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'I don't talk about trans rights because it's not my place'

'I don't talk about trans rights because it's not my place'

A Kent MP says it is not her place to speak on trans issues since it is not her “lived experience”.

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Second-half efforts fall short

Second-half efforts fall short

Canterbury ran out of time in their fightback against Clifton on Saturday.

Micropub bid ditched but old village inn could become home

Micropub bid ditched but old village inn could become home

Plans to build a swanky micropub next to a closed-down boozer at the entrance to a village are “dead in the water”, developers say.

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New playwright statue can 'become place for secret lovers to meet'

New playwright statue can 'become place for secret lovers to meet'

A new statue planned for a busy Kent high street can become a 'trysting point' for lovers to meet, say designers.

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Busy route closed due to crash and ice

Busy route closed due to crash and ice

Part of the A2 is closed following a crash and icy conditions, with highways crews now working to make the road safe.

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'Noisy new bypass will ruin our lives'

'Noisy new bypass will ruin our lives'

Residents say a bypass proposed to pass just yards from their houses will shatter their peace and quiet, cause pollution and devalue their properties.

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Fast bowler set for Kent return in 2022

Fast bowler set for Kent return in 2022

An international fast bowler is to return to Kent next season.

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Lush store to reopen after refurb

Lush store to reopen after refurb

A Kent branch of lush is reopening after a refurbishment - and is inviting shoppers to make their own free bath bomb.

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Death of surgeon in 750ft fall caused by negligent instructor

Death of surgeon in 750ft fall caused by negligent instructor

A drug-taking ski instructor was responsible for the death of a top surgeon who fell 750ft down an abyss while on holiday with his family.

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GPs announce 'heartbreaking' closure of surgery after new homes approved

GPs announce 'heartbreaking' closure of surgery after new homes approved

Doctors have made the 'extremely difficult' choice to close down a GP surgery - leaving a village without a practice for the first time in 100 years.

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'High-class' wine bar bid for long-empty restaurant

'High-class' wine bar bid for long-empty restaurant

Plans have been uncorked to convert a former restaurant and garage in a into a 'high-class' wine bar in a village high street.

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'Universal Credit left me absolutely destitute'

'Universal Credit left me absolutely destitute'

A pensioner from Canterbury forced to claim benefits after a car accident says that Universal Credit is not enough money to live on.

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Leaders given run for their money

Leaders given run for their money

Canterbury gave National League 2 South pacesetters Redruth plenty to think about.

Man dies after crashing into hedge

Man dies after crashing into hedge

A man has died after his car crashed into a hedge on a country road.

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100 days missing: Search continues for musician, 31

100 days missing: Search continues for musician, 31

On the 100th day since a talented artist and musician went missing, police have renewed their appeal for information as to his whereabouts.

Kent's busiest high street will become 'empty and sterile'

Kent's busiest high street will become 'empty and sterile'

Opponents to high street makeover plans fear the £1.2 million project will expose 'ugly' areas and leave the areas feeling 'empty'.

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Bid for new homes in the shadow of the Cathedral

Bid for new homes in the shadow of the Cathedral

Multiple floors inside a historic building overlooking a cathedral's ornate gated entrance are poised to be turned into flats.

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Man due in court after armed police drama

Man due in court after armed police drama

A man is due in court after another man was reportedly threatened in a residential road - prompting an armed police response.

Man attacked in taxi rank queue suffers bleed on brain

Man attacked in taxi rank queue suffers bleed on brain

A man was taken to hospital with a bleed on the brain and a broken jaw after being attacked in a taxi rank.

£1m Covid cash boost for Kent's biggest theatre

£1m Covid cash boost for Kent's biggest theatre

Kent's biggest theatre has been awarded another £1 million in government funding following its struggles during the pandemic.

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