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Could pub left derelict after toilet collapse finally reopen?

Could pub left derelict after toilet collapse finally reopen?

A pub left boarded up since a 12ft-deep well opened in its toilets looks set to finally be given a new lease of life.

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Rock-bottom Spitfires thrashed on the road

Rock-bottom Spitfires thrashed on the road

Kent Spitfires remain rooted to the foot of the T20 Blast South Group after losing at Hampshire Hawks on Friday night.

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Moment Amazon robber caught while surrounded by parcels

Moment Amazon robber caught while surrounded by parcels

Police bodycam footage captures the moment a robber who stole an Amazon van asks "what for?" as he is arrested - surrounded by half-opened packages.

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Huge former nursing home sells for £1m at auction

Huge former nursing home sells for £1m at auction

A former nursing home which was shut down following a damning inspection has gone under the hammer.

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Bird's knowledge crucial at City

Bird's knowledge crucial at City

Manager Keith Bird has already been imparting his knowledge on recently-appointed Canterbury City chairman Trevor James.

'It was a lovely moment'

'It was a lovely moment'

Ollie Robinson says it felt special to be awarded his Kent county cap by director of cricket Paul Downton.

Sentencing date revealed for Julia's murderer

Sentencing date revealed for Julia's murderer

The "loner" who murdered PCSO Julia James as she walked her dog in the woods will be jailed next month.

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The making of Grace

The making of Grace

Grace Balsdon credits her Canterbury upbringing for the success she’s enjoyed in hockey after being named in England’s Commonwealth Games squad.

Kent complete first County Championship win

Kent complete first County Championship win

Kent claimed their first County Championship Division 1 win of the season at Canterbury on Wednesday.

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Parking warden grabbed around throat by angry driver

Parking warden grabbed around throat by angry driver

Angry drivers have attacked, threatened, and racially abused parking wardens in a spate of incidents that are being investigated by police.

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Kent restaurants named among best in UK

Kent restaurants named among best in UK

Five eateries across the county have been honoured in a top industry ranking of the nation's best eateries.

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'Don't open shooting galleries - decriminalise drugs'

'Don't open shooting galleries - decriminalise drugs'

A man who has spent decades working with addicts has described why he thinks opening 'safe drug-taking centres' in Kent would not work.

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Litter police make innocent shopper do 'walk of shame'

Litter police make innocent shopper do 'walk of shame'

A non-smoker has criticised 'intimidating' enforcement officers who wrongly accused her of throwing a cigarette butt from her car window at Morrisons.

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Duffy moves Kent onto verge of first victory

Duffy moves Kent onto verge of first victory

A dramatic final half-hour saw Kent move to within touching distance of their first County Championship win of the season.

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'Wonderful and caring' woman took her life in woods

'Wonderful and caring' woman took her life in woods

A keen horsewoman whose disappearance sparked a huge police search was found dead in woodland the day before a counselling session, an inquest heard.

Kent fight back with the bat

Kent fight back with the bat

Kent fought back on day two of their County Championship match with Gloucestershire at Canterbury.

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Speaker stolen from musician while fundraising for hospice

Speaker stolen from musician while fundraising for hospice

A callous thief swiped a £200 speaker from a musician who was raising cash for a hospice that cared for his wife.

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Uncle running double marathon to raise funds for poorly nephew

Uncle running double marathon to raise funds for poorly nephew

A teacher is set to run two marathons in just 24 hours to raise money for his young nephew who is battling bone cancer.

New era begins at City

New era begins at City

Outgoing Canterbury City chairman Tim Clark is backing the club’s new-look board to finally deliver on getting a new ground in the city.

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Dan Cooke-ing up recipe for success

Dan Cooke-ing up recipe for success

Canterbury's Dan Cooke won the Kent Amateur Championship, fighting back from two down after 10 holes in Sunday’s final to beat Luke Spooner.

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