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Headteacher's remarkable 30-year career leading the same school

Headteacher's remarkable 30-year career leading the same school

A retiring headteacher has said children should be encouraged to develop as confident individuals as he bows out after 30 years at the same school.

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New nets are a major boost for cricket club

New nets are a major boost for cricket club

Cricket club's new practice facilities are among the best in the southeast, says club chairman.

The ancient routes in Kent followed by kings

The ancient routes in Kent followed by kings

From a brutal murder to tourists on tandem tricyles, here's the fascinating history of pilgrimages in Kent.

Redundancy invite for 300 staff at cash-strapped cathedral

Redundancy invite for 300 staff at cash-strapped cathedral

A cathedral’s 300-strong workforce has been invited to apply for voluntary redundancy - as it faces losses of £3 million amid the pandemic.

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'Co-op and houses will destroy village character'

'Co-op and houses will destroy village character'

A decision on a long-running bid to build a new Co-op supermarket is due after 450 villagers signed a petition objecting to the plans.

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Schoolboy shines with competition-best at Canterbury

Schoolboy shines with competition-best at Canterbury

Club champion Josh Bristow showed his class to win the Henry Knight Salver medal competition - but a 15-year-old produced the performance of the day.

Two men accused of using boy to deal drugs

Two men accused of using boy to deal drugs

Two men are due in court charged with modern slavery offences after allegedly using a 16-year-old to deal drugs.

Delivery riders on lookout for hidden abuse

Delivery riders on lookout for hidden abuse

Deliveroo riders across Kent will be on the lookout for signs of child abuse as they deliver hot dishes to customers’ doors.

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Training resumes with new coaching set-up at Canterbury

Training resumes with new coaching set-up at Canterbury

Canterbury Rugby Club are back in training with a new head coach.

Granite memorials planned for coronavirus victims

Granite memorials planned for coronavirus victims

Monuments are to be installed at two Kent crematoria to honour those lost to Covid-19 and pay tribute to NHS and care workers.

Traffic at standstill after BMW crash

Traffic at standstill after BMW crash

Motorists were stuck in traffic on a notoriously busy ring-road following a crash involving a lorry and BMW.

Changes to rubbish tips and recycling centres this week

Changes to rubbish tips and recycling centres this week

An increased number of booking slots for residents to rid themselves of household waste will come into force from tomorrow.

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Cabbie in a flap as pigeons make home in corridor

Cabbie in a flap as pigeons make home in corridor

A housing group has been accused of “consistent negligence” after tenants at an apartment block found pigeons living in a corridor.

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CCTV appeal after theft of vodka and vape kit

CCTV appeal after theft of vodka and vape kit

Police would like to speak to the two women pictured in these CCTV images after the theft of vodka from a supermarket.

Bison to be introduced to Kent woodland

Bison to be introduced to Kent woodland

Europe's biggest land mammals will be free to roam a 2,500 acre conservation area in Kent as part of a ground-breaking project to boost biodiversity.

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Probe after pensioner breaks knee in subway fall

Probe after pensioner breaks knee in subway fall

The "treacherous" surface of a city subway is being investigated by a council after a pensioner broke his knee in a fall.

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Cocaine worth £1.2m hidden in fruit and veg

Cocaine worth £1.2m hidden in fruit and veg

A smuggler who had quite literally been sitting on his illegal cocaine goldmine before he was caught out has been jailed for six years.

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Dealer hid £16k drugs stash around home

Dealer hid £16k drugs stash around home

A 29-year-old found with about 500 wraps of heroin and crack cocaine hidden around his home has been jailed.

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Rare penny sells for more than £13,000

Rare penny sells for more than £13,000

A rare coin, which is around 1,000 years old, has been auctioned off at more than triple the estimated price.

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BBQs could be banned from beaches and parks

BBQs could be banned from beaches and parks

A council wants to grant itself stringent new powers which would make lighting barbecues on beaches and in parks illegal.

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