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‘I tasted blood as I choked’

‘I tasted blood as I choked’

A schoolgirl was forced to stick her fingers down her throat to dislodge a wood splinter 'from a McDonald's drink'.

Murder arrest after body found in house

Murder arrest after body found in house

A 36-year-old woman is in custody today after the discovery of a man's body sparked a murder investigation.

A magnet for violence, gang crime and drugs

A magnet for violence, gang crime and drugs

A popular city park has been the backdrop for a manslaughter, several brutal attacks and brazen drug activity. Warning: graphic image.

Walker: Still time to put things right

Walker: Still time to put things right

Matt Walker wants Kent's players to use their remaining championship games to show how good they are.

Kent agree Blake extension

Kent agree Blake extension

Kent batsman Alex Blake has signed a contract extension, ending speculation surrounding a move to Sussex.

Coles scents century

Coles scents century

Matt Coles has his sights set on celebrating his 100th wicket of the season in Kent’s clash with Glamorgan at Cardiff this week.

Appeal after woman sexually assaulted in field

Appeal after woman sexually assaulted in field

Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen a woman being sexually assaulted in a field in a daylight attack.

Police to question death crash driver

Police to question death crash driver

The driver of a car involved in a crash which claimed the life of his girlfriend will be interviewed by officers as soon as he is well enough.

Four arrested after cash and drugs stash found in car

Four arrested after cash and drugs stash found in car

Police who stopped a car in a city centre seized five mobile phones, money and Class A and B drugs.

Technology trailblazers take to stage

Technology trailblazers take to stage

The advantages and disadvantages of living in a digital age will be explored at the Digibury conference hosted by comedian Robin Ince.

City's knife crime 'under control', says chief inspector

City's knife crime 'under control', says chief inspector

Ch Insp Mark Arnold says crimes involving weapons are no worse in Canterbury than anywhere else.

Northeast praises effort

Northeast praises effort

Kent captain Sam Northeast says his players can hold their heads up after draw with promoted Lancashire.

JLS Marvin to feature at nightclub reopening

JLS Marvin to feature at nightclub reopening

Former boyband member and international DJ Marvin Humes is booked to play a set at a new Kent bar.

Europe must unite over refugee crisis, Archbishop urges

Europe must unite over refugee crisis, Archbishop urges

Justin Welby has described his heartbreak after harrowing images of a drowned child have circulated around the world.

Fake recruitment posters - 'locals ain’t good enough'

Fake recruitment posters - 'locals ain’t good enough'

Offensive fake staff recruitment posters have left landlords mystified after several were pasted up near a popular pub.

Kent held to draw

Kent held to draw

High-flying Lancashire bat through the final day to keep Kent at bay in the LV=County Championship Division 2 clash at Canterbury on Friday.

'She was beautiful, kind, bubbly and caring'

'She was beautiful, kind, bubbly and caring'

The devastated family of a teenager who died in a car crash have described her as a beautiful, caring girl who had her whole life ahead of her.

Author's debut novel features a tale of political flatulence

Author's debut novel features a tale of political flatulence

Writer Evgeny Gridneff book follows in the best tradition of British toilet humour.

Road blocked after lorry overturns

Road blocked after lorry overturns

Work has begun to remove a lorry which is blocking a road after overturning.

Grieving family's shock as cash stolen from hospice

Grieving family's shock as cash stolen from hospice

A grieving daughter who donated £1,000 in cash to a hospice which cared for her mother has been left shocked after it was stolen from the charity.

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