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Loveable pooch turned down by 400 potential owners

Loveable pooch turned down by 400 potential owners

Lonely Theo has reached his one-year anniversary at a Kent rescue home... and is howling for a new owner.

Man trapped in car after smash

Man trapped in car after smash

Firefighters freed a man from a van who was then rushed to hospital after a nasty smash with a BMW.

Tributes to loving dad killed in M25 crash

Tributes to loving dad killed in M25 crash

The family of a Kent motorcyclist killed in a crash on the M25 have paid tribute to a loving husband and father.

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Watch: The day's news on KMTV

Watch: The day's news on KMTV

A2 reopens after two-car crash

A2 reopens after two-car crash

The A2 was blocked after a two-car crash this evening.

Dodgy parking leaves car dangling over steps

Dodgy parking leaves car dangling over steps

One driver has slightly misjudged a parking space this afternoon.

Thousands flock to see rare bird

Thousands flock to see rare bird

Twitchers are captivated by a rare American bird which has been spotted on a Kent beach in what's thought to be the first recorded sighting in the UK.

Jimmy the emu strikes again

Jimmy the emu strikes again

An emu which roams freely around a country village caused fear and alarm when he charged at a group of women in the latest in a series of attacks.

Primary school bans fruit juice

Primary school bans fruit juice

A policy to ban sugary drinks at a primary school has provoked a mixed reaction from parents.

Superhero donor saves five lives

Superhero donor saves five lives

A dad who died suddenly of a brain haemorrhage has saved five lives by donating his organs.

Hotels the key to good year for pub firm

Hotels the key to good year for pub firm

Beer maker Shepherd Neame has seen profits jump more than a fifth as investments in its bars and hotels have begun to pay off.

Port revival targets 500,000 passengers

Port revival targets 500,000 passengers

A ferry expert is in talks with operators about setting up passenger services at a Kent port, which he says can attract half million people a year.

Breast milk plea to help premature babies

Breast milk plea to help premature babies

Mothers are being asked to donate their breast milk for babies so premature that their own mums are unable to feed them.

Crack dealer jumped 15ft in underwear to escape police

Crack dealer jumped 15ft in underwear to escape police

A pregnant crack dealer will give birth behind bars after she was caught jumping 15ft from a window in just her underwear to escape a police raid.

Police misconduct cases revealed

Police misconduct cases revealed

Kent Police has faced a total of 170 cases of misconduct involving its staff over a one-year period, with some officers being sacked or suspended.

Anonymous call sparks uni bomb scare

Anonymous call sparks uni bomb scare

Police were forced to evacuate a university campus following a security alert.

Man 'falls from scaffolding' at TV studios

Man 'falls from scaffolding' at TV studios

Emergency services were called to TV studios this morning after a man reportedly suffered serious injuries when he fell from scaffolding.

Motorcyclist injured in crash

Motorcyclist injured in crash

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital this morning after crash with car.

Schoolgirl killed on tracks didn't hear train coming

Schoolgirl killed on tracks didn't hear train coming

A coroner has criticised Network Rail after a 14-year-old wearing earphones was hit by a train at a 'high risk' pedestrian crossing.

Video: Prankster attempts to deliver pig to PM

Video: Prankster attempts to deliver pig to PM

A YouTube prankster attempted to deliver a live pig to the gates of Downing Street after news of David Cameron's alleged involvement in a bizarre act.

Where's the happiest place in Kent?

Where's the happiest place in Kent?

See how your well-being measures up, as new figures show where the happiest people in Kent live.

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Watch: The day's news on KMTV

Watch: The day's news on KMTV

Pair jailed for robbing teen girl at 'gunpoint'

Pair jailed for robbing teen girl at 'gunpoint'

A 22-year-old man and a teenage accomplice have been jailed for their part in an armed robbery in which a girl's phone was stolen at 'gunpoint'.

Homeless man has returned to his under-bridge spot

Homeless man has returned to his under-bridge spot

After being moved to a safer location last week, a man has returned to set up camp under a motorway flyover just off the M2

Midwife struck off for putting paperwork before baby in danger

Midwife struck off for putting paperwork before baby in danger

A midwife has been banned after saying she was "too busy" with paperwork to come to help a high-risk patient whose unborn baby was in danger of dying.

Bombing anniversary memorial for families

Bombing anniversary memorial for families

A service to remember the lives of the 11 Royal Marine musicians who were killed in the IRA bombing of Deal Barracks, has been held.

Club's 6am licence bid thrown out

Club's 6am licence bid thrown out

The owner of a popular club has failed in an attempt to extend opening times to 6am on weekends.

Father's plea for help after wife's suicide

Father's plea for help after wife's suicide

A man whose wife drowned herself in a river after struggling to cope with their daughter's severe autism is asking the council for more support.

Young offenders institution 'riddled with violence'

Young offenders institution 'riddled with violence'

After almost 100 fights and dozens of staff assaults, prison inspectors say a young offenders institution is 'riddled with violence'.

Delays clear after M20 crashes

Delays clear after M20 crashes

Two crashes caused delays on the M20 during the morning's rush-hour.

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