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EastEnders star earns his stripes

EastEnders star earns his stripes

TV actor Danny Dyer dropped by at a local wildlife park to visit the tigers.

Boyne looking to the long term

Boyne looking to the long term

Canterbury forward Craig Boyne hopes to extend his stay at Polo Farm but not before firing the city club to national Premier Division safety.

Pratt: Time to finish the job

Pratt: Time to finish the job

Andy Pratt says Canterbury Rugby Club have to ‘finish the job’ they have started on a potentially defining day in National 2 South on Saturday.

Key's opening era set to close

Key's opening era set to close

Kent are on the verge of a new era with skipper Rob Key set to step away from the opening batsman role he has occupied for his entire county career.

A Hoad off my mind: Week at the knees...

A Hoad off my mind: Week at the knees...

KM Group sports journalist Alex Hoad looks ahead to one of the highlights of the sporting calendar with the US Masters and Grand National looming.

Banksy? Afraid not, says Catman

Banksy? Afraid not, says Catman

An artist has stepped forward to claim credit for artwork which appeared overnight on a wall in Canterbury - and it's bad news for one charity.

From garden pest... to food fest

From garden pest... to food fest

A former biology teacher is blazing a trail in the world of snails... after becoming the country's first ever 'snail sommelier'.

Man 'snatches at boy in supermarket'

Man 'snatches at boy in supermarket'

Police have investigated after a man is said to have tried to snatch a mother's four-year-old son in a supermarket.

Double trouble as baby baboons come out to play

Double trouble as baby baboons come out to play

Visitors at a Kent wildlife park have got their first glimpse of two new baby gelada baboons who have come out to explore their surroundings.

Driver’s road ban for ‘using his car as weapon’

Driver’s road ban for ‘using his car as weapon’

A furious driver has lost his licence after using his car as a weapon to knock a cyclist off his bike in a road rage attack.

Adams revels pre-season positivity

Adams revels pre-season positivity

Coach Jimmy Adams says there is “positive energy” around Kent as they prepare to play their only pre-season friendly of the spring at Hampshire.

City 'deserves' new hotel, say developers

City 'deserves' new hotel, say developers

The team behind plans to revamp Canterbury's Slatters Hotel have hit back at detractors.

Kent racers to do battle at Lydden

Kent racers to do battle at Lydden

Nearly 10 racers from the county will head to Lydden Hill this weekend for round two of the MSA British Rallycross Championship.

Treasurer siphoned off £90k to fund extravagant lifestyle

Treasurer siphoned off £90k to fund extravagant lifestyle

A treasurer at an international voluntary organisation blew £90,000 of the association's cash on expensive meals, flowers and holidays.

Canterbury boss urges caution

Canterbury boss urges caution

Despite a historic win at Southend easing their National 2 South relegation fears, head coach Andy Pratt insists Canterbury are not safe yet.

City club out to shock Europe

City club out to shock Europe

Jen Wilson says Canterbury will embrace their underdog tag when they face Dutch giants SCHC in their opening EuroHockey Club Champions Cup match.

Richford delight at 'clinical' display

Richford delight at 'clinical' display

Skipper Tom Richford was thrilled after Canterbury boosted their hopes of lining up in next season’s national Premier Division with a “clinical" win.

Bedroom blaze investigated

Bedroom blaze investigated

Two women suffered the effects of smoke inhalation following a fire in Canterbury.

National Grid must 'go back to the drawing board' with pylons plan

National Grid must 'go back to the drawing board' with pylons plan

County Council leader Paul Carter calls on company to put its cables undergound instead of using 50m high pylons.

Who's messed up the garden of England?

Who's messed up the garden of England?

Kent is drowning in a sea of litter and our roadsides need to be cleared. If you agree, join our campaign to Clean Up Kent.

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