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Kids catapult seagull to death before 'taking out its heart'

Kids catapult seagull to death before 'taking out its heart'

A woman has spoken out after a child found a dead seagull amid reports of catapult crime.

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Man charged after fatal M2 crash

Man charged after fatal M2 crash

A 22-year-old is due in court after being accused of causing death by dangerous driving.

Secret Drinker and the hairy dolphin conundrum

Secret Drinker and the hairy dolphin conundrum

Attacked by bees, heckled by locals - but does our undercover reporter regret nipping out for a quick pint?

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Angry dad videos parking row confrontation

Angry dad videos parking row confrontation

A furious father has slammed parking regulations outside a school as he claims wardens are pretending to mingle with parents before ticketing them.

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Aldi given green light for new store

Aldi given green light for new store

A retail giant will build a supermarket on the edge of a Kent town.

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Dog with matted fur abandoned

Dog with matted fur abandoned

A Bichon Frise X found with matted fur, lesions and dental disease has been named after a star athlete.

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Kent Police refuse to reveal London climate protest cost

Kent Police refuse to reveal London climate protest cost

Kent Police has declined to comment on the cost of sending officers to climate change protests in London.

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Car overturns on A2

Car overturns on A2

Emergency services are at the scene of a a three vehicle crash which is causing delays on the A2.

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Tories lose control of Thanet council

Tories lose control of Thanet council

Three parties joined forces to vote out the Conservative leader of Thanet Distrct Council.

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Man denies smuggling 29 migrants on yacht

Man denies smuggling 29 migrants on yacht

A court has heard how Vietnamese migrants arrived in UK on a yacht and were bundled into the back of a white van.

A&E worker fined while having surgery

A&E worker fined while having surgery

An A&E worker was slapped with two parking tickets after falling ill at work and being rushed for emergency surgery.

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'Black history should be on curriculum'

'Black history should be on curriculum'

The chairperson of a charity has spoken about the importance of teaching black history in schools.

Charity stages hate crime awareness events

Charity stages hate crime awareness events

Events to support victims of hate crime have been organised by Victim Support in Kent during national Hate Crime Awareness Week.

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Postman Matt saves customer's life

Postman Matt saves customer's life

A postman called Matt who has a black and white cat saved one of his elderly customers after he was left lying on the floor for two days.

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Prisoner fled after being caught smuggling

Prisoner fled after being caught smuggling

A 'trusted' prisoner has been sentenced after he went on the run following a botched smuggling attempt.

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Man arrested after woman found dead

Man arrested after woman found dead

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 50s was found dead.

Body being recovered from beach

Body being recovered from beach

Police are recovering the body of a man from a beach in Kent.

'Help us find Casey'

'Help us find Casey'

A missing teenager has prompted "concerned" police bosses to call for the public's help in tracing her.

999 call made by murder accused played to court

999 call made by murder accused played to court

The moment the man accused of murdering his pregnant wife called police to report her missing 24 hours after she vanished has been played to a jury.

2,771 locations identified in search for missing mum

2,771 locations identified in search for missing mum

An expert search coordinator has told a murder jury almost 3,000 sites have been identified in the search for missing Sarah Wellgreen.

Hessy was killed by ship strike

Hessy was killed by ship strike

Scientists who carried out a post mortem on the whale that died in the Thames have confirmed it was killed after being struck by a ship.

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'It's a tough ride on the streets'

'It's a tough ride on the streets'

Meet the people being helped by a Kent homelessness charity.

Quarter of county's reception children overweight

Quarter of county's reception children overweight

Nearly a quarter of all reception age children in the county are now classified as either overweight or obese, according to NHS figures.

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Fleet sack boss Hill

Fleet sack boss Hill

Ebbsfleet have sacked manager Garry Hill with the club bottom of the National League.

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Trains delayed due to woman near tracks

Trains delayed due to woman near tracks

Commuters faced delays as trains were held after a woman was spotted near train tracks.

In the dock: Drink drivers, vandals and booze thieves

In the dock: Drink drivers, vandals and booze thieves

Here's a round-up of cases heard by magistrates' courts across Kent in recent weeks.

'Murder' victim pictured for first time

'Murder' victim pictured for first time

A picture of the man found dead in a cemetery last week has been released alongside a moving tribute, as a friend launched an appeal to take him home.

Family's bid to save Greek puppy

Family's bid to save Greek puppy

Heartbreaking videos of a Greek street puppy in need of an operation to fix her fractured leg have inspired a family's bid to save the dog.

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'Panicky' murder suspect 'knew police were after him'

'Panicky' murder suspect 'knew police were after him'

A cab driver accused of murdering missing mum Sarah Wellgreen knew police were after him the week after she vanished, a colleague has told a court.

New cinema to open in 2020

New cinema to open in 2020

Work has started to build a new state-of-the-art cinema, which is due to open in the spring.

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