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Back to winning ways

Back to winning ways

Canterbury returned to form with a six-try thrashing of National League 2 East’s bottom side.

Arson arrests after fire at former cinema

Arson arrests after fire at former cinema

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a blaze broke out at a former cinema.

Fire crews tackle blaze at cinema site

Fire crews tackle blaze at cinema site

Fire crews have been tackling a blaze at the site of a former cinema this evening.

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Flood alert as river levels rise

Flood alert as river levels rise

Recent rainfall could cause flooding in the east of the county as higher river flows combine with high tides.

Anger as huge new recycling plant built without permission

Anger as huge new recycling plant built without permission

A waste firm has been accused of riding roughshod over planning rules by building a huge recycling plant without permission.

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No re-opening in sight for derelict historic pub – four years after closure

No re-opening in sight for derelict historic pub – four years after closure

A historic pub boarded up when the toilet floor collapsed remains an eyesore more than four years on.

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Abandoned car dealership up for sale

Abandoned car dealership up for sale

The site of an abandoned car dealership is on the market months after being forced to shut.

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Insulate Britain protestors convicted for M25 blockade

Insulate Britain protestors convicted for M25 blockade

Eleven members of a group, including a man from Kent, who caused havoc on the M25 by blocking various junctions have been convicted.

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CCTV released after attempted robbery in disabled car park

CCTV released after attempted robbery in disabled car park

Police investigating an attempted robbery in a disabled car park have released CCTV of two people wanted in connection with the incident.

Police release image of man after car damaged

Police release image of man after car damaged

Police have released an image of a man they wish to speak with after a car was damaged in a public car park.

Corker wary of threat strugglers will pose

Corker wary of threat strugglers will pose

There will be no room for complacency when Canterbury Rugby Club host basement boys North Walsham, head coach Matt Corker insists.

“I’ll smash your head in!” Youth referee needed protecting from irate player

“I’ll smash your head in!” Youth referee needed protecting from irate player

A youth referee was forced to run away from a football player who "threatened to smash his head in".

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Sixth bubble tea cafe to open in city

Sixth bubble tea cafe to open in city

A bubble tea cafe is preparing to open in a former Paperchase store, the sixth in a city centre.

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Swindling car salesman tricked victims into handing over £60k

Swindling car salesman tricked victims into handing over £60k

A swindling car salesman tricked his victims into handing over £60,000 for vehicles they would never receive.

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‘We saved pub but villagers didn’t support us – now it could become house’

‘We saved pub but villagers didn’t support us – now it could become house’

A village’s last-remaining pub is set to close and could be turned into a house, with its landlords blaming a lack of support from locals.

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Recognition for distillery at ‘Oscars of whiskey’

Recognition for distillery at ‘Oscars of whiskey’

A couple who run a distillery are celebrating after two of its locally-crafted whiskies were honoured at a leading industry competition.

National bakery chain to open in empty Patisserie Valerie branch

National bakery chain to open in empty Patisserie Valerie branch

A national bakery chain is set to move into a former Patisserie Valerie store after its shock closure.

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Kent name new captain

Kent name new captain

A Margate-born spinner has been appointed as Kent captain as part of a new leadership model for the side.

Praise for fundraising efforts

Praise for fundraising efforts

Outgoing Canterbury Golf Club captain Mark Broadhurst has thanked generous members who have helped give a worthy cause a cash boost.

‘Re-energised’ Billings tipped to rise again

‘Re-energised’ Billings tipped to rise again

A re-energised Sam Billings is being backed to return to his best for Kent Spitfires this summer.

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