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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

"Pool of blood" after assault

"Pool of blood" after assault

A teenager has been arrested after a man suffered head injuries in an incident outside the Beaney museum in Canterbury

Is the truth finally out there?

Is the truth finally out there?

Dozens of people were left stunned to witness bright lights 'perform acrobatics' over Kent in a UFO sighting, secret X-Files revealed today show.

Clifford backing players to turn around championship fortunes

Clifford backing players to turn around championship fortunes

Kent Cricket chief executive Jamie Clifford remains hopeful that winless Kent can salvage their season and launch an unlikely push for promotion.

Clifford excited ahead of t20 game with New Zealand

Clifford excited ahead of t20 game with New Zealand

Kent Cricket chief executive Jamie Clifford is hopeful of a big crowd at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, for the visit of New Zealand on Saturday.

Northeast plays down role in historic Sussex win

Northeast plays down role in historic Sussex win

Sam Northeast remained modest despite his maiden one-day century for Kent helping secure the historic victory over Sussex Sharks.

Stevens delighted after Kent's world record win

Stevens delighted after Kent's world record win

Darren Stevens hails Kent's world record win over Sussex as a phenomenal achievement.

Racist thug threatens to cut man’s throat after carving swastika on bus

Racist thug threatens to cut man’s throat after carving swastika on bus

A thug launched a vile tirade of racist abuse at a bus passenger after slashing a seat with the offensive Nazi swastika symbol.

Robbie on the mend after fire ordeal

Robbie on the mend after fire ordeal

The resilient moggy is making good progress after being found with severe burns on his face and paws.

Dirty tricks claim by blaze laundry

Dirty tricks claim by blaze laundry

A laundry destroyed by a huge fire has accused a rival firm of trying to steal customers by wrongly claiming it has gone out of business.

Townsend explains why she left Canterbury Ladies

Townsend explains why she left Canterbury Ladies

Susannah Townsend says it was a hard decision to quit Canterbury to join Reading but she took it to improve her chances of making the Rio Olympics.

In a prickle! Hedgehog stuck in 12ft hole

In a prickle! Hedgehog stuck in 12ft hole

A hedgehog had a lucky escape when he was rescued by the RSPCA after becoming trapped down a 12ft hole on a building site.

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