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Billings' England call-up

Billings' England call-up

Kent's Sam Billings has been named in England's one-day international squad for the tour of Bangladesh.

Motorist injured in crash with police car

Motorist injured in crash with police car

A driver needed treatment from ambulance crews after her car and a police car were involved in an accident.

Northeast dismay at empty-handed campaign

Northeast dismay at empty-handed campaign

Skipper Sam Northeast could not hide his disappointment at missing out on County Championship promotion as Kent's season threatens to end on a low.

'Pray for them'

'Pray for them'

Well-wishers have flooded social media - urging people to pray for a mum and her child fighting for life after a fatal crash.

Man dies and two others hurt in crash

Man dies and two others hurt in crash

A man has died and a woman and child left severely injured in a crash.

‘We are determined school uniform will be worn by all'

‘We are determined school uniform will be worn by all'

Dozens of pupils have been held in detention this week as a school got tough of those breaking the uniform rules.

MP's death threat with picture of headless corpse

MP's death threat with picture of headless corpse

Police are investigating a macabre death threat featuring a picture of a headless corpse sent to a Kent MP.

Boy, 7, nearly drowns at school event

Boy, 7, nearly drowns at school event

A fee-paying school has been fined £18,000 after a boy nearly drowned in a pool supervised by lifeguards without current safety certificates.

Will Kent's Paul Hollywood quit Bake Off after C4 move?

Will Kent's Paul Hollywood quit Bake Off after C4 move?

Kent Bake Off star Paul Hollywood is reportedly considering leaving the hit show along with fellow judge Mary Berry after it was sold to Channel 4.

Assault victim hunted after suspect arrested

Assault victim hunted after suspect arrested

Detectives have appealed for help in tracing the victim of an unprovoked assault who left the scene before officers arrived.

Caught on camera: 'doorstep wine thief'

Caught on camera: 'doorstep wine thief'

CCTV images show a vest-clad man suspected of stealing Prosecco and wine worth £130 from outside a house.

Gang asks time before hitting man over head

Gang asks time before hitting man over head

A gang of eight stole a wallet and bag after attacking a man standing outside a pub.

Police arrest bank fraud suspect

Police arrest bank fraud suspect

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of fraud at a bank.

MP: 'Non-EU students should go home after studies'

MP: 'Non-EU students should go home after studies'

An MP has called for non-EU students to return home after their studies, saying unis "are to educate, not act as a bypass for immigration controls".

Armed police and helicopter search for 'gunman'

Armed police and helicopter search for 'gunman'

Firearms officers, search dogs and the police helicopter were called out after a man was seen with what appeared to be a handgun.

Coach driver jailed over double fatal crash

Coach driver jailed over double fatal crash

A National Express coach driver who caused the deaths of two people by driving dangerously has been jailed for four years.

Firefighters called to scrubland blaze

Firefighters called to scrubland blaze

Fire crews have been tackling a fields blaze after being alerted by the sight of smoke billowing into the sky.

Celebrations but not quite yet popping corks at new wine estate

Celebrations but not quite yet popping corks at new wine estate

The harvest will soon be underway in the countryside near Canterbury where the crop is destined to be turned into high quality sparkling wines.

Spectacular £2.5m cathedral window work revealed

Spectacular £2.5m cathedral window work revealed

A painstaking project to restore a magnificent Canterbury Cathedral window is nearing an end - after a £2.5m project.

Firefighters battle shop blaze

Firefighters battle shop blaze

Crews were called to extinguish a fire in a kitchen area of a city centre shop.

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