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Candle sparks summer house fire

The fire service is warning people not to leave naked flames unattended following a blaze.

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Sadness as popular cafe shuts after 20 years

Customers have expressed their dismay at the closure of a much-loved cafe, which has shut after 20 years.

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‘It’s impossible to resist the silliness of it all’

Ridiculous puns, outrageous outfits and giant mummies – the Marlowe Theatre panto is back, and we went along to review it.

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Cyclist hit by vehicle outside college

A cyclist has been hit by a vehicle outside a college during the morning rush hour.

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Trespasser on tracks causing train delays

There are delays to main line rail services in parts of the county due to reports of a trespasser on the tracks.

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Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash

A driver has been taken to hospital with serious injuries and a road remains closed following a two-vehicle collision.

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Kent MP investigated for liking ‘anti-semitic’ tweet

An MP is being investigated by the Labour party for liking a controversial tweet by a comedy writer which it claims is anti-Semitic.

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Jury retires to consider baby murder trial verdict

Jurors have retired to consider their verdicts in the trial of a mother and her former boyfriend who stand accused of murdering a baby boy.

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Sadness as Pilgrims Hospice founder dies aged 89

An inspirational nurse who founded a charity dedicated to caring for terminally ill patients has died aged 89.

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Paedophile teacher loses bakery job after ‘shocked’ bosses learn of past

A former teacher who fled to France with a 15-year-old girl has lost his job at a Kent bakery after bosses found out about his past.

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Kent animal park slashes opening hours

Bosses at an animal park have cut the site’s opening hours to just three days a week over the next four months.

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Traffic on A2 slow after crash

Traffic along a major road is slow following an accident earlier this afternoon.

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Cows to be culled after more test positive for disease

Farmers have been urged to stay vigilant after more cows were found with the bluetongue virus in Kent.

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Man in serious condition after medical incident in street

A man is seriously ill in hospital after passers-by administered CPR following a medical incident.

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Air ambulance lands at railway station

An air ambulance was called to a railway station after a man was found injured on the line.

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Striking footage shows this year’s highest tide hitting Kent

Footage shows the dramatic moment this year’s highest tide swept the coast.

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Cyclist taken to hospital after crash with car outside Canterbury College

Police officers and paramedics rushed to the scene

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When Kent will see sub-zero temperatures as UK braces for first snow

Freezing temperatures can be expected across Kent over the coming days

Canterbury News

Shock at sudden death of mum-of-two described as ‘life and soul’ of community

A hugely popular mother-of-two has been described as the “life and soul” of a tight-knit community following her sudden death, aged 42.

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Major route to close again amid bridge repairs

A key section of a major route will shut overnight during the weekend as crews look to carry out essential bridge repairs.