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It's a cat loved by celebrities including Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift but Cats Protection is concerned about the popularity of Scottish Folds.

Birds and free range poultry enter lockdown

All captive and free range birds must now remain inside by law, as bird flu cases rise further and fears grow over the supply of Christmas turkeys.

'Are we missing out on £500k from holiday lets?'

A council could be missing out on almost £500,000 of revenue from hundreds of holiday lets escaping bills for council tax or business rates.

Mum's shock at 20p bill from school for broken pencil

A mum who was asked to pay 20p by a school after her son broke a pencil says she will not pay out of principle.

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Will Kent's bus services ever get any better?

Residents have been warned it's a case of "use it or lose it" as bus services face a tough road ahead with crucial funding being cut.

Track-side fire halts trains

There are delays to a busy train service due to a fire next to a railway track.

Inside the derelict sweet factory set for drastic transformation

A husband-and-wife architectural team whose work has been featured on Channel 4 are spending more than £1 million on their latest project.

'It's so dark, I won't let my grandchildren cross it'

A pensioner has warned her grandchildren not to walk across a footbridge as broken street lights mean part of the crossing is left in darkness.

'People say 'come on, it's been five years' - but they haven’t lost a child'

A couple who lost their teenage daughter to rare cancer five years ago say the grief is still just as raw for them now.

‘Wild’ drunk woman avoids jail after takeaway rampage

A former boxer launched chairs at a fish and chip shop window before biting one man, head-butting another, and kicking a police officer in the face.

‘Wild’ drunk woman avoids jail after takeaway rampage

A woman launched chairs at a fish and chip shop window before biting one man, head-butting another, and kicking a police officer in the face.

‘Wild’ drunk woman avoids jail after takeaway rampage

A woman launched chairs at a fish and chip shop window before biting one man, head-butting another, and kicking a police officer in the face.

Police in taser stand-off with 'female with knife'

Officers "pointed their taser" at a "female with a knife" before making an arrest.

Families devastated as huge fireworks display cancelled at last minute

A fireworks display has been axed just 45 minutes before it was due to start - sparking fury among those already on their way there.

Sale of historic Kent pier to private company confirmed

One of the world's oldest cast iron piers has been sold as part of plans to introduce a high-speed commuter river link between Kent and London.

Opening date for huge new McDonald's finally revealed

The opening date for a highly-anticipated two-storey drive-thru located in a town's Tesco car park has now been confirmed.

'Violence erupts in squalid conditions' at Manston

“At least one incident of sexual violence” has occurred at an asylum centre where detainees sleep in filthy conditions, according to a union.

The £3 million apartment next to Iceland car park

A “luxury” sea view flat situated next to an Iceland car park has gone on the market for almost £3 million - even before having been built.

Inside the hidden 'Cuckoo's Nest' sold for £350k

Pictures show inside an abandoned town centre house which has lay hidden from public view for years - and just sold for £100k above its guide price.

Hated town centre cobbles to be removed at last