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Kent theatre voted best in country

Kent theatre voted best in country

Theatre bosses in Kent have been praised for the venue's "extraordinary output".

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Animal park defends plan to send elephant herd to Africa

Animal park defends plan to send elephant herd to Africa

Critics fear 13 elephants will struggle to adapt and potentially die when they are relocated to Africa, but animal park bosses have defended the plan.

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Defence endure tough encounter

Defence endure tough encounter

Canterbury shipped six tries as they lost at Dings Crusaders in National League 2 South.

'Our roads can't cope with 4,000 new homes'

'Our roads can't cope with 4,000 new homes'

Hundreds of residents fear a new 'garden city' will see traffic grind to a halt along already-busy routes.

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MP 'carefully considering future in party amid obsessive harassment'

MP 'carefully considering future in party amid obsessive harassment'

Kent's only Labour MP is considering her future in the party - amid "obsessive harassment" from left-wingers.

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'My parking cost more than my meal!'

'My parking cost more than my meal!'

Residents have hit out at 'extortionate' parking charges after controversial plans were approved to increase them further.

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Tip booking system blamed for spike in fly-tipping

Tip booking system blamed for spike in fly-tipping

The decision to keep a booking system at recycling tips has been branded illogical – as fly-tipping cases have leapt 23% since the scheme launched.

Tragedy as footballer, 35, dies on pitch

Tragedy as footballer, 35, dies on pitch

A former Kent footballer described as talented and popular by loved ones died suddenly while having a kick-about in Dubai at the age of 35.

Residents spared cost of £20k criminal damage bill

Residents spared cost of £20k criminal damage bill

Residents on a new housing estate blighted by vandalism will no longer have to pick up the cost of recent criminal damage.

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Kent set to play host to a Sri Lanka side

Kent set to play host to a Sri Lanka side

Kent will welcome a touring Sri Lankan party to the Spitfire Ground for a four-day match in May.

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Police hunt suspect after £6k painting theft

Police hunt suspect after £6k painting theft

A CCTV image has been released following the theft of costly painting measuring two metres in length.

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'Why did it take so long to tell us Dan's body had been found?'

'Why did it take so long to tell us Dan's body had been found?'

The family of a man 'missing' for five months want answers from authorities after learning he had been found dead just a week after disappearing.

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Former Kent pupil pitches alcohol-free beer on Dragons' Den

Former Kent pupil pitches alcohol-free beer on Dragons' Den

A former Kent schoolboy has appeared on Dragons' Den to pitch his alcohol-free beer - inspired by a medieval Japanese book.

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Pub with bad reputation to be sold off

Pub with bad reputation to be sold off

A pub deemed 'impossible' to operate due to its reputation for crime is to be sold off at auction.

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Desperate Covid battle of dad-to-be, 31

Desperate Covid battle of dad-to-be, 31

A man aged just 31 has endured a terrifying six-week fight for his life after being struck down with Covid.

Drink and be merry - but without the hangover

Drink and be merry - but without the hangover

A university student has developed a 'mood-enhancing' alcohol-free beer, which he is pitching to business tycoons in TV's Dragon's Den.

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Mates bowled over by call-up

Mates bowled over by call-up

A member at Canterbury Bowling Club has had double cause for celebration.

'Rage-filled' officer attacked man in car

'Rage-filled' officer attacked man in car

A police officer faces losing his job after attacking his ex-partner's friend shortly after their relationship ended.

The Canterbury 10-mile road race - in pictures

The Canterbury 10-mile road race - in pictures

If you ran in Sunday's Canterbury 10-mile road race don't miss Barry Goodwin's picture gallery - you could be in it!

Village housing plans branded 'unwelcome' in the countryside

Village housing plans branded 'unwelcome' in the countryside

More than 250 residents and a village parish council are fighting plans for "affordable" homes on farmland.

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