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Ukip leader to face fiery comic in Kent

Ukip leader to face fiery comic in Kent

Fireworks are expected when Nigel Farage and Russell Brand appear on the panel of BBC's Question Time in the county next week.

Anti-war demonstrator 'sorry' for memorial graffiti

Anti-war demonstrator 'sorry' for memorial graffiti

Homeless Stephen Bicker has apologised after vandalising a war memorial on Remembrance Sunday.

Former soldier killed three months after wedding

Former soldier killed three months after wedding

A suicide bomber claimed the life of a former soldier working in Afghanistan just three months after his wedding.

Girl shot in face with metal bolt

Girl shot in face with metal bolt

A teenage girl has been shot in the face by an attacker taking potshots with what's believed to be a mini-crossbow.

City club hoping to freshen up forward line

City club hoping to freshen up forward line

Kwan Browne is hoping the arrival of two forwards in the new year will help reinvigorate Canterbury Hockey Club’s men as they bid to avoid relegation.

Pratt:Time to end away jinx

Pratt:Time to end away jinx

Andy Pratt wants to end Canterbury Rugby Club’s West Country jinx once and for all this weekend on their last long away trip of the season.

A Hoad off my mind: Dive another day

A Hoad off my mind: Dive another day

KM Group sports journalist Alex Hoad turns his attention to dealing with those players cheating their way through footballing life.

Wilson satisfied with progress

Wilson satisfied with progress

Canterbury Ladies coach Jen Wilson satisfied with progress before Christmas break while midfielder Susannah Townsend preparing for huge England game.

'It penalises those who are unaware'

'It penalises those who are unaware'

A holidaymaker who fell foul of automatic charges crossing the Golden Gate Bridge fears unwary drivers could be caught out by DartCharge.

Court orders forfeit of hundreds of legal highs

Court orders forfeit of hundreds of legal highs

A huge operation cracking down on the sale of so-called legal highs has led to hundreds permanently being removed from Kent stores.

Chef 'dies in kinky clingfilm bondage game'

Chef 'dies in kinky clingfilm bondage game'

Two men are accused of killing a P&O head chef who died after being "mummified" in clingfilm in a kinky sex game which went wrong.

Police swoop in on cannabis factory

Police swoop in on cannabis factory

Officers have arrested two people after raiding a house in a village and finding cannabis plants and equipment allegedly used to cultivate the drug.

TV stardom for gingerbread girl Blaise

TV stardom for gingerbread girl Blaise

A child actress is becoming a familiar face to millions after landing a plum role in the world of advertising.

Bodyguard killed in suicide bomb blast

Bodyguard killed in suicide bomb blast

A former soldier from Kent has been killed in a suicide bomb attack while working as a security guard in Afghanistan.

City club enjoy home comforts

City club enjoy home comforts

Canterbury climbed away from the foot of National 2 South with a comprehensive home win over fellow strugglers Southend Saxons on Saturday.

Man punched in the face repeatedly for defending girlfriend

Man punched in the face repeatedly for defending girlfriend

A teenager was put in a headlock and punched repeatedly by a group of men - after his girlfriend rejected their advances.

They faced the Terminator...and lived to tell the tale

They faced the Terminator...and lived to tell the tale

When they appeared before the toughest guy in Hollywood one band got goosebumps... but faced the music in true style.

VIDEO: Dramatic A2 crash caught on camera

VIDEO: Dramatic A2 crash caught on camera

Footage has emerged of the moment a £20,000 sports car aquaplaned and was sent sliding off a busy dual-carriageway and into a road sign.

Buses outcry prompts ombudsman investigation

Buses outcry prompts ombudsman investigation

Canterbury City Council will be formally investigated by an ombudsman over its handling of buses going through the Westgate Towers.

What a pane! African parrot dazed after hitting window

What a pane! African parrot dazed after hitting window

University students saved an exotic bird from a magpie attack after it flew headfirst into a glass pane.

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