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Hatchback overturns in bizarre accident

Hatchback overturns in bizarre accident

Driver escapes serious injury after car flips over in residential street.

PC will not be charged after hitting shoplifter in face

PC will not be charged after hitting shoplifter in face

A policeman caught on camera punching a shoplifter won't be prosecuted for assault, it's been revealed.

Spurned wife hurled knives in revenge attack

Spurned wife hurled knives in revenge attack

An estranged wife who sought revenge after her marriage broke up has been spared jail despite threatening to stab her husband.

Man charged with attempted rape

Man charged with attempted rape

Police have charged a man with attempted rape after a woman was grabbed in an early-morning attack.

Council 'ignores' public over plans to build 16,000 new homes

Council 'ignores' public over plans to build 16,000 new homes

Canterbury City Council has come under attack over the way it handled a public consultation on its planning blueprint for the next 17 years.

Gower says avoiding relegation is main aim

Gower says avoiding relegation is main aim

Canterbury City manager Ada Gower wants them to start this season as they finished the last one.

Hurt gives way to pride for Townsend

Hurt gives way to pride for Townsend

Susannah Townsend says the hurt she felt at losing a Commonwealth Games hockey gold medal shootout has been replaced by pride.

Injuries a concern for Denly

Injuries a concern for Denly

Sam Denly has injury worries ahead of Herne Bay’s Ryman League, Division 1 South opening day trip to Carshalton Athletic on Saturday.

Digital festival aims to blow your mind

Digital festival aims to blow your mind

Trailblazing leaders in technology are heading to Canterbury for event that looks into the future.

Offensive graffiti sprayed on Army office

Offensive graffiti sprayed on Army office

Vandals daubed offensive graffiti with anti-military and police slogans on the window of an Armed Forces careers office.

Father-and-son strip club owners apply for new licence

Father-and-son strip club owners apply for new licence

The men behind a sex entertainment venue that sparked controversy when it first opened say their business should be allowed to continue.

Lorry slams into house

Lorry slams into house

An upstairs window of a house was pushed into a bedroom after a lorry careered into a house today.

Man hit and killed by train

Man hit and killed by train

A 36-year-old man has died this afternoon after he was struck by a train on a foot crossing.

Police step up hunt for supermarket slasher

Police step up hunt for supermarket slasher

A CCTV image has been released of two people following an attack on a security guard which left him with a four-inch gash.

Punk passionate about promoting young bands dies aged 32

Punk passionate about promoting young bands dies aged 32

Moving tributes have been paid after a familiar face on the gigging scene collapses.

Pictures: Music fans turn out for Lounge on the Farm

Pictures: Music fans turn out for Lounge on the Farm

A slimmed down version of Lounge on the Farm has proved a hit with music fans.

Bieber fuels Bloom row with online photo

Bieber fuels Bloom row with online photo

A rift between Justin Bieber and Kent star Orlando Bloom is heating up after the singer posted an antagonising picture of the actor on Instagram.

Denly pleased to get striker Ita

Denly pleased to get striker Ita

Boss Sam Denly has signed Stephen Ita just days after the striker played against Herne Bay.

Faversham throw open doors in thank you to fans

Faversham throw open doors in thank you to fans

Faversham Town are offering free admission to supporters for their final friendly against Essex side Aveley at Salters Lane on Saturday.

Clay shines on world stage in Oregon

Clay shines on world stage in Oregon

Bobby Clay announced herself on the world athletics stage with an eighth-place finish in the 1,500m final at the IAAF World Junior Championships.

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