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New-boy Dickson plots rise to the top

New-boy Dickson plots rise to the top

Sean Dickson hopes the sparkling form which earned his Kent contract will be enough to catapult him into the first team before the end of the season.

Fires in road ‘not linked’ say police

Fires in road ‘not linked’ say police

A corn field was destroyed in a blaze near in a small village that has now seen four fires this month.

Beggar says 'no other way' to live on £56 benefits

Beggar says 'no other way' to live on £56 benefits

A desperate man has explained how he took to begging because his benefits did not cover his bills.

Stevens fireworks in vain

Stevens fireworks in vain

Darren Stevens' fine century for Kent Spitfires was in vain as they suffered a dramatic defeat at the hands of Glamorgan in Cardiff on Tuesday night.

Rape arrest after 'distressed' woman found by cabbie

Rape arrest after 'distressed' woman found by cabbie

A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape following claims a woman was sexually assaulted in an early-morning attack.

Mum and son's cannabis factory busted

Mum and son's cannabis factory busted

A mum and son have been hauled before the courts for setting up their own drugs factory at home using cannabis seeds bought from a city centre shop.

Fire crews rush to kitchen fire

Fire crews rush to kitchen fire

A woman has been checked for smoke inhalation after a kitchen fire.

£24,000 a year school rated inadequate by inspectors

£24,000 a year school rated inadequate by inspectors

Pupils' safety, leadership and management all received Ofsted's lowest rating when inspectors visited a £24,000 a year school.

Dog owner kicked greyhound to death on beach

Dog owner kicked greyhound to death on beach

A building site boss who killed a greyhound with three "brutal" kicks after it attacked his pet says he had no other choice.

Harry Bell: A sideways look at city life

Harry Bell: A sideways look at city life

Burger bars, council secrecy and rubberneckers all come under the microscope of Kentish Gazette columnist Harry Bell...

Hunn loving life in fast lane

Hunn loving life in fast lane

Kent quick Matt Hunn is relishing his time in the first team and the challenge it brings.

Kent announce quarter-final date

Kent announce quarter-final date

Tickets on sale for Kent's NatWest T20 Blast quarter-final, but will have to wait until Friday night to discover opponents.

Man killed by nurse's feeding tube blunder

Man killed by nurse's feeding tube blunder

A hospital has apologised "unreservedly" after a grandfather died when a nurse wrongly inserted a feeding tube and pumped food into his lung.

Watch Terry smash pickled egg-eating record

Watch Terry smash pickled egg-eating record

Dad Terry Nugent has beaten the Guinness World Record for consuming pickled eggs in the fastest time.

Boiler passed safe day before devastating fire

Boiler passed safe day before devastating fire

A gas boiler thought to be at the centre of an investigation into the devastating Tannery fire had been inspected by an engineer 24 hours earlier.

Clay delight at Euro gold

Clay delight at Euro gold

Teenage Invicta East Kent star Bobby Clay 'proud' after leading Great Britain’s squad by example at a record-breaking European Junior Championships.

Coulson to pay £150k towards hacking trial costs

Coulson to pay £150k towards hacking trial costs

Andy Coulson has been ordered to pay £150k towards the cost of the hacking trial, which saw him jailed for conspiring to intercept voicemail messages.

Key backs Kent to fire in 50-over game

Key backs Kent to fire in 50-over game

Club captain Rob Key expects Kent to continue their emergence in white ball cricket when the Royal London One-Day Cup campaign commences this weekend.

Coles signs new Kent deal

Coles signs new Kent deal

Fast bowling all-rounder Matt Coles has agreed a new deal to stay with Kent.

Construction boss fined after worker's trench collapse death

Construction boss fined after worker's trench collapse death

A construction boss blamed for the horrific death of a young dad-to-be buried alive in a trench has been ordered to pay £75,000 - or face jail.

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