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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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Dropped Kent pair can come back with a Blast

Dropped Kent pair can come back with a Blast

Daniel Bell-Drummond and Joe Denly should use time out of Kent’s first-team squad to get ready for their T20 Blast campaign, says coach Matt Walker.

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Historic market set for high street return

Historic market set for high street return

Traders are set to return to a historic market after those behind the decision to break it up suffered a heavy defeat at the local elections.

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Kent and England cricketer reveals skin cancer ordeal

Kent and England cricketer reveals skin cancer ordeal

A Kent cricketer discovered he had skin cancer after almost putting off a screening organised by his club.

Coalition on the cards as Labour wins big and Tory vote tumbles

Coalition on the cards as Labour wins big and Tory vote tumbles

Discussions to form a centre-left coalition council have begun after the Conservatives were ousted as the leading party at last week’s elections.

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Drink-driving dad found with ‘party drugs’ and steroids after police chase

Drink-driving dad found with ‘party drugs’ and steroids after police chase

A gym buff father-of-one was found with muscle-building steroids and “party drugs” after leading police on a car chase through a city centre.

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Kent hit back to defeat Hampshire at Priestfields

Kent hit back to defeat Hampshire at Priestfields

Slow-starting Kent came good late on against Hampshire to win their opening match of the 2023 Bill Beaumont County Championship.

‘Bon (Jovi) appétit!’ Archbishop rocks band’s apron in Big Help Out

‘Bon (Jovi) appétit!’ Archbishop rocks band’s apron in Big Help Out

The Archbishop of Canterbury, wearing a rock band apron, served lunches at a homelessness centre .

Quirky cafe sold for second time as ‘horrendous’ transformation plans axed

Quirky cafe sold for second time as ‘horrendous’ transformation plans axed

The former home of a quirky cafe on a busy high street has been sold at auction for the second time in seven months.

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We can do a lot better

We can do a lot better

Opener Ben Compton is confident Kent’s batsmen have enough firepower to return to winning ways in the County Championship.

Shock results for Canterbury as Tories take big hit

Shock results for Canterbury as Tories take big hit

The Conservatives have lost control of Canterbury council in shock results, which saw Labour double their hold.

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'Outstanding' report for Kent college group a 'UK first'

'Outstanding' report for Kent college group a 'UK first'

A Kent college group has achieved a “UK first” by being awarded top marks by Ofsted under new guidelines.

Shop worker chased down jewel thief fleeing with diamonds

Shop worker chased down jewel thief fleeing with diamonds

A homeless man who tried stealing diamond rings from a jewellers was arrested after a brave shop worker chased him down.

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Bubble waffle dessert firm set to open first UK branch in Kent

Bubble waffle dessert firm set to open first UK branch in Kent

A dessert parlour serving up bubble waffles could be set to open its first UK branch in Kent.

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Girl, 14, suffers panic attacks after £200 coat stolen in robbery

Girl, 14, suffers panic attacks after £200 coat stolen in robbery

A teenage girl was robbed of a £200 coat by a boy she feared was carrying a knife.

Thriller starring Elisabeth Moss to be filmed at Kent landmark

Thriller starring Elisabeth Moss to be filmed at Kent landmark

Scenes for a new thriller from the creators of Peaky Blinders are to be filmed in Canterbury Cathedral and around the city centre later this month.

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‘Pack of jackals’ knifed stranger in face in pub doorway

‘Pack of jackals’ knifed stranger in face in pub doorway

A trio who left a stranger permanently scarred after attacking him in a pub doorway as his terrified girlfriend begged them to stop have been jailed.

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'Kitchen theatre' and comedy tent at revived food and drink festival

'Kitchen theatre' and comedy tent at revived food and drink festival

New organisers of an annual food and drink festival promise to make it even bigger and better when it returns this year.

Harris’ early title hat-trick

Harris’ early title hat-trick

Canterbury wheelchair tennis player Ruben Harris continued his good start to 2023 with his third doubles title of the year.

Bus station bubble tearoom plans given green light

Bus station bubble tearoom plans given green light

A bid to transform a disused bus station building into a bubble tearoom has been given the green light, despite concerns about competiton.

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