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Double ton delights Denly

Double ton delights Denly

Joe Denly says he rates his maiden double-century against Northamptonshire this week as one of the top three knocks of his career.

Weather frustrates Kent again

Weather frustrates Kent again

Only 11 overs were possible on the final day as Kent's Specsavers County Championship Division 2 game against Northamptonshire ended in a tame draw.

Will man shot by police stand trial for attempted murder?

Will man shot by police stand trial for attempted murder?

A man shot and seriously injured by police during tense siege may face trial in November for the attempted murder of a teenager.

Rare beaver sighting in Kent river

Rare beaver sighting in Kent river

A dog walker has made a rare sighting of a beaver in the wild in a Kent river.

Council tax could triple for poorest families

Council tax could triple for poorest families

Council leaders are looking at cutting benefits for the poorest in an area. Which district is next?

The only way is... stripping!

The only way is... stripping!

A TOWIE-style show revealing everyday life for exotic dancers and strippers is being filmed in Kent.

Homeless artist took up painting to help pay for food

Homeless artist took up painting to help pay for food

A homeless man who took up painting to help pay for food has become an unlikely star of the local art scene.

Term time hols: 'we'll only fine persistent absence' says KCC

Term time hols: 'we'll only fine persistent absence' says KCC

Kent County Council says it is operating within the rules in fining parents who take children out of school during term time.

Murder charge after human remains found

Murder charge after human remains found

Police have charged a 26-year-old man with murder following the discovery of a decomposed body.

Blake desperate to impress

Blake desperate to impress

Alex Blake admits frustration at his stop-start return to Championship cricket – claiming it’s the best he’s felt in red-ball cricket for years.

Asda tags baskets after bag charge sparks theft spike

Asda tags baskets after bag charge sparks theft spike

A supermarket in Kent admits it has been forced to put security tags on its baskets to stop shoppers stealing them to dodge the 5p bag charge.

Northeast looks to the positives

Northeast looks to the positives

Kent captain Sam Northeast says despite falling short in a dramatic chase for victory against Gloucestershire it shows how much Kent have improved.

A Hoad off My Mind: Only Fools and Hammers...

A Hoad off My Mind: Only Fools and Hammers...

KM Group sports journalist Alex Hoad on why West Ham's owners will live to regret swapping Upton Park for the Olympic Stadium.

Newborn gorilla on critically endangered list

Newborn gorilla on critically endangered list

Keepers at a famous Kent animal park have reported the successful birth of a critically endangered western lowland gorilla.

Thief posed as deaf charity collector to steal phones

Thief posed as deaf charity collector to steal phones

A thief who pretended to be deaf and posed as a "pushy and aggressive" charity collector to steal people's smartphones has been jailed.

Train delays after lorry hits bridge

Train delays after lorry hits bridge

Rail services have restarted after a large juggernaut struck a railway bridge during peak driving time.

Four hurt in two-car crash

Four hurt in two-car crash

Four people were injured in a crash involving two cars this evening.

Kent fall short of dramatic win

Kent fall short of dramatic win

Kent were again left to rue bad weather as they fell just short of a dramatic victory in the final session against Gloucestershire at Canterbury.

Edwards retires from international cricket

Edwards retires from international cricket

Kent and England women’s captain Charlotte Edwards has announced her retirement from international cricket.

Murder arrest after human remains found in tent

Murder arrest after human remains found in tent

Detectives are questioning a man following a post-mortem examination on a decomposed body found in a tent.

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