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A rollercoaster of highs and lows

A rollercoaster of highs and lows

The parents of a brave little girl battling a rare form of cancer have described the trauma and stress of watching their daughter fight the disease.

City club struggles go on

City club struggles go on

Canterbury slipped to second-bottom of National 2 South after a fourth defeat in five matches this season, going down 22-10 to Bishop’s Stortford.

Racist vandal hunted by police

Racist vandal hunted by police

Officers hope CCTV images of man who hurled racist abuse and caused criminal damage will lead to his arrest.

The cat that came back - 18 months later

The cat that came back - 18 months later

A pet cat discovered wandering the streets 15 miles from home has been reunited with her owners after disappearing 18 months ago.

Firefighters tackle blaze at historic building

Firefighters tackle blaze at historic building

A fire broke out at English Heritage site King Post in Elham, near Canterbury, in the early hours this morning.

Great gran's bin push protest at rubbish service

Great gran's bin push protest at rubbish service

An 85-year-old great grandmother with arthritis in her knees lugged a wheelie bin across a city centre to protest at a council's poor service.

Drivers experiencing major delays after accident on major Kent road

Drivers experiencing major delays after accident on major Kent road

A five-crash is causing disruption in a corner of the county already affected by major roadworks.

Singers from Kent make it through to X Factor live finals

Singers from Kent make it through to X Factor live finals

Judges Louis Walsh and Tulisa Constostavlos say yes to a band which has big connections to the county

Sex pest attacks teenage girl in park

Sex pest attacks teenage girl in park

Police are looking for a man who sexually assaulted a young woman in a recreation ground.

Adams issues Key plea

Adams issues Key plea

Kent Cricket head coach Jimmy Adams has said he hopes Rob Key will stay on as the county's skipper.

Major road closure already causing delays

Major road closure already causing delays

Drivers are already reporting delays in east Kent due to a plan to shut a dual carriageway every weekend for nine weeks.

Head's warning after strange man approaches girl

Head's warning after strange man approaches girl

An alert has been sent out to parents after a worrying incident involving a pupil was reported to police.

UKIP announce Canterbury candidate

UKIP announce Canterbury candidate

UKIP Canterbury reveal businessman Jim Gascoyne for next year's general election.

Pratt refusing to panic

Pratt refusing to panic

Coach Andy Pratt says beleagured Canterbury need to put any thought of a promotion push to one side and focus on getting their season back on track.

'Celibate' sex predator jailed for vile attacks

'Celibate' sex predator jailed for vile attacks

An ex-Hare Krishna follower who previously took a vow of celibacy has been jailed for a series of "heinous" sex crimes including rape and bestiality.

Claydon: Exciting few years ahead

Claydon: Exciting few years ahead

Mitch Claydon reflected on his first 50-wicket Championship season with pride and says Kent fans should be excited about the coming seasons.

Uni path sealed off after assault

Uni path sealed off after assault

Police have cordoned off a footpath at a Kent university after a female student was assaulted in the early hours of this morning.

Human car wash makes a splash online

Human car wash makes a splash online

A new video showing a prankster going through a human car wash has been watched thousands of times online.

Adams looks to future after agreeing new contract

Adams looks to future after agreeing new contract

After agreeing to extend his Kent contract Jimmy Adams says fans have seen a glimpse of the club’s future, and insists ‘the sky is the limit’.

Serial burglar jailed under 'three-strike' rule

Serial burglar jailed under 'three-strike' rule

A bungling burglar who pretended he had kicked a ball into his victim's garden to sneak into her home has been jailed for a series of break-ins.

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