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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.

Scoop the Dog takes action in Pick Up The Poo campaign

Scoop the Dog takes action in Pick Up The Poo campaign

Courageous canine sucks up dog mess with machine as council reveals it collects 5,200 litres of faeces every year costing taxpayers £10,000

Hooded thieves smash their way into supermarket

Hooded thieves smash their way into supermarket

Store appeals for witnesses to come forward after cigarettes are stolen

Legal highs: MP demands action from Home Office

Legal highs: MP demands action from Home Office

Danger of chemicals sold over the counter raised in the House of Commons after near-death experience of Whitstable teenager

Close call after woman drives along live train track

Close call after woman drives along live train track

Catastrophe was narrowly avoided after a dopey driver hurtled up a live railway track after turning left at a level crossing.

Police pounce on masked ‘man’... but discover it’s a woman

Police pounce on masked ‘man’... but discover it’s a woman

Officers following up a sighting of a masked "man" who has been terrorising women discovered "he" was actually female.

Pick Up The Poo campaign wins your backing

Pick Up The Poo campaign wins your backing

Messages of support have come flooding in from readers furious about the blight of dog poo on our streets

Strong winds lash Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay and Faversham

Strong winds lash Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay and Faversham

Tree falls into wolf enclosure at Wildwood animal park while another hits a car.

Teenage girl dies as storm hits Kent

Teenage girl dies as storm hits Kent

The stormy weather has claimed the life of a teenage girl as gale-force winds and torrential rain batter the county.

Double-header joy for city club

Double-header joy for city club

Canterbury Hockey Club enjoyed a glorious afternoon of double success against Surbiton at Polo Farm on Saturday.

Canterbury record stunning win in see-saw clash

Canterbury record stunning win in see-saw clash

Canterbury withstood a furious fight back from hosts Exmouth to record a stunning 51-41 victory in National 2 South.

Centre boss admits safety failings after girl was hurt

Centre boss admits safety failings after girl was hurt

An indoor play centre boss has admitted neglect after a six-year-old girl slashed her fingers on an unsafe fan.

Woman flown to hospital after becoming stuck in the mud

Woman flown to hospital after becoming stuck in the mud

A woman has been rescued by fire crews and coastguards after she became stuck in the mud by Herne Bay pier.

Pair rescued after double pier plunge

Pair rescued after double pier plunge

Two men have been rushed to hospital after they fell off Herne Bay pier this afternoon.

Guns seized in pheasant poaching probe

Guns seized in pheasant poaching probe

Three people have been arrested and weapons - including a crossbow - seized by police investigating reports of pheasant poaching.

Cabbie foils £4k bid to con pensioner out of life savings

Cabbie foils £4k bid to con pensioner out of life savings

A fast-acting cabbie has prevented a confused elderly woman from sending £4,000 in a con to steal her life savings.

Canterbury set for inner-city music festival

Canterbury set for inner-city music festival

Crowds of up to 2,000 people are expected to flock to the City Sound Project festival this weekend.

Towers pollution lower than during traffic trial

Towers pollution lower than during traffic trial

Air quality figures show nitrogen dioxide levels are lower than before, and during, the controversial scheme in Canterbury.

Fire causes delays for train commuters

Fire causes delays for train commuters

A line-side blaze has disrupted journeys home for Kent commuters, with some services being cancelled or shortened.

Teen is world's top hip-hop dancer

Teen is world's top hip-hop dancer

A teenager has been crowned the first ever dancer to hold both European and world hip-hop championship titles.

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