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Thousands call for council leader to quit

Thousands call for council leader to quit

More than three thousand people have signed a petition demanding the mass resignation of a council's executive due to be considered tonight.

Shake up on brewery board

Shake up on brewery board

The reorganisation of Shepherd Neame into two trading arms has led to the resignation of one of its directors.

Pub boss 'borrows' £19k from firm to cheer up wife

Pub boss 'borrows' £19k from firm to cheer up wife

A pub manager decided to cheer up his wife - grieving over the loss of her mother - by stealing £19,000 and blowing it on evenings out and DIY.

Browne hopes Wembley will boost Canterbury's profile

Browne hopes Wembley will boost Canterbury's profile

Canterbury player-coach Kwan Browne says qualifying for the Wembley finals of the Maxinutrition 5s is a good opportunity to raise the club’s profile.

Oystermen boss calls for 'common sense'

Oystermen boss calls for 'common sense'

Nicky Southall has called on Ryman League chiefs to show ‘common sense’ and extend the season to help deal with their backlog of games.

Pratt keen to refocus after Cornish set-back

Pratt keen to refocus after Cornish set-back

Head coach Andy Pratt says Canterbury’s defeat to Launceston might provide them with a timely reality check in the National 2 South promotion hunt.

Pub raided by drugs police

Pub raided by drugs police

A city pub was raided on Thursday by officers executing a search warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Wilson thrilled with semi-final berth

Wilson thrilled with semi-final berth

Canterbury Ladies player-coach Jen Wilson ecstatic to make national indoor semi-finals, despite a weekend which saw them borrow equipment from rivals.

Teen biker faces custody after fatal crash on crossing

Teen biker faces custody after fatal crash on crossing

A motorcyclist who caused a pedestrian's death on a crossing through careless driving could be put behind bars.

Pal's horror as man 'attacked twice' over wife-beating taunts

Pal's horror as man 'attacked twice' over wife-beating taunts

A woman has told a court how a homeless alcoholic was severely beaten in a peace park over claims he was a wife beater.

Jurors shown park where homeless man brutally attacked

Jurors shown park where homeless man brutally attacked

A crown court jury have been to the scene where a man was beaten unconscious and left with injuries so severe he later died.

Thug finally behind bars... eight years after soldier brawl

Thug finally behind bars... eight years after soldier brawl

Justice has caught up with a thug who went on the run eight years ago after being charged with a brawl at Kent barracks in which a soldier was kicked.

Pensioners in big rented homes should give them to young families: MP

Pensioners in big rented homes should give them to young families: MP

A Kent MP has predicted pain for generations of young families to come unless a solution is found to the housing crisis.

Celebrating a special Bagpuss birthday

Celebrating a special Bagpuss birthday

A series of stamps has been released today to help celebrate the 40th birthday of classic Kent children's TV creation Bagpuss.

City councillor loses fight with cancer

City councillor loses fight with cancer

Tory veteran Bill Oakey has died just a month after attending his last meeting.

Dad-of-five takes charge of policing in east Kent

Dad-of-five takes charge of policing in east Kent

A top cop has vowed to cut crime and catch criminals while praising the bravery of his officers.

Double blow as flood-struck pub damaged in blaze

Double blow as flood-struck pub damaged in blaze

A pub's landlords were today counting the cost after a blaze struck as they were repairing damage caused in December's floods.

Improve parking at schools before someone dies, say firefighters

Improve parking at schools before someone dies, say firefighters

Crews want drivers to stop parking inconsiderately by school gates and blocking routes for fire engines, before lives are lost.

Kent football mourns the death of Roy Vinter

Kent football mourns the death of Roy Vinter

The Southern Counties East League are mourning the loss of their president Roy Vinter who died on Friday aged 76 following a long illness.

City club edged out in Cornwall

City club edged out in Cornwall

Canterbury’s National 2 South promotion chances were dealt a blow as they slipped to an 18-6 defeat at Launceston on Saturday.

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