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‘It’s a good grounding’

‘It’s a good grounding’

Kent’s red-ball skipper Daniel Bell-Drummond has explained why he values the club cricket scene in the county so highly.

Kent signal blackspot has slowest Broadband speeds in UK

Kent signal blackspot has slowest Broadband speeds in UK

A Kent internet blackspot has been named the slowest place in the UK for broadband for the second consecutive year.

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Kent comedian's gag named funniest joke at Edinburgh Fringe

Kent comedian's gag named funniest joke at Edinburgh Fringe

A Kent comedian’s gag has been named as the funniest joke told at one of the country’s top festivals.

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Large emergency response near train station amid fears for man’s welfare

Large emergency response near train station amid fears for man’s welfare

Fears for the welfare of a man sparked a large emergency response outside a railway station.

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International stars to help launch new rugby Academy

International stars to help launch new rugby Academy

Two international stars are set to help launch an ambitious new Academy at Canterbury Rugby Club in partnership with a school in the city.

Kent League Premier Division weekend round-up

Kent League Premier Division weekend round-up

Kent captain Daniel Bell-Drummond blasted a century as second-placed Blackheath thumped Kent League Premier Division basement boys Bickley Park.

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‘Shocked’ tenants served notice as council buys building after court ruling

‘Shocked’ tenants served notice as council buys building after court ruling

People renting rooms in a former care home say they have been blindsided by plans to turn it into a facility for asylum-seeking children.

Missing man found safe

Missing man found safe

A man who disappeared over the weekend, sparking a police appeal, has been found safe.

Pub wins bid for live music stage after one noise complaint ‘cost £20k’

Pub wins bid for live music stage after one noise complaint ‘cost £20k’

Live music is set to return to a popular riverside pub’s garden where the landlord says a noise row cost him £20,000 in lost income.

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Pre-school staff ‘absolutely devastated’ after worst-possible Ofsted rating

Pre-school staff ‘absolutely devastated’ after worst-possible Ofsted rating

Staff have been left “absolutely devastated” after Ofsted rated their small village nursery ‘inadequate’ over safeguarding concerns.

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20 caught in speeding crackdown as one driver clocks almost twice legal limit

20 caught in speeding crackdown as one driver clocks almost twice legal limit

A crackdown on speeding through a Kent village has seen 20 motorists reported – with one clocked at almost double the legal limit.

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Psychiatric report ordered before trial of wife accused of husband’s murder

Psychiatric report ordered before trial of wife accused of husband’s murder

A woman accused of killing her husband after human remains were found at their home is set to be tried by a High Court judge.

CCTV image released after woman sexually assaulted near train station

CCTV image released after woman sexually assaulted near train station

Police have released an image of a man of a man who may be able to assist with enquiries after a sexual assault.

D-Day for bid to double village’s population with new-build estate

D-Day for bid to double village’s population with new-build estate

Proposals for 800 new homes – which could see a village’s population double – are expected to be given the go-ahead next week.

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It’s no surprise pub’s street food has gone viral - but is it worth the price?

It’s no surprise pub’s street food has gone viral - but is it worth the price?

We tried the Asian-inspired cuisine at a Kent pub that’s become a social media sensation.

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Dismal Kent thumped in One-Day Cup

Dismal Kent thumped in One-Day Cup

Kent Spitfires were hammered by Northamptonshire in their final Metro Bank One-Day Cup match this summer as a poor season hit a new low point.

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Evans involved in record-breaking pickleball event

Evans involved in record-breaking pickleball event

Canterbury’s Caron Evans starred in an historic week for pickleball at a record-breaking Skechers English Open.

Finch aims to build momentum for big season run-in

Finch aims to build momentum for big season run-in

Wicketkeeper-batsman Harry Finch hopes a Kent win in their final One-Day Cup game this year can provide a platform for a strong season run-in.

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Illegal dumping hotspot blocked off

Illegal dumping hotspot blocked off

The Environment Agency has obtained a court order stopping people from accessing a plot of land used to illegally dump waste.

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‘I was jumping at the chance to bat a bit higher up’

‘I was jumping at the chance to bat a bit higher up’

Wicketkeeper-batsman Harry Finch relished the opportunity to bat higher up the order as he scored first Kent Spitfires List A century.

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