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Penalty kings win – again

Penalty kings win – again

A penalty shoot-out win ensured Canterbury St Augustine’s progressed to a National Cup under-12s’ Semi-Final.

Fake gun and knife seized after attempted burglary

Fake gun and knife seized after attempted burglary

An imitation firearm was seized and a man arrested following reports of an attempted burglary.

‘I can’t remember anything about bike crash’

‘I can’t remember anything about bike crash’

A cyclist has thanked an off-duty paramedic who came to his aid after a crash which knocked him unconscious and wiped his memory of the whole day.

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Anger as ‘ridiculously timed’ roadworks cause gridlock

Anger as ‘ridiculously timed’ roadworks cause gridlock

Motorists have hit out at highways bosses over “ridiculously timed” roadworks causing rush-hour gridlock.

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Competition seeks to discover new voice of science

Competition seeks to discover new voice of science

A major competition is being held to try to find talented young science presenters.

Furniture store to open in former Wilko

Furniture store to open in former Wilko

A new name on the high street with plans for 14 branches is set to open its first store in the former Wilko in Canterbury.

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Chris’ world-record memento

Chris’ world-record memento

Chris Almond is a world-record holder as far as Canterbury Golf Club are concerned.

Kent’s ideal combination

Kent’s ideal combination

The close-season arrivals of George Garrett and Michael Cohen are “a nice two-fold signing” to strengthen Kent’s bowling attack, Matt Walker says.

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UK's first vegan theatre launching in Kent

UK's first vegan theatre launching in Kent

A highly anticipated theatre hoping to boost Kent’s live performance scene will be the UK’s first to only allow vegan food.

We got into the ring with one of Kent’s toughest bouncers

We got into the ring with one of Kent’s toughest bouncers

A well-known security boss says he wants teenagers to get off their phones and get fit at his revamped gym.

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Police called to abandoned building after ‘suspicious’ person spotted

Police called to abandoned building after ‘suspicious’ person spotted

Police crews were called to an abandoned building, which used to be home to BT offices, after reports of a “person acting suspiciously”.

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CCTV image released in hunt for car park graffiti culprit

CCTV image released in hunt for car park graffiti culprit

A CCTV image has been released after graffiti was scrawled on a car park wall.

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Manhunt after teenage boy, 17, ‘raped in park toilet’

Manhunt after teenage boy, 17, ‘raped in park toilet’

Police are hunting a suspect after a 17-year-old boy was reportedly raped inside a park’s public toilet.

Back to winning ways

Back to winning ways

Canterbury returned to form with a six-try thrashing of National League 2 East’s bottom side.

Arson arrests after fire at former cinema

Arson arrests after fire at former cinema

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a blaze broke out at a former cinema.

Fire crews tackle blaze at cinema site

Fire crews tackle blaze at cinema site

Fire crews have been tackling a blaze at the site of a former cinema this evening.

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Flood alert as river levels rise

Flood alert as river levels rise

Recent rainfall could cause flooding in the east of the county as higher river flows combine with high tides.

Anger as huge new recycling plant built without permission

Anger as huge new recycling plant built without permission

A waste firm has been accused of riding roughshod over planning rules by building a huge recycling plant without permission.

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No re-opening in sight for derelict historic pub – four years after closure

No re-opening in sight for derelict historic pub – four years after closure

A historic pub boarded up when the toilet floor collapsed remains an eyesore more than four years on.

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Abandoned car dealership up for sale

Abandoned car dealership up for sale

The site of an abandoned car dealership is on the market months after being forced to shut.

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