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Police called as frustrated motorists drive through road closure

02 October 2023
Police called as frustrated motorists drive through road closure

Police have been called to the scene of a road closure after frustrated motorists tore through barriers blocking off the carriageway.

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Apartment block next to public toilets 'could spark regeneration'

01 October 2023
Apartment block next to public toilets 'could spark regeneration'

Plans for a block of flats next to a public toilet could be the “catalyst” for the regeneration of a long-neglected area, it is hoped.

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Home Secretary snubs Archbishop of Canterbury’s asylum talks

30 September 2023
Home Secretary snubs Archbishop of Canterbury’s asylum talks

The Home Secretary has reportedly snubbed an invitation to meet the Archbishop of Canterbury over his concerns about her approach to immigration.

Lifelong fan to see US band live for first time – after booking them to play himself

30 September 2023
Lifelong fan to see US band live for first time – after booking them to play himself

A US rock band are returning to the county after eight years away – much to the delight of the lifelong fan who booked them to appear.

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Arrests after reports axes wielded in brawl outside Waitrose

29 September 2023
Arrests after reports axes wielded in brawl outside Waitrose

Five suspects have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder following reports of a major disturbance last night outside a Waitrose.

City ranks bottom for broadband speeds

28 September 2023
City ranks bottom for broadband speeds

Canterbury has been found to have the slowest broadband speeds of any UK city, according to new research.

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Official bid in for 95 homes on former councillors’ sprawling estate

28 September 2023
Official bid in for 95 homes on former councillors’ sprawling estate

Plans to build a housing estate of up to 95 homes on land owned by two former city councillors have officially been submitted.

Neighbour wins £100 compensation in noisy dogs row

27 September 2023
Neighbour wins £100 compensation in noisy dogs row

A man has been ordered to pay a neighbour £100 compensation after dogs on his property were left to bark throughout the day.

KFC branch unexpectedly shuts

26 September 2023
KFC branch unexpectedly shuts

A KFC branch in a retail park has suddenly closed, marking the fourth closure in the area this month.

Daughter of Howletts boss pictured with gorillas in river

25 September 2023
Daughter of Howletts boss pictured with gorillas in river

Photos of the daughter of a Kent wildlife magnate posing alongside gorillas rescued by a charity have been shared.

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Queues on key A-road after crash

25 September 2023
Queues on key A-road after crash

An accident on a busy route near a hospital has resulted in long rush-hour delays.

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‘No thanks, our village doesn’t need a kebab shop’

25 September 2023
‘No thanks, our village doesn’t need a kebab shop’

Plans to convert a village pub into a kebab takeaway have been revealed.

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Plans for seafront brewery with food trucks

23 September 2023
Plans for seafront brewery with food trucks

Fresh proposals have been submitted for a coastline microbrewery with beer tasting for visitors, after they were knocked back for a second time.

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Firefighters beat back flames before spreading to house

21 September 2023
Firefighters beat back flames before spreading to house

Firefighters were called to a village in the county earlier today – following fears of a blaze spreading to a nearby house.

Celebrities to join forces with Kent’s rallying anti-sewage protestors

21 September 2023
Celebrities to join forces with Kent’s rallying anti-sewage protestors

A former world champion boxer and an award-winning comedian will join forces with Kent protestors rallying against sewage spills.

Football club blaze believed to be arson

20 September 2023
Football club blaze believed to be arson

A fire which tore through a football team’s storage container – leaving them with a bill of thousands of pounds – is believed to be arson.

Murder probe launched after 19-year-old ‘stabbed in park’

20 September 2023
Murder probe launched after 19-year-old ‘stabbed in park’

Police have launched a murder investigation after a 19-year-old was reportedly fatally stabbed in a park.

Stores announce closures in double-whammy for shopping centre

20 September 2023
Stores announce closures in double-whammy for shopping centre

One of the county's biggest shopping centres is set to suffer further blows after two retailers announced their departures.

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'Pub clown' spears through door after moonie prank goes wrong

19 September 2023
'Pub clown' spears through door after moonie prank goes wrong

A self-confessed “clown” who went viral thanks to footage of him drunkenly head-butting a pub door admits the reaction has taken him by surprise.

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'Swarms of mosquitoes are eating us alive'

19 September 2023
'Swarms of mosquitoes are eating us alive'

A mosquito infestation is causing misery for residents in a Kent town – with some staying inside to avoid “being eaten alive”.

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