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Elderly woman taken to hospital after microwaving cutlery

Elderly woman taken to hospital after microwaving cutlery

A woman in her 80s was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation, after her microwave containing cutlery was accidentally switched on.

Sorting office play centre plans face council opposition

Sorting office play centre plans face council opposition

Plans for an indoor play centre in Herne Bay face being knocked back by the council.

'Battle with Bob': Tragic boy's poignant video campaign against brain cancer

'Battle with Bob': Tragic boy's poignant video campaign against brain cancer

The parents of a young boy who died aged 11 have shared touching pictures of their battle with Bob - the nickname they gave their son's brain tumour.

Sports car lands in tree on M2

Sports car lands in tree on M2

Fire crews rescued a woman trapped in a sports car on the M2 after it mounted the embankment... and got stuck in a tree.

Browne targets place in indoor finals at Wembley

Browne targets place in indoor finals at Wembley

Canterbury player-coach Kwan Browne eyeing place in televised indoor hockey final at Wembley.

Comic Brand honoured with doctorate

Comic Brand honoured with doctorate

Stand-up comic Jo Brand is to be awarded an honorary doctorate in Kent today for challenging stigma about mental illness.

'I hope this sick and twisted individual is found'

'I hope this sick and twisted individual is found'

A brave mum has told how she shielded her daughter from a sexual predator in a terrifying attack.

Delays after crash in High Street

Delays after crash in High Street

Three cars collided in a town centre this afternoon, causing delays for drivers.

Pratt wary of 'dangerous' strugglers

Pratt wary of 'dangerous' strugglers

Andy Pratt has warned his Canterbury squad they will face some dangerous opponents in the form of National 2 South’s relegation battlers.

Southall bemoans fixture backlog

Southall bemoans fixture backlog

Whitstable Town’s fixture pile-up has left manager Nicky Southall wishing his side hadn’t gone on their record-breaking FA Trophy run.

Turner backs Town to fire

Turner backs Town to fire

Ray Turner remains confident Faversham will hit the goal trail soon and says there’s no better place to start than at promotion rivals Hastings.

Students set 'heroic' record by drinking 5,000 Jägerbombs

Students set 'heroic' record by drinking 5,000 Jägerbombs

Boozy students have been praised as "heroic" after downing thousands of Jägerbombs - but event organisers deny it promotes binge drinking.

Huge delays after key road closed in crashes

Huge delays after key road closed in crashes

Two crashes closed off Thanet Way this morning, causing traffic tailbacks for miles.

Man commits chilling attack just days after release from jail

Man commits chilling attack just days after release from jail

A robber is back behind bars after a terrifying attack with his brother - just nine days after a parole board ruled he no longer posed a threat.

Gas leak as workmen hit major pipe

Gas leak as workmen hit major pipe

Homes were evacuated this afternoon, after workmen hit a major gas main pipe and caused a leak.

Man charged after woman, 21, stabbed in back at store

Man charged after woman, 21, stabbed in back at store

A man's due in court after a young shop worker was stabbed in the back at a store.

Police step up patrols after sex attacks

Police step up patrols after sex attacks

Women are urged to be vigilant after a man who exposed himself grabbed and punched a teenager in one of two sex attacks.

Students evacuated after university blaze

Students evacuated after university blaze

Fire crews have praised quick-thinking university staff after students were evacuated in a blaze which threatened to engulf digs.

Teens make history with first all-girl cathedral choir

Teens make history with first all-girl cathedral choir

A group of teenagers have broken an almost 1,000-year tradition to become the first to sing in an all-girl choir at Canterbury Cathedral.

Commemoration to Robin Leigh-Pemberton will mark his dedication to Kent

Commemoration to Robin Leigh-Pemberton will mark his dedication to Kent

Lord Kingsdown will be remembered with great fondness at Canterbury Cathedral of which he was a passionate supporter.

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