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Man accused of strangulation after armed police descend on residential street

A 36-year-old man is to appear at crown court after being accused of intentional strangulation.

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‘Pistachio martinis and seaweed cocktails - there’s not a Bacardi Breezer in sight at this student bar’

Our reviewer thought she’d take a trip down memory lane to a bar popular with students, but this was a million miles away from her university days.

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Cinema demolition to start 'any day now’ after devastating fire

Demolition work on a former cinema destroyed by a suspected arson attack is expected to start “any day now”.

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England Lioness and Arsenal star Alessia Russo among Kent residents recognised in King's Birthday honours

Russo has been made a Members of the Order of the British Empire, for services to Association Football

Kent Live - Canterbury

Popular gymnastics club shuts in Canterbury due to 'unforeseen circumstances'

Many families and members have been left in shock

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Thousands to be offered meningitis vaccine after deadly Kent outbreak

Thousands of young people across England will be offered a meningitis vaccine following the deadly Kent outbreak.

Kent Live - Canterbury

Watch moment Kent drug dealer who tried to destroy evidence is arrested

He attempted to break his mobile phone as police entered his home

Canterbury News

Sadness as popular sports club confirms shock closure after 50 years

A popular sports club dating back to the 1970s has suddenly shut, telling members it has now entered liquidation.

Canterbury News

Moment police storm home and find drug dealer hiding in kitchen

Police body-cam footage shows the moment a drug dealer was found hiding in his kitchen and trying to destroy his mobile phone.

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Ex-soldiers’ bid to open support hub for veterans

A group of veterans is keen to raise £550k to create a hub for struggling ex-servicemen.

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Laughter, legacy and one last glorious round of red tape

The long-awaited final chapter from the co-creator of BBC TV comedy Yes, Minister comes to Kent this week

Kent Live - Canterbury

Afghan and Sudanese nationals jailed in landmark Channel crossing case

Both men were sentenced on Wednesday

Kent Live - Canterbury

Award-winning chocolate company goes into liquidation

Grace Jones and David Perkins of Parker Andrews Limited have been appointed as liquidators

Canterbury News

Tiger keepers announce ‘heartbreaking’ death of Sumatran cub

Keepers at a wild animal park have announced the death of one of its tiger cubs born earlier this year.

Kent Live - Canterbury

Sadness as young tiger cub dies at Kent wildlife park after milestone birth

The cubs belong to a critically endangered species

Kent Live - Canterbury

Plans for new cafe and restaurant near iconic Canterbury landmark

It would offer pizza, kebabs, burgers and more

Kent Live - Canterbury

Controversial Kent data-centre plans ‘called-in’ to council over 'water crisis' fears

There are fears that Kent is facing an "existential" water crisis

Kent Live - Canterbury

Kent sex offender who targeted two teens on night out jailed

He assaulted the girls after following them near a nightclub

Canterbury News

‘Repulsive’ sexual predator assaulted two girls on night out

A sexual predator has been jailed for nearly four years after assaulting two teenage girls who had been on a night out.

Canterbury News

‘I’ll carry on as long as I can’: The 100-year-old Kent golfer still in full swing

An evergreen Kent golfer is still in full swing aged 100 - and has no intention of putting down his clubs.