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Manhunt launched to track down stalker

Manhunt launched to track down stalker

Police are appealing for help to track down a stalker wanted in connection with breaching a court order.

Club appoint first director of rugby

Club appoint first director of rugby

Canterbury Rugby Club have appointed their first director of rugby - and it's a well-known man on the Kent rugby scene.

Mum 'begged' GPs before son's cancer diagnosis

Mum 'begged' GPs before son's cancer diagnosis

A mum has told how her son was diagnosed with cancer following a frustrating battle in which he endured 'countless' telephone appointments with GPs.

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Is your child the cutest of them all?

Is your child the cutest of them all?

It's time to brush off your little one's most adorable outfit, as the Kentish Gazette's Cute Kids competition is back for another year.

Owners fight council's order to tear woodland buildings down

Owners fight council's order to tear woodland buildings down

The owners of "illegal" structures built in woodland are appealing against council enforcement notices ordering them to be torn down.

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Shock as much-loved burger joint announces closure

Shock as much-loved burger joint announces closure

A popular restaurant known for its quirky meal names and messy burgers has unexpectedly shut - marking the end of its presence in Kent.

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Billings helps Lahore retain PSL title

Billings helps Lahore retain PSL title

Kent captain Sam Billings helped Lahore Qalandars retain their Pakistan Super League title in thrilling fashion.

Britain's oldest school to bag £1.3m from development land

Britain's oldest school to bag £1.3m from development land

A school dating back 1,500 years will bag £1.3 million when it sells off a huge chunk of land earmarked for a sweeping development.

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Walkers to see cattle, pigs and ponies roaming through Kent woods

Walkers to see cattle, pigs and ponies roaming through Kent woods

Ramblers will be able to walk among long-horn cattle, Iron Age pigs and Exmoor ponies roaming freely through a beauty spot.

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Homes shake 'like earthquake' as lorries fly down danger route

Homes shake 'like earthquake' as lorries fly down danger route

Safety measures are being introduced along a notorious road where residents say homes “tremor like an earthquake” as lorries whizz past.

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Kane can have a Blast!

Kane can have a Blast!

Australian bowler Kane Richardson will provide exactly what Kent need for this summer's T20 Blast campaign, according to head coach Matt Walker.

New Kent overseas gets Dravid's seal of approval

New Kent overseas gets Dravid's seal of approval

Legendary Rahul Dravid has played a helping hand as Kent have signed an Indian international bowler for five 2023 County Championship matches.

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World-famous jazz musician known for Pink Panther theme dies

World-famous jazz musician known for Pink Panther theme dies

A legendary musician who played with Paul McCartney and helped put together the iconic theme tune from The Pink Panther has died at the age of 88.

Biohazard warning over deadly disease 'lying dormant' in woods

Biohazard warning over deadly disease 'lying dormant' in woods

An abandoned factory and woodlands could still pose a “biohazard” to humans - as experts warn soil and water may be contaminated with Mad Cow Disease.

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Couple come home to find 80 tyres dumped on drive

Couple come home to find 80 tyres dumped on drive

An elderly couple have been left "angry and astonished" after brazen fly-tippers dumped 80 tyres on their drive.

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'Our village will be swamped and destroyed by 3,200-home estate'

'Our village will be swamped and destroyed by 3,200-home estate'

Villagers fear proposals for a huge housing development "cause huge devastation at every level".

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Train delays after tree blocks line

Train delays after tree blocks line

Railway services have been disrupted this afternoon due to a tree on the line.

Anger as 'dangerous' two-month leak damages road

Anger as 'dangerous' two-month leak damages road

A water leak that has been flowing on a road for two months has been labelled 'treacherous'.

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Power-cut chaos as supermarket tells customers: 'Put your shopping back!'

Power-cut chaos as supermarket tells customers: 'Put your shopping back!'

Supermarket shoppers have been asked to put their groceries back on the shelves following a power cut.

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Glamping site to open for months despite 'parking pandemonium' fears

Glamping site to open for months despite 'parking pandemonium' fears

A glamping site described as "quirky" by supporters will operate for up to seven months a year - despite fears it would spark parking "pandemonium".

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