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‘What are you looking at?’: Thugs slashed man with machete in play park attack
Two thugs who carried out a “serious and sustained” machete attack near a playground, leaving a man with lasting injuries, have been locked up.
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Two men jailed after Canterbury football match machete attack
Police say the 'random and completely unprovoked attack had a life-changing impact on the victims'
Police release e-fit in search for flasher after indecent exposure near Canterbury
'Anybody who recognises the man or has information should contact Kent Police'
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Police release e-fit after ‘man follows woman into field and exposes himself’
Police have released an e-fit image after a man allegedly followed a woman and indecently exposed himself in a field.
‘We know people will come’: Plans revealed for ice rink at Canterbury leisure complex
Ice skating could be coming to a Kent leisure complex as plans are revealed for a seasonal rink.
Staying safe: Free reflective keyrings for thousands of children right across the county
Our Be Bright Be Seen campaign is back to shine a light on road safety.
House of the Dragon star to play Poirot in murder thriller at Kent theatre
Be one of the first to see a fresh take on an Agatha Christie classic before it tours the UK.
Kent teen becomes Canterbury College’s first student to go to University of Cambridge
A Kent teenager who was homeschooled through her GCSEs after quitting a grammar school during Covid has landed a place at the University of Cambridge.
‘It’ll be catastrophic’: Anger as vital roads in Kent village to shut for three weeks
Frustrated traders in a village say three weeks of road closures will be “catastrophic” for businesses already struggling after years of disruption.
Woman, 60s, dies in Kent city centre after “medical incident”
Her next of kin have been informed
Revealed: The £8m plans to transform abandoned Kent garden centre
An abandoned garden centre is set to be transformed into an £8 million residential care centre with a community cafe and hub open to the public.
Woman dies after major emergency response in busy shopping street
Police have confirmed a woman died in a busy shopping street amid a major emergency response.
Week of Sheppey Crossing, Dartford Crossing and M20 overnight closures
Planned works will also effect stretches of the A2 throughout the week
Man left with multiple injuries following assault in Canterbury
An investigation is currently ongoing
The star-studded festive Kent pantos worth booking before they sell out
With big names, dazzling effects and plenty of laughs, these productions are expected to be in high demand this Christmas.
Man suffers facial injuries in attack after altercation with group of strangers
A man suffered facial injuries in an attack after an altercation broke out with a group of strangers.
Delays ease after traffic temporarily held on A2 following crash
Motorists were advised to approach with caution following a crash during rush hour.
Names and faces of Kent criminals locked up in September including rapists and murderers
A number of child sex offenders have also been jailed
Six kittens dumped in crate outside Kent charity shop were 'very hungry and full of worms'
The kittens are aged just six to eight weeks
Kent teacher had sexual relationship with former pupil who claims it began at school
A teacher who had an intimate relationship with a former pupil is facing allegations he had sex with her while she was still at school.