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Woman talked down after threatening to jump from building

Woman talked down after threatening to jump from building

Police have now been stood down after a woman said to have threatened to jump from a building has been led to safety.

Hunt for prisoner on the run

Hunt for prisoner on the run

People are being warned not to approach this violent prisoner who is being sought by Kent Police and might be armed.

Hit-and-run outside fire station

Hit-and-run outside fire station

Firefighters have cut the roof off a car after a hit-and-run outside Herne Bay fire station today.

New pylon routes through Kent unveiled by National Grid

New pylon routes through Kent unveiled by National Grid

Two options for a line of 70 pylons cutting through the county's countryside have been put out to public consultation

Play centre will be prosecuted over finger slashing

Play centre will be prosecuted over finger slashing

A council has decided to take legal action against an indoor play area where a six-year-old girl sliced her fingers open in an imported fan.

Man, 21, killed by lorry on A2 named

Man, 21, killed by lorry on A2 named

A young man hit and killed by a lorry as walked along the A2 has been named as George Mitchell from Canterbury.

Cowdrey keen to forge his own reputation

Cowdrey keen to forge his own reputation

Fabian Cowdrey says he has done his best to forget the illustrious family name and hopes to earn respect through his own efforts on the pitch.

Teenager Clay romps to World Schools 1,500m title

Teenager Clay romps to World Schools 1,500m title

The meteoric rise of Invicta East Kent AC's Bobby Clay has continued as she landed the crown of World Schools 1,500m champion in emphatic style.

Couple hurt in crash die days apart

Couple hurt in crash die days apart

A devoted couple injured when their car overturned on a roundabout have died within days of each other.

Masked student stormed college campus with three knives

Masked student stormed college campus with three knives

A student excluded from college turned up on campus wearing a mask and threatened staff with three knives from Poundland.

Uni appoints replacement for boss it forced to quit

Uni appoints replacement for boss it forced to quit

Canterbury Christ Church University has finally replaced former vice-chancellor Robin Baker, whose resignation last year is still shrouded in secrecy.

Beast jailed after snapping himself raping young girl

Beast jailed after snapping himself raping young girl

A pervert has been jailed for 14 years after photographing himself raping a girl.

Soldiers say goodbye to Kent

Soldiers say goodbye to Kent

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders have paraded through Canterbury today as they prepare to leave the city after a decade.

Children's post box stolen from garden

Children's post box stolen from garden

A post box with "huge sentimental value" which was used by children to send Christmas and birthday wishes has been stolen.

Tredwell misses out on historic Trophy victory

Tredwell misses out on historic Trophy victory

Kent captain James Tredwell couldn’t quite take the chance to make history for England as they lost to India in the ICC Champion's Trophy Final.

Tesco store plans under threat

Tesco store plans under threat

Doubts have been cast over plans for a Tesco on the outskirts of a Kent seaside town after developers stalled a planning application.

Are you taking the pee?

Are you taking the pee?

A giant urinal will be wheeled around a seaside town to celebrate artist Marcel Duchamp's visit to the county a century ago.

Bloom to be given star on Walk of Fame

Bloom to be given star on Walk of Fame

Kent-born actor Orlando Bloom will be among the celebrities who are honoured on Hollywood's famous streets next year.

Festival drinkers to enjoy toast of local music scene

Festival drinkers to enjoy toast of local music scene

A new ale and cider celebration will host a range of Kent-based bands - and some fine tipple.

Man seriously injured in Canterbury High Street

Man seriously injured in Canterbury High Street

Witnesses describe seeing pool of blood outside the Beaney Museum in Canterbury

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