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Young people triumph in awards for endeavour and bravery

02 December 2013
Young people triumph in awards for endeavour and bravery

Try Angle Awards honour a 16-year-old disabled athlete and a 14-year-old girl for her bravery.

'Despicable' thief steals dementia sufferer's war medals

01 December 2013
'Despicable' thief steals dementia sufferer's war medals

A family have pleaded for thieves to show some mercy and return a dementia sufferer's war medals.

Rush hour crash causes long tailbacks

27 November 2013
Rush hour crash causes long tailbacks

Ambulance at scene of collision between car and van which blocks road.

Poisoned cat had to be put down by vet

21 November 2013
Poisoned cat had to be put down by vet

Fears another cat has been poisoned with anti-freeze after it was found in agony bleeding from the mouth

'We can't forgive girlfriend for leaving our son to die'

14 November 2013
'We can't forgive girlfriend for leaving our son to die'

The family of a man who plunged a knife into his own heart say they will never forgive his girlfriend for leaving him for dead.

Owner devastated as Daisy dies in his arms

14 November 2013
Owner devastated as Daisy dies in his arms

The city has joined Tony Hickson in mourning, after his beloved Harlequin Great Dane - a familiar sight in Canterbury - died in his arms.

Boy arrested after knife found at school

11 November 2013
Boy arrested after knife found at school

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of taking a knife into a school for children with learning and behavioural difficulties today.

Veterans' chance meet after 50 years

11 November 2013
Veterans' chance meet after 50 years

As Kent marks Remembrance Day to honour the fallen, two Army veterans have told how they were reunited by chance after almost 50 years.

Couple keen to press on with vineyard

10 November 2013
Couple keen to press on with vineyard

A corking new business is planning to transform part of the Kent countryside into a winery to produce high-quality sparkling wine.

'I pulled knife out of boyfriend's heart... but didn't phone 999'

08 November 2013
'I pulled knife out of boyfriend's heart... but didn't phone 999'

A father-of-two killed when he plunged a knife into his own heart was left for 11 hours by his girlfriend who pulled the blade out, an inquest heard.

Route for miles of pylons is revealed

07 November 2013
Route for miles of pylons is revealed

The National Grid has today revealed which area of the Kent countryside it wants to cut through to build up to 70 electricity pylons.

Council tax and parking fees set to rise in the Canterbury district

31 October 2013
Council tax and parking fees set to rise in the Canterbury district

Council leader admits increased charges will be unpopular but are necessary to balance the authority's books

Cabbie foils £4k bid to con pensioner out of life savings

25 October 2013
Cabbie foils £4k bid to con pensioner out of life savings

A fast-acting cabbie has prevented a confused elderly woman from sending £4,000 in a con to steal her life savings.

Towers pollution lower than during traffic trial

25 October 2013
Towers pollution lower than during traffic trial

Air quality figures show nitrogen dioxide levels are lower than before, and during, the controversial scheme in Canterbury.

Lorry driver admits causing man's death in A2 horror crash

23 October 2013
Lorry driver admits causing man's death in A2 horror crash

A trucker is facing sentence after admitting causing the death of a man whose classic car had broken down on the A2.

Driver’s A2 bridge death still a mystery

18 October 2013
Driver’s A2 bridge death still a mystery

Expert accident investigators have failed to find any reason why a lorry driver ploughed into a bridge on the A2 in a crash that killed him instantly.

Dad's anger as murderer of young mum could soon be released

14 October 2013
Dad's anger as murderer of young mum could soon be released

A taxi driver jailed for life for the murder of a mother is preparing to be released... still protesting his innocence.

Woman finds 'bug' in birthday brunch

10 October 2013
Woman finds 'bug' in birthday brunch

A woman has been given £50 as an apology after finding an "insect" in her food while enjoying a birthday brunch at a department store.

Road closed after smash near level crossing

08 October 2013
Road closed after smash near level crossing

A stretch of road near Sturry level crossing was shut after a man ploughed his car into a lamppost

And the next lesson is... on Islam

06 October 2013
And the next lesson is... on Islam

A vicar is taking an unusual direction for his annual autumn course... this year it's on the Koran and Sharia law.

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