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Care home described as 'God's waiting room' by own manager put in special measures

Care home described as 'God's waiting room' by own manager put in special measures

A care home boss described their own service as “God’s waiting room” – as inspectors branded the home inadequate and plunged it into special measures.

‘He had evil in his eyes’: Terror of third girlfriend brutally beaten by controlling thug

‘He had evil in his eyes’: Terror of third girlfriend brutally beaten by controlling thug

A brave young woman has spoken of the "torture, control and manipulation" she repeatedly suffered at the hands of her violent boyfriend.

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Late try gives city side derby spoils

Late try gives city side derby spoils

Canterbury scored in the last play of the game to take the National League 2 East bragging rights at Westcombe Park’s expense.

Head coach Hollioake on Kent’s dreadful summer

Head coach Hollioake on Kent’s dreadful summer

Adam Hollioake refused to use injuries as an excuse for Kent's dreadful red-ball season after Derbyshire completed a season-ending rout in Canterbury.

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Appeal to find missing Aimee, 14

Appeal to find missing Aimee, 14

Concerns are growing for a missing 14-year-old who has not been seen for several hours.

Changes to traffic flow plans around controversial Levelling-Up scheme

Changes to traffic flow plans around controversial Levelling-Up scheme

The next phase of a Levelling Up project is set to start - but plans to manage the flow of traffic have been changed “to avoid confusion”.

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Kent facing one final defeat of tough summer

Kent facing one final defeat of tough summer

Kent are facing down the barrel of one last County Championship Division 2 loss of a torrid season as Derbyshire enforced the follow-on in Canterbury.

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‘If you look at the horizon, you can miss what’s in front of you’

‘If you look at the horizon, you can miss what’s in front of you’

Head coach Matt Corker is warning Canterbury Rugby Club’s players not to get ahead of themselves after a landmark away win at the weekend.

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Late Kent wickets fall in response to big away score

Late Kent wickets fall in response to big away score

Kent lost late wickets on the second day of their season-ending County Championship Division 2 match against Derbyshire in Canterbury.

Kent captain gets testimonial year

Kent captain gets testimonial year

Captain Daniel Bell-Drummond has been awarded a testimonial year by Kent for 2026.

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‘We had to sell our house… I’ve lost everything I’ve worked for’

‘We had to sell our house… I’ve lost everything I’ve worked for’

The victims of gambler Kenny Sanders have spoken out after he fleeced them out of huge sums.

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The ‘greedy’ gambler who blew millions on betting sites while fleecing family and friends

The ‘greedy’ gambler who blew millions on betting sites while fleecing family and friends

A "greedy and manipulative" gambler fleeced family and friends out of life-changing sums of money as he blew more than £4 million on betting sites.

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Hapless Kent struggle on yet another tough day

Hapless Kent struggle on yet another tough day

Kent’s toothless bowling attack could not prevent Derbyshire from piling on the runs in their season-ending County Championship Division 2 game.

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Thousands flock to park for colourful event

Thousands flock to park for colourful event

One of Kent’s most colourful events saw thousands of people flock to a park for the annual charity duck race.

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‘Angry, unpredictable and seriously violent’: Knifeman repeatedly stabbed friend

‘Angry, unpredictable and seriously violent’: Knifeman repeatedly stabbed friend

A knifeman who viciously attacked a friend, leaving him with a deep slash to an arm and multiple eye, chest and rib fractures, has been locked up.

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Crawley in Ashes squad

Crawley in Ashes squad

Kent batsman Zak Crawley has been selected in England’s squad for the Ashes series in Australia this winter.

Gas leak in Canterbury resolved after care home lockdown and road closure

Gas leak in Canterbury resolved after care home lockdown and road closure

A major gas leak, which led to a care home lockdown and the closure of a main road, has been resolved.

Lorry crash causes ‘very slow traffic’ on busy roundabout

Lorry crash causes ‘very slow traffic’ on busy roundabout

A crash involving multiple vehicles - including a lorry - caused heavy delays at a busy roundabout.

Woman spared jail after spiking man’s drink with laxative boasts: ‘I’m a free motherf***er!’

Woman spared jail after spiking man’s drink with laxative boasts: ‘I’m a free motherf***er!’

​A woman who laced a bottle of coke with laxatives which left a man with severe diarrhoea boasted on Facebook about being spared jail at court.

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Proposals surface for high street flats and former care home upgrades

Proposals surface for high street flats and former care home upgrades

A Kent district’s latest round of development plans includes a bid for flats above a high street office block and a new terrace at a seaside house.

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