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Dead ponies dumped in field covered in plastic
An animal charity is appealing for information after the “distressing” discovery of two dead ponies found dumped in a field.
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Major refurbishment underway at ‘below par’ toilet block
Public toilets which have fallen below par will be closed for six weeks for a major refurbishment project.
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Town centre flytipper fined £1,000 after council investigation
A flytipper who brazenly left a pile of rubbish in a town centre has been fined £1,000.
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Father and son found not guilty of murder after boy killed in crash
A father and son have been found not guilty of murder after a four-year-old was killed in a fatal crash.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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‘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.
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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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Plans to demolish warehouses and office building for new homes approved
A council has approved its own plans to demolish an office building and warehouses to make way for new homes.
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Murder trial jurors told by judge: ‘You must be sure of driver’s intent’
Jurors have been told a driver on trial would be guilty of a little boy’s murder if they are ‘sure’ he intended to cause really serious harm.
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Man charged with threats to kill and criminal damage after ‘window damaged in break-in’
Officers investigating an alleged break-in where a window was damaged have charged a 46-year-old man who is set to appear in court.
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Burglar who botched cheese restaurant raid turns up to court with ‘bag packed’
A 45-year-old man will be sentenced in a crown court next month over two high street burglaries at a pub and restaurant.