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Head coach Walker backs Kent opener Compton to make impact

Head coach Walker backs Kent opener Compton to make impact

Kent head coach Matt Walker is backing Ben Compton to score lots of runs this summer.

'Murder-suicide' tattooist was on bail over wife's rape claims

'Murder-suicide' tattooist was on bail over wife's rape claims

A man believed to have murdered his wife before taking his own life was facing allegations he had raped her multiple times.

Kent's Cox thrilled with early hundred

Kent's Cox thrilled with early hundred

Jordan Cox was delighted to get his first century of the season quickly under his belt.

Tragic tattoo artist was 'pure, perfect soul'

Tragic tattoo artist was 'pure, perfect soul'

Tributes have poured in to a 'kind' and 'absolutely lovely' tattoo artist and mother who has tragically died in a suspected murder-suicide.

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Two charged after man stabbed in 'gang attack'

Two charged after man stabbed in 'gang attack'

Two people have been charged after a man was stabbed in a late-night gang attack.

Tattoo parlour tragedy thought to be 'murder-suicide'

Tattoo parlour tragedy thought to be 'murder-suicide'

A man and woman who died following an incident at a tattoo shop yesterday have been named - but police say just one of the deaths is 'suspicious'.

Man and woman confirmed dead after tattoo shop incident

Man and woman confirmed dead after tattoo shop incident

Detectives have confirmed a 54-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman died following an incident at a tattoo shop yesterday.

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Police guard tattoo shop after double death

Police guard tattoo shop after double death

A tattoo parlour is covered with sheets and a police cordon is in place after two people died following an incident.

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Drunk dad ploughed through garage as police pursued

Drunk dad ploughed through garage as police pursued

A dad-of-two drunkenly sped at 50mph along residential streets before smashing into a garage and knocking it to the ground.

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Ring road cordoned off as armed police swoop on city centre

Ring road cordoned off as armed police swoop on city centre

A city centre road has been closed and armed officers called to the scene, after an incident in which two people were injured.

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Harry Potter author hosts Kent MP at 'women's rights' lunch

Harry Potter author hosts Kent MP at 'women's rights' lunch

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has hosted a Kent MP at a lunch with some of the country's most prominent feminists and women's activists.

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Welcome win on the road for Canterbury

Welcome win on the road for Canterbury

Inconsistent Canterbury posted only their second away victory of the season at National League 2 South bottom side Westcliff on Saturday.

Outrage over drastic cuts to village and school bus services

Outrage over drastic cuts to village and school bus services

Stagecoach is set to slash 'vital' bus services - leaving some villages without transport and pupils forced to find alternative routes to school.

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Kent secure inevitable draw at Essex on final day

Kent secure inevitable draw at Essex on final day

Kent's batsmen have started the season in fine fettle after being bowled out for 581 on the final day of their draw at Essex.

Man stabbed in late-night gang attack

Man stabbed in late-night gang attack

Two suspects have been arrested after a man was taken to hospital with a stab wound.

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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