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Campaigners lose battle against village homes plan

19 December 2014
Campaigners lose battle against village homes plan

A controversial housing scheme which promises to rid a village of heavy lorries has been given the green light.

Patients left 'freezing' after boiler breakdown

19 December 2014
Patients left 'freezing' after boiler breakdown

Patients undergoing dialysis endured “tortuous and freezing” conditions for more two weeks on a ward because of a boiler breakdown.

Tragic last text of dad found dead below cliffs

18 December 2014
Tragic last text of dad found dead below cliffs

A man found dead yesterday sent a text saying “please don’t watch the news” just hours before his body was discovered.

Teachers prove hit with staff Band Aid song

18 December 2014
Teachers prove hit with staff Band Aid song

School staff have flexed their vocal chords to record their own version of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? - racking up more than 13,000 hits.

Disabled man attacked in the street by gang of youths

18 December 2014
Disabled man attacked in the street by gang of youths

A gang of youths taunted a disabled man in the street before launching an assault and punching him repeatedly in the face.

£4,000 needed to fund weekend openings of homeless day centre

16 December 2014
£4,000 needed to fund weekend openings of homeless day centre

Catching Lives launches appeal to raise money to pay for its day centre to open at weekends.

Concerns for safety of 61-year-old man last seen in Canterbury

16 December 2014
Concerns for safety of 61-year-old man last seen in Canterbury

Police launch appeal to find missing 61-year-old man whose family fears for his safety

Boss to face court after labourer buried alive

13 December 2014
Boss to face court after labourer buried alive

The boss of a groundworks firm is to be prosecuted after the horrific death of a labourer in a trench on a building site.

Brand's food bank visit to prepare for Question Time

12 December 2014
Brand's food bank visit to prepare for Question Time

Russell Brand visited Canterbury Food Bank because "first hand knowledge would make me look good and, partly because y'know, I actually care."

Vet's suicide by lethal injection

11 December 2014
Vet's suicide by lethal injection

A vet took his own life by injecting himself with a drug used to put down animals, because he feared debts would force him to close down his surgery.

Boss to face court over death on building site

11 December 2014
 Boss to face court over death on building site

The boss of a groundworks firm is to be prosecuted after the horrific death of a labourer in a trench on a building site.

Pensioner robbed of wedding rings in broad daylight

10 December 2014
Pensioner robbed of wedding rings in broad daylight

An appeal has been launched after a pensioner was hospitalised by a mugger who stole her treasured wedding and eternity rings in a daylight robbery.

Developer reveals plans for huge housing estate

27 November 2014
Developer reveals plans for huge housing estate

Proposals for 800 homes, dubbed New Thanington, have run into opposition from residents who fear traffic chaos.

Wood thief says sorry to children after police appeal

24 November 2014
Wood thief says sorry to children after police appeal

Grandad caught on CCTV stealing firewood chopped by children apologises and pays compensation after police track down car he was in.

Pilgrims Hospice appoints new chief executive

21 November 2014
Pilgrims Hospice appoints new chief executive

Cate Russell will take over the reigns of the charity next year after backlash over beds closures

We want Tower of London poppies to come here

20 November 2014
We want Tower of London poppies to come here

The Gazette has launched a petition urging everyone in Canterbury to work together to secure a visit by iconic installation.

City's poppy dream

16 November 2014
City's poppy dream

An area of Kent is bidding to host part of the hugely popular ceramic poppy artwork that attracted millions to the Tower of London.

Grandmother gets first tattoo on 90th birthday

14 November 2014
Grandmother gets first tattoo on 90th birthday

Retired receptionist Heather Brooks decided to mark her 90th birthday by getting a tattoo.

City Council leader John Gilbey to step down at next election

14 November 2014
City Council leader John Gilbey to step down at next election

"The executive has achieved staggering amount for the district but Westgate Towers scheme is my biggest regret," says retiring council leader

Man charged with vandalism to war memorials

14 November 2014
Man charged with vandalism to war memorials

Veterans were outraged after two memorials to the fallen were daubed with the word 'sold ya'.

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