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Pub plans to install ANPR cameras amid ‘numerous complaints’ over unsafe parking
Pub bosses faced with “numerous complaints” about unsafe parking want to introduce cameras in their car park to crack down on the problem.
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The Children's Trust makes 'difficult decision' to shut Canterbury shop after 15 years
Bosses have given an update on the future of the charity’s two other Kent stores
The stats that rank Thanet as the most dangerous place to live in Kent
Crime rates have fallen in all but one part of Kent
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Baby chimpanzee born at Kent animal park - but not without heartbreak
Keepers at a Kent animal park are hand-rearing a newborn chimpanzee after it was rejected by its mum.
‘Why I’m hopeful my brother will finally be cleared of murders’
The sister of a convicted murderer serving three life sentences for one of Britain’s most brutal killings believes new evidence will see him freed.
‘Silly, wasn’t it?’ Moment drug dealer, 18, tries and fails to run from police
Bodycam footage shows the moment an 18-year-old drug dealer caught with more than 300 wraps of cocaine tried and failed to run from police.
Jail for Canterbury drug dealer after over 300 cocaine wraps found
The 18-year-old has been sentenced to more than two years behind bars
Safety work begins at fire-hit cinema as neighbours remain in limbo
Safety work is underway at a fire-ravaged former cinema as its owners move to stabilise the badly damaged building.
Driver, 73, arrested as pedestrian in 90s seriously injured in collision
A 73-year-old driver has been arrested after a man in his 90s suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car.
Man suffers head injuries after being hit by car in Canterbury accident
A man was arrested in connection with the incident and is in custody
Stolen spaniel recovered 160 miles from home after police raid
A stolen spaniel has been reunited with its owners after being found 160 miles away from home during a police raid.
Police close road in both directions following incident
Police blocked a busy A-road in both directions this evening following an incident.
Iconic pop star makes history with Brit Awards gong
A pop star who grew up in Kent has made history after being named producer of the year by the Brit Awards ahead of this weekend's ceremony.
Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer to perform at Kent theatre for five days next week
BAFTA-winning actress Jodie Comer is to star in a one-woman play at a Kent theatre next week.
Kent dates for when and where M2, M20, A2 and A20 will close this week
A full closure of the QEII Bridge at the Dartford Crossing is also planned this week
Why postboxes are being taped up across Kent
Postboxes are being taped up across Kent as Royal Mail introduces upgraded solar-powered versions that can be used to send parcels.
Savers to open new high street store after transforming eyesore site
A new Savers store will open next week as it revives a large high street shop unit that has been without a permanent tenant for years.
‘I would never overwork him!’ Mum hits back at calls to block horse-drawn carriage tours
A family business hoping to offer horse-drawn carriage tours has rejected claims their animal would be overworked and poorly treated.
'Really frightening': Knife-wielding son threatened to slit mum's throat
A son armed with a carving knife threatened to slit his mother’s throat and made stabbing motions during a heated row.
Protestors rally against proposed closure of country’s top stroke unit
Protesters staged a demonstration outside a hospital over controversial plans to close the country’s top-performing stroke unit.