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Crawley pens new Kent deal

Crawley pens new Kent deal

England batsman Zak Crawley has signed a Kent contract extension.

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Man accused of murdering dad of three outside pub: ‘I only wanted to scare him off’

Man accused of murdering dad of three outside pub: ‘I only wanted to scare him off’

A man on trial for murder has told a jury he had only wanted to “scare off” his alleged victim with the knife used to kill him.

Largest flock of rare birds not seen for 200 years released into wild

Largest flock of rare birds not seen for 200 years released into wild

The rare birds were not seen in the Kentish skies for 200 years and have been released into the wild as part of a ground-breaking project.

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Defeat ends Canterbury’s perfect start

Defeat ends Canterbury’s perfect start

A hat-trick of tries from Garry Jones proved in vain as Canterbury were second best to fellow National League 2 East high-fliers Guernsey.

Kent make first signing ahead of 2025 campaign

Kent make first signing ahead of 2025 campaign

An explosive right-handed batsman has joined Kent on a three-year contract.

Plans revealed for solar park the size of 78 football pitches on farmland

Plans revealed for solar park the size of 78 football pitches on farmland

Plans are in the works for a solar farm the size of 78 football pitches near a Kent village.

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Man fatally stabbed outside pub 'wasn't looking for a fight'

Man fatally stabbed outside pub 'wasn't looking for a fight'

The best friend of a man allegedly murdered during a violent confrontation outside a village pub has denied they had been "looking for a fight".

Relegated Kent secure season-ending draw

Relegated Kent secure season-ending draw

Relegated Kent’s County Championship Division 1 stay is officially over after they shook hands with hosts Durham for a rain-affected draw.

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No end in sight for ‘absolute disaster’ one-way system

No end in sight for ‘absolute disaster’ one-way system

A controversial one-way system branded “absolutely ridiculous” faces further delays with works stalled for more than two years.

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Parkinson shines as Kent bowl out Durham

Parkinson shines as Kent bowl out Durham

Matt Parkinson took six wickets as play finally began on day three of relegated Kent’s season-ending County Championship Division 1 game at Durham.

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‘She can stand tall for having done what is right’: MP praised after quitting Labour

‘She can stand tall for having done what is right’: MP praised after quitting Labour

An MP has received an outpouring of support, including from author JK Rowling, after calling out “sleaze” and “nepotism” in the Labour party.

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Kent MP resigns from Labour party

Kent MP resigns from Labour party

Rosie Duffield has resigned, saying her decision to leave was due to “cruel and unnecessary” policies and the freebies row engulfing her party.

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Council to chase developer for £60k in promised payments

Council to chase developer for £60k in promised payments

A council has doubled down after a major residential developer claimed it could no longer afford money promised to help a community.

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Teen died after taking MDMA she ‘may have bought in Kent days earlier’

Teen died after taking MDMA she ‘may have bought in Kent days earlier’

A 17-year-old girl who attended a festival at Dreamland died after taking drugs which she may have bought in Kent days earlier, an inquest has heard.

Quick-thinking crew stop bin lorry blaze

Quick-thinking crew stop bin lorry blaze

A warning not to throw batteries into waste bins has been issued after rubbish was spotted smouldering in the back of a refuse lorry.

Much-loved grandad choked to death on chicken nuggets at ‘heartless’ care home

Much-loved grandad choked to death on chicken nuggets at ‘heartless’ care home

A pensioner died after choking on chicken nuggets at a care home because staff failed to cut up his food and monitor his eating.

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Train crashes into broken-down car on level crossing

Train crashes into broken-down car on level crossing

A train crashed into a broken-down car on a level crossing triggering delays and a large emergency response.

Person taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash shuts road

Person taken to hospital after two-vehicle crash shuts road

A road was shut following a two-vehicle crash which saw one person taken to hospital.

Duchess of Edinburgh opens new Kent winery

Duchess of Edinburgh opens new Kent winery

The Duchess of Edinburgh marked a huge milestone for a global champagne producer by officially opening its new winery.

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‘It’s a little more nuance than clear the decks and start again’

‘It’s a little more nuance than clear the decks and start again’

Director of cricket Simon Cook has explained why there will not be a big overhaul of Kent’s squad after County Championship Division 1 relegation.

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