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Wilson positive despite missing out on Championship

Wilson positive despite missing out on Championship

Jen Wilson remained upbeat despite Canterbury Ladies’ superb season ending in defeat in the Investec Championship final at Reading on Sunday.

Lydden gears up for world rallycross debut

Lydden gears up for world rallycross debut

World rallycross stars will come to Kent in May - and the home of the sport is getting ready.

Memories of Hillsborough disaster 25 years after tragedy

Memories of Hillsborough disaster 25 years after tragedy

On the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, a Kent man has relived his memories inside the football stadium where 96 fans died.

Ladies suffer Championship woe

Ladies suffer Championship woe

Canterbury Ladies’ glorious campaign ended on a low note after suffering disappointment in the Investec Championship Play-off final on Sunday.

Shopping centre evacuated after fire alarm

Shopping centre evacuated after fire alarm

Shoppers were told to leave a shopping precinct this afternoon after sprinklers were activated and fire alarms went off.

Canterbury end home season on low note

Canterbury end home season on low note

Canterbury Rugby Club's home National 2 South campaign ended in disappointment when they were beaten 31-27 by Bishop's Stortford.

Violent villain jailed after concealing gun in a bin bag

Violent villain jailed after concealing gun in a bin bag

An armed robber who terrified staff at two robberies in one night told them: "It's nearly Christmas - I need to feed my kids."

Car destroyed in 'arson attack'

Car destroyed in 'arson attack'

Firefighters were called to a quiet street in the early hours after a suspected stolen car was set alight.

Jones knows there are no guarantees

Jones knows there are no guarantees

Kent’s former England wicketkeeper/batsman Geraint Jones admits he is facing an uncertain season.

Key says fast start is crucial to promotion hopes

Key says fast start is crucial to promotion hopes

Rob Key says Kent’s promotion fate this year will depend on them making a fast start to the LV= County Championship, Division 2 campaign.

Care group wins contract despite poor inspection

Care group wins contract despite poor inspection

An under-fire care group given a damning inspection just weeks ago for failing to protect elderly people has been awarded a lucrative new contract.

Help honour those who inspire and entertain

Help honour those who inspire and entertain

This year's awards celebrating the world of arts and culture have been launched...and the organisers want your votes.

Drug addict builds secret home on busy roundabout

Drug addict builds secret home on busy roundabout

A notorious drug addict criminal has built a secret home hidden behind trees on a city centre roundabout.

Angler suffers horrific burns in gas canister explosion

Angler suffers horrific burns in gas canister explosion

An angler's glasses melted to his face - leaving him with lasting scars - after a gas canister blew up in front of him.

Australian winter paying dividends for Bell-Drummond

Australian winter paying dividends for Bell-Drummond

Highly-rated young batsman Daniel Bell-Drummond beat the cold of winter by escaping to the heat of Queensland for five months.

Stevens excited by Kent's potential

Stevens excited by Kent's potential

Darren Stevens is excited by the 2014 season, not just because he’s free to play but because of the potential for the club to be truly competitive.

300-year-old rhinoceros horn cup is the toast of antiques sale

300-year-old rhinoceros horn cup is the toast of antiques sale

It is just four inches high and five inches wide - but a bidder shelled out £84,000 for this rare Chinese rhino horn cup.

Mass exodus at doomed school

Mass exodus at doomed school

Most pupils at a city school have left before its future is decided by council bosses, it has been revealed.

MP reveals plans to outlaw legal highs

MP reveals plans to outlaw legal highs

A Kent MP has called for civil powers to be used to stop the sale of legal high drugs.

Busy street closed after hole opens in road

Busy street closed after hole opens in road

Emergency crews and highways engineers have cordoned off part of a busy road after a hole opened up this afternoon.

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