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Record levels of illegal meat seized at border

Record levels of illegally imported meat was discovered trying to make its way into the UK via Kent. Warning graphic image

Five-year ban imposed on horse owner who left pony in ‘continuous suffering’

A 62-year-old man who left a sweet older pony in extreme pain and failed to seek help for a treatable condition has been handed a suspended jail term.

High street café stripped of licence after employing illegal workers

A high street cafe has been stripped of its licence after Home Office officials found illegal workers were employed there.

Customers ‘injured’ in alleged shopping centre ‘jewellery heist’

Two men have appeared in court following a suspected robbery at a shopping centre store in which customers were allegedly assaulted.

Delays clear on M2 after two-car crash

Drivers faced long delays on a busy motorway this evening due to a crash involving two cars.

Driver taken to hospital after crash on A2

Emergency services were called to a crash on a busy route, which saw one person taken to hospital.

Council leader calls for ‘transparency’ over closure of Scenic Railway

A council leader is calling for transparency from theme park bosses following their <a href="kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/britain-s-oldest-rollercoaster-to-shut-permanently-335651/">decision to permanently shut down</a> Britain’s oldest rollercoaster.

Emergency response after man hit by car

Emergency services are responding to a collision between a pedestrian, in his 40s, and a car along a stretch of the A2.

‘Dull and unwanted’ courts to Kent’s best padel club

A padel club which took over tennis courts once labelled “dull and unwanted” has now been named among one of the best.

Construction worker crushed to death by drain

A 36-year-old man who was helping build a new logistics centre was crushed to death by a concrete drain, an inquest opening has heard.

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