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Bright lights, historic city

Bright lights, historic city

Kmfm djs launch Canterbury's Christmas lights display.

Andy Coulson released after just five months

Andy Coulson released after just five months

Former News of The World editor Andy Coulson, from Kent, has been released just five months into an 18-month jail sentence.

Pilgrims Hospice appoints new chief executive

Pilgrims Hospice appoints new chief executive

Cate Russell will take over the reigns of the charity next year after backlash over beds closures

'Exotic' transsexual Angel's tragic death after castration

'Exotic' transsexual Angel's tragic death after castration

A tormented transsexual who felt trapped in the wrong body slit her own throat and died - six years after cutting off her own genitals.

Five arrested after city centre attack

Five arrested after city centre attack

Five suspects have been detained following an unprovoked attack which left a man with a broken jaw.

Townsend ruled out of Canterbury's top-two clash with Surbiton

Townsend ruled out of Canterbury's top-two clash with Surbiton

Canterbury Ladies face a crucial top-of-the-table clash with Surbiton on Saturday without GB international midfielder Susannah Townsend.

The Elf Service needs YOU!

The Elf Service needs YOU!

Meet the Elf Service - the Gazette and Faversham News team dedicated to spreading some Christmas cheer.

We want Tower of London poppies to come here

We want Tower of London poppies to come here

The Gazette has launched a petition urging everyone in Canterbury to work together to secure a visit by iconic installation.

A Hoad off my mind: The wrong Formula?

A Hoad off my mind: The wrong Formula?

KM Group reporter Alex Hoad shares his view on the race for the Formula 1 World Championship which reaches its conclusion in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

Pratt reflects on crucial run

Pratt reflects on crucial run

Head coach Andy Pratt admits Canterbury RFC could be in the midst of a run of fixtures which shapes which end of National 2 South they are battling at

Potholes appear on A2 - days after massive work finished

Potholes appear on A2 - days after massive work finished

A stretch of A2 will be shut this weekend after potholes appeared - just days after highways bosses celebrated finishing major work early.

Debate tonight: To frack or not to frack?

Debate tonight: To frack or not to frack?

A safe source of energy or a dangerous menace? Campaigners go head to head in a debate with the pro-fracking lobby this evening.

City club keep Chins up to win thriller

City club keep Chins up to win thriller

Canterbury came from behind to claim a thrilling 23-22 win over Chinnor at Merton Lane on Saturday and record their first win in four league games.

Tansy Aspinall reunited with gorillas

Tansy Aspinall reunited with gorillas

Amazing video footage shows Damian Aspinall's daughter meeting two primates in the wild she last met as a child.

City's poppy dream

City's poppy dream

An area of Kent is bidding to host part of the hugely popular ceramic poppy artwork that attracted millions to the Tower of London.

The day the music dies?

The day the music dies?

Nuisance buskers could soon face the ultimate bad review... the destruction of their instruments by the council.

Big band week for Kent's X Factor hopefuls

Big band week for Kent's X Factor hopefuls

The county's acts will belt out big band hits in this week's X Factor as they sing for survival in the show.

Grandmother gets first tattoo on 90th birthday

Grandmother gets first tattoo on 90th birthday

Retired receptionist Heather Brooks decided to mark her 90th birthday by getting a tattoo.

City Council leader John Gilbey to step down at next election

City Council leader John Gilbey to step down at next election

"The executive has achieved staggering amount for the district but Westgate Towers scheme is my biggest regret," says retiring council leader

Drivers trapped after two-car crash

Drivers trapped after two-car crash

Emergency crews cut two people free from the wreckage of their cars after a crash this morning.

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