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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.

Town suffer Jenner blow

Town suffer Jenner blow

“Good riddance to October,” summed up the thoughts of Faversham Town boss Ray Turner this week after a disappointing month for the club.

Teen dies after being hit by lorry on the A2

Teen dies after being hit by lorry on the A2

A teenage pedestrian was killed when he was hit by a lorry on the A2 this morning.

Farming World will reopen next year

Farming World will reopen next year

Much-loved family attraction Farming World will reopen at Easter with new animals, the landowner has vowed after fears it would close for good.

Lecturers in walkout over pay

Lecturers in walkout over pay

University staff across the county are staging a walkout today in coordinated strike action over pay.

Council tax and parking fees set to rise in the Canterbury district

Council tax and parking fees set to rise in the Canterbury district

Council leader admits increased charges will be unpopular but are necessary to balance the authority's books

Cheers to that!

Cheers to that!

A multi-million pound water recycling plant has been opened at a Kent brewery by the Environment Secretary - who couldn't refuse a cheeky pint.

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