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Dog mess is still being left across streets, parks and footpaths by “lazy and selfish” owners – with a new survey highlighting the scale of the problem in one Kent district.Almost 80% of parish councils in Canterbury, Herne Bay and Whitstable say dog fouling remains a “significant issue”, despite years of warnings and the threat of fines.Owners are still not cleaning up after their dogs. Picture: iStockYet in the past 12 months, just one fixed penalty notice has been handed out.The new study shows four out of five parishes in the Canterbury district say dog fouling continues to plague their…

View gallery Image Credit: Apple TV Fans are on the edge of their seats as we approach the season 2 finale of Apple TV’s The Last Thing He Told Me. Based on the sequel novel by Laura Dave, The First Time I Saw Him, the plot picks up five years after Hannah (Jennifer Garner) and Bailey (Angourice Rice) had to adjust to a new life without Owen (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau). This season also introduced viewers to new characters, including the mysterious Quinn (Judy Greer). For those who have read the book, they’ve been familiar with Quinn from the start. So, is…

Image Credit: Everett/AP Wizards of Waverly Place remains a Disney Channel classic. When the show premiered in 2007, it became an instant hit. Wizards of Waverly Place catapulted Selena Gomez to superstardom, and the cast remains close even after all these years, especially since Selena reprised her role as Alex Russo in the sequel series, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, which will end with season 3. Since the original show came to an end in 2012, the cast has been very busy. From acting projects to launching makeup collections to directing to becoming a nurse, the Wizards of Waverly Place cast has…

The plants were found when police executed a warrant at a property on Sayer Close in Greenhithe on Friday, March 27. Officers located the plants in the downstairs living area and two upstairs bedrooms, along with growing equipment. A 33-year-old man was arrested at the scene. Xhevahir Axhami, of Park Road in London, has been charged with being concerned in the production of a class B drug and abstracting/using electricity without authority. He appeared at Medway Magistrates’ Court on Monday, March 30, and has been remanded in custody. Mr Axhami is due to appear at Maidstone Crown Court on April…

Here are the names and faces of the men who have been sentenced to prison time in March 2026. Vape shop owner raped girl Rapist shop owner Iqbal Singh was among the south London criminals who were sentenced to prison in March 2026 (Image: Met Police) Iqbal Singh, 45, abused his position at Phone Repairs and Vape Store in Cheam to groom and then vape a 14-year-old schoolgirl. When she got drunk at a party and didn’t want to go home for fear of being grounded, she asked Singh if she could sleep in the shop but woke to find…

Image Credit: Getty Images Donald Trump is almost 80 years old, and his health has become a nationwide topic since his 2025 medical diagnosis with chronic venous insufficiency. On April 4, 2026, the Republican president was rumored to have visited Walter Reed Hospital for unknown reasons. So, are the rumors true — was Trump at the hospital? Here is everything we know about the hospital rumors and Trump’s overall health. What Health Issues Does Donald Trump Have? Trump lives with a condition called chronic venous insufficiency, which occurs when a person’s veins in the legs struggle to allow blood flow.…

The family of an 18-year-old girl who died during the Kent meningitis outbreak say they have been “overwhelmed with love and support”.Juliette Kenny, a Year 13 pupil at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Faversham, died on March 14 – less than 24 hours after first falling ill at her home.Juliette Kenny, 18, died during the meningitis outbreak in KentThe schoolgirl, known as Lettie, died from meningitis B, a serious bacterial infection which can lead to meningitis and sepsis and can become life-threatening within hours.This week, her family described their heartbreak on a GoFundMe page set up in honour of her…

View gallery Image Credit: Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Im After a decade together, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt split in 2016, leading to a tumultuous divorce and subsequent custody battles over their six children: Maddox, Zahara, Pax, Shiloh, Vivienne and Knox. Although the public has always had an interest in the famous kids, they were thrust into the spotlight even more as their parents endured a years-long court battle.  Between the boys of the brood — Maddox, Pax, and Knox — are three girls: Zahara, who is adopted, and Shiloh and Vivienne, Angelina’s biological daughters. The girls have spent more time in the spotlight…

Image Credit: The Valley Film Festival For Laura Medeiros, producing was never the fallback; it was the destination. Growing up in Porto Alegre, Brazil, she was the kid watching films meant for adults, absorbing everything from the cinematography to the performances, already sensing that her place in this world wasn’t just in front of a screen. It was behind it. Everywhere behind it. That instinct led her to Los Angeles, an MFA in Producing from the New York Film Academy, and a career that now spans independent film, festival circuits, and high-profile interactive media projects. What distinguishes her in an…

From long‑standing community favourites to hidden gems tucked just off the high street, we asked News Shopper readers on Facebook to tell us their go‑to spots for second‑hand finds. Locals shared their must‑visit recommendations, championing the shops that offer brilliant value, friendly service and, of course, the joy of knowing your purchase supports a good cause. Here’s what our readers said. ‘The Charity Shop’ – Hatherly Road, Sidcup Reader Linda London was quick to praise a Sidcup stalwart simply known as The Charity Shop, found just off Sidcup High Street on Hatherly Road. Opening at 10am Monday to Friday, it’s…