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Women cut free from car after crash

Women cut free from car after crash

Police have closed a road and medics are at the scene of a crash involving two cars.

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Arrest made after fatal motorcycle crash

Arrest made after fatal motorcycle crash

A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a crash which killed a motorcyclist and closed a road for many hours.

Lorry stuck under railway bridge

Lorry stuck under railway bridge

A road is blocked and a recovery operation is under way after a lorry became stuck under a bridge.

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Green light given for 400 new urban homes

Green light given for 400 new urban homes

Developers have been given the go-ahead to build up to 400 homes and business premises on the outskirts of a city.

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Search launched for missing dad

Search launched for missing dad

A search has been launched to find a man who disappeared from his home.

Drink spiking incidents surge

Drink spiking incidents surge

Police have received a dramatic increase in reports of drinks being spiked in the county - increasing more than six-fold in three years.

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Road blocked after motorcyclist crash

Road blocked after motorcyclist crash

A road is blocked in both directions after a crash involving a motorcyclist and a car.

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Judge orders investigation into paedophile hunters

Judge orders investigation into paedophile hunters

A judge has expressed concerns about a vigilante group, which trapped a paedophile by posting a photograph of a child on the internet.

Paedophile claimed to be screenwriter

Paedophile claimed to be screenwriter

A man who claimed to be a part-time writer and actor on internet chatrooms has been jailed for downloading disgusting images of children.

Murder inquiry launched after man found by bridge

Murder inquiry launched after man found by bridge

Police have launched a murder inquiry and arrested a man after a body was found next to a bridge.

Village pub closes unexpectedly

Village pub closes unexpectedly

A popular pub which has spent years trading in a village has closed without warning.

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Cruise ship to launch in county

Cruise ship to launch in county

A state of the art cruise ship will have its naming ceremony and launch in the county next year.

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Kaiser Chiefs set for a date in Kent

Kaiser Chiefs set for a date in Kent

Indie rockers Kaiser Chiefs have announced a new UK tour will head to the county next year, with tickets going on sale this week.

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Four-day week is first in county

Four-day week is first in county

A digital agency that counts a Premier League giant amongst its clients is the first in Kent to adopt a four-day working week.

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Medieval artwork is window to past

Medieval artwork is window to past

A "terrifically exciting" discovery has revealed stained glass panels in Canterbury Cathedral date back to the 1180s.

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Nightclub to close for revamp

Nightclub to close for revamp

Long-running nightclub Air and Breathe will host a final farewell party next month before closing to make way for another club.

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Put on trial for rape - but should he have been named?

Put on trial for rape - but should he have been named?

A former MP's aide accused of rape has spoken of his ordeal after being cleared - and raised questions on the anonymity of defendants.

Tragic death of weeks-old twin

Tragic death of weeks-old twin

A new-born twin tragically died in his sleep despite his dad's efforts to revive him.

Bus fire shuts street

Bus fire shuts street

A bus which caught fire has shut a road both ways this evening.

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Road shut both ways after crash

Road shut both ways after crash

A key route in Hadlow was shut after a crash involving a bus and two cars.

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Video: Students descend on Kent

Video: Students descend on Kent

As hundreds of freshers move in to their new university digs, we asked what they're hoping to get out of their time in higher education.

Balloons released for mum with 'beautiful soul'

Balloons released for mum with 'beautiful soul'

A seafront gathering has been held in memory of the second victim of a fatal car crash.

Business owners losing 'thousands'

Business owners losing 'thousands'

Businesses have said they're losing thousands of pounds because of roadworks that should have been finished weeks ago.

Riveroak snap up land for airport

Riveroak snap up land for airport

The company seeking to restore Manston airport have bought land they wish to use as a fuel facility.

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'It's a miracle anyone survived the crash'

'It's a miracle anyone survived the crash'

An ex-motorbike professional was so drunk before causing a catastrophic crash he was still three times the limit five hours later.

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'I thought it was terror attack'

'I thought it was terror attack'

A doorman has told of the moment he feared a nightclub was being targeted in a terror attack - as a car hurtled into a marquee filled with clubbers.

'Our hearts are breaking - we miss you beyond words'

'Our hearts are breaking - we miss you beyond words'

World record-breaking yachtswoman Hilary Lister was laid to rest in Kent today.

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Man cleared after nightclub leaflet row ends in punch

Man cleared after nightclub leaflet row ends in punch

A nightclub promoter who punched a man in the face, knocking him to the ground, has been cleared of assault.

Innovation park to create up to 1,300 jobs

Innovation park to create up to 1,300 jobs

Firms could be moving in as early as next year to a business park which is set to create hundreds of jobs.

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Three helpings of food and drink festivities

Three helpings of food and drink festivities

The county’s largest celebration of food, drink and culture - the Canterbury Food and Drink Festival - returns for three days of culinary treats.

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