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Sculptor ‘wouldn’t change a thing’ after public artwork sparks uproar

Sculptor ‘wouldn’t change a thing’ after public artwork sparks uproar

The artist behind a controversial water sculpture of a woman lying in a river says he would not change anything about it.

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Owner who left cat ‘smelling of infection’ banned from keeping animals

Owner who left cat ‘smelling of infection’ banned from keeping animals

A woman who failed to get vet treatment for her cat who was suffering from dental disease has been banned from keeping animals for five years.

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£8 million pool and fitness centre will 'set new standards for fitness facilities'

£8 million pool and fitness centre will 'set new standards for fitness facilities'

The £8 million transformation of a leisure centre will be revealed next month, after four years in the making.

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How ‘Canterbury Cannibal’ case shocked the world

How ‘Canterbury Cannibal’ case shocked the world

It is 10 years since ‘the Canterbury Cannibal’ was sentenced - a case which exposed dark and twisted fantasies which stretched across the Atlantic.

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Kent KFC branch one of the most unhygienic in country

Kent KFC branch one of the most unhygienic in country

A KFC in Kent has been rated one of the most unhygienic in the country after an inspector blasted its “poor” level of cleaning.

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Teen who admitted downloading child rape video spared jail

Teen who admitted downloading child rape video spared jail

A teen caught in a police sting messaging an undercover officer he believed was 13 has been spared jail.

Walker wants Kent pride in dead rubber

Walker wants Kent pride in dead rubber

Departing coach Matt Walker doesn’t expect the fact there is virtually nothing on their last match this season to impact Kent players’ mentality.

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Thug filmed cruel attack on ex-girlfriend’s cat and sent her video

Thug filmed cruel attack on ex-girlfriend’s cat and sent her video

A man filmed himself throwing his ex-girlfriend’s cat against a wall and then sent the horrifying video to her, a court has been told.

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Popular farming and countryside show expected to attract thousands

Popular farming and countryside show expected to attract thousands

Thousands of people will be heading to Adisham near Canterbury tomorrow for the highlight of the farming year.

Age no barrier for taijiquan expert Barry

Age no barrier for taijiquan expert Barry

Barry Phelan is a force to be reckoned with on the international stage - despite opposition from elite competitors with plenty of years in hand.

Woman who ran over and killed OAP after failing to stop at Give Way junction spared jail

Woman who ran over and killed OAP after failing to stop at Give Way junction spared jail

A courier struck and killed a clergyman with her van as he made his way to a retreat for respite from caring for his dementia-stricken wife.

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Landlady told police: ‘I couldn’t let stabbing victim in - he had a gun and I’ve got kids’

Landlady told police: ‘I couldn’t let stabbing victim in - he had a gun and I’ve got kids’

A man stabbed outside a pub was denied entry to the boozer as a bystander closed the door on him after the landlady saw he was clutching a gun.

Gridlock as major route shuts suddenly

Gridlock as major route shuts suddenly

Drivers have been facing lengthy delays after a major route was shut forcing traffic to grind to halt.

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Pacesetters turning back the clock!

Pacesetters turning back the clock!

A 49-21 National League 2 East win over Worthing made it three victories on the spin for Canterbury - their best start to a season in several years.

‘It's money in the bin!': Empty buses on the Park & Ride losing £30k a month

‘It's money in the bin!': Empty buses on the Park & Ride losing £30k a month

A mothballed Park & Ride site reopened to much opposition is causing more pollution than it prevents and losing almost £30,000 a month.

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Sculptor responds to controversy surrounding ‘creepy’ artwork

Sculptor responds to controversy surrounding ‘creepy’ artwork

An artist behind a sculpture of a woman submerged in a river says he did not intend for it to be divisive, after calls for it to be removed.

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‘It’s a full military operation’: More than 300 people queue outside tattoo shop

‘It’s a full military operation’: More than 300 people queue outside tattoo shop

A huge queue formed outside a tattoo parlour as the business offered £20 flash sale.

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Dentist promises 6k extra NHS appointments a year if expansion bid approved

Dentist promises 6k extra NHS appointments a year if expansion bid approved

A dentist looking to tackle the ‘massive demand’ for care and a long waiting list is hoping to expand into a residential property next door.

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Flats developer says promised payments to council now ‘unaffordable’

Flats developer says promised payments to council now ‘unaffordable’

A developer says stumping up £60k it pledged to a council - which approved its plans to build a block of flats - is now “unaffordable”.

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‘Absolutely daft’ slip road faces more delays

‘Absolutely daft’ slip road faces more delays

A long-awaited slip-road off the A2 branded “absolutely daft” by critics faces more delays – six years after it was first approved.

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