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‘New student housing will shield neighbours from monolithic Aldi’

‘New student housing will shield neighbours from monolithic Aldi’

Developers pitching to construct three student blocks claim the project will benefit neighbours by shielding them from a “monolithic” supermarket.

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Suspected oil slick ‘making city smell of diesel’

Suspected oil slick ‘making city smell of diesel’

There are fears suspected pollution in a city’s river will harm wildlife in the area.

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‘I’m at my wits’ end – but can't bear to put eight puppies down’

‘I’m at my wits’ end – but can't bear to put eight puppies down’

A woman left with a surprise litter of XL bully puppies says she cannot keep them for much longer as she struggles to save them from being euthanised.

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Man living in woods committed first ever crime out of desperation

Man living in woods committed first ever crime out of desperation

A young man living in the woods without a tent or sleeping bag turned to crime for the first time during a “horrific few months” in his life.

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Drivers face months of disruption amid main route's £4.4m overhaul

Drivers face months of disruption amid main route's £4.4m overhaul

Drivers are expected to face four months of traffic disruption amid a £4.4m project to overhaul a major Kent route.

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Two-day beer festival to be held in Cathedral grounds

Two-day beer festival to be held in Cathedral grounds

A two-day beer festival is set to be held in the grounds of cash-strapped Canterbury Cathedral.

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De Vries returns from international duty

De Vries returns from international duty

Jesse De Vries is set to make his Canterbury Rugby Club return this Saturday after representing his country.

Students offered £300 amid fallout of sexual misconduct claims against professor

Students offered £300 amid fallout of sexual misconduct claims against professor

Students who had complaints upheld against a professor accused of sexual misconduct were offered £300 payments amid the fallout of the investigation.

Police hunt suspects after dead swan discovered with head injuries

Police hunt suspects after dead swan discovered with head injuries

Police are hunting suspects after a swan was found dead having sustained serious head injuries.

'We've got no choice but to hike parking charges'

'We've got no choice but to hike parking charges'

Leading councillors at a cash-strapped Kent authority say they have been left with “no choice” but to impose parking charge hikes.

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City centre restaurant closes after a decade

City centre restaurant closes after a decade

A bistro known for its fish and chips and gluten-free offerings has unexpectedly closed.

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‘Please don’t jail me - I want to look after my guinea pigs’

‘Please don’t jail me - I want to look after my guinea pigs’

A thug who smacked his girlfriend's head against a bath revealed his “softer side” when a judge was told he wanted to return home to his guinea pigs.

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Rare country home of former Kent MP on market for £2.5m

Rare country home of former Kent MP on market for £2.5m

An “outstanding and rare” country home once owned by a Kent MP has been put up for sale for the first time in more than 170 years.

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‘We will continue to fight boozy cathedral raves’

‘We will continue to fight boozy cathedral raves’

Angry Christians have pledged to continue fighting after their campaign against boozy parties in Canterbury Cathedral fell on deaf ears.

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County’s aces honoured at awards ceremony

County’s aces honoured at awards ceremony

Find out who won what at Kent Tennis’ annual awards last weekend.

Kent send players overseas

Kent send players overseas

Some of Kent’s squad are set to train abroad before the start of their 2024 pre-season programme.

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Spot-on youngsters shine

Spot-on youngsters shine

Unbeaten Canterbury St Augustine's boys’ under-12s have progressed to the Quarter-Final of a national competition.

City side outclassed in seven-try loss

City side outclassed in seven-try loss

Canterbury were found wanting as Dorking turned on the style in National League 2 East.

‘How our dads created Bagpuss in a disused Kent cow shed’

‘How our dads created Bagpuss in a disused Kent cow shed’

We spoke to the children of Bagpuss’ creators as today marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic cat hitting our TV screens.

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Village with no pavements has plea for 20mph zone rejected

Village with no pavements has plea for 20mph zone rejected

A plea for a 20mph zone in a village with no pavements has been rejected by Kent Council Council, which says it’s “inappropriate and not feasible”.

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