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Monkey escapes from enclosure at wild animal park... to avoid injection

Monkey escapes from enclosure at wild animal park... to avoid injection

Wild animal park staff have been on the hunt for a monkey that escaped when keepers entered the enclosure to carry out vaccinations.

Manhole cover explodes in street

Manhole cover explodes in street

Homes have been left without power after a fault with an underground cable caused a manhole cover to blast off in a street this afternoon.

More wind turbines to be built off Kent coast

More wind turbines to be built off Kent coast

Swedish energy company announces £150m investment in wind farm extension near Whitstable and Herne Bay

Shock at death of popular student killed by lorry on A2

Shock at death of popular student killed by lorry on A2

Friends of an 18-year-old student who died after being hit by a lorry on the A2 have today paid tribute to the talented footballer.

Lydia marks centenary with older brother

Lydia marks centenary with older brother

When Lydia Woods celebrated her 100th birthday she couldn't claim bragging rights for being the oldest there - that honour went to her brother, 101.

Canterbury sneak third straight win

Canterbury sneak third straight win

A last-gasp try from Martyn Beaumont snatched Canterbury a third consecutive win to take them within seven points of the top of National 2 South.

Tributes to popular pub landlord

Tributes to popular pub landlord

A town is mourning the death of a popular and long-serving pub landlord, who died on a family trip to Germany yesterday evening.

Family turn sleuths after burglar swipes laptop

Family turn sleuths after burglar swipes laptop

A burglar thought he'd got away with his crime when he sold on a laptop... but he didn't account for the sleuthing skills of his victims.

Popular attraction closes its doors today

Popular attraction closes its doors today

A much-loved family farm that has been running for 25 years is shutting up shop today.

Zombie invasion!

Zombie invasion!

The walking dead came to life in a Kent town last night - to the sound of a samba beat.

Grieving son forced to quit his home after dad's death

Grieving son forced to quit his home after dad's death

A disabled man was told he must leave his home of 40 years just three days after his father's funeral.

Probe after woman's care home lift death

Probe after woman's care home lift death

An investigation is under way after a woman died after becoming trapped in a care home lift.

Store wars

Store wars

Tesco to open second shop in city just yards from Waitrose store, to the objection of residents groups.

Fire devastated business rises from the ashes

Fire devastated business rises from the ashes

Owners of a laundry firm which was gutted by a blaze this summer have been given planning permission to rebuild on the site.

'Beers saved my life'

'Beers saved my life'

A man who jumped into the freezing cold sea after downing eight beers has been told they might have saved his life.

Dramatic moment WW1 bomb blown to smithereens

Dramatic moment WW1 bomb blown to smithereens

This is the moment a bomb - left undiscovered for nearly a century - was blown up in a controlled explosion.

Clewlow delighted by progress of ladies

Clewlow delighted by progress of ladies

Mel Clewlow admits Canterbury Hockey Club’s ladies have already dispelled any pre-season doubts that she had about how the new look team would fare.

Denly: Results don't tell the full story

Denly: Results don't tell the full story

Sam Denly wants his players to produce a positive performance against Merstham on Saturday.

Pratt happy with his 'bonus point kings'

Pratt happy with his 'bonus point kings'

Canterbury Rugby Club have climbed to fourth place in National League 2 South thanks to their high-scoring exploits so far this season.

Thompson looking forward to Reachfields return

Thompson looking forward to Reachfields return

Whitstable Town striker Craig Thompson is relishing the prospect of returning to his old stomping ground at Hythe on Saturday.

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