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City club fail Cambridge examination

City club fail Cambridge examination

Canterbury suffered a comprehensive 36-5 defeat against Cambridge at Merton Lane on Saturday - their heaviest loss of the National 2 South campaign.

Boss to face court after labourer buried alive

Boss to face court after labourer buried alive

The boss of a groundworks firm is to be prosecuted after the horrific death of a labourer in a trench on a building site.

Woman hurt after coming off motorbike

Woman hurt after coming off motorbike

A woman riding pillion on a motorcycle suffered back injuries when she came off on a roundabout.

Girl describes moment she was shot with a crossbow

Girl describes moment she was shot with a crossbow

Beauty student Evie White screamed for help as her mouth filled with blood after she was shot in the face with crossbow.

Brand's food bank visit to prepare for Question Time

Brand's food bank visit to prepare for Question Time

Russell Brand visited Canterbury Food Bank because "first hand knowledge would make me look good and, partly because y'know, I actually care."

'My nightmare at finding clingfilm-bound lover dead'

'My nightmare at finding clingfilm-bound lover dead'

A man accused of killing a chef by wrapping him in clingfilm in a kinky sex session gone wrong has told a court he thought it was "perfectly safe".

A Hoad off my mind: Diamond Lights

A Hoad off my mind: Diamond Lights

KM Group sports journalist Alex Hoad pays tribute to Michael Clarke, Sean Abbott and Steven Gerrard who rose to the occasion under pressure this week.

Brand v Farage: Your verdict

Brand v Farage: Your verdict

It's one of the most high-profile editions of Question Time the BBC has broadcast - and it took place tonight in Kent.

City club prepare for indoor action

City club prepare for indoor action

Player-coach Kwan Browne insists Canterbury are capable of putting last year’s disappointment behind them to win the Indoor Hockey 5s Championships.

Farage attacks Brand ahead of Question Time clash

Farage attacks Brand ahead of Question Time clash

Ukip leader Nigel Farage has already launched a verbal attack on Russell Brand ahead of their appearance on a Kent edition of Question Time tonight.

Pratt longing for home comfort

Pratt longing for home comfort

Head coach Andy Pratt says Canterbury's National 2 South destiny is in their own hands and will be decided by their upcoming form at Merton Lane.

Pensioner robbed of wedding rings in broad daylight

Pensioner robbed of wedding rings in broad daylight

An appeal has been launched after a pensioner was hospitalised by a mugger who stole her treasured wedding and eternity rings in a daylight robbery.

'Saucy speech' MP joins Brand and Farage on Question Time

'Saucy speech' MP joins Brand and Farage on Question Time

An MP at the centre of a row over a 'rude' parliamentary speech has joined a high-profile panel for an edition of Question Time being filmed in Kent

Clingfilm death accused lied to police

Clingfilm death accused lied to police

A man accused of killing a chef by wrapping him in clingfilm in a kinky game that went wrong has admitted lying to police after his body was found.

Kent Police employ tasers past their 'useful life'

Kent Police employ tasers past their 'useful life'

Police officers in Kent are using tasers that may suffer "sudden electrical failure" because they are out of guarantee.

City club's winless away streak goes on

City club's winless away streak goes on

Canterbury’s away-day woes in National 2 South continued as they went down 25-15 at Launceston on Saturday to slip back towards the foot of the table.

Pair quizzed after girl shot in the face with crossbow

Pair quizzed after girl shot in the face with crossbow

Two people have come forward after a girl was shot in the face with a metal bolt fired from a mini crossbow.

Archbishop: 'UK hunger poverty shocked me more than Africa'

Archbishop: 'UK hunger poverty shocked me more than Africa'

The Archbishop of Canterbury says scenes at a food bank in England shocked him more than those at a refugee camp in central Africa.

City gaol could become wedding venue

City gaol could become wedding venue

Couples could get shackled to each other in an historic former gaol, which has been transformed into a bar, cafe and potential wedding venue.

Sacked mechanic's £46k payout after claiming garage overcharged

Sacked mechanic's £46k payout after claiming garage overcharged

A whistle-blowing mechanic was unfairly sacked after claiming the garage he worked for was overcharging customers for unnecessary work.

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