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Canterbury master the basics

Canterbury master the basics

Head coach Matt Corker has detailed what he thinks has been the secret behind Canterbury Rugby Club’s winning December block.

Man ‘punched to the ground and stamped on’ in street attack

Man ‘punched to the ground and stamped on’ in street attack

A man was taken to hospital with serious facial injuries after being punched to the ground and stamped on in a late-night street attack.

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Protesters plan to ‘drive final nail’ into Kent hunting

Protesters plan to ‘drive final nail’ into Kent hunting

Protesters are gearing up to “drive the last nail” into the coffin of a traditional countryside pursuit during its Boxing Day meet.

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Substance over style for Canterbury

Substance over style for Canterbury

It was a case of getting the job done for Canterbury in their National League 2 East derby against Sevenoaks.

Thug involved in infamous gang attack spared jail again for glassing man in pub

Thug involved in infamous gang attack spared jail again for glassing man in pub

A yob involved in a brutal gang attack that left a student with life-changing brain damage has once again been spared jail for a violent assault.

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Kent panto star determined to spend Christmas with boyfriend after emergency surgery

Kent panto star determined to spend Christmas with boyfriend after emergency surgery

EastEnders actress and Kent pantomime star Maisie Smith has vowed to see her sick boyfriend Max George on Christmas Day, despite the 500-mile trip.

Pop sensation Katy Perry tells concert crowd she is coming to Kent

Pop sensation Katy Perry tells concert crowd she is coming to Kent

Global star Katy Perry has revealed plans to visit the county during a hilarious interaction with a fan.

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Final designs for 4,000-home scheme ‘delayed’

Final designs for 4,000-home scheme ‘delayed’

The final designs for a sprawling 4,000-home development could be delayed by up to a year - but initial works are still due to begin in 2025.

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Boxer spent night in custody after court error

Boxer spent night in custody after court error

A court blunder led to a suspected drug dealer being arrested and hauled before the courts in error.

Family and friends ‘desperate’ to have missing Luke, 31, back for Christmas

Family and friends ‘desperate’ to have missing Luke, 31, back for Christmas

Police are concerned for the welfare of a 31-year-old man who has been missing for more than a fortnight.

Canterbury pass big test ahead of Kent derby

Canterbury pass big test ahead of Kent derby

Canterbury’s impressive win last Saturday is something Matt Corker hopes they can now build on.

Klaassen signs new Kent deal

Klaassen signs new Kent deal

Kent left-arm seamer Fred Klaassen has signed a new deal for the 2025 white-ball season.

Agar joined by fellow Aussie for Kent’s T20 Blast bid

Agar joined by fellow Aussie for Kent’s T20 Blast bid

Australian all-rounder Tom Rogers will team up with his countryman Wes Agar for Kent Spitfires next summer after agreeing a new T20 deal.

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Tourism soars past pre-pandemic levels in ‘fantastic’ boost

Tourism soars past pre-pandemic levels in ‘fantastic’ boost

Tourism across a Kent district is booming with visitor numbers now surpassing pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report.

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Family’s shock at £1,400 council bill for right to repair 50-year-old headstone

Family’s shock at £1,400 council bill for right to repair 50-year-old headstone

A family was asked to pay more than £1,400 for the right to repair a headstone after officials said the 50-year-old grave had never been purchased.

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Gridlock as major route shut due to emergency works

Gridlock as major route shut due to emergency works

A major route has been closed due to emergency works to fix a burst water main which caused traffic gridlock for drivers.

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Excitement is at fever pitch

Excitement is at fever pitch

Canterbury District Primary Schools’ under-11 sides are out to build on last term’s success - and have made an encouraging start this time around.

Canterbury survive late drama

Canterbury survive late drama

Canterbury took the National League 2 East spoils after hosts Dorking missed a last-gasp conversion.

‘I may only have months to live but that won’t stop me living out my dreams’

‘I may only have months to live but that won’t stop me living out my dreams’

A grandmother with terminal cancer and just months left to live is pursuing her life-long dreams of skydiving and swimming with dolphins.

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Kent’s pricey parking capital cashes in with 'above-expected’ income

Kent’s pricey parking capital cashes in with 'above-expected’ income

Kent’s most pricey parking capital is on course to make a bumper profit after levels “exceeded expectations”.

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