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'Her dog killed my cat and bit me - but she just walked away'

'Her dog killed my cat and bit me - but she just walked away'

18 June 2021

A dad has told how he pulled his family's beloved cat from the jaws of a dog that wandered onto his driveway - before its walker left the scene.

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Mass walk-in jab centres to open

Mass walk-in jab centres to open

17 June 2021

Over-18s will have the chance to get a walk-in Covid jab this weekend when two mass vaccination centres open.

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Youngsters swept out to sea in inflatable pool

Youngsters swept out to sea in inflatable pool

17 June 2021

A rescue operation was launched after four young people were spotted clinging to an inflatable pool at sea about three-quarters of a mile from shore.

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‘So many roles to fill... but we just can’t get the staff’

‘So many roles to fill... but we just can’t get the staff’

17 June 2021

A massive recruitment drive for hospitality workers has been launched - as the industry deals with staff shortages following the Covid lockdowns.

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Deliveroo set to launch in three towns

Deliveroo set to launch in three towns

17 June 2021

Food delivery giant Deliveroo is looking for riders and eateries to partner with ahead of its launch in three Kent seaside towns.

How much?! Kent's most expensive two-bed terrace

How much?! Kent's most expensive two-bed terrace

17 June 2021

A street in one Kent town is commanding sky-high prices - even for terraced houses with just two bedrooms.

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Teenagers invited to book Covid jab

Teenagers invited to book Covid jab

15 June 2021

Over 18s in one part of Kent are now invited to book their first Covid jab.

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We're on course for hottest day of 2021

We're on course for hottest day of 2021

13 June 2021

Met Office forecasters suggest temperatures could well hit 29C today, which would make it the top scorcher of the year so far.

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'Drunk' tries to fight police officers amid crackdown on yobs

'Drunk' tries to fight police officers amid crackdown on yobs

12 June 2021

A 'drunk male' tried to fight police officers just hours after a dispersal order was enforced in a coastal town.

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Moggie found 27 miles away amid 'catnapper' fears

Moggie found 27 miles away amid 'catnapper' fears

12 June 2021

A moggie has been found alive 27 miles away from home amid residents’ fears a twisted “catnapper” is on the prowl.

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Dispersal orders for two coastal towns

Dispersal orders for two coastal towns

11 June 2021

Police have imposed a crackdown on yobs for two neighbouring areas for 48 hours.

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'Stinking council estate rubbish so bad I want malaria jab'

'Stinking council estate rubbish so bad I want malaria jab'

11 June 2021

Disgusted residents on a council estate say they fear for their health as stinking waste continuously piles up outside communal bins.

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Weekend set to bring mini heatwave

Weekend set to bring mini heatwave

09 June 2021

A spell of high pressure means most areas in the county will meet the Met Office’s definition of a heatwave this weekend.

Kent's most Instagrammed beach huts

Kent's most Instagrammed beach huts

08 June 2021

The colourful cabins can provide the perfect backdrop for holiday snaps, but which Kent town has beach huts most photographed by Instagram users?

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Sainsbury's store to offer more products after revamp

Sainsbury's store to offer more products after revamp

08 June 2021

A supermarket giant has revamped a high street branch to offer more products and cater to a trend of longer shopping trips seen during the pandemic.

Lingerie and condoms left after nature park 'sex orgy'

Lingerie and condoms left after nature park 'sex orgy'

07 June 2021

Knickers, condoms and empty cider cans were left strewn across a popular beauty spot after what a disgusted councillor believes was a 'sex orgy'.

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‘Building 17,000 homes will turn villages into city suburbs’

‘Building 17,000 homes will turn villages into city suburbs’

07 June 2021

A vision to build up to 17,000 new homes to fund a £100 million bypass has sparked fears sleepy villages could mutate into city suburbs.

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Dog left in hot car 'for three hours'

Dog left in hot car 'for three hours'

06 June 2021

Police were called to rescue a pet left in vehicle on one of the warmest days of the year so far.

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Bullying thug kicked ex's teeth out

Bullying thug kicked ex's teeth out

04 June 2021

A brutal thug who strangled and punched his former partner in a vicious attack has been put behind bars.

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Tourist hotspots get 4G boost

Tourist hotspots get 4G boost

04 June 2021

A major mobile network is upgrading coverage and speeds for two of the county's most popular tourist destinations.

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