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Queen legend May linked to Kentish manor

Queen legend May linked to Kentish manor

Guitarist Brian May is rumoured to be eyeing up a historic house with rock pedigree.

Major road reopens after car hits lamppost

Major road reopens after car hits lamppost

Police have reopened a major coastal route after a car smashed into a lamppost, leaving it hanging over a dual carriageway.

Firmin unveils Bagpuss postage stamp

Firmin unveils Bagpuss postage stamp

Legendary tv animator Peter Firmin has launched a new Royal Mail stamp.

Lonely Bruno needs a loving new home

Lonely Bruno needs a loving new home

Rescue centre staff are desperate to house their longest-serving resident.

Boy has stroke aged 13

Boy has stroke aged 13

A schoolboy who loves football was lucky not to be permanently disabled - after suffering a stroke at 13.

Northeast a capable captain, says Fulton

Northeast a capable captain, says Fulton

Former Kent captain David Fulton has backed Sam Northeast to take on the captaincy full time should Rob Key decide to relinquish the role permanently.

Top 10: Canterbury's historical attractions

Top 10: Canterbury's historical attractions

Canterbury is full of history and while the Cathedral may hog the limelight in the eyes of the casual tourist, there are many other historical gems...

Stevens stars as Kent beat Surrey

Stevens stars as Kent beat Surrey

All-rounder Darren Stevens was in sensational form as Kent Spitfires beat Surrey by 54 runs at Kia Oval.

Man 'suffers serious sex assault' in park

Man 'suffers serious sex assault' in park

Police are investigating an alleged serious sex attack on a man after he left a bar.

Billings named in England T20 squad

Billings named in England T20 squad

Kent wicketkeeper Sam Billings has been named in a 13-man England squad to face New Zealand in a T20 game at Old Trafford.

Bruce Smith Shield game scrapped

Bruce Smith Shield game scrapped

The annual Bruce Smith Shield game between Whitstable and Herne Bay has been shelved.

Walker: We must keep believing

Walker: We must keep believing

Kent assistant coach Matt Walker says the players must continue to believe in their ability as they bid to bounce back from three defeats.

Northeast leads Spitfires to victory

Northeast leads Spitfires to victory

Captain Sam Northeast scores 90 as Kent Spitfires end two-game losing run in the NatWest T20 Blast after beating Essex by six wickets at Canterbury.

Family's pride as man dies saving friend from tracks

Family's pride as man dies saving friend from tracks

The family of a heroic pensioner who laid down his life to save a friend have spoken of their pride - and devastation - following the rail tragedy.

Emma Watson fetishist blamed brother for indecent images

Emma Watson fetishist blamed brother for indecent images

An artist with a fetish for Harry Potter star Emma Watson blamed his older brother for downloading illegal images of children onto his computer.

Cowdrey backs himself

Cowdrey backs himself

Kent batsman Fabian Cowdrey remains positive that a big score is just around the corner for him.

Police warning as thieves target pensioners

Police warning as thieves target pensioners

Bogus callers have stolen hundreds of pounds in spate of thefts in elderly people's homes.

Will dad spot his picture in souvenir supplement?

Will dad spot his picture in souvenir supplement?

Hundreds of schoolchildren have put their crayons to good use to draw their dads for our My Dad special.

Garage boss says losing tribunal will ruin him

Garage boss says losing tribunal will ruin him

The boss of a garage accused of overcharging customers says he has been targeted by vandals and yobs since losing an employment tribunal.

Homes plan unlikely on hazardous waste dump

Homes plan unlikely on hazardous waste dump

Ambitious plans to build luxury homes on land used as an illegal waste dump for two decades are unlikely to be given the go-ahead.

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