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Report: Kent beaten despite Bell-Drummond half-century

Report: Kent beaten despite Bell-Drummond half-century

There was a first T20 Blast defeat of the season at home for Kent Spitfires against Middlesex at Canterbury.

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Dad’s fear after rats spotted at children’s park again

Dad’s fear after rats spotted at children’s park again

A father and his two-year-old daughter swiftly left a play park after spotting two rats nearby, just weeks after more rodents were seen.

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Huge high street parade as Kent’s biggest Pride kicks off

Huge high street parade as Kent’s biggest Pride kicks off

A colourful parade has weaved its way through city centre streets as Kent’s biggest Pride event gets underway,

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Man, 20, pulled screwdriver outside McDonald’s as woman tried to help him

Man, 20, pulled screwdriver outside McDonald’s as woman tried to help him

A 20-year-old man pulled a screwdriver outside McDonald’s and threatened to use it after a woman tried to calm him down during a drunken fracas.

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Hunt for man who tried to bluff woman in attempted mugging

Hunt for man who tried to bluff woman in attempted mugging

Police are appealing for information after a woman was reportedly a victim of an attempted theft in broad daylight.

Billings hits ton in Spitfires win

Billings hits ton in Spitfires win

Skipper Sam Billings scored a match-winning century to guide Kent Spitfires to a four-wicket win over Somerset on Friday night.

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Everything you need to know about Canterbury Pride

Everything you need to know about Canterbury Pride

Kent’s biggest Pride event is taking place this weekend with a star-studded festival - here’s what you need to know…

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Almond gets world-record recognition

Almond gets world-record recognition

Canterbury Golf Club's Chris Almond is officially a world-record holder after receiving confirmation from the Guinness Book of World Records.

‘Council failed to empty my garden waste bin for months - so I dumped it myself’

‘Council failed to empty my garden waste bin for months - so I dumped it myself’

A retired university lecturer says he was forced to dump his garden waste after the council repeatedly failed to empty his green bin.

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Skipper: Away win had everything

Skipper: Away win had everything

Captain Matt Hammond accepts St Lawrence & Highland Court 1sts’ three-wicket win at Sandwich Town 1sts would have been a great match for any neutrals.

Spitfires skipper ready for Blast-off

Spitfires skipper ready for Blast-off

Kent Spitfires captain Sam Billings is relishing their first home game in the Vitality Blast.

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The picturesque Kent river blighted by yobs chucking bottles and killing ducks

The picturesque Kent river blighted by yobs chucking bottles and killing ducks

The peace and beauty of an iconic river are being ruined by yobs hurling bottles at pleasure tour boats and targeting wildlife with catapults.

Cathedral reveals plans for ‘80s silent disco

Cathedral reveals plans for ‘80s silent disco

A historic cathedral is set to host its second silent disco events in a bid to raise cash – despite religious groups continuously slamming the scheme.

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Family still haunted by sickening gang attack that changed teen’s life forever

Family still haunted by sickening gang attack that changed teen’s life forever

The family of a teenager beaten within an inch of his life say they are still traumatised by the horrifying attack five years on.

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Road closed as huge fire erupts at tyre shop

Road closed as huge fire erupts at tyre shop

Witnesses have described hearing “explosions” as a huge fire broke out at a tyre shop - causing a major route to be shut.

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Passengers evacuated as double-decker bus lands in ditch

Passengers evacuated as double-decker bus lands in ditch

Passengers had to be evacuated from a double-decker bus after it became stuck in a ditch.

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Internet troll who threatened to kill Kent MP spared jail

Internet troll who threatened to kill Kent MP spared jail

An internet troll who posted “chilling” online messages threatening to kill a Kent MP and children’s author JK Rowling has been spared jail.

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‘It’s just virtue signalling!’: No fines in two years of crackdown on idling drivers

‘It’s just virtue signalling!’: No fines in two years of crackdown on idling drivers

A council’s campaign to stop drivers leaving their engines running has been criticised as not a single fine has been dished out since it was launched.

Terrorised mum hid behind sofa to avoid controlling son

Terrorised mum hid behind sofa to avoid controlling son

A mum terrorised by her controlling son resorted to hiding in her own home to avoid his threatening demands.

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‘The best decision of my cricketing life’

‘The best decision of my cricketing life’

Kent Spitfires captain Sam Billings has opened up about “the best decision of my cricketing life” after returning to action this week.

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