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Baby giraffe's birth an early Christmas present

Baby giraffe's birth an early Christmas present

09 December 2016

Keepers at an animal park in Kent say the arrival of a baby giraffe is like Christmas coming early.

Couple help save drowning dog from river

Couple help save drowning dog from river

09 December 2016

A dog walker has praised a couple who helped save his pet from drowning after it plunged into a freezing river at night.

Driver arrested after A2 crash

Driver arrested after A2 crash

09 December 2016

A teenager has been taken to hospital and then arrested on suspicion of taking a vehicle after a crash on one of Kent's busiest roads.

VIDEO: Reckless cyclist in black drags dog along road

VIDEO: Reckless cyclist in black drags dog along road

09 December 2016

Shocking footage has emerged of a reckless cyclist with no reflective gear on pulling his pet through traffic.

Mild weather leads to surprise arrivals

Mild weather leads to surprise arrivals

08 December 2016

The unusually mild winter has led to a surprise arrivals at a popular tourist attraction.

Make a date with Kent this year

Make a date with Kent this year

07 December 2016

We look ahead to the big festivals, shows and events taking place across Kent during 2017.

VIDEO: Mice seen scurrying in Wetherspoon's

VIDEO: Mice seen scurrying in Wetherspoon's

07 December 2016

Diners were distracted from their evening meals after several mice were caught scurrying across the floor of a pub and nibbling on food waste.

Stowaway cat facing Christmas away from home

Stowaway cat facing Christmas away from home

05 December 2016

A pet cat that hitched an 80-mile ride to Kent may be forced to spend the festive period in an adoption centre.

Porpoise found dead on beach

Porpoise found dead on beach

05 December 2016

A bloodied porpoise has washed up dead at a pebble beach today.

Busy road fully reopens after animals cause disruption

Busy road fully reopens after animals cause disruption

04 December 2016

Two lanes have reopened on a major road out of Kent.

Hunt dismisses claims it killed a fox

Hunt dismisses claims it killed a fox

04 December 2016

A hunt has responded to claims by saboteurs its hounds ripped a fox apart. WARNING: Contains a graphic image

Firefighters rescue trapped seagull

Firefighters rescue trapped seagull

02 December 2016

Emergency teams successfully removed the stuck bird from an aerial this afternoon.

Late hedgehog litters face death as winter bites

Late hedgehog litters face death as winter bites

02 December 2016

We might have just endured the first bitterly cold snap but there's a warning this winter could be devastating for hedgehogs.

Cat stowaway hopes to be home for Christmas

Cat stowaway hopes to be home for Christmas

01 December 2016

A search has been launched to find the owners of this cat who hid in a delivery van and travelled up to 80 miles to a Kent town.

'Am I going hopping mad or was that a wallaby?!'

'Am I going hopping mad or was that a wallaby?!'

01 December 2016

A driver has described his shock after seeing a wallaby hopping along a busy main road.

A Tale of Christmas in Kent

A Tale of Christmas in Kent

30 November 2016

Look out for some tiny paw prints in the snow at Leeds Castle this winter as the magical world of Beatrix Potter brings A Tale of Christmas.

Pet dog sick after eating palm oil on beach

Pet dog sick after eating palm oil on beach

30 November 2016

A couple have spoken of the moment they found out their beloved dog had been poisoned when it ate palm oil washed up on a beach.

Teen guilty of strangling cat

Teen guilty of strangling cat

30 November 2016

A 13-year-old boy has been found guilty of strangling a cat with a bungee cord.

Wonky Wanda is now a wheelchair wonder

Wonky Wanda is now a wheelchair wonder

30 November 2016

A set of special wheels for a dog that was born with twisted front legs has saved her from being put down.

Channel hop to Christmas markets and a weekend away

Channel hop to Christmas markets and a weekend away

27 November 2016

Enjoy a weekend of discovery with a ferry trip across the Channel for Christmas markets and get a taste for northern France.

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