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Stagecoach wins contract to run Canterbury's park and ride services

Stagecoach wins contract to run Canterbury's park and ride services

The bus company will take over services in October after current contractor Kent Top Travel opted not to bid again.

Parents’ safety concerns over new road layout

Parents’ safety concerns over new road layout

Traffic is being diverted from a main road through a busy housing estate because of planning applications approved in 2006 and 2004.

'Earthquake' as Labrinth sends fans flying

'Earthquake' as Labrinth sends fans flying

Singer Labrinth caused a sensation at a summer ball when he knocked dozens of fans to the floor in a stage dive.

Rail bridge close for walkers

Rail bridge close for walkers

A long-running dispute between councillors and developers looks set to end as a planning application goes in for a pedestrian railway bridge.

Hard times for burglar who thought he was Dickens

Hard times for burglar who thought he was Dickens

A burglar went on an orgy of drunken violence at a 15th Century listed home... thinking he was the author Charles Dickens!

Teen due in court after dog walker's death on crossing

Teen due in court after dog walker's death on crossing

A 19-year-old is to appear in court accused of causing the death by dangerous driving of a father-of-two on a zebra crossing.

MP defends position on lobbying scandal group

MP defends position on lobbying scandal group

A Kent MP has spoken out about his decision to join a parliamentary group at the centre of the lobbying scandal row.

Man charged after knifepoint robbery at bookies

Man charged after knifepoint robbery at bookies

Jason Stowers, 29, was due in court today after staff were threatened with a knife during a robbery at a Coral bookmakers.

Spitfires downed by Steelbacks

Spitfires downed by Steelbacks

Kent Spitfires’ quest for the knockout stages of the Yorkshire Bank 40 competition suffered a blow with a 29-run defeat against Northamptonshire.

Magnificent mansion on market for £2m plus

Magnificent mansion on market for £2m plus

A country mansion where a businessman embroiled in a custody battle once hid his son from the authorities goes up for sale

Seafront stabbing after pizza shop row

Seafront stabbing after pizza shop row

A 33-year-old man was rushed to hospital after he was stabbed outside a pizza shop.

Four vehicle smash closes A2

Four vehicle smash closes A2

The A2 was shut in both directions after a crash near Barham on Saturday.

Man hurt after camping stove explosion

Man hurt after camping stove explosion

A father suffered burns to his arm and jaw after a camping stove explosion on a family trip to the seaside yesterday.

City crematorium plans ditched

City crematorium plans ditched

A firm hoping to build Canterbury's first crematorium has withdrawn its plans in the face of huge opposition.

Kent facing selection dilemmas ahead of Northants clash

Kent facing selection dilemmas ahead of Northants clash

Kent Spitfires look set to face a selection dilemma as they seek to continue their push for the knockout stages of Yorkshire Bank 40.

Fight over bid for 40,000 solar panels

Fight over bid for 40,000 solar panels

Campaigners are gearing up to fight plans for a huge solar panel farm the size of 27 football pitches in Faversham countryside.

Bitter race row over Kent beer ad

Bitter race row over Kent beer ad

Kent brewery Shepherd Neame has been banned from airing a TV ad in which comic duo Armstrong and Miller refer to "Poles" and "Paddies" laying patios.

Drunk's racist tirade at cabbie

Drunk's racist tirade at cabbie

A drug-taking drunk who launched a vile tirade of racial abuse against a cabbie claims he isn't racist - because he has a Pakistani half-brother.

Bay trio depart as Denly starts to shape squad

Bay trio depart as Denly starts to shape squad

It’s been a busy week of player comings and goings at Herne Bay as new manager Sam Denly starts to shape his squad.

Key modest about career-best knock

Key modest about career-best knock

Rob Key''s best ever one day score helped Kent Spitfires to a crushing eight-wicket win over the Netherlands in Yorkshire Bank 40 Group A.

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