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Updated 21:51, 12 May 2026

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PREDATORY OFFENDER

Jail for child sex offender from Deal who shared images of his crimes

RESCUE DRAMA

Person Rescued After Car Leaves A2 Near Canterbury

TOLIET PREV

Kent Police Appeal for Witnesses After Suspected Voyeurism in Canterbury Pub

FIRST CONVICTION

Migrant Becomes First Convicted for Endangering Lives in Channel Crossing

STREET SWEEP

Canterbury Drug Dealer Busted in Major Police Sweep

ARSON CHARGES

Two Teens Charged Over Canterbury City Centre Blaze

SAFETY CRACKDOWN

Taxi Crackdown Boosts Safety for Women and Girls in Canterbury

CAN YOU HELP?

Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Canterbury: Police Renew Urgent Appeal

KNIFE ATTACK

CCTV Released in Canterbury Knife Attack Probe – Call Crimestoppers with Info!

MIGRANT SMUGGLERS

People-Smuggling Boss Nicusor Lacatus Jailed Six Years After Dover Border Bust

NOW SAFE

Dangerous Glass Pane Sparks Fire Crew Emergency Rescue in Canterbury – Avoid Rhodaus Town Traffic Chaos

CRIME SPREE

Canterbury Burglar Caught and Jailed for Five Years After Double Break-In Spree

MASSIVE BLOW

Kent Police Smash Major Drugs Ring: Two Suspected Class A Dealers Arrested in Canterbury and Ilford Raids

WARNED SENT

Meningitis Outbreak Sparks Panic at EKC Canterbury College Amid Kent Crisis

Canterbury Sex Offender Jailed for 28 Months After Police Find Over 7,000 Child Abuse Images Including Hundreds of Most Serious Category

SWIFT ACTION

Meningitis B Outbreak Kills Two in Canterbury Nightclub Cluster – Urgent Vaccine Drive Launched at University of Kent

HIGH ALERT

Deadly Meningitis B Outbreak in Kent: Two Students Dead, 15 Hospitalised As Urgent Vaccination Drives Launch

SEX ATTACK

Man Charged in Canterbury Over Late-Night Sexual Assaults on Two Teens

RARE OUTBREAK

University of Kent Meningitis Outbreak: Student Dead and 11 Hospitalised After Nightclub Event

FIRST PICTURE

Deadly Meningitis Outbreak in Canterbury Claims Two Young Lives as Hundreds Queue for Antibiotics

Canterbury Meningitis Outbreak: Two Students Dead, 11 Critically Ill After Club Chemistry Party

REACTION

Green Party Sparks Historic Clash: End Church of England’s 500-Year State Role and Bishops in Lords?

Canterbury Meningitis Outbreak Claims University of Kent Student and Grammar School Pupil Linked to Club Chemistry Nightclub

DEADLY OUTBREAK

Deadly Meningitis Outbreak at University of Kent: Two Students Dead, 11 Hospitalised – Urgent Antibiotics Deployed in Canterbury

COOP CANTERBURY

Urgent Police Hunt Launched for Missing Canterbury Man Simon Cunniffe Last Seen Near Sturry Co-op

URGENT APPEAL

Urgent Search Launched for Missing Canterbury Teen Max Blaker, 16 – Police Seek Witnesses

DOG ATTACK

CCTV Shows Shocking Dog-Walk Attack: Police Hunt Woman in Canterbury Assault

STREET WARS

Canterbury Police Crack Down on Shoplifters with Over 20 Charges in One Week

BLAZE SCARE

Garage Blaze in Canterbury Sparks Emergency Response, One Treated for Smoke Inhalation

SAD NEWS

Man Found Dead at Toddler’s Cove Canterbury – Groundsman’s Quick Action Praised