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Walker: We can't switch off!

Walker: We can't switch off!

Head coach Matt Walker is warning Kent's players they can’t afford many bad sessions if they want to be successful this summer.

Rising energy bills forcing families to turn to food bank

Rising energy bills forcing families to turn to food bank

Food bank bosses have told how massive energy bill hikes have left many parents choosing between buying food and heating their homes.

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Kent all-rounder makes loan switch

Kent all-rounder makes loan switch

Kent all-rounder Grant Stewart has joined Sussex on loan for up to a month.

Amazon van filled with parcels stolen in afternoon robbery

Amazon van filled with parcels stolen in afternoon robbery

A man accused of stealing an Amazon delivery van was arrested just 20 minutes after the alleged robbery.

Kent opener keeps his focus

Kent opener keeps his focus

Ben Compton admits he won’t have too much time to reflect on his record-breaking start to Kent’s summer yet as the matches keep coming thick and fast.

No police watchdog investigation into 'murder-suicide'

No police watchdog investigation into 'murder-suicide'

The independent police watchdog says it will not be investigating Kent Police's interactions with a couple who died in a suspected 'murder-suicide'.

'Why are pollution police targeting taxis and not old buses?'

'Why are pollution police targeting taxis and not old buses?'

A cabby feels his industry is being targeted by a council over emissions - while buses as old as 19 years are still running in the district.

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Thieves raid high street jewellery shop

Thieves raid high street jewellery shop

A jewellery shop has been raided by thieves after they smashed through a window and swiped stock.

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Hunt for dog owner after woman bitten

Hunt for dog owner after woman bitten

The owner of a dog which attacked a woman as she walked along a country lane has been urged to come forward.

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'You deserved to be here and free of violence'

'You deserved to be here and free of violence'

Flowers and tributes to a popular tattoo artist continue to be left outside a studio where she was killed in a suspected murder-suicide.

Scoreline flatters title chasers

Scoreline flatters title chasers

Canterbury remained in contention against National League 2 South leaders Esher until two late tries ended their hopes.

Walker backs Key to be a hit in new England role

Walker backs Key to be a hit in new England role

Kent head coach Matt Walker predicts former team-mate Rob Key will be a success as the new managing director of England men’s cricket.

Compton hits third successive century in Kent defeat

Compton hits third successive century in Kent defeat

Opener Ben Compton scored his third hundred of the summer but Kent suffered an inevitable defeat on day four to Lancashire at Canterbury.

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England name former Kent captain as managing director

England name former Kent captain as managing director

Former Kent captain Rob Key has been appointed as the new managing director of England men's cricket.

Rwanda plans 'can't stand up to God', says Archbishop

Rwanda plans 'can't stand up to God', says Archbishop

The controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda cannot stand up to the judgment of God, the head of the Church of England will say.

Can't find a parking bay? We'll stay away

Can't find a parking bay? We'll stay away

Is parking killing our high streets? In the second part of our feature series on the state of the county's town centres we head to Canterbury.

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Kent's own 'Canoe Man' and the copycat hoax

Kent's own 'Canoe Man' and the copycat hoax

As a new ITV drama tells the tale of 'Canoe Man' John Darwin, we look back at the story of the Kent fraudster who tried to pull off a similar scam...

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Compton defiant but Kent struggle with the bat

Compton defiant but Kent struggle with the bat

Kent are heading to a heavy defeat against Lancashire after losing 13 wickets on day three at Canterbury.

Tree planting plan to hide 'ugly' car parks

Tree planting plan to hide 'ugly' car parks

Council chiefs have suggested planting trees around the edge of car parks in an effort to hide them from open view.

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Late wickets halt Kent's progress

Late wickets halt Kent's progress

Kent lost three wickets late on day two of their LV= Insurance County Championship clash with Lancashire at Canterbury on Friday.

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