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Reynolds aiming high

Reynolds aiming high

New Canterbury Rugby Club vice-captain Frank Reynolds is targeting a top-four National League 2 East finish this season.

‘Tourist hotspot is shabby and neglected - it’s time to clean up’

‘Tourist hotspot is shabby and neglected - it’s time to clean up’

Concerned residents say a tourist hotspot has become “shabby and neglected” thanks to grimy pavements, litter-filled streets and unkempt green spaces.

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Traffic misery expected as busy commuting route to shut unexpectedly

Traffic misery expected as busy commuting route to shut unexpectedly

An emergency road closure is expected to cause traffic misery along a busy commuting route.

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Former care home to house unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

Former care home to house unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

Neighbours were surprised to learn a care home will be turned into a reception centre for asylum-seeking youngsters, having received no forewarning.

‘Much-needed' block of assisted living flats given green light

‘Much-needed' block of assisted living flats given green light

A “much-needed” block of assisted living flats for the elderly has been given the green light.

Baby taken to hospital 10 times with ‘missed’ fatal heart condition

Baby taken to hospital 10 times with ‘missed’ fatal heart condition

An “always smiling” baby was taken to A&E more than 10 times with a “missed” heart condition before suffering fatal cardiac arrest.

‘We didn’t want the housing estate, but new Tesco will be handy’

‘We didn’t want the housing estate, but new Tesco will be handy’

Residents have welcomed plans to build a Tesco Express on farmland opposite a sweeping new housing estate which received huge opposition.

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Finch’s patience vital in Spitfires’ win

Finch’s patience vital in Spitfires’ win

Harry Finch’s unbeaten half-century saw Kent Spitfires home by four wickets in their Metro Bank One-Day Cup group game with Hampshire at Beckenham.

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Geologist suspected of being killed by wife died from stab wounds

Geologist suspected of being killed by wife died from stab wounds

A geologist suspected of having been murdered by his wife died from stab wounds to the chest, an inquest heard this morning.

Injured Cohen keeps busy

Injured Cohen keeps busy

Sidelined Kent bowler Michael Cohen has found a unique way to keep himself occupied this campaign.

Kent towns top list of UK’s sunniest places

Kent towns top list of UK’s sunniest places

Two Kent towns have come out on top of a list of the UK’s 10 sunniest spots

Motorcyclist, 58, dies in hospital days after crash

Motorcyclist, 58, dies in hospital days after crash

A motorcyclist has died following a crash on a major route.

Head teacher told sister that husband hit her before gun death, inquest hears

Head teacher told sister that husband hit her before gun death, inquest hears

A head teacher believed to have been shot by her husband told her sister that he had hit her in the hours before her death, an inquest has heard.

Firefighters battle wall of flames in field blaze

Firefighters battle wall of flames in field blaze

Nine fire engines were sent to a large field blaze after flames engulfed the crops.

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Parkinson leads Kent to win against old club

Parkinson leads Kent to win against old club

Matt Parkinson held his nerve for Kent Spitfires against former club Lancashire to secure a pulsating Metro Bank One-Day Cup win in Blackpool.

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Car bursts into flames just metres from petrol pumps

Car bursts into flames just metres from petrol pumps

Emergency services were called to a fuel forecourt after a vehicle went up in flames perulously close to the pumps.

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New shipping container youth club to tackle ‘hundreds of youths engaging in deviant behaviour’

New shipping container youth club to tackle ‘hundreds of youths engaging in deviant behaviour’

A youth club will be rolled out inside shipping containers to help combat “hundreds of young people” engaging in “deviant behaviour”.

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We went on pub crawl to unearth truth behind claim about Kent beer scene

We went on pub crawl to unearth truth behind claim about Kent beer scene

When an area of the county was said to be the UK’s second best for craft beer, we decided a pub crawl was in order to put the claim to the test...

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‘I trained at top London kitchen - now I’m bringing trendy menu to garden centre’

‘I trained at top London kitchen - now I’m bringing trendy menu to garden centre’

A chef who trained at one of London’s most famous kitchens is taking on a new challenge - reviving a garden centre cafe.

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Campaign-opening loss for Kent

Campaign-opening loss for Kent

Kent Spitfires were edged out by Somerset in their campaign-opening Metro Bank One-Day Cup match at Taunton.

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