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Smiling thug who filmed attack on ex-girlfriend’s cat and sent her video jailed

Smiling thug who filmed attack on ex-girlfriend’s cat and sent her video jailed

A manipulative thug who filmed himself throwing his ex-girlfriend’s cat across a room and then sent the horrifying video to her has been jailed.

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Thug ‘gratuitously’ stamped on defenceless man's head in flower bed attack

Thug ‘gratuitously’ stamped on defenceless man's head in flower bed attack

A prolific shoplifter who left a man unresponsive in an attack outside a block of flats could have killed his victim, a court heard.

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‘We moved here because it’s a lovely area - but catapult kids are spoiling it’

‘We moved here because it’s a lovely area - but catapult kids are spoiling it’

A furious dad has been left with a hefty bill after catapult-wielding vandals smashed his dining room window.

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Spooks and spirits: Is this the most haunted pub in Kent?

Spooks and spirits: Is this the most haunted pub in Kent?

It was love at first sight for Secret Drinker at this village inn - but then he discovered the ghosts

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Tributes to ‘kind and generous’ antique shop owner

Tributes to ‘kind and generous’ antique shop owner

Tributes have been paid to a “kind” and “generous” antique shop owner who died suddenly after a short illness.

Huge haul of tyres among hundreds of fly-tipping incidents caught on supermarket CCTV

Huge haul of tyres among hundreds of fly-tipping incidents caught on supermarket CCTV

Hundreds of fly-tipping offences have been recorded at a supermarket despite the site being just two miles from a recycling centre.

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Pub landlord illegally evicted tenant while they were in hospital

Pub landlord illegally evicted tenant while they were in hospital

A pub landlord illegally evicted a tenant while they received hospital treatment after splashing £100,000 to revamp his establishment into a hotel.

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E-fit released after man asks to borrow teabags and then sexually assaults woman

E-fit released after man asks to borrow teabags and then sexually assaults woman

Police have released an e-fit image after a man entered a home under the guise of borrowing teabags and then sexually assaulted a woman.

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Worker left struggling to care for children after three fingers severed by saw

Worker left struggling to care for children after three fingers severed by saw

A worker says he now struggles to care for his children after three of his fingers were severed by a saw while at work.

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Missing man, 33, found safe and well

Missing man, 33, found safe and well

A missing 33-year-old man has now been found safe after a police appeal to find him.

Big cats neglected by criminal dubbed ‘UK Tiger King’ make Kent their new home

Big cats neglected by criminal dubbed ‘UK Tiger King’ make Kent their new home

A Kent animal park has taken in big cats previously living under the care of a man dubbed the 'UK Tiger King' for his appalling treatment of them.

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‘It’s a hidden gem with great value for money - just remember to bring your own booze!’

‘It’s a hidden gem with great value for money - just remember to bring your own booze!’

With three people fed for about £50, this family-run Polish restaurant offers amazing value - and delicious food.

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Multi-million-pound business park plans for former nightclub site revealed

Multi-million-pound business park plans for former nightclub site revealed

Proposals for a £23 million business park on the site of a former nightclub have been revealed with a pledge of creating about 250 jobs.

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‘My burger van’s not even open yet but it’s already been broken into’

‘My burger van’s not even open yet but it’s already been broken into’

The co-owner of a burger van says he is “shocked” after it was broken into a week before opening.

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'My dad spent 20 years building his dream home - here's why we’re selling it'

'My dad spent 20 years building his dream home - here's why we’re selling it'

Nestled deep in the Kent countryside is a home which stands out from its quaint cottage neighbours - and now its owners are selling up.

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‘No whistle’ rule blocks use of school’s £700k sports pitch

‘No whistle’ rule blocks use of school’s £700k sports pitch

A school has been unable to use its new £700k sports pitch – after falling foul of a ban on noise from referees’ whistles.

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‘Quirky’ former high street shop goes up for auction

‘Quirky’ former high street shop goes up for auction

An unusual former high street shop with stunning views and moorings is among the list of lots up for grabs at auction.

‘We went fishing and caught an unexploded hand grenade’

‘We went fishing and caught an unexploded hand grenade’

The Army had to be called in after a father and son dredged up a Second World War hand grenade and took it home before realising what it was.

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Work on controversial one-way system could start this year

Work on controversial one-way system could start this year

Work on a controversial one-way system branded “absolutely ridiculous” could finally start this year, having been delayed twice already.

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A-road shut after crash between lorry and van

A-road shut after crash between lorry and van

Emergency services were called to a crash between a lorry and a van on a busy A-road.

Lanes reopen on M25 after crash

Lanes reopen on M25 after crash

The police and fire service were called to a smash on the M25, resulting in long tailbacks for commuters.

Appeal for CCTV as man discovered near seafront with chest injuries

Appeal for CCTV as man discovered near seafront with chest injuries

Mystery surrounds how a man suffered wounds to his face and chest, with police appealing to the public for help.

Greggs to open at petrol station after plans approved

Greggs to open at petrol station after plans approved

A Greggs bakery is to open at a petrol station after plans were given the nod.

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Date confirmed for historic greyhound track closure

Date confirmed for historic greyhound track closure

The owners of an iconic dog racing track have confirmed the date its track will be closing following a consultation period with staff.

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Rental van driver gets wedged in hotel car park entrance

Rental van driver gets wedged in hotel car park entrance

This driver got into a bit of a scrape when they wedged a rental van under the entrance to a hotel car park.

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Kent sends less than 1% of waste to landfill - but recycling rates are ‘stagnating’

Kent sends less than 1% of waste to landfill - but recycling rates are ‘stagnating’

A new report has found the county sends less than one per cent of its rubbish to landfill sites but recycling rates are one the wane.

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Restaurant chain ‘better than Wetherspoons’ reveals Kent venture’s grand opening date

Restaurant chain ‘better than Wetherspoons’ reveals Kent venture’s grand opening date

Bosses at a bar chain said to be “better than Wetherspoon” will soon cut the ribbon at the grand opening of their latest Kent venture.

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More gridlock fears as road closure extended

More gridlock fears as road closure extended

Motorists could face longer delays after a water firm revealed plans to extend a road closure which sparked widespread gridlock.

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Woman at centre of murder probe died from stab wounds

Woman at centre of murder probe died from stab wounds

An inquest has opened into the death of a 39-year-old woman found in a bedroom with fatal injuries to the head, neck and chest.

Huge emergency response after crash in underground car park

Huge emergency response after crash in underground car park

A woman is being treated in a London hospital following a crash in an underground car park at a nine-storey building.

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