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Family heartbroken after French Bulldog puppy ‘stolen’ from garden
A devastated family have launched a desperate search for their beloved puppy - feared stolen from their back garden.
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Moment burglar caught on CCTV raiding business - before being arrested
A thief has been jailed after forcing entry into a business three times to steal gas canisters in one weekend.
Emergency works on ‘very busy route’ after reports of gas leak
Drivers may face delays on a stretch of the A2 following reports of a gas leak.
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Teen ‘threw rocks’ at unconscious man before walking away like ‘nothing had happened’
Eyewitnesses said they followed a teenager after he walked away from a man’s body as if “nothing had happened”.
Man dies after ‘industrial incident’ at building site
The health and safety executive has been notified after a man died in an “industrial incident” at a building site.
Passenger journeys double at £44m station branded ‘white elephant’
The success of Thanet Parkway station near Ramsgate has defied doomsters who claimed it would be a £40 million flop.
Sex offender ‘who cannot be trusted to behave’ jailed
A 28-year-old paedophile who breached court restrictions on using internet-enabled devices and access to children has been locked up.
Bid launched to give historic Kent landmarks greater protection
Heritage campaigners have launched a bid to secure greater protection for an abandoned beach lift and a former ambulance station.
‘It’s a place that has saved my soul many a time’: Sadness as quayside bar closes
Customers have expressed their sadness after bosses of a riverbank restaurant announced it has suddenly closed.
Fears ‘devastating’ solar farm approval could set ‘dangerous precedent’ for Kent
Controversial plans for a solar farm have been approved - despite residents warning it will despoil a “historic, rural agricultural landscape”.
Water woes continue across Kent
A leak and burst water main is continuing to cause more water woes.
Man, 23, accused of murdering father by stabbing him 26 times
A man has appeared in court charged with murder after his father suffered fatal stab wounds.
Warning after Mini Cooper gets stuck in flooded ford
Fire crews were called to rescue the vehicle after it became stranded in flood water, prompting a warning to the public.
Beautiful pictures show aurora over Kent
Keen photographers were out last night capturing a beautiful aurora over the county.
Prison guard who had sex with inmate in prayer room jailed
A prison guard who tattooed her convict lover’s nickname on her neck and had sex with him in a prayer room has been jailed.
NHS bosses back bid to turn former town centre Debenhams into medical centre
Plans to transform part of a former Debenhams into a new medical centre have been backed by NHS bosses.
Kent now has more than 50 Greggs as plans revealed for high street’s first
One of Britain’s trendiest high streets is set to welcome its first-ever Greggs - bringing the total number in Kent to above 50.
Dad's relief after temporary barrier and speed limit installed at ‘crash hotspot’
A dad who aquaplaned because of surface water on a bypass is “delighted” a crash barrier has been installed to help prevent further accidents.
‘Keep your hands off Rays Bottom! We severely object to these plans’
Protesters held a large banner demanding “Keep your hands off Rays Bottom” as they voiced their anger over plans for a new housing estate.
Critical incident stood down at hospital
The critical incident status has been stood down at a struggling hospital, but bosses warn it is still “exceptionally busy”.