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Controversial girls' grammar academy plans scrapped

Controversial girls' grammar academy plans scrapped

Leaders at a girls' grammar school have abandoned plans to convert it to an academy - after a storm of protest.

Houses flooded as freak rainstorm hits Kent

Houses flooded as freak rainstorm hits Kent

Desperate homeowners have been bailing water out of their homes with buckets as a torrential downpour left some people knee-deep in floods.

Goldilocks and Harry Potter's nemesis to go on trial

Goldilocks and Harry Potter's nemesis to go on trial

Shakespeare's Romeo Montague will be among those in the dock at court open day

Teen arrested after 'family abused in park'

Teen arrested after 'family abused in park'

A 19-year-old has been bailed over reports of a family verbally abused in a popular city centre recreation area.

Blake's gamble pays off

Blake's gamble pays off

Alex Blake admitted he needed confirmation his winning hit was a six as he led Kent Spitfires to an exciting one wicket win over Surrey

I was made to feel like a terrorist, says arrested dentist

I was made to feel like a terrorist, says arrested dentist

Renowned city dentist, Nadim Safdar, was made to feel like a terrorist after Bradley and Partners practice was raided.

West End smash Mamma Mia! comes to Kent

West End smash Mamma Mia! comes to Kent

Tickets will go on sale for global musical hit Mamma Mia! which is to be staged in a city theatre for the first time

Blake the hero as Kent win by one wicket

Blake the hero as Kent win by one wicket

Local boy Alex Blake hit a six off the penultimate ball of the match to see Kent home by one wicket against Surrey at Beckenham.

Stores and shoppers urged to check scam notes

Stores and shoppers urged to check scam notes

Police warn of counterfeit £20 notes after fake money found being used in Canterbury

Crash involving car and motorbike

Crash involving car and motorbike

A road was shut by police after a crash involving a car and a motorbike.

Spitfires downed in gloom

Spitfires downed in gloom

Gloucestershire overcame a tricky pitch and fading light to pull off a seven-wicket NatWest T20 Blast win over Kent at Beckenham on Friday evening.

City fanzone for Euro 2016

City fanzone for Euro 2016

A 15ft screen will beam England matches to hundreds of football fans in Canterbury.

Jones wins Scotland call

Jones wins Scotland call

East Kent rugby star Huw Jones is in line to become a full international after being included in Scotland’s 27-man squad to tour Japan.

Lloyd delighted by American call-up

Lloyd delighted by American call-up

James Lloyd's ambition to play professional basketball have been boosted by being signed up by a top USA junior college.

Ransley waits on Olympic call

Ransley waits on Olympic call

There was disappointment for Tom Ransley and the Great Britain men’s eight in the latest World Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Spitfires edged out in dramatic clash

Spitfires edged out in dramatic clash

Kent Spitfires suffered their first loss in NatWest T20 Blast South Group on Thursday night with a dramatic nine-run loss at Hampshire.

Billings wants to make an impact

Billings wants to make an impact

Sam Billings says he is back from the IPL as a better player and is keen to add to Kent’s 'winning formula.'

Bobby diamond dazzler

Bobby diamond dazzler

After being invited to run in the Diamond League, Bobby Clay is putting no limits on how far her fine form might take her this summer.

Grammar forced into academy revote

Grammar forced into academy revote

Education bosses have uncovered "procedural shortcomings" while investigating a school's plans to become an academy.

Kent's treble chance

Kent's treble chance

Skipper Sam Northeast has welcomed the sense of expectation surrounding Kent as they prepare to venture into their third competition of the season.

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