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9 plants and trees to keep away from your dog this Christmas

9 plants and trees to keep away from your dog this Christmas

With some festive trees and plants full of toxins that can be harmful to pets, here's nine that owners should be aware of.

Tony Hudgell meets William and Kate

Tony Hudgell meets William and Kate

Double amputee Tony Hudgell, seven, has been chatting to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at a Royal carol concert.

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Bar at middle of 'spiking' investigation reopens

Bar at middle of 'spiking' investigation reopens

A bar which was forced to temporarily close after reports multiple people were spiked has reopened with "enhanced" security measures.

Covid cases top 10k but hospital admissions remain low

Covid cases top 10k but hospital admissions remain low

The number of patients with Covid in the county's hospitals is four times lower than in December 2020 despite there being twice as many cases.

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Same-day booking introduced at two Kent tips

Same-day booking introduced at two Kent tips

Two of Kent's busiest household waste recycling centres are trialling a same-day online booking system.

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Drivers must prepare for a 'bumper-to-bumper' Christmas getaway, warns AA

Drivers must prepare for a 'bumper-to-bumper' Christmas getaway, warns AA

Drivers should expect long delays and some problems on major routes, says the AA, which expects millions of cars to take to the roads this Christmas.

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One of UK's top restaurants bids for 17 hotel rooms

One of UK's top restaurants bids for 17 hotel rooms

Owners of a popular restaurant in a Georgian manor are planning to increase the number of hotel rooms available at their historic site.

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Police investigate death of child who choked at nursery

Police investigate death of child who choked at nursery

The death of a nine-month-old who choked on food while at nursery will be investigated by police.

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Work on 'heartbreaking' 400-home estate stops amid legal fight

Work on 'heartbreaking' 400-home estate stops amid legal fight

Construction workers who began breaking ground at a controversial housing estate have downed tools.

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Councillors unable to vote at county meet due to new restrictions

Councillors unable to vote at county meet due to new restrictions

Some elected members of Kent County Council will be barred from voting at an upcoming meeting due to efforts to curb the spread of Covid.

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Town to lose its Park and Ride

Town to lose its Park and Ride

A council has expressed its sadness at hearing a town is to lose its last two remaining Park and Ride services.

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One Direction star and Libertines rock up at pub

One Direction star and Libertines rock up at pub

A pub down a quiet country lane has played host to two giants of the music world - The Libertines and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction.

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Hunt for motorcyclist after police officer hit

Hunt for motorcyclist after police officer hit

Police have been scouring a shopping centre in an attempt to find a motorcyclist after a police officer was knocked over.

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Omicron case confirmed at primary school

Omicron case confirmed at primary school

A mobile testing unit has been put in place at a primary school where a case of the new Omicron variant has been detected.

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Former Kent schoolboy at centre of 'partygate' video

Former Kent schoolboy at centre of 'partygate' video

The special advisor at the centre of the partygate scandal is the son of the former Vice Lord Lieutenant of the county and an ex-Kent schoolboy.

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'Unprecedented' staff absence at school as Covid spreads

'Unprecedented' staff absence at school as Covid spreads

A Kent head teacher says his school is experiencing 'unprecedented' staff sickness - and has urged parents to help slow the spread of Covid.

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Huge watersports centre gets thumbs up

Huge watersports centre gets thumbs up

Multi-million pound plans for a water sports centre have been approved, but there's still another hurdle to go.

Tributes paid to victim in murder case

Tributes paid to victim in murder case

Five people have been charged in connection with the alleged murder of a man who one pal described as 'our friend and brother'.

Teacher sent sex messages to girl on Instagram

Teacher sent sex messages to girl on Instagram

A teacher has quit his post and been convicted of grooming after sending sexual messages to a girl on Instagram.

Thugs pull woman's hair in terrifying attempted robbery

Thugs pull woman's hair in terrifying attempted robbery

Two boys with scarves over their faces accosted a woman while she walked alone and pulled her hair before searching her coat pockets.

Police drop criminal case over baby death

Police drop criminal case over baby death

Kent Police has confirmed it will not be prosecuting a hospital trust over the death of a baby boy due to 'unrealistic prospect of conviction'.

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£2.5m to tackle Kent homelessness

£2.5m to tackle Kent homelessness

Local authorities in the county have been given a multi-million pound grant to prevent homelessness.

Teen admits racially abusing footballer on social media

Teen admits racially abusing footballer on social media

A 15-year-old from Kent will start a programme of 'educational support' after sending an abusive message to a Championship footballer.

Concrete degree course launched over fears of dwindling workforce

Concrete degree course launched over fears of dwindling workforce

A specialist concrete qualification has been drawn-up because of concerns about the number of workers available to fix the UK's roads in future.

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Driver warned after van smashes into level crossing barriers

Driver warned after van smashes into level crossing barriers

A motorist who brought town centre traffic to a standstill after their van smashed into level crossing barriers has been issued a warning.

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Preaching Uber Eats driver stamped on man's head 'in murder bid'

Preaching Uber Eats driver stamped on man's head 'in murder bid'

An Uber Eats driver and self-styled preacher stamped on a restaurant owner's head in an attempt to kill him, a court has heard.

Boy, 14, stabbed in head in random attack as he went to buy kebab

Boy, 14, stabbed in head in random attack as he went to buy kebab

A 14-year-old was stabbed in the head as he went to buy a kebab in a "random attack".

Supermarket sheep! Rogue animals roam Tesco and Morrisons

Supermarket sheep! Rogue animals roam Tesco and Morrisons

Onlookers watched in shear amazement as two brazen sheep roamed through a town.

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‘Miracle boy’ left fighting for life with Covid defies doctors

‘Miracle boy’ left fighting for life with Covid defies doctors

A five-year-old boy dubbed a “miracle child” is set to be discharged from hospital in time for Christmas, after fighting for his life with Covid.

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Long delays on M2 following crash

Long delays on M2 following crash

Emergency services have been called to the scene of a four-car crash on the M2 this morning.

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