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Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale joins Dogs Trust calls for government to tackle illegal puppy smuggling
Every year thousands of puppies are illegally important into the UK to then be sold via online adverts to unsuspecting dog lovers
Katie Boyden
I'm a print content editor for the Dover Express, Folkestone Herald, Sevenoaks Chronicle, Kent and Sussex Courier and Isle of Thanet Gazette.
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Folkestone Winter Shelter will be running in a new way this year amid coronavirus
The town's winter shelter is normally hosted in rotating church halls across Folkestone, but it cannot be run in the same way in 2020 due to social distancing rules
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Home-Start Shepway benefits from national partnership with Waitrose and FareShare
Home-Start already had to move their services online to stay connected to clients through their teams of volunteers due to the coronavirus lockdown
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Police appeal after man attempts to steal teen's bike in Westgate-on-Sea
The victim was cycling along Canterbury Road when a car pulled up beside him
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South east councils urge prime minister to avoid Brexit trade deal 'disaster'
"The south east economy is seriously impacted by Covid-19, for instance at Gatwick airport and to add Brexit trade problems resulting from no deal would result in a double whammy."
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Plans to convert office blocks to flats in Hawkinge set for approval
The plans are set for approval but Hawkinge Town Council has objected to the proposals
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National prevention zone for bird flu in place just days after positive case at Chookies Farm in Deal
The entire flock was culled to limit the spread of the disease, but the case at Chookies Farm is not unique and there have been a number of outbreaks across England
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Hythe mum will sea swim 75 times in two months to raise awareness of local charity
Jo Lamb is taking to the sea 75 times in two months to raise money for the MAF, which has its HQ in Folkestone
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Thanet PCSO produces multilingual coronavirus leaflet to keep diverse Cliftonville safe
PCSO Richie Pankhurst created a multilingual leaflet to ensure everyone in the area knows the rules
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Two Thanet libraries are remaining open for 'select and collect' services during second lockdown
Broadstairs and Cliftonville libraries will still provide 'select and collect' book services during the second lockdown
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250-home development in Margate could go ahead with 30 fewer affordable homes
The council's planning department originally approved the plans subject to 30 per cent of the homes being considered "affordable units" - but this number has now been reduced
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Man charged after three police officers were assaulted in Margate
He has been charged with three counts of assaulting an emergency worker