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Spiller thrilled to be playing again

Spiller thrilled to be playing again

Danny Spiller says he was thrilled by his first taste of competitive football for two-and-a-half years.

Top-four place not the focus for Wilson

Top-four place not the focus for Wilson

Jen Wilson says she is not concerned about the mathematical ramifications of the Investec National Premier Division play-off race.

Police 'used tasers and baton launcher before shooting suspect'

Police 'used tasers and baton launcher before shooting suspect'

Armed police used a battery of weapons, including a Taser gun and baton launcher before shooting a suspect, it has emerged.

Rugby players in dramatic motorway rescue

Rugby players in dramatic motorway rescue

Two rugby players and a club physio helped free a man and woman trapped upside down in the wreckage of a car.

Ed Sheeran backs single by Kent teen

Ed Sheeran backs single by Kent teen

Pop sensation Ed Sheeran has urged his legion of fans to download a poignant song by 14-year-old Rachel Ward.

Terrified mum and baby trapped as smoke fills flat

Terrified mum and baby trapped as smoke fills flat

A mother has told of her fears for her five-month-old baby after a cigarette sparked a blaze in a block of flats.

City club fall short at Hawks

City club fall short at Hawks

Canterbury produced a brave performance to push runaway National 2 South leaders Henley Hawks all the way before succumbing 39-24 on Saturday.

Man suffers serious injuries after window fall

Man suffers serious injuries after window fall

A man has been badly injured after falling three floors from a window.

Shrek the Musical hits Marlowe stage

Shrek the Musical hits Marlowe stage

The ghastly, green ogre has arrived in Kent, but the stage show is anything but ugly...

Cancer mum's last hope of seeing daughter grow up

Cancer mum's last hope of seeing daughter grow up

A mum whose last hope of beating cancer lies abroad has told of her desperation to see her little girl grow up - as an appeal raises £40,000.

'Party animal' took cocaine before death crash

'Party animal' took cocaine before death crash

A man who died in a crash on the A2 had been drinking and taking cocaine before he lost control of his car, an inquest heard.

Man taken to hospital after kitchen fire

Man taken to hospital after kitchen fire

Fire crews send out a warning after kitchen fire in three-storey home this morning.

Tredwell waits to discover World Cup fate

Tredwell waits to discover World Cup fate

James Tredwell made wicket-taking contributions in England’s final ICC World Cup warm-up matches but his possible role in the tournament is uncertain.

Death crash biker 'knew the risks'

Death crash biker 'knew the risks'

A Kent lecturer who died during practice for the notorious Manx Grand Prix lost control on a 100mph bend, an inquest has heard today.

'A whole bunch of wrong has happened here'

'A whole bunch of wrong has happened here'

Four days after police shot a 40-year-old man, a 16-year-old remains critically ill in hospital and a community is still reeling.

Richford admits it's now or never

Richford admits it's now or never

Tom Richford admits Canterbury are “a cat down to the last of their nine lives” as they battle to avoid national Premier Division relegation.

Wilson: We have to keep up the pressure

Wilson: We have to keep up the pressure

Canterbury Ladies player-coach Jen Wilson says Saturday’s visit of the University of Birmingham is the first in a series of six must-win games.

A Hoad off my mind: Time to do the Rights thing

A Hoad off my mind: Time to do the Rights thing

KM Group sports journalist Alex Hoad looks at the impact of the Premier League TV rights deal and says The Jump should be bumped.

Billings - 'I'm better than ever'

Billings - 'I'm better than ever'

England Lions star Sam Billings claims he returns to Kent as a better player following his winter of overseas action.

Girl wakes up after stabbing - but shot dad still critical

Girl wakes up after stabbing - but shot dad still critical

A 16-year-old girl has regained consciousness three days after being stabbed - but her dad is still fighting for his life after being shot by police.

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