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Fox cub saved after becoming trapped behind garden shed
A fox cub has been reunited with its mum after being found stuck and dehydrated behind a homeowner’s shed.
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Shoe shop to leave Designer Outlet - but bosses ‘confident’ they will find replacement
A shoe shop is to leave Ashford Designer Outlet later this year - but bosses are confident they will be able to fill the unit again.
Opportunistic thief who repeatedly targeted new Sainsbury’s store recalled to prison
A thief stole hundreds of pounds worth of groceries from the same supermarket not long after she’d been released from prison.
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Dental surgery move approved despite ‘parking pressure’ fears
Plans to relocate and increase the size of a busy dentist have been approved despite objections over “parking pressures”.
‘Built with love’: Parents to unveil riverside throne in memory of daughter lost to brain tumour
A family’s promise to create “something lasting and beautiful” following the loss of their daughter is about to become reality.
Long delays on motorway after crash between van, lorry and car
Drivers faced long delays on a busy route after a crash involving a lorry, a van and a car.
Van drivers still in hospital weeks after M25 crash
Police are appealing for information after a crash involving two van drivers saw both taken to hospital.
‘Two innocent people do not deserve to go through what they are experiencing’
The family of a British couple jailed in Iran on spying charges say more people “need to fight for them” as concerns for their welfare grow.
Rare Kent plant back from brink of extinction
A rare plant which was on the brink of extinction is making a remarkable comeback in the county.
Michelin-starred chef: ‘Opening in this climate is madness - but we’ll be a success’
A Michelin-starred chef admits opening a new venue in today’s hospitality climate is “madness” - but believes he can make it a success.
Murder charge after death of man in his 90s
A man has been charged with murder after a pensioner in his 90s was found dead in a bungalow.
'Villagers say they want their pub back - I want to give it to them'
A mum-of-four hopes to breathe new life into a village pub, with ambitious plans to turn it into a community destination.
‘We’ll stick with the tip’: Anger over hike in garden waste fees in Kent
Frustrated residents say they are planning to “stick with the tip” after all but two Kent councils hiked the price of their garden waste service.
Residents fear flooding and sinkhole opening amid two-month leak
Residents fear their homes could flood and a sinkhole could open after a water leak turned the street into a “river” for two months.
‘This town delivers traffic hell at any given time’
Our columnist heads into one of our major towns only to find himself locked in traffic hell - and it’s not even rush hour.
Plans for one of the UK’s biggest battery facilities set for approval on farmland
Plans to build a battery energy storage facility on farmland, which will be one of the largest of its kind in the UK, are set to be approved.
New festival for young kids has more than 150 free events at 20 venues
Children can get hands-on with creative events as part of a new Kent-wide festival for half term
‘Full of character and characters: Could this be Kent’s friendliest bar?’
Our reviewer found a larger-than-life bar in an old pharmacy in a medieval part of town.
Celebs, commanders and cakes! Can you beat the question master in our online pub quiz?
Get your brain in gear with our general knowledge weekend challenge - the Sheps’ Saturday Social.
Plans scrapped to convert historic Kent home into luxury £20M hotel
Plans to convert an historic Kent home into a boutique hotel with spa facilities will no longer be going ahead.