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Coroner hit with formal warning over tragic teen's inquest delays

Coroner hit with formal warning over tragic teen's inquest delays

A coroner has been officially reprimanded after a teenager's family complained it took her more than five years to complete an inquest into his death.

Turner eyes strong finish

Turner eyes strong finish

Faversham manager Ray Turner is seeking to channel the spirit of 2013 in the Ryman League, Division 1 South run-in.

Hockey chairman hails youngsters' national double

Hockey chairman hails youngsters' national double

Canterbury Hockey Club chairman John Hinchliff has paid tribute to the boys’ under-16 and under-18 teams after both clinched national indoor titles.

Denly: Fans' criticism has been harsh

Denly: Fans' criticism has been harsh

Sam Denly feels supporters have been too quick to criticise his young side.

Pratt ready for Titanic contest

Pratt ready for Titanic contest

Canterbury Rugby Club head coach Andy Pratt is ready for another head-to-head with a National 2 South promotion play-off rival this weekend.

Southall hopes draw is turning point

Southall hopes draw is turning point

Nicky Southall hopes Whitstable Town’s fortunes will change after they ended their five-match losing streak against Faversham in midweek.

Council back calls for Canterbury village green

Council back calls for Canterbury village green

Kingsmead Field should be given protected status to remove any doubts over its future argue councillors.

Girl choristers will bring a new tone to music at Canterbury Cathedral

Girl choristers will bring a new tone to music at Canterbury Cathedral

The 16-strong new girls' choir will give their first performance at Evensong on Saturday

'Tis a pity we's a Hoare! Anger as village sign defaced with obscenity

'Tis a pity we's a Hoare! Anger as village sign defaced with obscenity

People living in the village of Oare have been left shocked after a cheeky vandal defaced their sign with a misspelt obscenity.

Pensioner to be deported after gay sex charges dropped

Pensioner to be deported after gay sex charges dropped

A Kent man who faced prison in Uganda over gay sex photos is to be deported within hours after all the charges were dropped today.

Stranger warning after schoolboy followed by van driver

Stranger warning after schoolboy followed by van driver

A school has urged pupils to be vigilant after a boy was pursued by a van driver after he got off a bus.

Man pleads guilty to killing rough sleeper after park attack

Man pleads guilty to killing rough sleeper after park attack

A homeless man has today admitted the manslaughter of a rough sleeper in a dramatic courtroom twist as his co-accused remains on trial.

Elderly woman hit by reversing lorry

Elderly woman hit by reversing lorry

A 75-year-old woman was taken to hospital after being hit by a reversing lorry this afternoon.

Fears for Whitstable nursing home discussed in House of Commons

Fears for Whitstable nursing home discussed in House of Commons

Parliament will discuss the St John Ambulance restructure after fears were raised for the retirement home in Gloucester Road.

Driver trapped as two-car crash shuts M2

Driver trapped as two-car crash shuts M2

Firefighters have been working to free a woman from the wreckage of a car after a crash on the M2 this morning.

Crews rescue man trapped in mud

Crews rescue man trapped in mud

A man trapped up to his waist in mud has been rescued by fire crews.

City club land one on the Chin

City club land one on the Chin

Canterbury tightened their grip on the National 2 South promotion play-off place after a first-half blitz ensured a 24-17 win on the road at Chinnor.

Canterbury man arrested after football fans clash

Canterbury man arrested after football fans clash

A 51-year-old from Canterbury was among two people quizzed by police following a stand-off between Gillingham and Swindon Town supporters.

Shock as student, 21, found dead in house

Shock as student, 21, found dead in house

Police were called by paramedics after Robert Chavda was found dead at a city home.

‘I’d spend £1,000 a day on fixed odds machines’

 ‘I’d spend £1,000 a day on fixed odds machines’

Gamblers across Kent will plough thousands of pounds into betting shop machines today... with one 'victim' calling for a total ban.

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