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Tortoise stolen during farm park's firework display

Tortoise stolen during farm park's firework display

Staff at a popular farm attraction have been left in disbelief after a tortoise was taken from its enclosure on Bonfire Night.

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Damning report into special educational needs failings in Kent

Damning report into special educational needs failings in Kent

Council chiefs have publicly apologised for failings in critical services for vulnerable children.

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Barclays to pay £750 each to customers caught in PPI error

Barclays to pay £750 each to customers caught in PPI error

Barclays customers are to receive up to £1 million from the high street bank after it was discovered to have breached PPI rules.

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70-hour sewage release one of 123 so far this month

70-hour sewage release one of 123 so far this month

Kent beaches have endured more than 120 storm sewage releases in the last 11 days.

Driver sped through residential streets at 100mph

Driver sped through residential streets at 100mph

An Audi driver sped through residential streets at 100mph during a 20-minute police chase, before smashing into parked cars and running away.

McDonald's swaps to paper cutlery ditching McFlurry spoon

McDonald's swaps to paper cutlery ditching McFlurry spoon

The iconic McFlurry spoon is to be scrapped, alongside plastic knives and forks, as McDonald's restaurants begin handing out cutlery made from paper.

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Man killed in pub stabbing named

Man killed in pub stabbing named

A man who died in a double pub stabbing has been identified and a 29-year-old has been charged with attempted murder.

Puppy dumped in cage starts new life fighting crime

Puppy dumped in cage starts new life fighting crime

A puppy found dumped in a cage last winter is now a crime-fighting sniffer dog.

Hated roadworks won't be finished until new year

Hated roadworks won't be finished until new year

Long-running roadworks which have caused six months of misery for drivers now won't be finished until the new year after being pushed back again.

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Heartbreak as blaze destroys piece of town's heritage

Heartbreak as blaze destroys piece of town's heritage

Residents have been left devastated after a blaze tore through an historic railway station and destroyed a piece of a town's heritage.

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Kent mum to be publicly dissected on TV

Kent mum to be publicly dissected on TV

A young mum who died of a 'one in a million' cancer will have her dissection broadcast on Channel 4 tonight in a television first.

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Travel warning issued for London services

Travel warning issued for London services

Travellers going to London are being told to plan journeys carefully with no service expected on the London Underground tomorrow.

How to send a letter to Santa ... and get a free reply

How to send a letter to Santa ... and get a free reply

Royal Mail is asking children to write to Father Christmas by early next month if they would like a reply and here's where to send their letters.

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Owners of infamous Kent hotel named UK's worst for 10th year running

Owners of infamous Kent hotel named UK's worst for 10th year running

A hotel chain behind one of Kent's most recognisable seaside hotels has been rated worst in the UK for the tenth year running.

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Police officer knocked off bike by lorries during Just Stop Oil protest

Police officer knocked off bike by lorries during Just Stop Oil protest

A police officer has been injured in a lorry crash during a rolling road block put in place as a result of Just Stop Oil protests.

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Boy, 5, 'almost blinded' by exposed screw

Boy, 5, 'almost blinded' by exposed screw

A mum has told of the horrifying moment her little boy was left covered in blood after stumbling into an exposed screw near a new-build development.

Councillor 'lucky not to lose fingers' in dog attack

Councillor 'lucky not to lose fingers' in dog attack

A councillor was left needing emergency surgery to her hand after her fingernails were ripped off in a dog attack as she delivered leaflets.

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New nightclub to host 'big international names' after £250k revamp

New nightclub to host 'big international names' after £250k revamp

Bosses of a new club opening in a former events centre that closed just months after opening say they'll bring "big international names" to Kent.

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Residents evicted as care home becomes casualty of staffing crisis

Residents evicted as care home becomes casualty of staffing crisis

Pensioners are being forced to find new accommodation just before Christmas as staff shortages and increased costs force a residential home to close.

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The Kent MPs targeted by hundreds of 'toxic' tweets

The Kent MPs targeted by hundreds of 'toxic' tweets

New research reveals the extent of abuse of MPs on social media - and finds two Kent politicians are among the UK's most targeted.

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Tributes after man killed in golf buggy tragedy

Tributes after man killed in golf buggy tragedy

A doting grandfather was tragically killed in a golf buggy accident at the prestigious Royal St George’s golf club.

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Pub boss accused of fraud paid for luxury holidays in cash

Pub boss accused of fraud paid for luxury holidays in cash

A manager accused of stealing £93,000 from the pub he worked at made some big-money purchases using cash, a court heard.

Taco Bell to take over McDonald's

Taco Bell to take over McDonald's

A Mexican fast-food joint has announced plans for another branch.

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'It did shake us - it is really shocking'

'It did shake us - it is really shocking'

Neighbours have been coming to terms with a fatal stabbing at their village pub.

Road closed over falling debris fears

Road closed over falling debris fears

Firefighters cordoned off a street due to structural damage to a number of houses.

Plans for new £34m leisure centre approved

Plans for new £34m leisure centre approved

A new multi-million pound leisure centre will feature a 25m pool, flumes and a cafe and be built to the highest possible environmental standards.

Road closed following 'serious' collision

Road closed following 'serious' collision

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on the A21.

Crack cocaine dealer jailed

Crack cocaine dealer jailed

A drug dealer caught with huge amounts of cash and mobile phones during a police raid has been jailed for supplying crack cocaine and heroin.

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Plane recovered from tree after crash

Plane recovered from tree after crash

A plane has been recovered from woodland after crashing last week.

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Sinkhole fears as water leak flows for seven months

Sinkhole fears as water leak flows for seven months

Angry residents have accused a water company of "double standards" for allowing a leak to flood a nearby field for months, sparking subsidence fears.

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