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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.

FA Vase draw

FA Vase draw

Click here to see who Kent's surviving clubs will play in the FA Vase first round proper.

Vandals attack memorial plaque to murdered mum

Vandals attack memorial plaque to murdered mum

A memorial plaque to a young mum murdered in a park has been snapped in half by "mindless" vandals.

Girl rescued from river

Girl rescued from river

A 16-year-old girl has been pulled to safety after becoming trapped in reeds in the River Stour.

Student charged £6k more by uni - because she's foreign

Student charged £6k more by uni - because she's foreign

A student who fled war crimes in Azerbaijan is being forced to cough up £15,000 in overseas student fees - despite living in the UK since she was 13.

Four men bailed following stabbing

Four men bailed following stabbing

A teenager remains in a stable condition in hospital after suffering stab wounds.

Hundreds attend service for former Lord Lieutenant

Hundreds attend service for former Lord Lieutenant

Royal representatives were among dozens of dignitaries at a service to remember the extraordinary life of former Lord Lieutenant Allan Willett today.

Pensioner trampled by herd of 30 cows

Pensioner trampled by herd of 30 cows

An elderly woman is in a serious condition in hospital after being crushed by a herd of 30 stampeding cattle in a field.

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