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Walker: England role will help me develop

Walker: England role will help me develop

Kent Cricket assistant coach Matt Walker says being asked to work with some of England’s brightest prospects overseas this winter is a great honour.

Historic pub taken on by Michelin-listed chef

Historic pub taken on by Michelin-listed chef

A 16th century pub is to reopen as a 50-cover eaterie run by the man behind Kent Restaurant of the Year 2015.

Details revealed for urban transformation

Details revealed for urban transformation

A city's biggest urban regeneration in years will see a 10-screen cinema, shops, eateries and a new public square.

Police appeal for video of disturbance

Police appeal for video of disturbance

Footage of a disturbance close to a city centre fast food restaurant is sought by officers who arrested a man for affray.

Police make arrest over alleged sex assault

Police make arrest over alleged sex assault

Officers have spoken to a 20-year-old man following a report about a sex attack in an alleyway.

VIDEO: Jenson Button visits Kent race track

VIDEO: Jenson Button visits Kent race track

A video has been released showing former Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button's trip to a Kent race circuit.

Race track owner fears it could become lorry park

Race track owner fears it could become lorry park

If multi-million pound plans to develop a race track are rejected, its owner fears it could be turned into a lorry park.

District's chronic council housing shortage

District's chronic council housing shortage

The council plans to radically increase social housing stock as waiting list hits 2,500 mark - with just home 25 sitting empty.

Farmer trampled by herd of cows is put into a coma

Farmer trampled by herd of cows is put into a coma

A farmer has been placed in an induced coma after being trampled by a herd of cows on her 76th birthday.

City’s student population now 40,000 – double 10 years ago

City’s student population now 40,000 – double 10 years ago

Canterbury's population of students has mushroomed in recent years - with both welcome and unwelcome consequences.

Parking firm contract reviewed after 'faking scandal'

Parking firm contract reviewed after 'faking scandal'

A parking firm which operates in Kent is embroiled in a scandal over faked time stamps - which wrongly targeted legal parkers.

Faulty level crossing caused major delays

Faulty level crossing caused major delays

Engineers were called to fix a set of railway barriers which became stuck.

Landlord demands £6,500 rent after student’s death

Landlord demands £6,500 rent after student’s death

Students too traumatised to return to their rented house after finding their friend dead inside face a £6,500 demand from their landlord.

Road reopens after crash

Road reopens after crash

A woman has been taken to hospital after a serious crash between a van and car.

Adams under pressure

Adams under pressure

Kent chief executive Jamie Clifford admits the county's Championship fortunes have to improve.

Motorcyclist crashes on dual carriageway

Motorcyclist crashes on dual carriageway

A motorcyclist has been treated by ambulance crews after coming off his bike on a busy city centre route.

Kent prospect signs for Somerset

Kent prospect signs for Somerset

Kent prospect Ryan Davies claims it would have been ‘silly’ to turn down the offer of a long-term contract to play first-team cricket at Somerset.

Animal park boss defends trading elephant

Animal park boss defends trading elephant

An elephant from a Spanish zoo is settling in at a Kent animal park, as bosses at the attraction defend trading their oldest bull for the new arrival.

Death crash driver has bail extended

Death crash driver has bail extended

A teenager will remain on bail as police continue to probe a crash which killed his girlfriend.

Picture released in car park sex attack probe

Picture released in car park sex attack probe

Detectives investigating a serious sexual assault in a car park have circulated a CCTV image of a man they want to question.

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