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Serial thief targets airline pilot

Serial thief targets airline pilot

A prolific thief with more than 100 previous convictions has been jailed after stealing an airline pilot's car while he slept.

A fine romance...

A fine romance...

You're never too late to fall in love... as this couple proved when they tied the knot in their eighties.

Lord Mayor's chauffeur abandons car on double-yellow lines

Lord Mayor's chauffeur abandons car on double-yellow lines

The Lord Mayor of Canterbury's chauffeur rushed to her aid when she was targeted by drunks - leaving her official car on double yellow lines.

Drumming dream for seriously ill teenager

Drumming dream for seriously ill teenager

Double amputee Oliver Mangion has seen his drumming dream come true after the teen performed on stage with his favourite band Metallica.

Warning after strange man follows more children

Warning after strange man follows more children

Parents have been warned to be vigilant after further reports of a suspicious man approaching and following children.

More police patrols over schoolgirl pervert fears

More police patrols over schoolgirl pervert fears

Police patrols have been stepped up after almost a dozen reports of a stranger demanding hugs and kisses from schoolgirls in the same town.

In-form Stevens rescues Kent with century

In-form Stevens rescues Kent with century

Darren Stevens reached three figures to help Kent secure an LV= County Championship draw with Glamorgan at Canterbury on Saturday.

Soldiers' dressing down from judge

Soldiers' dressing down from judge

Two soldiers were given a stern dressing down from a judge after shouting obscenities in court when their ex-squaddie friend was cleared of wounding.

Shoppers' eyeful as cyclists bare all

Shoppers' eyeful as cyclists bare all

Stunned passers-by copped an eyeful when a convoy of nude cyclists passed through Canterbury - to expose the naked truth about riders' safety.

Council worker's parking blunder

Council worker's parking blunder

A foreshore worker was caught out when he parked on double yellow lines... just feet from seafront parking spaces.

Cyclists take off their gear for nude ride

Cyclists take off their gear for nude ride

Hundreds of cyclists are set to strip bare today to pedal the 'naked truth' about the planet's dependency on oil.

What a waste!

What a waste!

The driver of this dustcart must have thought it had 'bin' a bad day... when his truck ended in a field.

The Queen to visit Kent for soldiers' final farewell

The Queen to visit Kent for soldiers' final farewell

Her Majesty The Queen is to witness a final parade of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on a visit to Canterbury, it has been announced today.

Claydon looking to make long-term impact

Claydon looking to make long-term impact

New arrival Mitchell Claydon hopes to make an immediate impact at Kent to ensure his loan stay from Durham lasts more than a month.

Man hurt in stiletto shoe attack

Man hurt in stiletto shoe attack

A young man been treated for an eye injury after being hit in the face by a woman wielding a stiletto shoe.

Kent home raided by Cregan police

Kent home raided by Cregan police

Detectives investigating evil murderer Dale Cregan spent three days searching a house in Herne Bay, it can be revealed after he was jailed for life.

'Life and soul of the party'

'Life and soul of the party'

A mother has spoken of her heartache at the death of her popular young son who crashed his car into a telegraph pole.

Club happy to be accepted back in youth league

Club happy to be accepted back in youth league

Kent football club are happy to have been accepted back into their local youth league after spending a year in the wilderness.

Turner philosophical about losing Lawrence

Turner philosophical about losing Lawrence

Faversham Town boss Ray Turner was relaxed about the departure of midfielder Dan Lawrence to Herne Bay.

Arson arrest over huge laundry fire

Arson arrest over huge laundry fire

A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a huge blaze gutted a Faversham laundry.

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