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Chapel, car showroom and 22 acres of land among plots at auction
Land and property auctioneers have revealed the sites set to go under the hammer at the end of the month.
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Former teacher jailed for sexually abusing pupils at Canterbury school in 1970s and 1980s
The former teacher had a flat next to the boy’s dormitories
Convicted double killer pins hopes on new DNA testing
A man convicted after a woman and child were killed 30 years ago hopes new tests will prove his innocence.
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‘His difficult start didn’t define him’: Lion rescued from circus dies after 14 years at animal park
A ‘strong and resilient’ lion rescued from a circus and given a new lease of life in Kent has sadly died aged 18.
Kent boy, 5, faces Parkinson's and dementia after 'not laughing or sitting up'
Bertie Napier Roberts was diagnosed with a rare condition
£20m retail units left empty for five years could finally get tenant
Two retail units at a £20 million redevelopment of a hotel could finally be taken over after sitting empty for five years.
Work to start this year on council bungalow development on former social club site
Work to build new council homes on a former social club is to begin this autumn - despite concerns over the size of the gardens.
‘Totally devastating’: Shock as council to evict traders to make way for new homes
Traders have been left stunned after being told by council bosses to leave an industrial estate that has been earmarked for housing.
Former teacher at prestigious private school jailed over historic sexual abuse
An ex teacher and boarding master at a prestigious private school has been jailed for sexually abusing a school pupil more than 40 years ago.
Woman taken to hospital after Mercedes flips onto side in A-road crash
A woman was taken to hospital after a Mercedes flipped onto its side on an A-road.
Hundreds of old landline phones dumped in Kent country lane
Fly-tippers have stepped way out of line by dumping hundreds of office phones down a country lane.
‘This feel-good musical sent audiences home with a smile - and an earworm’
Review: Annie delivers nostalgia, humour and enough catchy tunes to last long after the final curtain.
‘She enriched so many lives’: Tributes to teacher who inspired generations
Tributes have been paid to a much-loved teacher whose passion for languages and dedication to her students inspired generations of learners.
‘We took our son to hospital with a cut finger and they told us he had cancer’
A couple took their little boy to hospital with a cut finger - only to be given the shocking news hours later that he had cancer.
Summer in full bloom: The best flower fields to visit across Kent right now
From lavender fields to pick-your-own flowers and countryside walks, these are Kent’s most colourful spots.
Pilot shares breath-taking images taken from Goodyear Blimp cockpit
A pilot onboard the iconic zeppelin aircraft seen touring the skies of Kent today has shared some stunning images of Kent taken from the skies.
Arrest after man taken to hospital with head injury following ‘street attack’
A man is in hospital with a head wound after an alleged assault in a high street.
Two arrested after teenager seriously injured in Canterbury stabbing
Police are urging witnesses to come forward
Daughters clearing £1.2m Kent home uncover lost Bagpuss treasures
A treasure trove of artwork and toy models discovered by the family of Bagpuss co-creator Peter Firmin is set to go under the hammer.
Two men arrested after teen seriously injured in stabbing
Two young men have been arrested after a stabbing which left an 18-year-old man seriously injured in a London hospital.