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Kent captain excited by Latham arrival

Kent captain excited by Latham arrival

Captain Sam Northeast says these are ‘exciting times’ at Kent after the club signed New Zealand opener Tom Latham as their second overseas player.

JCB overturns in tailback from earlier crash

JCB overturns in tailback from earlier crash

Police have sealed off a busy rural route in Kent after a heavy plant vehicle fell onto its side.

Three-car pile up closes busy route for three hours

Three-car pile up closes busy route for three hours

A driver was injured when three cars travelling in the same direction collided on a busy route.

Students to vote on construction of 250ft statue of Thatcher

Students to vote on construction of 250ft statue of Thatcher

University students will vote on whether to construct a 250ft iron statue of ex-prime minister Margaret Thatcher on campus.

Bill's to open new restaurant in Kent

Bill's to open new restaurant in Kent

National restaurant chain Bill's has plans to open in a former jewellers shop.

Kent sign Kiwi opener

Kent sign Kiwi opener

Kent are expected to confirm this week they have agreed a deal to sign New Zealand international batsman Tom Latham.

Burglars escape with wheelie bin full of cigarettes

Burglars escape with wheelie bin full of cigarettes

Tracksuit-wearing thieves raided a shop in the early hours and fled the scene with their stash in a wheelie bin.

Homes rebuilt after major fire will not have sprinklers

Homes rebuilt after major fire will not have sprinklers

It's emerged homes being built to replace those destroyed by a major blaze will not be fitted with sprinklers - because it is not required by law.

Gaping sink hole swallows front garden

Gaping sink hole swallows front garden

'I woke up and thought vandals had stolen my tree', says mum-of-two with 10ft crater in her property.

Over the moon with mum’s poignant letter of hope

Over the moon with mum’s poignant letter of hope

A remarkable letter written by a mother to her children after the moon landings has just been discovered.

Scuffle ends walking football match within minutes

Scuffle ends walking football match within minutes

A walking football match for the over 50s was called off as quick as it started as rival players clashed on the pitch.

Ex-soldier jailed for child rape

Ex-soldier jailed for child rape

A former soldier who groomed and raped a child under the age of 13 has been locked up for 14 years.

Security alert... over butter knife

Security alert... over butter knife

A court interpreter sparked a security alert... when he turned up with his packed lunch.

Richford: We're coming for you!

Richford: We're coming for you!

Tom Richford believes the time has come for Canterbury Hockey Club’s relegation rivals to start looking over their shoulders.

Suspected drink driver arrested after car smashes into house

Suspected drink driver arrested after car smashes into house

A picturesque thatched cottage has been badly damaged after being hit by a 4x4.

Theatre goer dies after Bodyguard collapse

Theatre goer dies after Bodyguard collapse

An audience member has collapsed and died ahead of a matinee performance of The Bodyguard.

June arrival for Rabada

June arrival for Rabada

Kent Cricket have revealed that new signing Kagiso Rabada will be joining them in late June.

Rabada coming to Kent

Rabada coming to Kent

Kent Cricket chairman George Kennedy has confirmed that the county have signed highly-rated South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada.

Tredwell named in MCC squad

Tredwell named in MCC squad

Kent Cricket's James Tredwell has been named in the MCC squad for the annual Champion County match against Yorkshire.

Baby monkey says hello to the public

Baby monkey says hello to the public

A wild animal park is celebrating the birth of an endangered monkey.

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