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Christmas market to return at landmark - 200 years after it was scrapped

Christmas market to return at landmark - 200 years after it was scrapped

A festive market first held 600 years ago will return to one of the county’s most famous historic sites for the Christmas season.

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Person suffers burns after garage fire spreads to bungalow

Person suffers burns after garage fire spreads to bungalow

One person suffered burns and was taken to hospital after a fire ripped through a garage and spread to the roof of a bungalow.

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Cathedral bosses 'would consider' phone mast to solve city's signal misery

Cathedral bosses 'would consider' phone mast to solve city's signal misery

Bosses at one of the UK’s most iconic landmarks say they would consider allowing a phone mast to be built on the Grade I-listed building.

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Spitfires beaten on the road

Spitfires beaten on the road

Kent Spitfires were edged out in a hard-fought Metro Bank One-Day Cup match by Worcestershire Rapids on the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method.

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Straw bales fall from tractor’s trailer onto busy route

Straw bales fall from tractor’s trailer onto busy route

A busy route was blocked after straw bales fell from a tractor’s trailer

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O’Riordan’s game suits opening role

O’Riordan’s game suits opening role

Interim head coach Mark Dekker believes Kent's Marcus O'Riordan is suited to batting at the top of the order in white-ball cricket.

Police officer wanted ‘no strings’ sex with witness, court hears

Police officer wanted ‘no strings’ sex with witness, court hears

The complainant in a trial where an officer is accused of misconduct in a public office alleged he wanted to have ‘no strings’ sex.

Student first in Europe to join new MS treatment trial

Student first in Europe to join new MS treatment trial

A student has joined an international trial of a ground-breaking new treatment that could slow the progress of multiple sclerosis.

Owner’s shock after 74-year-old tortoise stolen from back garden

Owner’s shock after 74-year-old tortoise stolen from back garden

A beloved tortoise who has been with the same family for 49 years was nabbed from her owner’s back garden.

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Biker, 36, dies after crash with horse box and SUV

Biker, 36, dies after crash with horse box and SUV

A motorcyclist has died following a crash involving a horse box and an SUV.

Kent’s players need to be ‘honest and accountable’

Kent’s players need to be ‘honest and accountable’

Kent interim head coach Mark Dekker believes improvements will come - if players are honest with themselves.

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Police officer asked witness if she had a ‘high sex drive’, court hears

Police officer asked witness if she had a ‘high sex drive’, court hears

A serving policeman is standing trial after it is claimed he sent flirtatious messages to a witness during a burglary investigation.

All-rounder Swanepoel’s Kent stay to end early

All-rounder Swanepoel’s Kent stay to end early

South African overseas all-rounder Beyers Swanepoel is set to have his Kent stay cut short after an international call-up.

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Spitfires well beaten in One-Day Cup

Spitfires well beaten in One-Day Cup

Kent’s winning run in the One-Day Cup came to an end as they lost by five wickets against Middlesex at Beckenham on Sunday.

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Injury blow for Crawley

Injury blow for Crawley

Zak Crawley will miss England’s Test series against Sri Lanka - while there’s a call-up for one former Kent man.

'The whole village will miss her - she was an amazing lady'

'The whole village will miss her - she was an amazing lady'

A beloved mother who dedicated her life to her local community will be remembered for her huge energy and enthusiasm to get things done.

Wife’s heartbreak at death of ‘true gentleman’ biker after crash

Wife’s heartbreak at death of ‘true gentleman’ biker after crash

The devastated wife of a biker who died after a crash says he was a true gentleman adored by his family.

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Two men in hospital after ‘racially aggravated’ attack near park

Two men in hospital after ‘racially aggravated’ attack near park

Police were called to reports of a racially aggravated assault which left two men in hospital.

Canterbury’s loss is extra tough to take

Canterbury’s loss is extra tough to take

Skipper Jarryd Taig says the amount of extras Canterbury 1sts conceded in their Kent League Premier Division home loss to Bexley 1sts proved costly.

‘He did more than anyone I’ve ever met’

‘He did more than anyone I’ve ever met’

A bar manager and charity volunteer has been remembered by loved ones after dying in his sleep aged 55.

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