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Road sealed off after man stabbed

Road sealed off after man stabbed

Police closed a road as they carried out door-to-door inquiries following a stabbing.

12 bar and restaurant units snapped up at leisure complex

12 bar and restaurant units snapped up at leisure complex

All but one of the units available at a £115m leisure complex are now under offer by bar and restaurant operators ahead of its summer launch.

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Police sergeant 'bragged' about fatal crash which killed young women

Police sergeant 'bragged' about fatal crash which killed young women

A police officer who bragged on WhatsApp about a fatal crash, bullied a junior colleague and sent co-workers 'derogatory' emails has been sacked.

Batsmen dominate as Kent reply to Essex's big total

Batsmen dominate as Kent reply to Essex's big total

Kent made a promising start with the bat as they replied to Essex's huge first innings total on day two in Chelmsford on Friday.

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Drunk girl, 15, rushed to hospital after shop sold her alcohol

Drunk girl, 15, rushed to hospital after shop sold her alcohol

A shop has given up its alcohol licence after selling booze to two underage girls, one of whom became seriously ill and ended up in hospital.

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Huge food festival to return

Huge food festival to return

A massive food and drink festival attracting tens of thousands of people is making a come-back following a two-year hiatus.

Bell-Drummond: Let's win more trophies!

Bell-Drummond: Let's win more trophies!

Daniel Bell-Drummond believes Kent’s squad can find another level to their game this summer.

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'Madness' to shut park and ride as more than 90% object

'Madness' to shut park and ride as more than 90% object

A "breathtakingly stupid" plan to mothball a park and ride site is still set to go ahead despite nine in 10 residents rejecting the idea.

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Kent fight back after Essex openers both score hundreds

Kent fight back after Essex openers both score hundreds

Kent took four wickets with the second new ball on the opening day of the new county cricket season against Essex on Thursday.

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Iconic landmark to be unmasked after eight years

Iconic landmark to be unmasked after eight years

Unsightly scaffolding that has encased Canterbury Cathedral for eight long years is finally being dismantled, showing the landmark in all its glory.

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'Save our local from being turned into homes'

'Save our local from being turned into homes'

Dozens of placard-waving pub lovers descended on a historic inn to rail against plans that would see it lost forever.

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79 vehicles sprung by anti-terror bollards

79 vehicles sprung by anti-terror bollards

Bollards designed to prevent a terrorist attack are routinely catching out motorists impaled on the pop-up posts.

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Kent head coach up for the challenge

Kent head coach up for the challenge

Head coach Matt Walker cannot wait for Kent’s players to test themselves in Division 1 of the County Championship again this summer.

New home gives City grounds for optimism

New home gives City grounds for optimism

Chairman Tim Clark is hoping Canterbury City can put a tough season behind them after the club found a new home.

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Question Time to be filmed in Kent

Question Time to be filmed in Kent

The Archbishop of Canterbury is among the list of panellists set to feature on BBC Question Time which is being filmed in Kent this week.

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Giraffe dies after park accident

Giraffe dies after park accident

A four-year-old giraffe has tragically died following an accident at a popular wildlife park.

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Call handler praised for helping mum during mental health crisis

Call handler praised for helping mum during mental health crisis

A police call handler has been praised for the way she helped a mum who had shut herself and her children in a room during a mental health crisis.

Balance to Kent squad excites batter Denly

Balance to Kent squad excites batter Denly

Experienced Kent batter Joe Denly believes there is a real sense of excitement in and around the squad.

Kent's Cox targets top-five finish

Kent's Cox targets top-five finish

Jordan Cox thinks Kent will be disappointed with anything less than a top-five finish on their return to the top tier in the County Championship.

Bin man airlifted to hospital after being hit by truck

Bin man airlifted to hospital after being hit by truck

A waste collection worker has been rushed to hospital after he was hit by a truck and reportedly pinned against a lorry.

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