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Break comes at the right time

Break comes at the right time

A fixture-free weekend gives Canterbury head coach Matt Corker the opportunity to resolve his side’s loss of form.

NHS staff ‘devastated’ over looming job cuts

NHS staff ‘devastated’ over looming job cuts

Bosses at a Kent hospital trust are looking to reduce the number of admin workers in the face of financial pressures.

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Tractor convoy to crawl through city as fourth Kent protest planned

Tractor convoy to crawl through city as fourth Kent protest planned

Farmers will take part in another go-slow convoy this weekend, the fourth in a matter of weeks, to protest against cheap imports.

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Controversial silent disco only raises £10,000 for Cathedral coffers

Controversial silent disco only raises £10,000 for Cathedral coffers

A divisive silent disco at a cathedral may wind up bringing in just £10,000 – as bosses admit it’s not certain another one could be held.

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Popular Kent music festival to return after five years

Popular Kent music festival to return after five years

International stars, local bands and DJs are being lined up for the return of a Kent music festival after an absence of five years.

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'All rules followed' in Milton Manor saga - but some councillors call for further probe

'All rules followed' in Milton Manor saga - but some councillors call for further probe

The inclusion of an ex-councillor’s estate in a draft Local Plan could yet be investigated further despite a review finding all rules were followed.

Flood warning issued after heavy rainfall

Flood warning issued after heavy rainfall

The Environment Agency is warning of a high risk of flooding in a rural part of Kent.

Rising Australian pace bowler signs for Kent

Rising Australian pace bowler signs for Kent

Kent’s new signing has been making rapid progress in Australia and his new team-mates are thrilled to have him onboard.

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A ‘pedestrian-friendly’ square and revamped castle: £22m work set to start within months

A ‘pedestrian-friendly’ square and revamped castle: £22m work set to start within months

An ambitious £22 million project designed to boost a city’s infrastructure and draw in crowds is set to start within months.

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Garden centre and bistro up for sale for £1.4m

Garden centre and bistro up for sale for £1.4m

A garden centre has hit the market for £1.45m after its owner unveiled fresh plans to build five homes on connected land.

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Kent assistants in state of flux

Kent assistants in state of flux

Coach Matt Walker says the additions of Kent’s new coaches will offer the squad a freshness - but those who take such roles may not stick around.

‘The queues are unacceptable – our Post Office is a joke’

‘The queues are unacceptable – our Post Office is a joke’

Faulty technology and a staff shortage are causing the only Post Office in a Kent area to become a joke, say residents.

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Heartbreaking video shows baby gorilla clinging onto dead mother’s body

Heartbreaking video shows baby gorilla clinging onto dead mother’s body

Heartbreaking footage shows a baby gorilla clinging to the body of his “wonderful” adopted mother after a brain tumour killed her.

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Controversy over ‘VIP’ retreats at Canterbury Cathedral

Controversy over ‘VIP’ retreats at Canterbury Cathedral

The Archbishop of Canterbury has become embroiled in a cash-for-access row after the church offered a £950 per person Easter retreat.

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Canterbury’s errors prove costly

Canterbury’s errors prove costly

Canterbury let a nine-point lead slip as hosts Westcombe made the most of their mistakes in National League 2 East.

‘I took cocaine for first time on stag do and now I’ll lose my £46k-a-year job’

‘I took cocaine for first time on stag do and now I’ll lose my £46k-a-year job’

A motorist who snorted cocaine on a stag do cried when he realised he would lose his job as he was banned from driving.

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‘Why do pupils studying maths get cheap tickets, but not us?’

‘Why do pupils studying maths get cheap tickets, but not us?’

A Kent theatre has been branded “disgraceful” for refusing to offer school discount tickets to students at a performing arts academy.

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9,000 properties left without water

9,000 properties left without water

A company is bringing bottles to homes after 9,000 properties have been affected by water supply chaos.

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Man stole crate of Prime from Asda after ‘worst day of my life’

Man stole crate of Prime from Asda after ‘worst day of my life’

A man said he stole a crate of energy drinks from a supermarket after suffering “the worst day of my life”.

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Collapsed Kent firm’s huge factory site could fetch more than £20m

Collapsed Kent firm’s huge factory site could fetch more than £20m

A huge industrial park owned by a defunct fruit packaging company is being sold off by administrators.

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