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Dog owner's suicide to be mentioned in parliament

Dog owner's suicide to be mentioned in parliament

A dog owner who took his life after being denied pets in his new home will be mentioned in parliament as an MP pushes for a change in the law.

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Could council offices relocate to historic castle?

Could council offices relocate to historic castle?

Council offices, described as an "aesthetic carbuncle", could close and relocate to a proposed 'garden town' or a nearby £3m historic castle.

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Crossing crash driver jailed for five years

Crossing crash driver jailed for five years

The man behind the wheel of a car he had taken without the owner's consent that ploughed into three women on a zebra crossing has been jailed.

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Tourist hotspot gets food and drink market

Tourist hotspot gets food and drink market

A new, outdoor space for food and drink vendors has opened at a popular visitor spot.

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'This is the biggest financial challenge we have faced'

'This is the biggest financial challenge we have faced'

Our bills could go up as finance bosses look to balance the books - find out how much you could be paying.

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Heartbreak at death of baby Thea

Heartbreak at death of baby Thea

The grieving parents of a baby girl say they were abandoned by East Kent Hospitals despite repeated pleas for help with her care.

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Son who knifed mum to death must stay in hospital

Son who knifed mum to death must stay in hospital

A judge has imposed a hospital order on a man who killed his mother by stabbing her in the neck.

Vineyard presses for million-pound expansion

Vineyard presses for million-pound expansion

An award-winning wine producer is looking to expand into tasting tours as it bids to become a headline county attraction.

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Where you can see Kent on Netflix

Where you can see Kent on Netflix

An old prison, a dockyard and a country estate in Kent have all featured in a Netflix series over the years.

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Gross misconduct ruling over detective's flirty messages to sexual assault victim

Gross misconduct ruling over detective's flirty messages to sexual assault victim

A detective who sent flirty Facebook messages to a victim of an attempted rape is facing dismissal after hearing finds he committed gross misconduct.

Kent gets a pat on the back but coronavirus cases are rising

Kent gets a pat on the back but coronavirus cases are rising

Kent's health boss has praised residents for sticking to the Covid-19 rules but warns things could get worse.

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Man attacked near church discharged from hospital

Man attacked near church discharged from hospital

A man has left hospital after suffering head injuries when he was attacked near a church.

Knifeman bragged after stabbing boy, 17, twice in back

Knifeman bragged after stabbing boy, 17, twice in back

A man boasted he had 'poked' a teenager after stabbing him twice in the back during an unprovoked daylight attack in front of shoppers.

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Record-breaking adventure park set for Kent

Record-breaking adventure park set for Kent

The largest and fastest zip-line in England and the biggest swing and outdoor climbing wall in Europe are coming to a shopping centre.

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'New and exciting' street food pop-up set to open

'New and exciting' street food pop-up set to open

An eatery specialising in street food is set to open on the site of a former Greek restaurant.

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University releases student's degree after £17 dispute

University releases student's degree after £17 dispute

A law graduate says his degree was withheld over a fine for damages he didn't cause but is now set to receive his documents.

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Men arrested over rape released without charge

Men arrested over rape released without charge

Two men who were arrested after a woman reported being raped in a city centre have been released without charge - as police continue to investigate.

Family's narrow escape as yobs attack car

Family's narrow escape as yobs attack car

A family were lucky to escape serious injury after children smashed their car roof with an object hurled from a bridge.

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Women make up 65% of new unemployment claims

Women make up 65% of new unemployment claims

Only two of the county's areas saw a drop in unemployment in September as the number out of work rose for the second month running.

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Bishop to step down

Bishop to step down

A long-serving bishop has announced he will retire in a message to parishioners, clergy and lay ministers.

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Son accused of fatally stabbing his mum

Son accused of fatally stabbing his mum

A court has heard how a mentally-ill man attacked his mother with a knife before stamping on her.

CCTV catches serial burglar in the act

CCTV catches serial burglar in the act

This is the moment a serial burglar was caught on camera as he broke into one of five businesses during a three-month spree.

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Detective denies flirting with victim on Facebook

Detective denies flirting with victim on Facebook

A sexual offences detective has been accused of flirting with a woman even after she confided in him she had been the victim of an attack.

Two more arrested after dad shot in head

Two more arrested after dad shot in head

Detectives investigating the murder of a man shot in the back of the head have made further arrests.

Man rescued from car after crash

Man rescued from car after crash

Emergency services helped rescue a man from a car following a crash last night.

Apology over pop-up cycle lanes

Apology over pop-up cycle lanes

A highways boss has said sorry for the lack of consultation over highly controversial pop-up cycle lanes.

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'I came to find a safe place, not to be detained as a criminal'

'I came to find a safe place, not to be detained as a criminal'

An asylum seeker has revealed what it is like living at a military barracks which has been turned into a holding site by the Home Office.

Remarkable history of Kent's workhouses

Remarkable history of Kent's workhouses

Chances are you drive by a former workhouse every day - we take a look back at the grim reality for generations of the county's poorest people.

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'Without lockdown, I wouldn't have come out'

'Without lockdown, I wouldn't have come out'

Lockdown has had a massive impact on the LGBT community and has seen an increase in the number of people coming out as gay, lesbian or bisexual.

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Football club has all its kit stolen

Football club has all its kit stolen

A team for dads who have suffered the loss of a baby have been targeted by thieves.

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