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Elephant tusk thief jailed

Elephant tusk thief jailed

A thief who stole a valuable tusk from a zoo is behind bars... as experts try to trace the missing ivory.

Parents still in the dark over head's absence

Parents still in the dark over head's absence

Anxious parents are still none the wiser after education chiefs refused to reveal why a head teacher suddenly left - or if she will ever return.

Drunken cyclist meets watery end in village pond - or does he?

Drunken cyclist meets watery end in village pond - or does he?

A boozy night gone wrong or an elaborate prank? Villagers were stunned to find what appeared to be a cyclist stuck head-first in a village pond today.

Police crackdown on Faversham thieves

Police crackdown on Faversham thieves

Stolen property has been seized and three Faversham men arrested.

Protesters attack cuts to Legal Aid budget

Protesters attack cuts to Legal Aid budget

Solicitors, probation officers and law students gathered outside Canterbury Magistrates Court to protest against planned £215 million cut in Legal Aid

Students' union pulls offensive poster after backlash

Students' union pulls offensive poster after backlash

A students' union has been forced to apologise and pull a promotional poster featuring a lone woman after it was branded "offensive" and "disgusting".

Sainsbury's pulls plug on new city store

Sainsbury's pulls plug on new city store

Plans for a new supermarket, cinema and restaurants in Canterbury have been shelved after Sainsbury's says the move is not "financially viable".

1,000-mile bike ride set to raise £100,000 for children's charities

1,000-mile bike ride set to raise £100,000 for children's charities

A leading Kent businessman is getting on his bike for his most gruelling charity challenge yet.

City club topple leaders to confirm promotion credentials

City club topple leaders to confirm promotion credentials

Canterbury produced a superb display to topple National 2 South leaders Hartpury College 44-29 and issue a statement of intent in the promotion race.

Ex-banker died after taking antifreeze to get high

Ex-banker died after taking antifreeze to get high

A banker who drank a litre of vodka a day after being made redundant died after downing antifreeze 'to get high', an inquest heard.

Two hurt in crash

Two hurt in crash

A man and a woman were injured when two cars collided on a busy road this morning.

Park and ride could cost £3m

Park and ride could cost £3m

A park and ride scheme to ease congestion in a busy town could cost taxpayers millions, it's been revealed.

Takeaway pulls slogan amid fears of roasting from cathedral

Takeaway pulls slogan amid fears of roasting from cathedral

Cathedral bosses refused to turn the other cheek when a takeaway marketed its pork rolls... with too much sauce.

Fun Lovin' Criminals to headline Kent festival

Fun Lovin' Criminals to headline Kent festival

New York funk trio Fun Lovin' Criminals and Peter Hook and The Light will be among the acts to perform at this year's Lounge on the Farm festival.

Twisted paedophile in child snatch bid - 10 years after similar crimes

Twisted paedophile in child snatch bid - 10 years after similar crimes

A pervert has been jailed for life after trying to snatch two young girls... a decade after committing a similar crime.

School left out of plans to develop the former Herne Bay Golf Club

School left out of plans to develop the former Herne Bay Golf Club

Plans to build on the former Herne Bay Golf Club have been submitted to the council- but without including a new school

What a relief! City to get £53m roads boost

What a relief! City to get £53m roads boost

A multi-million pounds roads transport system is to be built in Canterbury - the most significant changes to the city's roads network in decades.

Herne Bay in no rush to appoint new chairman

Herne Bay in no rush to appoint new chairman

Acting Herne Bay chairman Bill Dordoy says the club won’t rush into naming a replacement for Trevor Kennett.

Turner: No margin for error

Turner: No margin for error

Manager Ray Turner believes Faversham Town can forget about the Ryman League, Division 1 South play-offs if they don’t win their next two games.

City club set for top of the table clash

City club set for top of the table clash

Canterbury are preparing for arguably the biggest weekend in club history as their National 2 South promotion push reaches its defining fortnight.

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