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Street fighters told police: 'We're Irish dancing!'

Street fighters told police: 'We're Irish dancing!'

Two men spotted scrapping in a city centre garden tried to avoid arrest - by telling officers they were doing an Irish jig.

Ex-headteacher died two months after fall in Kenya: Inquest

Ex-headteacher died two months after fall in Kenya: Inquest

A former headteacher slipped into a coma and died on a charity trip to Africa two months after a fall, an inquest was told.

The jury's out... all 13 of them!

The jury's out... all 13 of them!

A judge had to take a second look after sending out 12 jury members to consider their verdict... to find 13 coming back in!

Lying mum told 'we all pay price for benefit fraud' after pocketing £36k

Lying mum told 'we all pay price for benefit fraud' after pocketing £36k

A mother-of-six who stole £36,000 from the taxpayer's been spared jail on the day Britain's top lawyer calls for tougher sentences for benefit cheats.

Award-winning Ella is an inspiration

Award-winning Ella is an inspiration

As entries flood in for this year's Ward and Partners Children's Awards, we speak to 2012 winner Ella Eastwood.

Ladies open with win at champions

Ladies open with win at champions

Canterbury Ladies made a stunning start to their Investec National Premier Division campaign with a superb opening-day victory at champions Reading.

Support for trial's return as traffic consultation launches

Support for trial's return as traffic consultation launches

As a public consultation starts today, transport bosses say support is already emerging for a return to the controversial traffic trial in Canterbury.

Moose runs loose in animal park

Moose runs loose in animal park

A moose is loose in this country for the first time in thousands of years.

City club suffer more late woe

City club suffer more late woe

Canterbury suffered last-gasp heartbreak for the second straight week in National 2 South as two late tries lead to defeat at Cambridge.

Arson attack on sea cadets' former base

Arson attack on sea cadets' former base

A man has been arrested after a suspected arson attack on the former base of the Canterbury Sea Cadets in Puckle Lane.

Arrest after woman assaulted and cars damaged

Arrest after woman assaulted and cars damaged

A man has been arrested after a woman was assaulted and several cars damaged in the early hours of this morning.

Two crashes cause gridlock in Canterbury

Two crashes cause gridlock in Canterbury

Drivers face rush-hour traffic chaos after two separate multi-vehicle crashes in Canterbury

University student cleared of hitting out at flatmate with bat

University student cleared of hitting out at flatmate with bat

A student has walked free after being acquitted of lashing out at a flatmate with a bat and trashing his room.

Neighbours heard howls as yob kicked and punched dog

Neighbours heard howls as yob kicked and punched dog

A man claimed he was training his dog after he was seen attacking it in the street.

Canterbury face Cambridge examination

Canterbury face Cambridge examination

Andy Pratt admits Canterbury face a stiff test as they seek to recover from a disappointing start to the season in National 2 South.

City club sides prepare for Reading test

City club sides prepare for Reading test

Canterbury Hockey Club’s men and women begin their new National Premier Division seasons on Saturday looking to build on their success of last season.

Turner eyes FA Cup history

Turner eyes FA Cup history

Lilywhites manager Ray Turner is focused on making history when Faversham visit Cray Wanderers in the FA Cup first qualifying round on Sunday.

Denly looks at positives from blank weekend

Denly looks at positives from blank weekend

Herne Bay’s blank weekend has left manager Sam Denly with mixed feelings.

Fears as puppies killed by contagious virus

Fears as puppies killed by contagious virus

A woman who lost four puppies to the deadly parvovirus has today called for more dog vaccinations

Gazette to host public traffic meeting

Gazette to host public traffic meeting

Council bosses refuse to hold a public debate about the traffic situation in Canterbury, so the Kentish Gazette is hosting one instead.

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