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Now yobs use cones to cause chaos as crime wave continues

Now yobs use cones to cause chaos as crime wave continues

Traffic cones have been removed from a busy main route by police following a spate of crime in the area.

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Sleepless nights as street traders fear losing pitches

Sleepless nights as street traders fear losing pitches

Street traders have been left in limbo and fearing for their livelihoods after being told there is no guarantee their permits will be renewed.

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Teen punched and kicked to the ground in gang attack

Teen punched and kicked to the ground in gang attack

A teenager was forced to jump onto a bus to flee a gang of yobs after he was punched and kicked to the ground and 'rammed' with a bike.

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'He was the most kind, caring and considerate doctor'

'He was the most kind, caring and considerate doctor'

Tributes have poured in from grateful patients and colleagues following the death of a highly-respected paediatrician.

'Screeching chairs at wine bar would put strain on mental health'

'Screeching chairs at wine bar would put strain on mental health'

A long-awaited wine bar has been blocked from opening in a picturesque village square amid fears it will make life 'unbearable' for neighbours.

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New bee-friendly bus shelter unveiled

New bee-friendly bus shelter unveiled

A village has unveiled a new bee-friendly bus shelter - which has left residents buzzing.

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Three arrests after huge police search

Three arrests after huge police search

Two men and a teenager have been arrested following a large police operation after reports of suspicious activity.

Seafront floodgates to remain shut due to high tides

Seafront floodgates to remain shut due to high tides

Floodgates in some coastal towns will remain closed following wind driven tidal surges.

Bison herd released into Kent wild could grow rapidly

Bison herd released into Kent wild could grow rapidly

Project leaders introducing a herd of bison to the Kent countryside say the group could multiply in size rapidly.

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'This is the evidence that will prove he is innocent'

'This is the evidence that will prove he is innocent'

Levi Bellfield's confession to the murders of Lin and Megan Russell is the evidence that will prove Michael Stone is 'innocent', his solicitor said.

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Vandal-hit park and ride building forced to close

Vandal-hit park and ride building forced to close

Council bosses have been forced to shut a vandal-hit park and ride building for the weekend following a spate of criminal damage.

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'Let's screw some money out of tourists'

'Let's screw some money out of tourists'

A council under fire for its 'extortionate' parking charges is considering offering discount rates to residents and higher fees for tourists.

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New town council costing residents £75 a year under consideration

New town council costing residents £75 a year under consideration

Opinion is divided over plans to introduce a new town council for Canterbury, which would cost residents about £75 a year.

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Rock legends to headline huge festival in Kent countryside

Rock legends to headline huge festival in Kent countryside

Three thousand people are expected to descend on the Kent countryside this summer to enjoy a music and food festival hosted by a luxury hotel.

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Infamous teen thug led 'wild' brawl in department store

Infamous teen thug led 'wild' brawl in department store

A teenager involved in the violence that left a student brain damaged is now behind bars after fighting "like a wild animal” in front of shoppers.

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'Rigorous' checks on recycling bins as council warns they'll go unemptied

'Rigorous' checks on recycling bins as council warns they'll go unemptied

Refuse workers are ramping up checks on recycling bins after it emerged hundreds of tonnes of contaminated rubbish had to go to landfill last year.

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Boy punched after being flashed at railway station

Boy punched after being flashed at railway station

Police have released CCTV images after a teenager who witnessed a man indecently exposing himself was punched in the face as he went to report it.

Girls approached by man outside school

Girls approached by man outside school

Parents have been warned after pupils were approached outside a school by a man.

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Person in serious condition after collapsing in retail park

Person in serious condition after collapsing in retail park

A person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after they collapsed in a retail park.

Man flashes woman in quiet lane

Man flashes woman in quiet lane

A stranger indecently exposed himself to a woman in a quiet lane.

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