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'Extinct' red squirrel running wild in Kent

'Extinct' red squirrel running wild in Kent

Staff could nut believe their eyes when they spotted a red squirrel nibbling on bird-feed at a Kent garden centre.

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Baby pigeon rescued after teens threw it around car park

Baby pigeon rescued after teens threw it around car park

A good samaritan picked up a bird from a drain and took it to a welfare centre after a group of boys had been seen throwing it around a car park.

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Were you on car park roof before man fell?

Were you on car park roof before man fell?

A man is thought to have spoken to a man before he fell from the roof of a car park.

ITV to air last hours of celebrity chef's life

ITV to air last hours of celebrity chef's life

A show dedicated to the memory of Kent chef Gary Rhodes, who died aged 59 last year, will be shown on Saturday.

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Secret Drinker samples the sea air from a Sheps vantage point

Secret Drinker samples the sea air from a Sheps vantage point

Perfect sea views, food that can't be faulted and a canine kerfuffle are among the discoveries our Secret Drinker made this week.

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Mourners turn out for twins' funeral

Mourners turn out for twins' funeral

A horse-drawn cortège carrying twin brothers who were found dead in woodland has set off for their funeral.

'I would give anything to have my big brother back home'

'I would give anything to have my big brother back home'

The sister of a man who went missing 32 years ago has launched an appeal to try and find him.

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Council tax increase approved

Council tax increase approved

Homeowners will have to pay on average £46 more each year after councillors approved the new budget.

Man on rooftop taken to hospital and arrested

Man on rooftop taken to hospital and arrested

A man who was involved in a police stand-off has been hospitalised and arrested.

High Street drama ends in early hours

High Street drama ends in early hours

A stand-off which saw a High Street closed for more than six hours ended with a man being driven away in a police vehicle.

'I'm absolutely livid... I want her banned'

'I'm absolutely livid... I want her banned'

A mum turned detective after her daughter was left injured by a hit and run driver while cycling to school.

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Kent's celeb couples feeling the love

Kent's celeb couples feeling the love

It's the day of romance so we've put together a list of the county's celebrity couples feeling the love this Valentine's Day.

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Pervert teacher had 'appalling' child abuse videos

Pervert teacher had 'appalling' child abuse videos

A disgraced retired teacher found with dozens of videos showing the worst kind of child abuse has been banned from the internet.

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'Putting new signs up is not going to work'

'Putting new signs up is not going to work'

Frustrated residents want to see a roundabout or traffic lights at a crash-hit junction which has been blighted by accidents in recent months.

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Thief hired cars to carry out raids

Thief hired cars to carry out raids

A man who carried out a series of break-ins over a three-year period hired cars including an Alfa Romeo and a Mercedes to carry out his crimes.

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Virgin Media stores face closure

Virgin Media stores face closure

Two Virgin Media stores in Kent are set to shut.

Man on rooftop in stand-off with police

Man on rooftop in stand-off with police

Officers are involved in a stand-off with a man seen on a rooftop said to be in a "distressed" state.

Thug caused 'horror story injuries'

Thug caused 'horror story injuries'

A dangerous homeless man who borrowed £20 from a hotel guest rained blows on the man breaking bones in his face.

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Farmer jailed after animals left in 'atrocious conditions'

Farmer jailed after animals left in 'atrocious conditions'

WARNING: Graphic images - A farmer who admitted to a host of neglect charges has been jailed after animals were left in "atrocious conditions".

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Men charged with £120k ATM cash thefts

Men charged with £120k ATM cash thefts

Four suspects are to appear in court after money was stolen from cash machines believed to have been tampered with.

Warrant issued for Pete Doherty's arrest

Warrant issued for Pete Doherty's arrest

The Libertines frontman Pete Doherty has failed to appear at court - sparking magistrates to issue a warrant for his arrest.

Dad's fears for son on 'coronavirus cruise'

Dad's fears for son on 'coronavirus cruise'

A Kent dad says he fears for his son's safety after 100 tourists were thrown off his cruise amid coronavirus fears.

School worker isolated over coronavirus concern

School worker isolated over coronavirus concern

Parents are being told they can withdraw children from school over coronavirus concerns after a staff member was isolated upon their return from Asia.

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Murder-crazed thug bludgeoned homeless man with bat

Murder-crazed thug bludgeoned homeless man with bat

Watch the dramatic moment a man who savagely beat a rough sleeper with a baseball bat while intent on murder is arrested.

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15 'preventable' baby deaths in maternity scandal

15 'preventable' baby deaths in maternity scandal

The chief executive of an hospital trust has said that there could be 15 cases of preventable baby deaths.

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Drug runner 'cuckooed' vulnerable woman

Drug runner 'cuckooed' vulnerable woman

A drug runner with twice as many convictions than his age who was part of a network supplying Class A drugs, has been locked up.

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Pool to be out of action for weeks

Pool to be out of action for weeks

A swimming pool is expected to be shut for a number of weeks after high winds tore off part of its roof.

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Abuser strangled partner and threatened to kill her

Abuser strangled partner and threatened to kill her

A thug who strangled his partner after pulling her over by the hair and throwing her down the stairs, has been locked up.

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Independent inquiry into under-fire maternity units

Independent inquiry into under-fire maternity units

An independent investigation of maternity units at the centre of the baby death scandal will be carried out.

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Teen to face ecstasy trial after Emre's death

Teen to face ecstasy trial after Emre's death

A boy of 17 will face trial over a charge of supplying drugs following the death of a 15-year-old schoolboy.

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