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Teenage sportsman died hours after starring on the pitch

Teenage sportsman died hours after starring on the pitch

A talented student died when he was hit by a lorry hours after a man-of-the-match performance in a university football game, an inquest heard.

Thieving manager spared jail as he will soon be wheelchair-bound

Thieving manager spared jail as he will soon be wheelchair-bound

A fraudster who stole more than £9,000 from a housing organisation has avoided jail after a judge heard he will soon be confined to a wheelchair.

Denly talks down play-off hopes

Denly talks down play-off hopes

Sam Denly has cooled talk of a late Herne Bay play-off surge in Ryman League, Division 1 South.

Turner warns play-off hopes are in the balance

Turner warns play-off hopes are in the balance

Faversham boss Ray Turner says Town cannot afford any more slip-ups if they are to maintain their Ryman League, Division 1 South play-off hopes.

City club face crucial away run

City club face crucial away run

Andy Pratt says the next three weekends will almost certainly decide Canterbury RFC’s promotion fate in National 2 South this season.

Farrer hoping for a miracle

Farrer hoping for a miracle

Canterbury skipper Michael Farrer says the city club’s NOW Pensions National Premier Division play-off hopes now rest on a miracle.

It's changing rooms at Oystermen

It's changing rooms at Oystermen

Nicky Southall hopes a change of scenery might be the key to break the slump which has left Whitstable on the brink of the relegation zone.

Wilson not distracted by potential for history

Wilson not distracted by potential for history

Nothing will distract Canterbury’s focus as they prepare for a potentially historic weekend in the Investec National Premier Division.

Young woman hurt in M2 crash

Young woman hurt in M2 crash

A woman in her 20s has been injured after a crash on the M2 this afternoon.

Policemen in court accused of CCTV lies over shoplifter's arrest

Policemen in court accused of CCTV lies over shoplifter's arrest

Three policemen have appeared in court today charged with conspiring to pervert the course of justice over the existence of CCTV footage of an arrest.

Car smashes into van in Fleetwood Avenue

Car smashes into van in Fleetwood Avenue

A car collided into a van in Fleetwood Avenue in Herne Bay during the school run at 8.30am

Twisted pervert took secret pictures of young children at school

Twisted pervert took secret pictures of young children at school

A wannabe teacher with a sick haul of 7,000 disgusting sex abuse images wormed his way into school placements to secretly take pictures of youngsters.

Ex-school lab technician jailed for trying to lure boy of 14 for sex

Ex-school lab technician jailed for trying to lure boy of 14 for sex

A perverted former school lab technician who met a young boy on an internet chatroom before trying to entice him to his home for sex has been jailed.

Man in intenstive care after pond rescue

Man in intenstive care after pond rescue

A man flown to hospital after being rescued from a pond today is in intensive care.

Pirates of the Caribbean actor makes surprise visit

Pirates of the Caribbean actor makes surprise visit

British actor Winston Ellis met Seasalter youngster Reece Puddington after reading about his six-year cancer battle.

Car crashes into back of a bus

Car crashes into back of a bus

A driver blinded by sunlight crashed his car into the back of a bus causing traffic delays

Kent student tastes Oscars success

Kent student tastes Oscars success

A former Kent student helped space thriller Gravity win an Oscar for special effects last night.

City club retain lead in play-off race

City club retain lead in play-off race

Canterbury RFC retained their grip on the lone promotion play-off in National 2 South with a win over Shelford.

Ladies close on Premier Division glory

Ladies close on Premier Division glory

Canterbury Ladies remain on target for the Investec National Premier Division title after another stifling defensive performance.

Controversial health clinic criticised for misleading website claims

Controversial health clinic criticised for misleading website claims

The advertising regulator has ruled an ex-councillor who runs a controversial health clinic was misleading customers by calling himself a doctor.

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