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Four arrests as police raid high street vape shops

Four men were arrested and more than 10,000 items confiscated in police raids on high street vape and phone repair shops.

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Kent council demands Bayeux Tapestry priority booking for residents

Residents in part of Kent should get priority booking to see the Bayeux Tapestry when it goes on display, a council has argued.

Kent Live - Canterbury

Kent Police need more power to tackle 'rowdy yobs', local councillor says

There's been a sharp increase in antisocial behaviour across Kent, which one local councillor claims has been caused by an 'ever-present problem of rowdy yobs'

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'It's going to cause a crash': Concern as large dog roams around village

Residents are growing increasingly concerned an on-the-loose XL-bully type dog will cause a crash on a village’s rural roads.

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‘Police must be given more resources to tackle rising scourge of rowdy yobs’

There are calls to give officers more powers to tackle the “scourge of rowdy yobs” as new figures show a sharp increase in antisocial behaviour.

Kent Live - Canterbury

Call 999 if you see most wanted man with links to multiple Kent towns

He is wanted on recall to prison

Kent Live - Canterbury

Three more Herne Bay play areas to get major £270k revamp

Canterbury City Council has secured cash from the government’s Playground Fund

Kent Live - Canterbury

'We have failed' South East Water boss admits during tense meeting with Whitstable locals

The beleaguered Kent water company admitted it lost around 100 million litres of water every day through leaks with constant outages leaving many without water

Canterbury News

‘No way’ bus driver could have seen boy, 4, before fatal crash

There was “no way” a bus driver could have seen a four-year-old who ran into the road before being fatally hit by the vehicle, an inquest has heard.

Canterbury News

Cash in on Johnny and June's legendary love story in this new musical

Review: If you’re a country music fan, then this famous love story is a must-see at the theatre.

Kent Live - Canterbury

Council gives response after fears Canterbury could lose city status in local government shake-up

There are serious concerns that Kent could lose its one and only city in plans to drastically change local government in the county

Canterbury News

Woman airlifted London hospital after crashing into parked cars

A woman has been taken to a London hospital after crashing into parked cars.

Kent Live - Canterbury

Kent man, 27, smashed up boss's home with traffic cone after he had wages docked

He was caught in camera using a traffic cone and a hammer to attack his former boss's home and car

Canterbury News

‘Losing our world-renowned city status is unthinkable’

Fears that Canterbury could lose its historic and world-renowned city status in the local government shake-up have been branded “unthinkable”.

Kent Live - Canterbury

Locals to hold vigil for 'kind and friendly' man, 52, killed in Ramsgate

The man in hospital from his injuries

Canterbury News

Hunt for driver after biker injured in hit-and-run

Police are hunting a car driver after a biker was injured in a hit-and-run.

Canterbury News

Former lap dancer stabbed husband while cooking dinner

A former lap dancer who stabbed her husband while cooking dinner had warned she was worried she would "do something bad".

Kent Live - Canterbury

Names and faces of Kent criminals jailed in August including rapists and child sex offenders

Crimes also included an attempted murder and violent assaults

Canterbury News

Long delays on M2 after trailer jack-knifes across carriageway

There have been long delays on the M2 following a crash where a trailer jack-knifed across the carriageway.

Canterbury News

‘We had 43 happy years together’: Loved husband and real ale campaigner dies at 66

A beloved husband and real ale campaigner will be remembered for his “passion” and “bravery” following his death at 66.