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‘Delivery rider almost knocked down my son – then stuck two fingers up at us’

‘Delivery rider almost knocked down my son – then stuck two fingers up at us’

An angry mum says a takeaway delivery rider almost knocked down her son on the pavement - then gave her a ‘V’ sign when she complained.

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Tom is one of city club’s Best

Tom is one of city club’s Best

Long-serving Canterbury Rugby Club centre Tom Best is set to reach a significant milestone.

Tributes to popular butcher and much-loved dad-of-three

Tributes to popular butcher and much-loved dad-of-three

A much-loved butcher and family man has been described as a “legend” and an “inspiration” following his sudden death.

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Driver’s near-miss as snooker club roof falls onto car

Driver’s near-miss as snooker club roof falls onto car

A university student says she was seconds away from being struck by a falling roof.

CCTV shows moment ram-raid crooks blast through newsagent’s window

CCTV shows moment ram-raid crooks blast through newsagent’s window

Shocking CCTV footage shows the moment a ram-raid burglar’s car blasted through a shop window causing damage worth thousands of pounds.

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Dessert shop cordoned off after ‘arson attack’

Dessert shop cordoned off after ‘arson attack’

A dessert shop has been cordoned off by police following a blaze in the early hours, which fire crews say was a suspected arson attack.

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Kent sheep farmer in London hospital with mystery bacteria in blood

Kent sheep farmer in London hospital with mystery bacteria in blood

A strain of bacteria never before discovered by the scientific community has been found living in a Kent sheep farmer.

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Burglar ‘sacks’ lawyer - then gets jailed for four years

Burglar ‘sacks’ lawyer - then gets jailed for four years

A callous ram-raid burglar who forced newsagents of almost 40 years into retirement ‘sacked’ his lawyer – then was jailed for four years.

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Greggs scraps bid for 24-hour Kent branch after backlash

Greggs scraps bid for 24-hour Kent branch after backlash

Greggs has scrapped plans for a 24-hour licence at one of its Kent branches after fears were raised it could lead to a rise in anti-social behaviour.

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Stalker who contacted ex on Facebook caught out by poor spelling

Stalker who contacted ex on Facebook caught out by poor spelling

A man who contacted his ex-girlfriend on social media despite a court ban was caught out by his own poor spelling.

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Two men attacked after getting off bus

Two men attacked after getting off bus

Arrests have been made after two men were attacked at a bus stop.

Dramatic video shows capture of would-be thief on the run

Dramatic video shows capture of would-be thief on the run

Footage shows a man trying to flee police as he was being hunted following a break-in with officers and a dog unit hot on his tail.

Fire crews and police called as car stuck on embankment

Fire crews and police called as car stuck on embankment

Three fire engines were called out after a car got stuck on an embankment.

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Busy Tesco set to close amid major revamp

Busy Tesco set to close amid major revamp

Shoppers will face disruption as a busy Tesco is set to close for several weeks amid a major refurbishment.

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Canterbury have edge in 14-try clash

Canterbury have edge in 14-try clash

Clinical Canterbury conquered hosts Wimbledon with scores aplenty for both sides in National League 2 East.

Empty farm buildings could be transformed into eye-catching holiday lets

Empty farm buildings could be transformed into eye-catching holiday lets

Plans to convert redundant farm buildings into holiday lets have been unveiled.

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Safety fears over plans to turn old mental asylum into 200 homes

Safety fears over plans to turn old mental asylum into 200 homes

Safety fears are mounting after high-profile plans to roll out a large affordable housing estate around a former mental asylum were unveiled.

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‘I’m 100, still driving and have no intention of stopping’

‘I’m 100, still driving and have no intention of stopping’

A 100-year-old says he still loves driving – even though potholes on Kent’s roads are “worse than ever” and modern-day motorists have “no manners”.

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'Our failing high street is empty - we're going to start a coffee shop'

'Our failing high street is empty - we're going to start a coffee shop'

A duo have launched a fightback to revive a fading high street by overhauling a former fine-dining restaurant.

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Man in 80s dies after being hit by lorry

Man in 80s dies after being hit by lorry

An appeal has been launched after a man in his 80s died following a collision involving a Scania Tipper lorry and a pedestrian.

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