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Dad stepped in front of train before finance probe

Dad stepped in front of train before finance probe

A man who was struck by a train was facing questions over irregularities in company finances before he died, an inquest has heard.

Treadwell back in the frame

Treadwell back in the frame

Whitstable are waiting on international clearance to enable Nick Treadwell to play for them following his stay in New Zealand.

Kent's Denly makes England debut

Kent's Denly makes England debut

Kent batsman Joe Denly made his Test debut for England and has already been out in the middle on the opening morning of the second Test.

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Man jailed for 'savage' hammer attack on woman

Man jailed for 'savage' hammer attack on woman

A man who carried out a "savage" hammer attack on a 71-year-old woman has been jailed for 22 years.

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Bones of 'six bodies' buried in black bags

Bones of 'six bodies' buried in black bags

Human remains unearthed on a town centre building site had been buried in black plastic sacks, it has emerged.

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100 homes relying on generator a week after power cut

100 homes relying on generator a week after power cut

Residents relying on a generator after losing power a week ago are complaining of disruptive noises and flickering lights.

Oyster Festival dates announced

Oyster Festival dates announced

Organisers of one of Kent's most popular festivals have announced dates for this year's event.

Football team's show of solidarity for mum with cancer

Football team's show of solidarity for mum with cancer

A youth football club is raising awareness of a cancer charity after the mum of two players was diagnosed with breast cancer.

'Burglar' caught by man working overtime

'Burglar' caught by man working overtime

A solicitor held a suspected burglar at his workplace until police arrived.

'Starving' dog found abandoned in freezing weather

'Starving' dog found abandoned in freezing weather

Vets are trying to track down the owner of an abandoned dog found tied to a gate outside a stranger's house this morning.

Crunch time for Oystermen

Crunch time for Oystermen

Scott Porter says Whitstable's trip to basement boys Greenwich Borough on Saturday is a nine-pointer.

Human remains unearthed in town centre

Human remains unearthed in town centre

Police have confirmed bones found at a building site to be human.

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Sea freezes on Kent beach

Sea freezes on Kent beach

A dog-walker has captured footage of the sea frozen into slush as the temperature drops.

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Bones found at building site 'could be human'

Bones found at building site 'could be human'

Police are investigating whether bones uncovered by contractors carrying out groundwork at a building site are human.

Burglar smashes way into town centre firm

Burglar smashes way into town centre firm

A 46-year-old man has been arrested following a burglary at a town centre business.

Fears historic pub will lose its traditional charm after revamp

Fears historic pub will lose its traditional charm after revamp

Customers fear a major refurbishment could spoil the traditional feel of a 259-year-old pub.

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Hundreds attend much-loved GP's funeral

Hundreds attend much-loved GP's funeral

Family, friends, patients and fellow doctors have gathered to pay their respects to a town GP and father-of-three.

'We are so proud of his legacy and will miss him terribly'

'We are so proud of his legacy and will miss him terribly'

The funeral of a much-loved GP and father-of-three whose sudden death prompted an outpouring of tributes is to be held at Canterbury Cathedral.

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Deadline looms for comments on solar farm plan

Deadline looms for comments on solar farm plan

Residents have 11 days to formally submit comments about controversial plans to build the UK's largest solar farm.

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Man suffers head injury in lorry crash

Man suffers head injury in lorry crash

An elderly man had to be cut free from a car following a crash with a lorry.

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