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Firefighters race to chip shop blaze

Firefighters race to chip shop blaze

Crews used breathing apparatus while tackling a chimney fire in a popular high street

Browne set for battle with Kent rivals for Wembley spot

Browne set for battle with Kent rivals for Wembley spot

Player-coach Kwan Browne is looking forward to battling it out with Kent rivals Holcombe and Sevenoaks for a place at Wembley.

City club face Cornish test

City club face Cornish test

Andy Pratt says Canterbury “have a target on their back” as their National 2 South season resumes with arguably their hardest game.

Sick animal hater 'leaves biscuits' near broken glass

Sick animal hater 'leaves biscuits' near broken glass

A twisted dog hater is believed to have left dog biscuits in a deliberate bid to lure animals to walk on broken glass.

Denly 'frustrated' by Bay inactivity

Denly 'frustrated' by Bay inactivity

Herne Bay manager Sam Denly admitted to frustration after their festive schedule was ruined by the weather.

Driver injured after accident on the M2 near Faversham

Driver injured after accident on the M2 near Faversham

A man in his 40s has been taken to hospital after losing control of his truck

Funeral of much-loved Canterbury man to take place next week

Funeral of much-loved Canterbury man to take place next week

Family and friends of dad Robert Wellstead will gather at Barham Crematorium on Tuesday

Oystermen hold onto Heard

Oystermen hold onto Heard

Nicky Southall predicts a bright future for Whitstable Town youngster Scott Heard who has signed a new contract after interest from higher levels.

Teenager rescued from broken-down dinghy

Teenager rescued from broken-down dinghy

Lifeboat crews raced to help a 17-year-old after the engine failed in his boat.

Turner happy to be chased

Turner happy to be chased

Ray Turner would rather Faversham Town had points on the board than be playing catch-up in the Ryman League, Division 1 South promotion race.

Man wearing hi-vis jacket dies after being struck by a car

Man wearing hi-vis jacket dies after being struck by a car

An 83-year-old man in a high-visibility jacket has died after being struck by a car when crossing the road.

Two rescued from River Stour

Two rescued from River Stour

Firefighters were called out to two separate incidents in the early hours of New Year's Eve.

Man freed after becoming trapped up to waist in creek

Man freed after becoming trapped up to waist in creek

Specialist rescue teams were called in after a man became trapped in mud.

Couple battle on against mould in nightmare flat

Couple battle on against mould in nightmare flat

A couple with young children say they are in a living hell as mould sweeps through their council flat.

Councillor says he could support bid for executive to resign

Councillor says he could support bid for executive to resign

A petition calling for the entire Canterbury city council executive to resign over the Westgate Towers saga is due to be discussed next week.

Palestinian activists hack parish website

Palestinian activists hack parish website

A Canterbury village has been left stunned after hackers targeted a parish website with explicit language and drug references.

Teenager hurt in city centre crash

Teenager hurt in city centre crash

A 19-year-old woman suffered minor injuries after being hit by a car in Sturry Road.

Denly will put respect for Cugley to one side

Denly will put respect for Cugley to one side

Sam Denly says he has massive respect for opposite number Neil Cugley as he prepares for Herne Bay’s trip to in-form Folkestone Invicta on Saturday.

Pratt cool on promotion talk

Pratt cool on promotion talk

Andy Pratt refused to get carried away despite Canterbury Rugby Club landing a mighty blow in the National 2 South promotion fight.

Shop tea bag poltergeist exposed as fake

Shop tea bag poltergeist exposed as fake

A paranormal poltergeist caught on CCTV in a shop has been exposed as a hoax... by TV magicians.

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