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Meet the Beast of Bossingham

Meet the Beast of Bossingham

He weighs in at 12 stone and stands six foot tall on his hind legs, but is Samson the biggest dog in Kent?

Badger baiter faces jail after dogs left with gaping wounds

Badger baiter faces jail after dogs left with gaping wounds

A dog fighter who left terriers with wounds to their snouts and jaws was only unmasked when his wife's mobile played up. Warning: Graphic images.

Talk of the Townsend with Susannah Townsend

Talk of the Townsend with Susannah Townsend

Canterbury and Great Britain hockey player Susannah Towsend looks back on a busy month with her club side.

Caught out! Council boss hit with parking fine

Caught out! Council boss hit with parking fine

A council chief executive was caught breaking his own rules when he was slapped with a parking ticket after leaving his Jaguar on double yellow lines.

Northeast sees Kent improvement

Northeast sees Kent improvement

Vice-captain Sam Northeast says despite a ‘disappointing start to the season,’ he still feels the Kent squad have improved since last year.

Pratt keen to end on a high

Pratt keen to end on a high

Head coach Andy Pratt admitted huge relief after Canterbury secured their National 2 South status with a game to spare.

Crash sparks rush-hour tailbacks

Crash sparks rush-hour tailbacks

Drivers are being delayed this morning after two cars collided on a busy road.

Ecstasy for Ladies at Euro return

Ecstasy for Ladies at Euro return

Player-coach Jen Wilson was “ecstatic” after Canterbury secured an immediate return to European action.

Adams wants more from players

Adams wants more from players

Jimmy Adams says it is Kent’s players rather than the pitch who were to blame for their defeat inside three days in the season opener at Essex.

Hospital worker stuffed wet wipe in patient’s mouth

Hospital worker stuffed wet wipe in patient’s mouth

When a 96-year-old dementia patient screamed at Deborah Roberts, the nursing assistant tried to silence her by stuffing a wet wipe in her mouth.

A Hoad off my mind: Tickety boooo...

A Hoad off my mind: Tickety boooo...

KM Group sports journalist Alex Hoad takes a look at the issue of season tickets and West Ham's seemingly generous bid to reduce prices next year.

Family 'lucky to be alive' after fire rips through home

Family 'lucky to be alive' after fire rips through home

Three people needed medical treatment after a family fled a blaze which destroyed a terraced house this morning.

Missing: Canterbury Cathedral cat

Missing: Canterbury Cathedral cat

A cathedral cat's been dubbed a nave - after he went missing from the precincts days ago.

Male pole dancer jailed after slipping into crime

Male pole dancer jailed after slipping into crime

A male pole dancer who competed on the national stage has been jailed after turning to drug dealing.

Claydon moving on from 'outrageous' Essex

Claydon moving on from 'outrageous' Essex

Mitch Claydon says Kent must put the ‘frustration’ of their defeat on an ‘outrageous’ pitch at Chelmsford behind them as quickly as possible.

Oldest church in English-speaking world on our doorstep

Oldest church in English-speaking world on our doorstep

Looking to visit a hidden gem this Bank Holiday? Then look no further than this city treasure.

Sex attacker's sordid past

Sex attacker's sordid past

A predator who pounced on a woman in a terrifying attack committed a near-identical offence years earlier, it's been revealed.

Tredwell omitted by England

Tredwell omitted by England

Despite impressing in his second Test cap, five years after his first, James Tredwell was omitted from England's latest side to face the West Indies.

Kent fall short in opener

Kent fall short in opener

Kent were left to rue dropped catches and the concession of a host of extras as they lost a low-scoring season opener at Essex inside three days.

Farage drops in on vintage clothes store

Farage drops in on vintage clothes store

Ukip leader Nigel Farage has made a surprise visit to support local businesses.

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