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Full house expected for 10-mile race

Full house expected for 10-mile race

The Canterbury 10-Mile Road Race is set to be a sell-out for a second successive year.

‘This venue is one of Kent’s hidden gems – it shouldn’t be so empty!’

‘This venue is one of Kent’s hidden gems – it shouldn’t be so empty!’

Our reporter says a new food hall is one of Kent’s hidden gems – and more people need to visit.

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‘We've been here 40 years, but ram-raid forced us to retire sooner’

‘We've been here 40 years, but ram-raid forced us to retire sooner’

Newsagents left devastated after ram-raiders stoved in their shopfront say the incident has forced them to retire sooner than planned.

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Investigation launched after swan shot eight times with air gun

Investigation launched after swan shot eight times with air gun

An RSPCA investigation has begun after a swan was shot with an air gun, with one bullet going in his head.

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Audrey Hepburn found in wartime register during Kent village stay

Audrey Hepburn found in wartime register during Kent village stay

A fascinating record of a Hollywood superstar’s little-known childhood growing up in Kent has been unearthed in wartime archives for the first time.

Vice-captain Leaning pens new deal with Kent

Vice-captain Leaning pens new deal with Kent

Jack Leaning has signed a new long-term Kent contract until at least the end of the 2026 summer.

High street bakery and cafe permanently closes

High street bakery and cafe permanently closes

A high street bakery and cafe has closed its doors after more than 10 years in the busy town centre.

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Road closed after pedestrian hit by lorry

Road closed after pedestrian hit by lorry

Police are at the scene of a serious incident near a level crossing and have shut the road as a result.

Bar raised in defeat

Bar raised in defeat

Coach Matt Corker had a message for Canterbury’s squad after they came close to a sensational win: Be proud - just not happy.

‘My daughter died in my arms as we waited more than hour for ambulance’

‘My daughter died in my arms as we waited more than hour for ambulance’

A devastated mother has told how her daughter died in her arms as they waited more than an hour for an ambulance to arrive.

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Police called to ruckus at Tesco

Police called to ruckus at Tesco

Officers were called to a disturbance involving a customer and a security guard at a Tesco store.

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Services disrupted as three Kent councils hit by cyber ‘attack’

Services disrupted as three Kent councils hit by cyber ‘attack’

Three Kent councils have seen services disrupted amid a potential organised hacking attack.

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Man jailed for life after murdering homeless barrister

Man jailed for life after murdering homeless barrister

A man who brutally murdered a disabled barrister living rough inside a tent has been jailed for life.

Counterfeit vapes and cigarettes seized from grocery store

Counterfeit vapes and cigarettes seized from grocery store

Police have seized counterfeit vapes and tobacco from a city centre grocery store.

Bluetongue cases total hits 52 as sheep tests positive

Bluetongue cases total hits 52 as sheep tests positive

Another case of bluetongue in Kent has been confirmed, bringing the total number to 52.

Kent company fined after scaffolder suffers life-changing electric burns

Kent company fined after scaffolder suffers life-changing electric burns

A company has been fined £50,000 after a scaffolder suffered an 11,000-volt electric shock – leaving him with life-changing injuries.

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‘If you don’t recycle properly, we won’t collect your bins’

‘If you don’t recycle properly, we won’t collect your bins’

A crackdown on rogue recyclers has been branded “heavy-handed” as refuse workers are snooping inside bins before deciding whether to empty them.

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Tributes to ‘true gent’ who led iconic Kent department store

Tributes to ‘true gent’ who led iconic Kent department store

A popular businessman whose name was synonymous with one of Kent’s biggest department stores has died.

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Man arrested after ‘gang of seven’ set upon victim in street attack

Man arrested after ‘gang of seven’ set upon victim in street attack

Police have arrested a man after a seven-strong gang reportedly attacked their victim in the street.

Thief faces jail after newsagent ram-raid

Thief faces jail after newsagent ram-raid

A thief is facing a minimum three-year spell behind bars for his part in a ram-raid at a newsagent.

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