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'Give me a council house or I’ll shoot myself'

'Give me a council house or I’ll shoot myself'

A desperate man threatened to shoot himself and 'cut up' council staff if he was not given a house.

City club roll over Old Elthamians

City club roll over Old Elthamians

Canterbury bulldozed their way to a fine 28-15 win over ambitious Old Elthamians with two tries late-on in their National 2 South home opener.

Woman in 80s punches attacker in face

Woman in 80s punches attacker in face

A pensioner fought off a man who grabbed her this morning near a cycle path hit by a string of recent sex attacks.

Detective to donate kidney to man he met on holiday

Detective to donate kidney to man he met on holiday

When his friend's one kidney failed, a detective made a remarkable decision to help.

London Eye attraction coming to Canterbury

London Eye attraction coming to Canterbury

The University of Kent has revealed the popular tourist attraction will be replicated in Canterbury offering panoramic views of the city.

Coach devastated by Asiedu setback

Coach devastated by Asiedu setback

Andy Pratt tried to remain positive despite Canterbury Rugby Club’s early-season optimism being tempered by ‘devastating’ injury news.

Driver speeds off after hitting woman at busy junction

Driver speeds off after hitting woman at busy junction

Woman was half way across the road when Renault drove into her but failed to stop.

Kent hammered by Essex

Kent hammered by Essex

Essex romp to nine-wicket LV= County Championship Division 2 win against Kent inside three days at Chelmsford.

Theft warnings issued to travelling students

Theft warnings issued to travelling students

British Transport Police have stepped up patrols to curb gadget thieves from targeting students journeying to university on trains and buses

Wilson backs city club to shine

Wilson backs city club to shine

Canterbury player-coach Jen Wilson has backed her side to make up for the loss of top-scorer Nikki Kidd and improve on their success of last season.

Man arrested in dawn raids to target child drug trafficking

Man arrested in dawn raids to target child drug trafficking

A man has been arrested in Kent as part of a huge operation to target criminals who traffic children to bring class A drugs into the county.

Police investigated after man dies in river tragedy

Police investigated after man dies in river tragedy

The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating officers believed to have spoken to a man shortly before his river death.

Judges slash pervert ex-sheriff’s sentence for child abuse images

Judges slash pervert ex-sheriff’s sentence for child abuse images

A shamed former sheriff who gawped at illegal images of naked children has had his jail term cut by appeal judges.

Return to sender! Ukip bid to poach rivals backfires

Return to sender! Ukip bid to poach rivals backfires

Ukip sent letters in bid to convince opposition councillors to defect... but failed to pay enough postage.

Man in hospital after fight

Man in hospital after fight

A fight in a city centre has left one man needing hospital treatment.

How did cyclist suffer fractured skull?

How did cyclist suffer fractured skull?

An appeal for witnesses has been launched to establish how a cyclist came off his bike and suffered a fractured skull on a busy carriageway.

Chilling reality behind ice bucket challenge

Chilling reality behind ice bucket challenge

As the ice bucket craze continues, a Kent motor neurone disease sufferer has described the true horror of living with the cruel condition.

Missing 12-year-old found safe

Missing 12-year-old found safe

A 12-year-old girl who disappeared in the early hours of yesterday has been found safe.

Opening day dismay for city club

Opening day dismay for city club

Canterbury endured a frustrating start to the National 2 South campaign as they suffered a narrow 28-24 defeat at Clifton on the opening day.

Back to driving school for crash constable

Back to driving school for crash constable

A police officer who smashed a patrol car into traffic lights has been ordered to take further training.

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