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Landlord’s anger as ‘life-saving’ mirror removed by council

Landlord’s anger as ‘life-saving’ mirror removed by council

Highways officers have been accused of putting lives at risk after they removed a mirror that helped people edge out of a pub’s car park.

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The best images from the Canterbury 10 Mile Road Race

The best images from the Canterbury 10 Mile Road Race

Check out the best pictures from the Canterbury 10 - plus find out which runners took the top places here.

Man in thong taped to traffic lights in stag-do prank

Man in thong taped to traffic lights in stag-do prank

A groom-to-be fell victim to a stag-do prank that saw him taped to traffic lights - wearing just a thong and suspenders.

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Polo Farm to host West Indies this summer

Polo Farm to host West Indies this summer

International cricket is coming to Canterbury later this summer, featuring England and the West Indies.

Car hits pedestrians near wildlife park

Car hits pedestrians near wildlife park

A man was airlifted to hospital after a car collided with two pedestrians on a country lane close to a wildlife park.

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Double bypass vision to solve gridlock hell

Double bypass vision to solve gridlock hell

Council bosses have drawn up ambitious plans to build two bypasses in an effort to cure gridlock problems in one of Kent's most snarled-up areas.

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'I was scared I'd die in my sleep - so lost 10st in a year'

'I was scared I'd die in my sleep - so lost 10st in a year'

A self-confessed crisp addict who ballooned to 21 stone while gorging on takeaways and booze has shed almost half her bodyweight in 12 months.

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The extraordinary discovery in a Kent grave

The extraordinary discovery in a Kent grave

A man digging in a quiet field one summer's day would make a truly remarkable discovery that has never been surpassed to this day.

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'90s boy band to headline Pride festival

'90s boy band to headline Pride festival

Kent's biggest LGBT event is set to be headlined by a popular '90s boy band as it returns for the first time in two years.

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‘Hit litterbugs with £5k fines'

‘Hit litterbugs with £5k fines'

A council’s head of enforcement is calling for tough Singapore-inspired fixed penalty notices, where repeat litter louts are fined £5,000.

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Improvements made at hospital trust but concerns remain

Improvements made at hospital trust but concerns remain

A healthcare watchdog has found slight improvements at a trust's medical care services - but inspectors still have concerns.

Key player in drug gang jailed for four years

Key player in drug gang jailed for four years

A 24-year-old has been jailed for more than four years for his role in supplying Class A drugs to Kent.

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Staff racially abused by customers in mask disputes

Staff racially abused by customers in mask disputes

Racial slurs have been hurled at staff from a village shop which has continued to refuse to serve customers not wearing masks.

Early wickets set the tone in Kent defeat

Early wickets set the tone in Kent defeat

Kent Spitfires captain Ollie Robinson said there were no excuses after their emphatic nine-wicket defeat at Essex Eagles on Sunday.

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£6 entry fee introduced at popular gardens

£6 entry fee introduced at popular gardens

Public gardens which were formerly free to enter have reopened after 18 months of closure - but admission will now cost you.

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Rain has the final say for Spitfires

Rain has the final say for Spitfires

Kent Spitfires are still looking for their first win in the One Day Cup after a second successive washout on Friday.

Kent Cricket change captain again

Kent Cricket change captain again

Kent's One Day Cup captain Jack Leaning will miss the next two games to feature in The Hundred.

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City hopeful after summer of change

City hopeful after summer of change

It’s been all-change for Canterbury City over the summer but they look to be peaking at the right time.

Top Kent Tory quits over vaccine passports

Top Kent Tory quits over vaccine passports

A long-standing Kent Conservative has quit the party after two decades, saying that he cannot support the direction the party is heading.

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'Harry and Meghan's choir' to perform at festival

'Harry and Meghan's choir' to perform at festival

A choir which performed at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding are among those starring as a popular festival returns this year.

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