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"Let's get more visitors"

"Let's get more visitors"

Council plans to partially close museums in Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay suffered a blow as a committee voted to find ways to keep them open.

Rush-hour delays as crash closes A2

Rush-hour delays as crash closes A2

Motorists faced delays in Faversham this morning after a multi-car crash on the A2.

Nurse cleared of sex abuse claims

Nurse cleared of sex abuse claims

A male nurse accused of sexually assaulting an elderly care home patient has been acquitted.

Christmas lights funding pulled

Christmas lights funding pulled

We might be in the middle of a heatwave, but Canterbury City Council has announced it will stop funding Christmas lights displays to save money.

First shots of Kent's role in new TV drama

First shots of Kent's role in new TV drama

The trailer for Channel 4 mystery thriller Southcliffe, which was shot in Faversham, have appeared on screen for the first time.

Child porn musician feels guilty....so gives himself up

Child porn musician feels guilty....so gives himself up

A musician who downloaded indecent images handed himself into police after having a pang of conscience.

Shopper loses £500 after Tesco bag snatch

Shopper loses £500 after Tesco bag snatch

A woman is £500 out of pocket after her handbag was swiped yesterday as she gave directions to a man with a map.

Show cancelled after Loose Women star's cancer diagnosis

Show cancelled after Loose Women star's cancer diagnosis

Actress Lynda Bellingham says she is "devastated" after having to postpone a theatre run in the county because of her battle with cancer.

Dad's 200 units of booze claim in forgery case

Dad's 200 units of booze claim in forgery case

A father told a court how he drank 200 units of alcohol each week to drown out his money worries.

Police appeal for witnesses to A2 crash

Police appeal for witnesses to A2 crash

Police want to speak to three shirtless men, who were travelling in front of a car that crashed into a central reservation at an accident blackspot.

Premiership boss soaks up sun in Kent... with egg, chips and ice cream

Premiership boss soaks up sun in Kent... with egg, chips and ice cream

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas popped to the Kent coast to soak up the sun - and proved he's developed a taste for a classic English dish.

'Zoos are no longer viable': zoo boss Damian Aspinall

'Zoos are no longer viable': zoo boss Damian Aspinall

A Kent wildlife park boss says he has no intention of closing Howletts or Port Lympne... despite saying zoos should be phased out.

Teenage girl rushed to hospital with serious injuries after smash

Teenage girl rushed to hospital with serious injuries after smash

A crash on the M2 this afternoon has left two people, including a teenage girl, in hospital and caused long delays for motorists in the area.

Tredwell admits Kent's poor run of form is embarrassing

Tredwell admits Kent's poor run of form is embarrassing

Kent captain James Tredwell admits his side are embarrassed about their dismal losing streak and insists everyone is hurting.

Former trustee kicked out of pier meeting over press comments

Former trustee kicked out of pier meeting over press comments

Former Herne Bay Pier Trust trustee Andy Newell was forced to leave a meeting by former colleagues angry at comments he has made in the press.

UPDATE: Head teacher admits satellite grammar school talks

UPDATE: Head teacher admits satellite grammar school talks

A Canterbury grammar school head teacher has finally admitted holding talks with developers to expand onto a site in Herne Bay.

Protester quits hunger strike

Protester quits hunger strike

A jailed protester who lunged at Prince Charles's car and sabotaged a ballot box has quit a four-day hunger strike because it made him ill.

Southall angry after Rook quits via text

Southall angry after Rook quits via text

Whitstable boss Nicky Southall slams Carl Rook as disrespectful after he quit the club via text.

Denly ready to receive Belmont grief

Denly ready to receive Belmont grief

Herne Bay boss Sam Denly expects to receive some flak when he returns to Whitstable Town this weekend.

Turner happy as pre-season gets underway

Turner happy as pre-season gets underway

Faversham Town boss says his squad are in good shape ahead of their opening pre-season friendly on Saturday.

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