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Excitement as rare fungus found at nature reserve

Excitement as rare fungus found at nature reserve

A rare, legally protected fungus that resembles a lion's mane has been found at nature reserve in Kent.

Rubbish spills into river after ‘idiotic’ vandals lob bins into water

Rubbish spills into river after ‘idiotic’ vandals lob bins into water

Rubbish was left spewing into a river after “idiotic” vandals lobbed six bins into the water.

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Brown bear Boki ‘doing so well’ six weeks after pioneering brain surgery

Brown bear Boki ‘doing so well’ six weeks after pioneering brain surgery

A brown bear who underwent pioneering, life-saving brain surgery has made a “very encouraging” recovery after six weeks of rehabilitation.

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‘This Christmas market is truly magical - but there’s just one problem’

‘This Christmas market is truly magical - but there’s just one problem’

Canterbury Cathedral is hosting a Christmas market for the first time in 200 years - but was it worth the wait? Our reporter went along to find out.

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Girl struck by hit-and-run driver taken to hospital

Girl struck by hit-and-run driver taken to hospital

A teenage girl was taken to hospital after being struck by a hit-and-run driver.

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Delays after tank strapped to lorry hits railway bridge

Delays after tank strapped to lorry hits railway bridge

A lorry transporting a tank has struck a bridge causing road and rail delays on a main route.

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Another half-century for Canterbury

Another half-century for Canterbury

Canterbury racked up more than 50 points for the second weekend running in National League 2 East.

Restaurant cook found with thousands of child abuse images spared jail

Restaurant cook found with thousands of child abuse images spared jail

A cook who downloaded thousands of images depicting the horrific sexual abuse of children - including a "drugged" six-year-old - has been spared jail.

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Christmas market returns to cathedral after 200 years

Christmas market returns to cathedral after 200 years

A Christmas market which dates back more than 600 years is returning to the grounds of a Kent landmark for the first time since the 1800s.

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Home improvement time for city club

Home improvement time for city club

Canterbury Rugby Club will be out to make amends for their last home performance this Saturday.

‘My 10-year-old daughter has been exposed to one of the world's greatest evils’

‘My 10-year-old daughter has been exposed to one of the world's greatest evils’

The devastated father of a young girl groomed on Snapchat and WhatsApp by a paedophile posing as a boy feels he has failed as a parent.

Jack Russell suffers horrific injuries in attack by two ‘big fluffy dogs’

Jack Russell suffers horrific injuries in attack by two ‘big fluffy dogs’

A rescue Jack Russell has been left needing surgery after he was attacked by two “large fluffy dogs” while out on a walk

Diversion warning as ‘failing’ bridge set for restrictions before being replaced

Diversion warning as ‘failing’ bridge set for restrictions before being replaced

A weight restriction is being imposed on a “failing” bridge used by hundreds of drivers every day - meaning long diversions for heavier vehicles.

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An impressive ‘feet’! Kent punter goes viral with brilliant hack

An impressive ‘feet’! Kent punter goes viral with brilliant hack

A punter’s use of one of the oldest tricks in the book has captivated a very modern audience - with millions on social media watching his moves.

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Archbishop resigns amid criticism of handling of report into child sex abuser

Archbishop resigns amid criticism of handling of report into child sex abuser

The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned following criticism of his handling of a report into a child abuser connected to the Church of England.

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Cyclist flown to hospital after serious crash

Cyclist flown to hospital after serious crash

A cyclist was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a crash on a busy A-road.

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Bowling alley with out-of-date food blames hygiene score on staffing changes

Bowling alley with out-of-date food blames hygiene score on staffing changes

Bowling alley bosses have blamed a damning hygiene report on a change in staff after food a month out of date was discovered by an inspector.

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'They should dig it up and start again!': The rat-run route shut 29 times in four years

'They should dig it up and start again!': The rat-run route shut 29 times in four years

Fed-up residents have called for a busy rat-run to be dug up and a water main replaced as the route continues to be blighted by emergency closures.

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Archbishop of Canterbury refuses to resign after ‘losing confidence of clergy’

Archbishop of Canterbury refuses to resign after ‘losing confidence of clergy’

The Archbishop of Canterbury is facing increasing pressure to resign over “failures” to alert the authorities about “abhorrent” abuse of children.

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Tries flow as Canterbury return to winning ways

Tries flow as Canterbury return to winning ways

Head coach Matt Corker got the right response as Canterbury returned to action with an impressive display in National League 2 East.

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