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AA blasted in row over 'not prioritising lone women'

AA blasted in row over 'not prioritising lone women'

A breakdown recovery firm has been at the centre of a row on Twitter over whether lone women should be given priority for roadside assistance.

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City's new boss says club's caretaker management team have laid strong foundations

City's new boss says club's caretaker management team have laid strong foundations

New Canterbury City boss Keith Bird has praised the club’s caretaker management team for the foundations they have laid during their time in charge.

'I went to HMV ahead of closing day to see how times have changed'

'I went to HMV ahead of closing day to see how times have changed'

As HMV prepared this week to leave a Kent shop after more than 20 years, our reporter popped in to see how the firm can survive into the future...

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Musician missing for five months found dead in France

Musician missing for five months found dead in France

A musician last seen more than five months ago has been confirmed dead after his body was found on a French beach.

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Man who harassed women jailed

Man who harassed women jailed

A 33-year-old on the Sex Offenders Register who breached multiple court orders and harassed women has been jailed for more than two years.

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Sewage leak forces seven-day closure of road

Sewage leak forces seven-day closure of road

The main route through a village, which is used as a rat-run by hundreds of drivers each day, is currently shut due to a sewage leak.

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City announce new managerial appointment

City announce new managerial appointment

Canterbury City have announced the appointment of their new manager.

Major HMV store to shut and downsize

Major HMV store to shut and downsize

Music and film store HMV has decided to downsize one of its major branches.

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Council moving HQ to shopping centre

Council moving HQ to shopping centre

A district council is planning to turn a floor of a prime retail unit in a shopping complex into its new headquarters.

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Bold Debenhams vision now 'highly unlikely'

Bold Debenhams vision now 'highly unlikely'

A plan to turn a derelict Debenhams into a complex with activities including axe-throwing is now "highly unlikely" to happen, it has been revealed.

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More joy for Knight on the world stage

More joy for Knight on the world stage

Skier Millie Knight couldn’t hide her delight as she picked up her second medal at the World Para Snow Sports Championships.

Canterbury miss out on losing bonus point

Canterbury miss out on losing bonus point

Two tries in five minutes proved decisive in Canterbury's entertaining clash at Worthing on Saturday.

Has Kent really been 'concreted over' with new homes?

Has Kent really been 'concreted over' with new homes?

New figures reveal a huge difference in the number of new-builds sold across Kent – with some districts having almost 10 times more than others.

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Kent Paralympians win World Championship medals

Kent Paralympians win World Championship medals

Paralympic skier Millie Knight had a birthday to remember on the world stage while fellow Kent athlete James Barnes-Miller got among the medals too.

'We don't need a new restaurant - our village already has three pubs'

'We don't need a new restaurant - our village already has three pubs'

Residents say opening a high-class wine restaurant in a village already home to three pubs is a 'ludicrous' idea.

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Billings: I absolutely loved it

Billings: I absolutely loved it

Sam Billings is loving his England debut - even if the game is going against them in the final Ashes Test of the series.

Luxury estate bid sparks villager backlash

Luxury estate bid sparks villager backlash

Residents are fighting plans to build a luxury estate within the sprawling grounds of a house on a much-sought-after street.

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Work to start on controversial 456-home estate

Work to start on controversial 456-home estate

Workmen will move onto a huge site next month to start laying the foundations for a controversial housing estate.

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Historic panel of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales to go under the hammer

Historic panel of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales to go under the hammer

A mural made by an unknown artist depicting part of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales is to be auctioned. It has a guide price of £300 to £500.

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Residents to foot £20k repair bills as vandals trash estate

Residents to foot £20k repair bills as vandals trash estate

Homeowners say they are having to cover the cost of £20,000 repair bills at a new housing estate continually blighted by vandalism.

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