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'Stolen' tortoise returned covered in white paint

'Stolen' tortoise returned covered in white paint

A pet owner has been left baffled after her family tortoise was 'placed' back in her garden after it had been seemingly taken in broad daylight.

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Council leader and nine councillors leave party

Council leader and nine councillors leave party

A council leader and several of his allies have left the Conservative party amid mounting tension over building on the green belt.

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Cat shot in the head with air rifle

Cat shot in the head with air rifle

Pet owner warns other animal lovers after his cat was shot in the head and a pellet was left embedded in his head.

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Bargain hunters queue for hours

Bargain hunters queue for hours

Scores of bargain hunters queued outside Kent's latest Aldi store which has opened its doors after two years of development.

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Delays after two lorries crash

Delays after two lorries crash

Delays are easing on the M20 after two lorries crashed in the roadworks area.

Snappy Christmas!

Snappy Christmas!

One high street store is already getting into the festive mood, in August and despite forecasts predicting 30 degree heat today.

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Road shut both ways as blaze wrecks building

Road shut both ways as blaze wrecks building

Firefighters tackling a huge blaze say a building has been left structurally unsound and a town centre route is shut both ways.

Road reopens after crash leaves man in hospital

Road reopens after crash leaves man in hospital

A road is now open following a crash in the early hours of this morning.

Wind farm extension plans submitted

Wind farm extension plans submitted

Plans have been submitted for a wind farm to be extended by up to 34 turbines by 2023.

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Councils come to blows over green belt

Councils come to blows over green belt

Neighbouring councils have come to blows over building on the green belt.

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Full steam ahead for classic train's visit

Full steam ahead for classic train's visit

A luxury vintage train will visit Kent next year.

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Kittens abandoned in box

Kittens abandoned in box

Four kittens have been abandoned in a box in a country park suffering from cat flu.

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Owner's fears for 'stolen' tortoise

Owner's fears for 'stolen' tortoise

A pet owner has appealed amid fears her pet tortoise was stolen from her back garden.

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Remembering Kingsnorth climate protest

Remembering Kingsnorth climate protest

It's 10 years since 1,500 police officers from 26 forces were drafted in to contain more than 1,000 peace campaigners in Hoo. We take a look back.

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Advert for cheap train tickets banned

Advert for cheap train tickets banned

Eurostar has been banned from running an online advert offering train tickets to France for £29 after a ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority.

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Video: Town council moves closer

Video: Town council moves closer

Residents are preparing to welcome their first town council after plans were officially given the nod.

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Travellers pitch up on seafront land

Travellers pitch up on seafront land

About a dozen caravans have set up on a piece of land near the seafront.

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Emergency crews called to crash

Emergency crews called to crash

Police and ambulance crews have been called to an industrial estate after a crash.

Lorry driver tried to smuggle £650,000 worth of cocaine

Lorry driver tried to smuggle £650,000 worth of cocaine

A lorry driver is in prison for smuggling £653,000 worth of cocaine he claimed was tobacco.

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Dehydrated seal pup dies after rescue

Dehydrated seal pup dies after rescue

A baby seal rescued from a Kent beach after becoming dehydrated didn't survive.

Cathedral to welcome polar bear

Cathedral to welcome polar bear

A robotic life-size polar bear will be exploring Canterbury Cathedral later this month.

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Lorry hits railway bridge

Lorry hits railway bridge

There is disruption on the rails this afternoon after a lorry struck a railway bridge.

X Factor crews film at seaside

X Factor crews film at seaside

Crews from ITV's X Factor have been filming in a Kent coastal town ahead of the latest series.

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Man arrested at airport on suspicion of absconding from prison

Man arrested at airport on suspicion of absconding from prison

Police were called to an airport after a helicopter was seen behaving suspiciously.

Misconduct charge for PC 'attacked' in graveyard

Misconduct charge for PC 'attacked' in graveyard

A police officer who claimed he had been attacked in a graveyard has been charged with misconduct.

Pregnant woman 'lured ex into knife attack'

Pregnant woman 'lured ex into knife attack'

A pregnant woman recruited her siblings to stab the father of her unborn child because she feared he was being unfaithful, it has been alleged.

Charity's scam artist warning

Charity's scam artist warning

A charity is warning of bogus door to door callers pretending to be fundraisers after receiving a number of complaints in Kent.

Lord of the Rings arrow expected to fetch thousands

Lord of the Rings arrow expected to fetch thousands

An arrow fired by actor Orlando Bloom in the Lord of the Rings films is among the Hollywood items due to go on sale at a major prop auction.

Man missing for two weeks

Man missing for two weeks

Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a man last seen more than a fortnight ago.

Tommy Robinson conviction overturned

Tommy Robinson conviction overturned

Former far right leader Tommy Robinson will be freed on bail after a contempt of court conviction was quashed by a judge.

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