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Man 'grabbed dog by collar' in rural road

Man 'grabbed dog by collar' in rural road

13 February 2017

A cocker spaniel managed to wriggle free from a stranger who grabbed it by the collar in an attempted dog-napping incident in a country road.

Shoppers in a flap after seagull enters store

Shoppers in a flap after seagull enters store

12 February 2017

A seagull left shoppers in a flap after it entered a Poundland store and began crashing into wires causing signs to fall down.

Drugs officers find 160 cannabis plants

Drugs officers find 160 cannabis plants

10 February 2017

Police have discovered 160 cannabis plants after raiding properties in two towns yesterday.

Super council plan 'destructive'

Super council plan 'destructive'

10 February 2017

The merger of authorities in Thanet, Canterbury, Dover, and Shepway would be disastrous, according to a top official.

Fuse box sparks fire

Fuse box sparks fire

09 February 2017

Quick action by firefighters saved a two-storey house from going up in flames.

Hiphop meets Hamlet in DenMarked

Hiphop meets Hamlet in DenMarked

09 February 2017

Conrad Murray's one-man theatre show DenMarked tells an inspiring tale of triumph over tragedy.

Busted drive home a success

Busted drive home a success

08 February 2017

Three-piece pop sensation Busted delivered a sparkling show as they performed songs from their first album in eight years.

Churches hit by thieves

Churches hit by thieves

08 February 2017

Places of worship were broken into dozens of times in the last year, according to the latest figures.

Hunt for flames after staff smell smoke at supermarket

Hunt for flames after staff smell smoke at supermarket

08 February 2017

Firefighters were called to a supermarket after staff were alerted to smoke on the premises by the smell, but could not find the flames.

Motorist pulls over as car's engine catches fire

Motorist pulls over as car's engine catches fire

08 February 2017

A driver was able to pull over and get out of his car before the engine went up in flames.

Hunt after pensioner targeted in theft

Hunt after pensioner targeted in theft

07 February 2017

Police want to track down a man after a pensioner was targeted by a thief who tried stealing items from her bag.

Satnav tries to send man to work...via Calais

Satnav tries to send man to work...via Calais

07 February 2017

A commuter trying to travel to work was sent on a bon voyage by his satnav.

B&Q's mystery replacement withdraws application

B&Q's mystery replacement withdraws application

07 February 2017

Permission to extend the sale of goods on a site that once housed a B&Q store has been retracted after the applicant withdrew the application.

Man in hospital after lorry smash

Man in hospital after lorry smash

07 February 2017

A man had to be cut free from a car and rushed to hospital after a crash with a lorry.

Kent’s best tables for two

Kent’s best tables for two

06 February 2017

Stuck for Valentine's Days ideas? Here's our guide to some of the best tables, at the best restaurants in the county

Hunt for man after daytime burglary

Hunt for man after daytime burglary

06 February 2017

A quantity of gold and a watch was reportedly stolen from a property in a daytime burglary which has now sparked a police appeal for more information.

Knife-wielding man demands wallet from teen

Knife-wielding man demands wallet from teen

06 February 2017

Police are hunting a knife-wielding man who grabbed a teenage boy and demanded a wallet from him as he walked alone.

Arrest made in residential road

Arrest made in residential road

05 February 2017

A 25-year-old man remains in police custody this morning after he was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting.

Police called to 'disturbance'

Police called to 'disturbance'

05 February 2017

A 'disturbance' at a private address warranted a police call out last night, but no arrests were made.

Transplant girl ready for ski camp thrills

Transplant girl ready for ski camp thrills

04 February 2017

An 11-year-old girl from Walmer is one of 18 youngsters from the UK chosen to attend an international ski camp for organ transplant children.

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