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Huge ancient Kent woodland up for sale for £1.5 millon

Huge ancient Kent woodland up for sale for £1.5 millon

An ancient 208-acre wood in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is up for sale for the first time in 150 years.

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University chiefs fail to rule out forcing job cuts

University chiefs fail to rule out forcing job cuts

A university says a voluntary redundancy scheme announced earlier this year may not prevent the axe from falling on more staff.

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Crawley in England squad for Ireland Test

Crawley in England squad for Ireland Test

Kent batsman Zak Crawley has been selected in England's 15-strong squad for their four-day Test against Ireland.

Person taken to hospital with burns after roof fire

Person taken to hospital with burns after roof fire

A person has been taken to hospital with burn injuries and a road was closed after a fire broke out in a roof.

College evacuated after ‘small fire’ breaks out

College evacuated after ‘small fire’ breaks out

Hundreds of college students and staff were evacuated after a fire broke out on campus, sparking long delays in the area.

Fallen tree on tracks disrupts trains

Fallen tree on tracks disrupts trains

There is ongoing disruption to train travel this afternoon after a tree fell onto the tracks.

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Litter wardens ‘going for easy pickings’ rake in £500k

Litter wardens ‘going for easy pickings’ rake in £500k

Litter wardens have been accused of “looking for easy pickings” after raking in half-a-million-pounds in one district during a single year.

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Stevens leads Shrimps to win

Stevens leads Shrimps to win

Darren Stevens was at the heart of a triumphant start on St Lawrence & Highland Court’s Kent League Premier Division home return against Blackheath.

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Kent move off the bottom with draw against Hampshire

Kent move off the bottom with draw against Hampshire

Kent moved off the foot of County Championship Division 1 as they salvaged a draw against Hampshire at Canterbury.

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Fears grow for future of £30m relief road amid further delays

Fears grow for future of £30m relief road amid further delays

Work on a vital £30m relief road hailed as the solution to gridlock in a snarled-up part of Kent has been pushed back by at least two years.

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The man unearthing hidden gems in Kent villages

The man unearthing hidden gems in Kent villages

An intrepid dad is on a mission to chart the hidden gems buried in Kent’s past - by creating an array of hand drawn maps.

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Kent need to bat out final day to salvage draw

Kent need to bat out final day to salvage draw

Kent will need to bat out the final day of their County Championship match with Hampshire at Canterbury to rescue a draw.

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‘I’m ready for the final big push’

‘I’m ready for the final big push’

Double-amputee still confident of reaching Everest peak despite first attempt aborted.

Huge swarm of bees cluster on historic building

Huge swarm of bees cluster on historic building

A swarm of thousands of bees was spotted on a historic structure along a busy route.

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Archbishop of Canterbury fined for speeding

Archbishop of Canterbury fined for speeding

The Archbishop of Canterbury has been convicted of speeding just days after presiding over the Coronation of King Charles, it has been revealed.

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Boss Lawrence intends to stick with City

Boss Lawrence intends to stick with City

Danny Lawrence would love to manage Herne Bay one day - but remains committed to Canterbury City for now.

Fitness first for city club

Fitness first for city club

Canterbury Rugby Club are to embark on a summer fitness programme in a bid to hit the ground running next season.

Dismal Kent fail with the bat again

Dismal Kent fail with the bat again

Bottom side Kent were skittled out for just 95 on the opening day of their County Championship match with Hampshire.

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Funnel cloud appears as Kent faces more storms

Funnel cloud appears as Kent faces more storms

A yellow weather warning for thunder, lightning and heavy rain has been issued across Kent for a third day.

Concrete plant approved despite fears it will destroy ‘peace and tranquility’

Concrete plant approved despite fears it will destroy ‘peace and tranquility’

Controversial plans to move part of a major concrete-making firm into an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty have been approved.

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