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Balsdon relishing captain's role

Balsdon relishing captain's role

Canterbury’s new captain Grace Balsdon is relishing her responsibilities after leading the club to the top of the Investec National Premier Division.

Dad blinded after love rival gouges out eye in vicious street attack

Dad blinded after love rival gouges out eye in vicious street attack

A father-of-two has told how his life has been ruined forever after a love rival gouged out his eye when he pounced on him in a vicious attack.

Orlando plays Romeo on Broadway

Orlando plays Romeo on Broadway

Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom - who went to school in Canterbury - is starring in a Broadway production of Romeo and Juliet.

Victim taken to London hospital for emergency treatment following horror crash

Victim taken to London hospital for emergency treatment following horror crash

Resident complains of danger road in Blean after women with life-threatening injuries is saved by paramedics

100 more homes for golf course as supermarket pulls out

100 more homes for golf course as supermarket pulls out

Negotiations between Tesco and developer break down

Flatmate attacks pal with 5ft sword

Flatmate attacks pal with 5ft sword

A row over a mobile phone left a father with life-changing injuries... when he was attacked with a 5ft long sword.

New theatre brings £50m to economy

New theatre brings £50m to economy

Bosses at the Marlowe Theatre claim it has contributed nearly £50m to the county's economy in two years, with Dirty Dancing a record show.

Starbucks closure whips up a row with Canterbury Cathedral

Starbucks closure whips up a row with Canterbury Cathedral

Business shuts popular outlet in Burgate but Dean and Chapter claims there are still years left to run on the lease

Nurse caught up in US cannibal plot trial charged

Nurse caught up in US cannibal plot trial charged

A Canterbury nurse held after his name emerged in a cannibal plot trial has today been charged with 11 offences.

Fears 'pet-hater' poisoned six cats with anti-freeze in 48 hours

Fears 'pet-hater' poisoned six cats with anti-freeze in 48 hours

A vet believes six cats that died after drinking anti-freeze in the same area within just two days were deliberately poisoned by an animal-hater.

Ivory thieves steal elephant tusk

Ivory thieves steal elephant tusk

Police are checking CCTV after two men stole an elephant tusk on display in the museum of a Kent wildlife park.

Canterbury pay the price for poor first half

Canterbury pay the price for poor first half

Canterbury Rugby Club suffered their third defeat in four National 2 South matches at Southend on Saturday.

Stevens: Lancashire knock was the best of my career

Stevens: Lancashire knock was the best of my career

Darren Stevens hailed his match-winning double hundred against Lancashire as the best championship innings of his career.

Dog theft fears after Chihuahua disappears

Dog theft fears after Chihuahua disappears

The devastated owner of a missing Chihuahua fears it may have been stolen

Former University of Kent student among the Kenyan shopping mall massacre dead

Former University of Kent student among the Kenyan shopping mall massacre dead

Mitul Shah, who studied at the UKC Canterbury, praised for his heroism as he paid with his own life trying to save children from the slaughter.

Agoraphobic facing eviction over 'bedroom tax' seeks Queen's help

Agoraphobic facing eviction over 'bedroom tax' seeks Queen's help

An agoraphobic man facing eviction because he cannot pay his "bedroom tax" has written to the Queen to ask for help.

Heartache as mum and daughter both diagnosed with rare incurable disease

Heartache as mum and daughter both diagnosed with rare incurable disease

A young mum has spoken of her heartbreak after both her and her five-year-old daughter were diagnosed with the same rare, incurable disease.

Motorcyclist hurt in Aylesham crash

Motorcyclist hurt in Aylesham crash

A motorbike rider has been injured in a crash on the B2046 at Aylesham.

Archbishop to christen Prince George

Archbishop to christen Prince George

The Archbishop of Canterbury will christen Prince George - the third in line to the throne - next month, it has been revealed today.

Fraudster tried to give speeding points to disabled widow

Fraudster tried to give speeding points to disabled widow

A crooked financial adviser who carried out a £300,000 fraud tried to give his speeding points to a disabled pensioner without her knowledge.

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