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Murdered on a night out by old school friend

Murdered on a night out by old school friend

20 years after her killer was jailed, we remember the loving and devoted mum murdered as she walked home through a Kent park.

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University staff face 20% pay cut

University staff face 20% pay cut

Universities are proposing drastic cuts to salaries and a year-long pay freeze as they deal with the financial fall-out of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Crowds in for show as hotel launches outdoor cinema

Crowds in for show as hotel launches outdoor cinema

As cinemas remain closed, a Kent hotel has launched its own outdoor movie experience with a 30ft screen.

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'Church must rethink portraying Jesus as white'

'Church must rethink portraying Jesus as white'

The Archbishop of Canterbury says the way the Church portrays Jesus as white must be reviewed - and some Cathedral statues "will have to come down".

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Heartache over shock death of 'truly special' dad

Heartache over shock death of 'truly special' dad

The heartbroken sons of an inspirational dad-of-two have described his death as 'completely heart-wrenching'.

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Man in court over cash and bank card burglaries

Man in court over cash and bank card burglaries

A 23-year-old is due in court charged with stealing cash, bank cards and keys from properties in east Kent.

Double delight for Canterbury golfers

Double delight for Canterbury golfers

Canterbury Golf Club members Wendy Dorries and Colin Dawson were dealt a pair of aces last week.

Rooftop restaurant plan for ugly office block set for approval

Rooftop restaurant plan for ugly office block set for approval

Bold plans for a top-storey restaurant based on the cafe design at the Tate Modern have been recommended to be given the green light.

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Travelodge rough sleeper accommodation extended

Travelodge rough sleeper accommodation extended

A new cash injection from the government has extended temporary accommodation for rough sleepers.

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Theatre hit with flood damage after pipe bursts

Theatre hit with flood damage after pipe bursts

Bars and front-of-house areas at Kent's biggest theatre have been flooded after a pipe burst in its central heating system.

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Divisive £9.1m car park officially opens

Divisive £9.1m car park officially opens

A controversial and much-discussed multi-storey car park which a council admits is "no doubt divisive" has opened for the first time.

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Man charged with city centre stabbing

Man charged with city centre stabbing

A young man has been charged in connection with the stabbing of a teenager in a city centre.

Long term future of major boot fair in doubt

Long term future of major boot fair in doubt

The popular boot fair has become an 'institution' for sellers and buyers.

Resident hit with £300 fine for fly-tipped rubbish

Resident hit with £300 fine for fly-tipped rubbish

Residents are being warned to check who they are paying to take rubbish away.

Woman arrested over 'drunken assault' at station

Woman arrested over 'drunken assault' at station

A woman has been arrested at a train station on suspicion of both assault and being drunk and disorderly.

Two arrests after teen stabbed

Two arrests after teen stabbed

Two men have been arrested after a teenager was stabbed in a popular shopping thoroughfare.

Kent golfer returns to action in a high-class field

Kent golfer returns to action in a high-class field

Canterbury Golf Club's Richard Wallis is set to compete with the stars of golf this week including Colin Montgomerie.

‘I raised a goose during lockdown and now we go for walks'

‘I raised a goose during lockdown and now we go for walks'

A wildlife enthusiast shared a bed with a gosling for five weeks as he raised the bird at his home during lockdown.

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Teen stabbed in city centre attack

Teen stabbed in city centre attack

A witness has told how a 17-year-old boy was stabbed twice in the back after being chased.

Ibiza-style bar to open in pub garden

Ibiza-style bar to open in pub garden

An eager pub landlord says customers will be wowed by his newly-built lounge bar when he officially opens the outdoor area next month.

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