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‘My 10-year-old daughter has been exposed to one of the world's greatest evils’

‘My 10-year-old daughter has been exposed to one of the world's greatest evils’

The devastated father of a young girl groomed on Snapchat and WhatsApp by a paedophile posing as a boy feels he has failed as a parent.

Jack Russell suffers horrific injuries in attack by two ‘big fluffy dogs’

Jack Russell suffers horrific injuries in attack by two ‘big fluffy dogs’

A rescue Jack Russell has been left needing surgery after he was attacked by two “large fluffy dogs” while out on a walk

Diversion warning as ‘failing’ bridge set for restrictions before being replaced

Diversion warning as ‘failing’ bridge set for restrictions before being replaced

A weight restriction is being imposed on a “failing” bridge used by hundreds of drivers every day - meaning long diversions for heavier vehicles.

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An impressive ‘feet’! Kent punter goes viral with brilliant hack

An impressive ‘feet’! Kent punter goes viral with brilliant hack

A punter’s use of one of the oldest tricks in the book has captivated a very modern audience - with millions on social media watching his moves.

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Archbishop resigns amid criticism of handling of report into child sex abuser

Archbishop resigns amid criticism of handling of report into child sex abuser

The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned following criticism of his handling of a report into a child abuser connected to the Church of England.

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Cyclist flown to hospital after serious crash

Cyclist flown to hospital after serious crash

A cyclist was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a crash on a busy A-road.

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Bowling alley with out-of-date food blames hygiene score on staffing changes

Bowling alley with out-of-date food blames hygiene score on staffing changes

Bowling alley bosses have blamed a damning hygiene report on a change in staff after food a month out of date was discovered by an inspector.

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'They should dig it up and start again!': The rat-run route shut 29 times in four years

'They should dig it up and start again!': The rat-run route shut 29 times in four years

Fed-up residents have called for a busy rat-run to be dug up and a water main replaced as the route continues to be blighted by emergency closures.

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Archbishop of Canterbury refuses to resign after ‘losing confidence of clergy’

Archbishop of Canterbury refuses to resign after ‘losing confidence of clergy’

The Archbishop of Canterbury is facing increasing pressure to resign over “failures” to alert the authorities about “abhorrent” abuse of children.

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Tries flow as Canterbury return to winning ways

Tries flow as Canterbury return to winning ways

Head coach Matt Corker got the right response as Canterbury returned to action with an impressive display in National League 2 East.

‘He wasn’t a ‘druggie’ – experimenting is literally like the flip of a coin’

‘He wasn’t a ‘druggie’ – experimenting is literally like the flip of a coin’

A mum on a mission to save young lives since the death of her own teenage son continues to tell her tragic story to thousands of schoolchildren.

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'I've tried so hard to reopen this pub but owners won’t sell up'

'I've tried so hard to reopen this pub but owners won’t sell up'

A landlady wanting to take over a closed-down pub believes reopening it is still viable - as plans to redevelop it were rejected for the third time.

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Sadness as pub suddenly closes

Sadness as pub suddenly closes

A village pub has unexpectedly shut leaving customers saddened by last-minute cancellations.

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School evacuation after substance thrown at girl and ‘haze’ in corridor

School evacuation after substance thrown at girl and ‘haze’ in corridor

A substance thrown at a girl which caused a school to be evacuated and a huge emergency response is believed to be vinegar.

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‘We need to start this block at full throttle’

‘We need to start this block at full throttle’

Head coach Matt Corker has called on his Canterbury Rugby Club players to start their latest block of matches at full throttle this weekend.

Cinema 'might not survive' parking fee hikes as council ‘killing businesses’

Cinema 'might not survive' parking fee hikes as council ‘killing businesses’

Bosses of a Kent cinema say it will struggle to survive if rates in the county’s most expensive car parks are increased again.

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‘The place was absolutely buzzing and everyone was having a whale of a time’

‘The place was absolutely buzzing and everyone was having a whale of a time’

We tried the much-hyped, new Kent restaurant that has transformed a run-down corner of a high street.

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Villagers make fun of unintentionally rude boot fair sign

Villagers make fun of unintentionally rude boot fair sign

Villagers have made fun of an unintentionally rude drawing on a boot fair sign.

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Busy A-road blocked after crash

Busy A-road blocked after crash

Traffic is building on a busy A-road after a multi-vehicle accident fully blocked both carriageways.

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‘I shouldn’t have been the last landlord at this 400-year-old pub!’

‘I shouldn’t have been the last landlord at this 400-year-old pub!’

The former landlord of a once-popular pub has joined the fight to stop it being turned into a study centre for private school pupils.

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