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Council orders work to stop on suspected gypsy site

Council orders work to stop on suspected gypsy site

A council has ordered a landowner to stop bulldozing an idyllic countryside plot over fears it is being turned into a gypsy site.

Clay delight after PB for GB

Clay delight after PB for GB

Bobby Clay was ecstatic after putting her injury nightmare behind her to set a new Personal Best time at the Loughborough International Athletics.

Familiar face aims to prevent Kent winning run

Familiar face aims to prevent Kent winning run

Recalled Kent bowler Mitch Claydon says the squad are hopeful they can build on Friday’s T20 win when they travel to Gloucestershire on Monday.

Police hunting 'rats scam' burglar

Police hunting 'rats scam' burglar

A 90-year-old woman had her purse, a gold ring and cash stolen after a cold caller got into her home.

Cocaine addict fired handgun at club bouncers

Cocaine addict fired handgun at club bouncers

Bouncers looked on in horror as a hot-headed cocaine addict who was kicked out of a nightclub returned with a gun and fired it 15 times.

Street patrols aim to curb rowdy students

Street patrols aim to curb rowdy students

Uniformed marshals are being sent out to patrol the streets to crackdown on late-night problems caused by rowdy students.

Girl, 9, treated after fire

Girl, 9, treated after fire

A nine-year-old girl was given oxygen by firefighters after a fire started in a family bathroom.

Parents fly to UK after son hit by ambulance

Parents fly to UK after son hit by ambulance

The parents of a Vietnamese teenager hit by an ambulance en route to an emergency call are being flown to the UK to be by his bedside.

Charity offers to build new £7 million hospice in the city for Pilgrims.

Charity offers to build new £7 million hospice in the city for Pilgrims.

Hospices chief executive Cate Russell says other options to rebuild or refurbish are less attractive and mean closing the beds for years.

Man killed by van identified by police

Man killed by van identified by police

Detectives investigating the death of a man on the A2 have established his identity.

Spitfires battle back to stun Sharks

Spitfires battle back to stun Sharks

Kent Spitfires produced a dramatic fightback to snatch a narrow seven run win over Sussex Sharks at the Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, on Friday night.

Walks backs Spitfires to compete with stars

Walks backs Spitfires to compete with stars

Kent assistant coach Matt Walker is optimistic about the Spitfires’ NatWest T20 Blast campaign, despite the strength of the opposition they will face.

The Kingsmead transformation revealed

The Kingsmead transformation revealed

The shape of things to come with cinema, shops and housing planned for 10-acre Kingsmead site in central Canterbury.

Walker predicts Mote return for Key

Walker predicts Mote return for Key

Assistant coach Matt Walker says he expects Kent skipper Rob Key to turn out for the 2nd XI next week as he bids to return to form with the bat.

Tredwell shares England frustration

Tredwell shares England frustration

James Tredwell is relieved to have avoided the tag of a one-cap Test wonder but admits he returned from yet another England tour a frustrated figure.

Bell-Drummond wants 'purple patch' to continue

Bell-Drummond wants 'purple patch' to continue

Daniel Bell-Drummond has dismissed any talk of international honours and says he just hopes his purple patch can continue in Kent’s forthcoming games.

Terror gang tried to throw man from city wall in park

Terror gang tried to throw man from city wall in park

A gang tried to throw a young man from a city wall in a second brutal attack allegedly carried out by the group.

Harmison hoping for double recovery

Harmison hoping for double recovery

Injections into his kneecap aren’t the only thing causing Kent all-rounder Ben Harmison pain – there's also the plight of his beloved Necastle United.

Kent's wait for win goes on

Kent's wait for win goes on

Kent’s wait for an LV= County Championship Division 2 win goes on after being frustrated by a dogged Glamorgan side on the final day at Canterbury.

A Hoad off my mind: Culpability not KP-bility ...

A Hoad off my mind: Culpability not KP-bility ...

KM Group sports journalist Alex Hoad on why Kevin Pietersen should not play for England again and a welcome addition to our national game.

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