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Heartstopping moment child on bike swerves into road in front of car

Heartstopping moment child on bike swerves into road in front of car

Dashcam footage captures the moment a driver’s quick-thinking prevented a head-on crash with a young cyclist who had swerved into the road.

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One of Kent’s oldest pubs forced to shut hits market for £640k

One of Kent’s oldest pubs forced to shut hits market for £640k

One of Kent’s oldest pubs has gone up for sale following its shock closure last month.

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Canterbury turn the tide

Canterbury turn the tide

Canterbury’s first-half display made the difference as they got back to winning ways in National League 2 East.

Anger as units blocking iconic Kent view remain - despite enforcement notice

Anger as units blocking iconic Kent view remain - despite enforcement notice

A university has failed to remove rooftop ventilation units blocking out historic views - despite an enforcement notice ordering it to do so.

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Why developer has been forced to close ‘godsend’ road on new-build estate

Why developer has been forced to close ‘godsend’ road on new-build estate

A developer has closed a “godsend” cut-through road after facing delays to complete improvements - despite building a further 100 homes.

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Cook on Billings’ England captaincy link

Cook on Billings’ England captaincy link

Simon Cook thinks it’s fantastic Kent’s Sam Billings has been linked with an England captaincy role - but won’t give it much further thought for now.

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Trains cancelled after ‘near miss’ on tracks

Trains cancelled after ‘near miss’ on tracks

Reports of a casualty on the tracks sparked a huge emergency response at a railway station - but police have now confirmed it was a “near miss”.

Footage shows sofa engulfed in flames opposite church

Footage shows sofa engulfed in flames opposite church

Dramatic footage has emerged of an armchair engulfed in flames on the pavement of a road.

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‘Thug fractured my eye socket - why wouldn’t emergency services come to help me?’

‘Thug fractured my eye socket - why wouldn’t emergency services come to help me?’

The ambulance service has apologised after a man who suffered a fractured eye socket in a random street attack had to make his own way to A&E.

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‘We probably got what we deserved’

‘We probably got what we deserved’

Canterbury Rugby Club’s players only have themselves to blame for their latest home defeat, head coach Matt Corker believes.

Rail services suspended after incident at railway station

Rail services suspended after incident at railway station

Commuters are facing delays after an object was hit by a train – causing services in the area to be stopped.

'Hubby's always travelling': Killer’s YouTube video pointing camera at where she dumped body

'Hubby's always travelling': Killer’s YouTube video pointing camera at where she dumped body

A murderer’s YouTube channel shows the moment she filmed where she hid her husband’s body while complaining he “is always travelling”.

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Guilty: Wife murdered husband and hid body in garden

Guilty: Wife murdered husband and hid body in garden

A "hate-filled" woman who stabbed her "meek and frail" husband to death and then dumped his body in her garden has been found guilty of murder.

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Bomb squad descends on village sparking major route closure

Bomb squad descends on village sparking major route closure

A bomb squad has descended on a remote property this morning sparking the closure of a major route.

‘I think that’s an endorsement for us’

‘I think that’s an endorsement for us’

New Kent head coach Adam Hollioake’s legendary status at rivals Surrey should be seen as a positive by fans, insists director of cricket Simon Cook.

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Steakhouse boss prepares to open in ‘Kent’s historic heart’

Steakhouse boss prepares to open in ‘Kent’s historic heart’

A restaurant boss is gearing up for an opening date as she aims to bring a “unique dining experience to Kent’s historic heart”.

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Rat infestation and gnawed food at ‘filthy’ B&M store

Rat infestation and gnawed food at ‘filthy’ B&M store

A “filthy” B&M store has been given a zero-star food hygiene rating after inspectors found evidence of rats gnawing on pallets of food.

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Surrogate cat mum takes on three-legged kitten found with paw hanging off

Surrogate cat mum takes on three-legged kitten found with paw hanging off

A cat who lost five of her kittens has shown her motherly instincts by taking on a three-legged kitten found in the street with serious injuries.

Canterbury rue missed chances

Canterbury rue missed chances

More points were there for the taking but Canterbury failed to cash in as they suffered a late defeat against Old Albanian in National League 2 East.

Parties celebrate city council by-election success after trio resigned

Parties celebrate city council by-election success after trio resigned

New councillors have been elected to the city council in by-elections following a trio of resignations.

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