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Police charge two teenagers with GBH after stabbing

Police charge two teenagers with GBH after stabbing

Two teenagers charged with grevious bodily harm after incident in Canterbury in which three men suffered stab wounds

Campaigners lose battle against village homes plan

Campaigners lose battle against village homes plan

A controversial housing scheme which promises to rid a village of heavy lorries has been given the green light.

Patients left 'freezing' after boiler breakdown

Patients left 'freezing' after boiler breakdown

Patients undergoing dialysis endured “tortuous and freezing” conditions for more two weeks on a ward because of a boiler breakdown.

Driver hurt after car smashes into side of pub

Driver hurt after car smashes into side of pub

The air ambulance landed and police closed a major road after a car smashed into the side of a pub this morning.

Tragic last text of dad found dead below cliffs

Tragic last text of dad found dead below cliffs

A man found dead yesterday sent a text saying “please don’t watch the news” just hours before his body was discovered.

Fears as fake Kent uni degrees sold online in China

Fears as fake Kent uni degrees sold online in China

Phoney degree certificates for the University of Kent are being sold off in China for buyers "looking for a good job" in the UK.

Teachers prove hit with staff Band Aid song

Teachers prove hit with staff Band Aid song

School staff have flexed their vocal chords to record their own version of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? - racking up more than 13,000 hits.

A Hoad off my mind: Hooray Henry?

A Hoad off my mind: Hooray Henry?

KM Group sports journalist Alex Hoad provides an alternative review of the career of one of the most talented footballers in Premier League history.

Billings closing in on 'dream'

Billings closing in on 'dream'

Kent wicketkeeper Sam Billings says he is a ‘step closer to the dream’ after being named in England’s provisional 30-man squad for the 2015 World Cup.

City club on Wembley trail

City club on Wembley trail

Kwan Browne had mixed emotions despite Canterbury taking a great stride towards a place in the Wembley finals of the Hockey 5s Indoor Championships.

Man jailed for causing clingfilm death of lover

Man jailed for causing clingfilm death of lover

A man accused of causing the clingfilm death of a chef in a kinky sex game has been jailed for five years.

Wilson satisfied with progress

Wilson satisfied with progress

Jen Wilson was satisfied after Canterbury Ladies kept their hopes alive of reaching the last four of the Hockey 5s Indoor Championships.

Charity volunteer drowns on adventure trip

Charity volunteer drowns on adventure trip

A young charity volunteer from Kent has drowned after being swept out to sea while on a 10-week work placement in South Africa.

Hospital bosses: Keep A&E free for those that really need it

Hospital bosses: Keep A&E free for those that really need it

The NHS is pleading with patients to steer clear of A&E departments unless they are seriously-ill after cold weather led to a surge in admissions.

VIDEO: Sisters' Christmas song a YouTube hit

VIDEO: Sisters' Christmas song a YouTube hit

A catchy festive tune written by two Kent schoolgirls has attracted almost 12,000 hits on YouTube.

College 'short of UK expectations'

College 'short of UK expectations'

Canterbury College gets poor report from education inspectors

£4,000 needed to fund weekend openings of homeless day centre

£4,000 needed to fund weekend openings of homeless day centre

Catching Lives launches appeal to raise money to pay for its day centre to open at weekends.

Concerns for safety of 61-year-old man last seen in Canterbury

Concerns for safety of 61-year-old man last seen in Canterbury

Police launch appeal to find missing 61-year-old man whose family fears for his safety

'Snooping' police demand fracking debate list

'Snooping' police demand fracking debate list

Kent Police has been slammed for requesting a list of people who attended a fracking debate, with some branding the demand an "abuse of powers".

Boat thieves get a sinking feeling

Boat thieves get a sinking feeling

Two pals who stole a boat to go fishing were caught hook, line and sinker – after managing to row just 15 metres.

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