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Denly and Compton steer Kent ahead

Denly and Compton steer Kent ahead

An unbeaten century by Joe Denly helped Kent establish a lead on day two of their County Championship Division 1 match with Lancashire at Canterbury.

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Pub chef who ‘sneakily’ stabbed woman during night out avoids jail

Pub chef who ‘sneakily’ stabbed woman during night out avoids jail

A pub chef who stabbed a woman on a night out - and was identified to police by his own mum - has avoided jail.

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A night out during freshers’ week – are days of student ‘carnage’ over?

A night out during freshers’ week – are days of student ‘carnage’ over?

Freshers’ week has a reputation for drunken revelry spilling out onto the streets – but how much mischief do students really get up to?

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Kent let opponents off the hook

Kent let opponents off the hook

Kent let Lancashire off the hook on day one of their County Championship clash at Canterbury.

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Balsdon receives honorary doctorate

Balsdon receives honorary doctorate

Former Canterbury Hockey Club player and Canterbury Christ Church University alumna Grace Balsdon has been awarded an honorary university doctorate.

Daughter of Howletts boss pictured with gorillas in river

Daughter of Howletts boss pictured with gorillas in river

Photos of the daughter of a Kent wildlife magnate posing alongside gorillas rescued by a charity have been shared.

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No home comforts for Canterbury

No home comforts for Canterbury

After doing the hard work, Canterbury let a National League 2 East win slip out of their grasp against visiting Wimbledon.

Keys in hands and hairs left in taxis: Reality for women walking alone in Kent

Keys in hands and hairs left in taxis: Reality for women walking alone in Kent

High-profile and shocking cases of violence against women in Kent have left many taking drastic precautions to keep themselves safe.

‘No thanks, our village doesn’t need a kebab shop’

‘No thanks, our village doesn’t need a kebab shop’

Plans to convert a village pub into a kebab takeaway have been revealed.

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Cook keen on more field days

Cook keen on more field days

There will be a strong fielding focus to the style of play new Kent director of cricket Simon Cook wants to instil.

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‘Off-duty paramedic saved my life - I was going to jump'

‘Off-duty paramedic saved my life - I was going to jump'

A mum-of-two says she will be “forever grateful” to an off-duty paramedic who talked her down from a bridge as she was “ready to jump”.

Kent draw in battle against drop

Kent draw in battle against drop

Struggling Kent took six County Championship Division 1 points back to Canterbury as they batted out the final day to draw with Somerset at Taunton.

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Exploding batteries thrown in bins send dustcarts up in flames

Exploding batteries thrown in bins send dustcarts up in flames

A dustcart went up in flames for the second time this week due to batteries being incorrectly dumped in refuse bags put out for collection.

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Company boss had knuckle-duster and Samurai sword at home

Company boss had knuckle-duster and Samurai sword at home

Police found a samurai sword within reach of children at a digger company boss’s house.

Firefighters beat back flames before spreading to house

Firefighters beat back flames before spreading to house

Firefighters were called to a village in the county earlier today – following fears of a blaze spreading to a nearby house.

Rain intervenes on another tough day for Kent

Rain intervenes on another tough day for Kent

There was plenty of entertainment despite another rain-disrupted day as Kent toiled away against hosts Somerset before the elements intervened again.

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Roadworks warning for visitors to one of Kent’s most popular country shows

Roadworks warning for visitors to one of Kent’s most popular country shows

Drainage works are set to take place on a key route to the East Kent Ploughing Match, with organisers voicing frustration over the plans.

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‘School parking chaos demonstrates blatant disregard for safety of others’

‘School parking chaos demonstrates blatant disregard for safety of others’

A row has broken out over parents using a village hall car park to drop their children off at school.

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Knuckleduster seized in raid into suspected drug dealing operation

Knuckleduster seized in raid into suspected drug dealing operation

A weapon was seized alongside more than £30,000 worth of suspected cocaine during a police raid which led to a man being charged.

Nightclub owner’s manor house could become 100-home estate

Nightclub owner’s manor house could become 100-home estate

Homes could be built on the grounds of a former councillor’s manor house after the site appeared on a list of plots considered ripe for housing.

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