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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.

Cricket star Kevin Pietersen makes young fan's dream come true

Cricket star Kevin Pietersen makes young fan's dream come true

A young cricket fan facing his first Christmas without his dad was stunned when his hero paid him a special visit thank to KentOnline's Elf Service.

Widow tells how husband ‘lived in a fantasy world’

Widow tells how husband ‘lived in a fantasy world’

A baker who 'didn't know how much he was loved' was found dead in his car feet from a popular dog walkers' route.

Developer reveals plans for huge housing estate

Developer reveals plans for huge housing estate

Proposals for 800 homes, dubbed New Thanington, have run into opposition from residents who fear traffic chaos.

Kent stars pay respects to Hughes

Kent stars pay respects to Hughes

Kent captain Rob Key led the tributes to Australian batsman Phil Hughes, who passed away on Thursday, two days after being struck by a cricket ball.

Ward relishing home comforts

Ward relishing home comforts

Whitstable Town joint-manager Danny Ward can’t wait to see his side back in action at Belmont on Saturday.

The Elf Service is here to spread Christmas cheer

The Elf Service is here to spread Christmas cheer

KentOnline's Elf Service needs you to help festive wishes come true.

A Hoad off my mind: The bets of both worlds

A Hoad off my mind: The bets of both worlds

KM Group sports journalist Alex Hoad lifts the lid on one of the most contentious issues in sport... whether it's acceptable to bet against your team.

Townsend sets sights on glory

Townsend sets sights on glory

Susannah Townsend is not contemplating anything other than glory as England begin their FIH Champions Trophy bid in the hockey hotbed of Argentina.

Tredwell can't help England to victory

Tredwell can't help England to victory

Kent and England spinner James Tredwell claimed two wickets in two balls but could not help England avoid a 25-run opening ODI defeat in Sri Lanka.

Leaving prostitution behind

Leaving prostitution behind

Drug dependency, housing problems, violence and debt can all prevent women escaping prostitution, but new research aims to break the cycle.

'He levelled the shotgun and fired'

'He levelled the shotgun and fired'

One man was blasted in the leg and another was partially blinded by ammonia after a family feud got out of hand.

Rapist tells victim she 'didn’t show enough enthusiasm'

Rapist tells victim she 'didn’t show enough enthusiasm'

A vicious thug has been jailed for 13 years after raping a woman at knife point.

X Factor rejects deny criticising the show

X Factor rejects deny criticising the show

Only the Young hit back at reports in tabloid newspaper

Away day woe goes on for city club

Away day woe goes on for city club

Canterbury’s misery on the road in National 2 South continued with a 24-11 defeat at Lydney on Saturday.

Police arrest sixth man for assault

Police arrest sixth man for assault

A 44-year-old man from London has also been arrested after five men were held on Friday in connection with an assault.

Wood thief says sorry to children after police appeal

Wood thief says sorry to children after police appeal

Grandad caught on CCTV stealing firewood chopped by children apologises and pays compensation after police track down car he was in.

Father of murder victim fears ‘evil’ killer’s release

Father of murder victim fears ‘evil’ killer’s release

On what would have been his daughter's 40th birthday, a father is preparing for her killer's release from prison.

Kent X Factor hopefuls evicted

Kent X Factor hopefuls evicted

Only the Young have been kicked off the X Factor after receiving the least amount of votes in tonight's show.

Do you know this pub at centre of Russian hack claims?

Do you know this pub at centre of Russian hack claims?

Russian webcam hackers appear to have taken a 'live feed' from a Kent pub.

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