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Woman hit by car fighting for life

Woman hit by car fighting for life

A woman is fighting for her life in hospital today after being knocked down by a car.

Denly eyes new midfielder

Denly eyes new midfielder

Sam Denly is targeting a midfielder in an effort to help Herne Bay end their poor run.

Hilton: Increased costs go hand-in-hand with promotion

Hilton: Increased costs go hand-in-hand with promotion

Canterbury Rugby Club are beginning to plan for the financial implications of winning promotion from National 2 South this season.

Hythe pair Cook and Kingwell leave

Hythe pair Cook and Kingwell leave

Hythe boss Scott Porter has confirmed skipper Dave Cook and Pat Kingwell have left to join Ashford United.

More train delays after tracks flooded

More train delays after tracks flooded

Rail passengers are suffering more train cancellations in east Kent today because of flooding on the line.

Southall relishing hectic end of season

Southall relishing hectic end of season

Whitstable Town are gearing up for two crucial games in four days against clubs just above them in the relegation dogfight.

Turner brings in Harris to bolster Town strikeforce

Turner brings in Harris to bolster Town strikeforce

Faversham Town manager Ray Turner is looking to new loan signing Jack Harris to boost his side’s flagging goal output.

Villeneuve to top the bill at Lydden

Villeneuve to top the bill at Lydden

Former Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve will be the star attraction when Lydden Hill hosts a round of the new FIA World Rallycross Championship.

Wilson faces selection dilemma

Wilson faces selection dilemma

Canterbury Hockey Club Ladies player-coach Jen Wilson admits she has some tough selection decisions to make ahead of Saturday’s game with Beeston.

M2 reopens fully after hole declared safe

M2 reopens fully after hole declared safe

Work to resurface a denehole that has caused chaos and lane closures on the M2 has finished today after nine days.

The motorist driving legally with 54 points on his licence

The motorist driving legally with 54 points on his licence

A driver with a staggering 54 penalty points is behind the wheel of his van legally - despite the law requiring motorists to be banned at 12 points.

Experts confirm Swale whale is dead

Experts confirm Swale whale is dead

The whale stranded out in the Swale has been confirmed as dead by marine diving specialists.

Rescue of seagull impaled on TV aerial branded 'waste of public money'

Rescue of seagull impaled on TV aerial branded 'waste of public money'

Firefighters used a cherry picker to rescue a stricken seagull stuck on a TV aerial in a large-scale rescue effort branded a waste of public money.

After much digging... the truth about THAT hole

After much digging... the truth about THAT hole

The 15ft hole which has brought chaos to the M2 for days has yielded up some of its secrets... dating back nearly two centuries.

College spearheads fight against legal highs

College spearheads fight against legal highs

A Kent college has introduced a raft of measures to fight the growing menace of legal highs.

Man accused of shop worker stabbing sent to mental health unit

Man accused of shop worker stabbing sent to mental health unit

A man charged with knifing a 21-year-old woman in the back at a shop has been transferred to a mental hospital while psychiatric reports are prepared.

Woman flees blazing flat in city

Woman flees blazing flat in city

Fire fighters say smoke alarm saved woman's life after fire breaks out in her home at 4am

'IRA group behind' devices sent to Army careers offices in Kent

'IRA group behind' devices sent to Army careers offices in Kent

A group using a codeword linked to the New IRA has claimed responsibility for potentially explosive devices sent to Army careers offices in Kent.

Broken down lorry causes lane closure

Broken down lorry causes lane closure

One lane of the Thanet Way has been closed by police while a broken down petrol tanker is recovered.

Dying boy refuses further treatment

Dying boy refuses further treatment

A terminally ill 11-year-old has revealed he has opted not to have cancer treatment to potentially prolong his life.

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