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Greenway announces international retirement

Greenway announces international retirement

Kent and England batsman Lydia Greenway has announced her retirement from international cricket.

Firm fined £1m after death of worker in tyre explosion

Firm fined £1m after death of worker in tyre explosion

A firm has been fined £1 million after admitting health and safety breaches which led to the death of a young fitter in a tyre explosion 10 years ago.

Kent settle for rain-hit draw

Kent settle for rain-hit draw

Daniel Bell-Drummond was philosophical after Kent's wash-out against Leicestershire, despite improving his average with another unbeaten half-century.

'Serial pervert prowling country lanes'

'Serial pervert prowling country lanes'

Detectives are investigating links between four reports of a man indecently exposing himself to female dog walkers.

Nightclub evacuated after drunk man makes bomb threat

Nightclub evacuated after drunk man makes bomb threat

Police searched a busy nightspot after staff were forced to evacuate the building following a bomb scare.

Student drug dealer goes from exam hall to prison

Student drug dealer goes from exam hall to prison

A judge delayed sending an LSD-dealing university student to prison so the bright youngster could complete his final exams.

'A gorilla would not attack a small child'

'A gorilla would not attack a small child'

A Kent animal park owner who famously let his own toddler play with gorillas has spoken about the shooting of a silverback at an American zoo.

Woman trapped after car crashes into a field

Woman trapped after car crashes into a field

Fire crews release a woman trapped in her car after it left a road and ended up in a field

College principal to leave as merger sparks jobs threat

College principal to leave as merger sparks jobs threat

Staff at two colleges in Kent face job cuts in a planned merger revealed today alongside the retirement plans of a long-standing principal.

Ekstrom wins at Lydden in front of 20,000 people

Ekstrom wins at Lydden in front of 20,000 people

About 20,000 spectators watched Swede Mattias Ekstrom snatch victory from Petter Solberg in round four of the FIA World Rallycross Championship.

Cow survives dog attack in field

Cow survives dog attack in field

A cow is lucky to be alive after a vicious attack by a dog running loose in a field. Warning: graphic image inside

Police probe death of woman, aged 101 at care home

Police probe death of woman, aged 101 at care home

A 101-year-old woman's death at an 'inadequate' care home is being still being investigated by police - six months on.

Protesters saddle up for naked bike ride

Protesters saddle up for naked bike ride

Organisers of a naked bike ride are warning that a flash of nudity is far less scary than the damage cars do.

Gear change for naked cyclists

Gear change for naked cyclists

Cyclists stripped off for a naked bike ride through Canterbury in protest against car culture - but where were the women?

Influx from London 'just the start'

Influx from London 'just the start'

A controversial move to bring nearly 150 London families into Kent could be "just the start", a council leader's warned.

Northeast's selection quandary

Northeast's selection quandary

Skipper Sam Northeast says he has no idea how he’s going to pick a side to follow up Kent's thrilling championship win at Derbyshire.

Wilson quits Polo

Wilson quits Polo

Despite revealing she is standing down as player-coach after three successful years, Jen Wilson says Canterbury Ladies’ future is bright.

City MP led campaign against Army homes sell-off

City MP led campaign against Army homes sell-off

Tory Julian Brazier led a campaign against the sale of MOD houses which might have stopped homes on a Kent barracks being leased to a London council.

Former dentist to the stars arrested in raid

Former dentist to the stars arrested in raid

An ex-Harley Street practitioner who lists celebrities and heads of state as former clients is being quizzed after police raided his Kent clinic.

Sayers earns England call

Sayers earns England call

Canterbury’s Harry Sayers has won a place in the England Counties under-20 rugby squad to tour Russia.

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