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Crackdown sees strong police presence descend on main route

Crackdown sees strong police presence descend on main route

Police have taken action against more than 80 people during a six-hour clampdown on unsafe driving.

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Chris Packham urges people to join march against 2,000 new homes in Kent

Chris Packham urges people to join march against 2,000 new homes in Kent

A TV presenter is urging people to join a march against a huge new housing development this weekend - describing it as “another threat to nature”.

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Man found with blade banned from city centre

Man found with blade banned from city centre

A man has been banned from a city centre for carrying a blade.

Police hunting for man after restaurant bill unpaid

Police hunting for man after restaurant bill unpaid

Officers have CCTV of someone who may be able to help with their inquiries after a restaurant bill was dodged.

Sadness at death of dedicated preacher after 60 year career

Sadness at death of dedicated preacher after 60 year career

Tributes have been paid to a vicar and Honorary Canon of Canterbury Cathedral who “brought joy to all he met”.

Queen Asian hornet builds nest at cafe

Queen Asian hornet builds nest at cafe

A queen Asian hornet has built a nest at a roadside cafe as experts warn sightings must be reported immediately.

Kent defeated on final day

Kent defeated on final day

Kent dropped into the bottom two of the Vitality County Championship Division 1 table after losing by eight wickets at Somerset on Monday.

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Two injured after smash outside luxury hotel

Two injured after smash outside luxury hotel

Two people were injured following a crash outside a hotel in the early hours

Kent League Premier Division round-up

Kent League Premier Division round-up

An unbroken ninth-wicket stand proved vital as St Lawrence & Highland Court edged their city Kent League Premier Division derby at Canterbury.

Crawley hits double ton for Kent

Crawley hits double ton for Kent

Zak Crawley scored his highest-ever score for Kent against Somerset on Sunday.

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Mum’s horror at rats scurrying around children’s play park

Mum’s horror at rats scurrying around children’s play park

A mum has told of her shock at seeing several rats running around a children’s play park in broad daylight.

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The Kent family worth £9 billion rising to 15th on UK rich list

The Kent family worth £9 billion rising to 15th on UK rich list

A Kent family are now worth almost £10 billion and are up to 15th on the UK rich list.

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Fight to restore huge boot fair axed by council

Fight to restore huge boot fair axed by council

Hopes have emerged of reviving a popular boot fair that was scrapped by a council despite being seen as a “lifeline” to many.

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Wickets tumble in Kent’s reply

Wickets tumble in Kent’s reply

Kent’s struggles continued on day two of their Vitality County Championship match with Somerset at Taunton.

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Man hit by ball bearing after spate of ‘catapult’ attacks

Man hit by ball bearing after spate of ‘catapult’ attacks

A man was hit by a ball bearing during a series of suspected catapult attacks along a residential road.

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Man charged with ‘performing indecent act on bench’

Man charged with ‘performing indecent act on bench’

A man has been charged after a person was seen behaving indecently on a bench.

Late wickets help to nurse Kent wounds

Late wickets help to nurse Kent wounds

Wickets late in the day helped nurse Kent wounds as Somerset dominated the first day of their County Championship match at Taunton.

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Skippers set for derby

Skippers set for derby

It will be derby day in Canterbury in the Kent League Premier Division this Saturday.

Shock £500k repair bill for closed historic Kent landmark

Shock £500k repair bill for closed historic Kent landmark

The re-opening of one of Kent’s most historic gardens has been scuppered on safety grounds after the owners were landed with a shock £500k bill.

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Wise words boost Kent wicketkeeper Finch

Wise words boost Kent wicketkeeper Finch

Harry Finch has told how a chat with England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes helped inspire his stumping in Kent’s County Championship win at Lancashire.

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