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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.

Death of man near bridge treated as 'suspicious'

Death of man near bridge treated as 'suspicious'

Detectives are treating the death of a man found near a town centre bridge as suspicious.

Blaze unit contains 'illegal waste'

Blaze unit contains 'illegal waste'

An empty industrial unit which has been alight for more than three days contains 6,000 bales of 'illegally stored waste'.

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Dog in serious condition after snake bite

Dog in serious condition after snake bite

A dog was left fighting for his life after being bitten by an adder during a walk.

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Ex-prison governor's double life as sex abuser

Ex-prison governor's double life as sex abuser

An 81-year-old has been jailed for 15 years after admitting abusing children.

'It was awful... they just fled'

'It was awful... they just fled'

A driver who was delivering food to the homeless has described the carnage left behind by a five-car pile-up where a motorist fled the scene.

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Call for migration report to 'go further'

Call for migration report to 'go further'

Farmers have given a guarded reaction to a government report on migration that says there could be a case for a seasonal workers scheme after Brexit.

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'It was a deliberate act done in pure anger'

'It was a deliberate act done in pure anger'

A father who deliberately drove his car into a disabled man during a school run road-rage attack has been spared jail.

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Armed police arrest 'man with axe'

Armed police arrest 'man with axe'

Armed officers have swooped on a town centre to arrest a man allegedly trying to break into a property with an axe.

Woman taken to hospital after crash

Woman taken to hospital after crash

A woman has been taken to hospital after a car crashed near a golf club which also caused a fuel spill.

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Man charged with pub burglaries

Man charged with pub burglaries

A man has been charged with three counts of burglary following a spate of break-ins.

Cocaine user turned burglar after losing job

Cocaine user turned burglar after losing job

An ex-Carillion worker who turned to burglary after losing his job has been locked up.

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Two-car crash blocks busy road

Two-car crash blocks busy road

One of the main routes out of a town suffered heavy congestion following a crash.

Hilary Lister's funeral to take place today

Hilary Lister's funeral to take place today

A service in memory of record-breaking sailor Hilary Lister is to take place this afternoon.

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Driver flees five-vehicle crash

Driver flees five-vehicle crash

A manhunt is underway for a driver who fled the scene of a crash involving five vehicles.

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Delays after lorry breaks down

Delays after lorry breaks down

Motorists faced long delays on the M20 due to a broken down lorry.

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Controversial new lunch policy rolled out

Controversial new lunch policy rolled out

A head teacher has been accused of ignoring views of parents after a controversial new lunch policy was introduced at a secondary school.

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Wind blows industrial smoke over streets

Wind blows industrial smoke over streets

Residents are being urged to keep windows and doors closed as a change in wind direction blows fumes from an industrial fire over a town.

Body found near bridge

Body found near bridge

A body has been found near a town-centre bridge which has been taped off by police and ambulance crews.

Crossing dubbed ‘magnet for tragedy’ set to close

Crossing dubbed ‘magnet for tragedy’ set to close

A notorious level crossing where four people have lost their lives in recent years is set to shut.

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‘I’d give anything to hear my daughter say dad’

‘I’d give anything to hear my daughter say dad’

A family have raised awareness of a rare condition - which means their six-year-old has so far not spoken.

Tragic cricket star remembered

Tragic cricket star remembered

A cricket legend who died at Passchendaele when a piece of shrapnel pierced his heart will be remembered at a special service.

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Tributes to fun-loving landlord

Tributes to fun-loving landlord

The family of a popular landlord who tragically died aged 49 have paid tribute to the "fun-loving father".

Tunnel reopens after repairs

Tunnel reopens after repairs

Delays are easing after one of the Dartford tunnels was closed for "emergency repairs".

Does Kent have a tailgating problem?

Does Kent have a tailgating problem?

Tailgating causes one in eight casualties on England's roads, according to a new study - but is it a problem in Kent?

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Faith in our factories

Faith in our factories

Foreign investors have shown faith in a Kent manufacturing company, despite fears about the future of the market after Brexit.

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Video: Campaign against community centre

Video: Campaign against community centre

Residents are fighting to defend their green spaces with a petition against plans for a new community hub.

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Cinema plans under fire

Cinema plans under fire

Residents are concerned plans to turn farmland into a drive-in cinema could make the area loud and dangerous.

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Councillor cleared of destroying dog poo records

Councillor cleared of destroying dog poo records

A councillor claims "justice has been done" after being cleared of scrapping council records relating to a dog mess identification scheme.

Trust bosses' anger at stroke unit snub

Trust bosses' anger at stroke unit snub

Health chiefs have reacted to a "bitter blow" after certain parts of Kent were ruled out to get major acute stroke units.

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