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Teen jailed after chasing train security guard with garden saw

Teen jailed after chasing train security guard with garden saw

An 18-year-old who threatened a security guard with a garden saw at a train station after a dispute over a ticket is now behind bars.

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Body of alleged murder victim found inside tightly pulled sleeping bag

Body of alleged murder victim found inside tightly pulled sleeping bag

A suspected murder victim suffered blunt force trauma to his head and body before he was found dead in a sleeping bag inside a tent.

Historic cafe up for auction again just months after last sale

Historic cafe up for auction again just months after last sale

The former home of a quirky cafe is set to go under the hammer again just months after its last sale and 'horrendous' nail bar plans were revealed.

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Inside the Kent mental hospital that closed 30 years ago

Inside the Kent mental hospital that closed 30 years ago

A nurse who worked at an institution once known as a "lunatic asylum" has recalled some of the "dark moments" that have stayed with them ever since.

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New York-style 20-inch pizza place launching at taproom

New York-style 20-inch pizza place launching at taproom

A New York-style pizzeria offering enormous 20-inch pizzas is set to open at a brewery and taproom next week.

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Four men to face trial over car park 'murder'

Four men to face trial over car park 'murder'

Four men charged with murder after a 51-year-old was found dead in a multi-storey car park are set to stand trial later this year.

Defeat a similar story

Defeat a similar story

It was another case of what could have been for Canterbury in National League 2 East.

Evison misses out on ton in Kent defeat

Evison misses out on ton in Kent defeat

Kent suffered their first County Championship defeat of the season despite late resistance at Warwickshire on Sunday.

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SW19 prize for tennis ace Benjamin

SW19 prize for tennis ace Benjamin

Canterbury's Benjamin Gusic-Wan will play Junior Wimbledon this summer after national glory.

Violence at house 'sparked by Facebook posts about child'

Violence at house 'sparked by Facebook posts about child'

Two men barged into the home of another and attacked him in a row allegedly sparked by “harmful" Facebook posts about one of their children.

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Kent forced to follow-on at Warwickshire

Kent forced to follow-on at Warwickshire

Kent face an uphill struggle to avoid a heavy defeat at Warwickshire on the final day of their LV= Insurance County Championship Division 1 clash.

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'I'm pretty sure it will save a child's life'

'I'm pretty sure it will save a child's life'

A pedestrian crossing has finally been installed on a "danger" road - more than four years after a child was knocked down and injured.

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Police charge fourth man in car park murder probe

Police charge fourth man in car park murder probe

A fourth person has been charged in connection with the suspected murder of a man found dead in a car park.

Car door cut off as driver trapped after crashing into ditch

Car door cut off as driver trapped after crashing into ditch

Fire crews had to remove the door of a car to free a man trapped after a crash in the early hours of this morning.

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Bid for £37m housing estate next to wild animal park

Bid for £37m housing estate next to wild animal park

Proposals to build a 300-home development and a community hub on farmland next to a wild animal park have been revealed.

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Viral teen left stunned as football stolen by pensioner in high street

Viral teen left stunned as football stolen by pensioner in high street

A TikTok showing the moment an elderly man stole a football from a teenage influencer while she was performing skills in a high street has gone viral.

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Sheep owner 'devastated' over fears animal stolen from field

Sheep owner 'devastated' over fears animal stolen from field

A pet owner has been left “heartbroken” after a sheep she has cared for since he was a lamb was stolen.

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Fourth arrest in car park 'murder' investigation

Fourth arrest in car park 'murder' investigation

A fourth person has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a man was discovered in a multi-storey car park.

Kent sign fast bowler for County Championship games

Kent sign fast bowler for County Championship games

An Australian fast bowler is set to boost Kent’s depleted attack for their next four County Championship Division 1 matches.

Shock as horses seen running down road in early hours

Shock as horses seen running down road in early hours

A mum has shared her disbelief after peering out of her window in the early hours to see four horses trotting down her street.

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