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A purr-fect new arrival

06 August 2013
A purr-fect new arrival

This wildcat kitten could help save its species from extinction as it is hand-reared at a Kent wildlife park.

Gran dons colander after seagull attacks

30 July 2013
Gran dons colander after seagull attacks

A grandmother has been forced to wear a colander on her head as a makeshift helmet to protect her from dive-bombing seagulls in her own garden.

From hops to space hoppers...

29 July 2013
From hops to space hoppers...

A director persuaded more than 60 people to bounce together on space hoppers for a feel-good community film... after a conversation in the pub.

Cigarette causes house fire

28 July 2013
Cigarette causes house fire

A cigarette left burning in a flower pot caused a house fire during the early hours of this morning.

Oyster Festival continues in baking sun

28 July 2013
Oyster Festival continues in baking sun

Huge crowds enjoy the food, traditions and fun on a successful first day, with lots more planned later.

Power cut after electrical fire

28 July 2013
Power cut after electrical fire

Nearly 90 homes were cut off this morning after an electricity board was found alight.

Cars damaged in 'crowbar' attack

26 July 2013
Cars damaged in 'crowbar' attack

A man has been arrested after two black cars were damaged, including one having its windscreen smashed.

Violent end to 'car wash feud'

25 July 2013
Violent end to 'car wash feud'

A man suffered serious head injuries when a suspected feud between rival car wash workers descended into violence.

Drifting into the arms of the law

25 July 2013
Drifting into the arms of the law

Three young people got a ticking off by police after they got into difficulties in a dinghy off the Kent coast.

Woman hurt in underpass attack

24 July 2013
Woman hurt in underpass attack

A man on a mountain bike assaulted a woman in an underpass after she refused to let him use her phone.

Baby cuts it fine to share royal birthday

23 July 2013
Baby cuts it fine to share royal birthday

Little Lewis Spore was 22 minutes away from having an ordinary birthday, but a late-night dash ensured he shared the occasion with the future king.

Developers to announce £500,000 town centre investment

22 July 2013
Developers to announce £500,000 town centre investment

The company behind plans for a Sainsbury's on the outskirts of a Kent town are expected to announce a major investment for the next three years

Police sniff out suspected thief

22 July 2013
Police sniff out suspected thief

A man has been arrested for stealing fuel after officers found him smelling of diesel.

Wartime bomb detonated off Kent coast

19 July 2013
Wartime bomb detonated off Kent coast

Bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on a Second World War mine found off the coast of Herne Bay by a fisherman.

"Let's get more visitors"

18 July 2013
"Let's get more visitors"

Council plans to partially close museums in Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay suffered a blow as a committee voted to find ways to keep them open.

Premiership boss soaks up sun in Kent... with egg, chips and ice cream

15 July 2013
Premiership boss soaks up sun in Kent... with egg, chips and ice cream

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas popped to the Kent coast to soak up the sun - and proved he's developed a taste for a classic English dish.

Former trustee kicked out of pier meeting over press comments

12 July 2013
Former trustee kicked out of pier meeting over press comments

Former Herne Bay Pier Trust trustee Andy Newell was forced to leave a meeting by former colleagues angry at comments he has made in the press.

UPDATE: Head teacher admits satellite grammar school talks

12 July 2013
UPDATE: Head teacher admits satellite grammar school talks

A Canterbury grammar school head teacher has finally admitted holding talks with developers to expand onto a site in Herne Bay.

Soggy doggy stuck in the mud

09 July 2013
Soggy doggy stuck in the mud

Firefighters had to wade through silt in a seaside town's harbour after this dog got into a sticky situation.

Couple became drugs ringleaders after death of two daughters

04 July 2013
Couple became drugs ringleaders after death of two daughters

A couple facing jail for organising a huge cannabis farming operation turned to crime when they tragically lost two children, it has emerged.

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