumped tyres which has closed a coastal path for 15 months.

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Thug threatened to throw girlfriend with dwarfism out of window

Thug threatened to throw girlfriend with dwarfism out of window

A bedbound woman with dwarfism faced being thrown from a window by her abusive boyfriend after he accused her of being lazy.

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Two months of closures on major route at 'worst possible time' for towns

Two months of closures on major route at 'worst possible time' for towns

Plans to shut off parts of a critical route for two months will drive tourists away from two Kent seaside towns, business owners fear.

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Opening date for 'stunning' Kent marina revealed

Opening date for 'stunning' Kent marina revealed

A town's long-awaited new marina has finally been given an opening date after years of delays.

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'Gifted' teen 'showed no intention' of ending life

'Gifted' teen 'showed no intention' of ending life

An "academically gifted" hockey player had shown no intention of ending his life before his tragic death, an inquest has heard.

Police called to 'disturbance' at B&B

Police called to 'disturbance' at B&B

Police and an ambulance crew were seen on a busy road after being called to a 'disturbance'.

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Gang member stabbed by rival drug dealer jailed

Gang member stabbed by rival drug dealer jailed

A gang member who was stabbed by a county line drug dealer has been jailed after being found with crack cocaine and heroin.

Motorists given marching orders from retail park

Motorists given marching orders from retail park

Suspected nuisance drivers were told to leave a retail park by police at the weekend following a dispersal order issued after a tip-off.

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'Crippling costs' force family to leave revamped pub

'Crippling costs' force family to leave revamped pub

Bosses behind a popular pub are selling up just four months after a redesign as rising costs have made it "harder than ever to stay afloat'.

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M20 to close overnight

M20 to close overnight

Part of the motorway will be closed while works take place to store the temporary crash barrier.

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'Working at the centre was putting our lives at risk'

'Working at the centre was putting our lives at risk'

A woman who worked at a Covid testing centre at the height of the pandemic has released a book about her experiences.

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Owners win bid to open farm shop in old cow shed

Owners win bid to open farm shop in old cow shed

Farm owners have won their bid to open a shop selling produce by converting a former cow shed.

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Man admits killing girlfriend in knife attack - but denies murder

Man admits killing girlfriend in knife attack - but denies murder

A man who inflicted fatal injuries when he attacked his partner with a knife through a broken door has admitted manslaughter - but denies murder.

Milk crate thrown during attempted bike robbery

Milk crate thrown during attempted bike robbery

A brick-wielding gang member allegedly confronted a man and tried to steal his bike while another threw a crate of milk during the suspected robbery.

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Swimming pools and leisure centres 'at risk' after energy support snub

Swimming pools and leisure centres 'at risk' after energy support snub

Bosses of swimming pools and leisure centres in Kent say they are at risk of closure as they battle the steep cost of energy.

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Work starts on converting top floors of closed-down town centre pub

Work starts on converting top floors of closed-down town centre pub

Scaffolding has gone up around a pub which shut during Covid and never reopened - as work begins to turn the top floors into guest accommodation.

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Water restored to homes after four days

Water restored to homes after four days

Water has finally been restored to a village after a problem with the pump left 400 properties and two schools without a supply.

The 10 Kent neighbourhoods with the most LGBTQ+ people

The 10 Kent neighbourhoods with the most LGBTQ+ people

The Kent neighbourhoods with the highest proportions of LGBTQ+ people have been revealed for the first time.

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Festival plans branded 'recipe for disaster'

Festival plans branded 'recipe for disaster'

Kent Police fear plans for a four day festival will cause chaos in the surrounding area.

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Paedophile caught after trying to groom police officer's 'daughter'

Paedophile caught after trying to groom police officer's 'daughter'

A paedophile who describes himself as “pretty pervy” attempted to groom a police officer's 'daughter'.

Taco Bell opens its eighth Kent branch

Taco Bell opens its eighth Kent branch

A Mexican fast-food chain has opened its latest branch as it continues to grow across the county.

'Levelling Up is political confetti thrown against backdrop of £13bn cuts'

'Levelling Up is political confetti thrown against backdrop of £13bn cuts'

Political editor Paul Francis analyses the government's levelling up funding and what it means for Kent.

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