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Dean of Canterbury to step down after 21 years

Dean of Canterbury to step down after 21 years

The Dean of Canterbury - who has served in the prestigious role under three different Archbishops - has announced he is retiring as he reaches 75.

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Aerial photos show £115m leisure complex taking shape

Aerial photos show £115m leisure complex taking shape

Drone pictures show how a 'game-changing' development of restaurants, bars, homes and a multiplex cinema is nearing completion.

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Kent skipper Billings IPL-bound again

Kent skipper Billings IPL-bound again

Captain Sam Billings will miss the start of Kent’s county season once again as he heads to play in the Indian Premier League.

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Police officer punched while trying to stop gang attack

Police officer punched while trying to stop gang attack

An off-duty police officer suffered injuries to his face as he tried to save a man from being kicked by a gang in a high street attack.

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Home comforts for Canterbury

Home comforts for Canterbury

An eight-try blast from Canterbury put the warmth back into a chilly February day as they cruised to a comfortable National 2 South victory.

'Extortionate parking could destroy our shops'

'Extortionate parking could destroy our shops'

Traders fear a 25% parking price hike to restore a council's post-Covid coffers could destroy a city's retail sector.

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Bellfield murder confession 'a sick joke'

Bellfield murder confession 'a sick joke'

Levi Bellfield's confession to the murders of Lin and Megan Russell was 'a sick joke', it was reported today.

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Shoplifting mum hit with supermarket ban and jail time

Shoplifting mum hit with supermarket ban and jail time

A prolific shoplifter who stole more than £1,000 worth of alcohol and groceries in three weeks has been jailed and banned from four supermarkets.

Labour MP 'tempted' to join Tories amid 'harassment'

Labour MP 'tempted' to join Tories amid 'harassment'

Kent's only Labour MP says she has been tempted to defect to the Conservatives following alleged harassment from within her own party.

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Drug dealers' cash to go to victims

Drug dealers' cash to go to victims

Money seized from drug dealers will be given to charities helping victims of drug abuse and domestic violence in a court initiative.

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Judge snubs psychotic dad's bid to sue NHS for £1m

Judge snubs psychotic dad's bid to sue NHS for £1m

A dad who was shot down by police as he stabbed his own daughter has lost his bid to sue the NHS for £1 million.

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Prison guard cleared of smuggling sim cards

Prison guard cleared of smuggling sim cards

A prison guard accused of smuggling sim cards has been cleared after telling a jury they were gifts to impress an online date called Blackberry.

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Woman reports rape in cocktail bar

Woman reports rape in cocktail bar

A man has been arrested and police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a woman was reportedly raped in the ladies toilets of a bar.

Popular park still shut five months on

Popular park still shut five months on

Parents have aired their frustration at the continued closure of a popular play park, that was chained up five months ago for 'essential maintenance'.

Two men found cutting copper from uni building

Two men found cutting copper from uni building

Two men have been arrested and an angle grinder seized after copper piping was cut from the loft of a university building.

Kent duo make World Cup squad

Kent duo make World Cup squad

Kent's Tammy Beaumont and Tash Farrant have been included in the England squad for next month's World Cup in New Zealand.

Bradley's racing with Pride

Bradley's racing with Pride

Bradley Westgarth hopes his experiences as an openly-gay rallycross driver can help others avoid being stereotyped.

Daniel's family 'appalled' by teen thug

Daniel's family 'appalled' by teen thug

The family of a teen left brain-damaged by a gang attack say they are 'appalled' one of the thugs has been involved in further violence.

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The zoo owner who wants to make zoos extinct

The zoo owner who wants to make zoos extinct

The boss of two Kent animal parks has told of his wish to see zoos phased out and strongly defended his plan to relocate an entire elephant herd.

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'What life is really like on our estate'

'What life is really like on our estate'

People living on a new-build estate which has hit the headlines recently have revealed what life is really like.

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