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The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

10 July 2015

Why did police arrest a peacock this week? It's the Friday News Quiz...

Is it safe to go back in the water?

Is it safe to go back in the water?

10 July 2015

Swimmers are braving the Kent coast despite a shark sighting.

North Thanet MP says fox hunting is "regressive and unpleasant"

North Thanet MP says fox hunting is "regressive and unpleasant"

10 July 2015

Sir Roger Gale slams attempts to repeal the Hunting Act ahead of a free vote in the House of Commons next Wednesday.

Man kicked dog so hard it could not stand up

Man kicked dog so hard it could not stand up

09 July 2015

A thug who left his Staffie unable to stand after booting it in the stomach has been banned from keeping dogs for life.

Video: Percy the parading peacock... pulled in by police!

Video: Percy the parading peacock... pulled in by police!

08 July 2015

A strutting peacock has given onlookers quite the display - as police officers and a builder tried to capture him.

New zoo opens in Kent - in a pub garden

New zoo opens in Kent - in a pub garden

08 July 2015

Drinkers will find more than tables, chairs and parasols in the garden at this Kent pub.

Abandoned dogs in need of loving new homes

Abandoned dogs in need of loving new homes

08 July 2015

A German Shepherd and a Staffordshire bull terrier who were both found dumped in Kent are in desperate need of forever homes.

Disabled man 'broken' after gang steals his puppy

Disabled man 'broken' after gang steals his puppy

08 July 2015

Police are searching for a gang of teenagers who stole a three-month-old puppy from a disabled man.

Anyone missing a peacock?

Anyone missing a peacock?

07 July 2015

A woman has come home to discover a peacock in her garden.

Campaign launched to save blind dog's sight

Campaign launched to save blind dog's sight

07 July 2015

An abandoned dog found tied to a pallet of bricks and nearly blind is set to undergo surgery in bid to restore her sight.

Escaped skunk sniffed out by dog

Escaped skunk sniffed out by dog

06 July 2015

An escaped skunk has been sniffed out by his best friend - a one-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier.

Cat 'could have been chucked in river'

Cat 'could have been chucked in river'

06 July 2015

It is feared a cat was chucked into a Kent river after a passer-by found her distressed and shaken at the bottom of a drain pipe.

Road closure after car hits telegraph pole

Road closure after car hits telegraph pole

05 July 2015

A main road in Goudhurst was closed today after a car hit a telegraph pole, damaging it.

Dog walkers upset over trim of power line trees

Dog walkers upset over trim of power line trees

05 July 2015

Dog walkers have been left appalled after tree clearing has disrupted flowers and wildlife.

The Friday News Quiz

The Friday News Quiz

03 July 2015

What does Zombie eat? How long is a piece of string? It's the Friday News Quiz.

Snake spotted as search for giant 'Zombie' python continues

Snake spotted as search for giant 'Zombie' python continues

02 July 2015

As the search for a missing 10ft python continues, another unexpected, scaled visitor has made an appearance in the garden of a Kent home.

Big bird on loose could be Jimmy

Big bird on loose could be Jimmy

02 July 2015

A bird which has caused panic among motorists could be Jimmy - an emu who likes nothing better than pecking on car windows for a treat.

Dog rescued from sweltering car on hottest day of the year

Dog rescued from sweltering car on hottest day of the year

01 July 2015

Police had to rescue a dog left in a car this afternoon on what many expect to be the hottest day of the year.

New sighting of Herne Bay shark

New sighting of Herne Bay shark

01 July 2015

A shark which had panicked swimmers running from the sea has been captured on camera again a mile away.

MP faces pressure over hunting stance

MP faces pressure over hunting stance

30 June 2015

A Kent MP has been urged to keep the Hunting Act in place after he told a resident he intended to scrap the ban when a vote is held in Parliament.

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