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Canterbury comeback ensures winning finale

Canterbury comeback ensures winning finale

A second-half comeback ensured Canterbury ended the 2022/23 season on a positive note.

Kent draw with Essex as weather wipes out last day

Kent draw with Essex as weather wipes out last day

Kent drew their LV= Insurance County Championship Division 1 match with Essex as the weather wiped out the final day.

Wanted man with large machete in 100mph police chase

Wanted man with large machete in 100mph police chase

A wanted man caught driving along a major road at over 100mph failed a breath test after being stopped by police – who found a machete in the car.

England opener Crawley blasts 170 for Kent

England opener Crawley blasts 170 for Kent

England opener Zak Crawley posted his highest score for Kent on day three of their County Championship clash with Essex on Saturday.

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Academy win in Spain again

Academy win in Spain again

The Canterbury Academy have won The Cricketer Schools’ 100 title for a second successive year.

'He ruined my life and dreams - but will walk free in two years'

'He ruined my life and dreams - but will walk free in two years'

A woman who suffered life-changing injuries in a crash is now bravely speaking out about her ordeal and calling for tougher sentences.

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‘We didn’t bowl enough balls in the right areas’

‘We didn’t bowl enough balls in the right areas’

Kent head coach Matthew Walker could not hide away from their shortcomings with the ball on a rain-affected day against Essex.

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Police officer faces trial accused of ‘trying to woo burglary victim’

Police officer faces trial accused of ‘trying to woo burglary victim’

A serving police officer accused of trying to woo a women he met while investigating a burglary is set to face trial.

Praise for police dog after catching suspected thief

Praise for police dog after catching suspected thief

Two men suspected of attempting to steal metal have been arrested after being tracked down by a police dog.

City’s great escape is possible!

City’s great escape is possible!

Canterbury City could pull off an unlikely Southern Counties East Premier Division escape on the final day of the season this weekend.

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Woman left with life-changing injuries after puppy thief caused horror crash

Woman left with life-changing injuries after puppy thief caused horror crash

A young woman suffered a fractured spine when a driver fleeing police with five stolen puppies crashed head-on into her car - killing one of the pets.

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Shoplifter who slapped restaurant worker banned from city centre

Shoplifter who slapped restaurant worker banned from city centre

A shoplifter who racially abused and assaulted a restaurant worker has been jailed and banned from a city centre.

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Kent struggle on opening day against Essex

Kent struggle on opening day against Essex

Kent took just one wicket during the 42 overs of play on day one against Essex at Canterbury.

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No cutlery, no problem when the food tastes this good!

No cutlery, no problem when the food tastes this good!

Our reporter gives the cuisine of east Africa a try for the very first time at a small back-street restaurant

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Threat of bin strikes for three months over 30% pay rise demand

Threat of bin strikes for three months over 30% pay rise demand

Residents have been warned they face a summer of unemptied bins as refuse workers could walk out over a 30% pay rise demand.

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Noughties pop group confirmed as Pride headliner

Noughties pop group confirmed as Pride headliner

A chart-topping girl group and a Drag Race winner will take to the stage at this year's Pride festival - which will now take place over two days.

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Fears for future as ancient woodland put up for sale

Fears for future as ancient woodland put up for sale

A fundraising appeal has been launched by a conservation charity to buy ancient woodland it fears could be carved up into small plots.

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Final BT workers leave huge office block set to become homes after 84 years

Final BT workers leave huge office block set to become homes after 84 years

The last workers have finally left a huge office block last operating as a call centre after plans to turn it into flats were given the green light.

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Hogan's local connection

Hogan's local connection

Michael Hogan is a long way from his family in Australia but the veteran Kent bowler has a team-mate who knows plenty about growing up Down Under too.

'Park's bad reputation is undeserved - we wouldn't live anywhere else'

'Park's bad reputation is undeserved - we wouldn't live anywhere else'

A historic city-centre park has become notorious for violent crime, but people who live there say they would never dream of moving.

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