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From Rossi to rallycross: Kent's motorsport highlights in 2023

From Rossi to rallycross: Kent's motorsport highlights in 2023

Valentino Rossi's second appearance in the county and the return of World Rallycross will be among the highlights of this year's motorsport season.

Lioness swaps goals for gowns at uni graduation

Lioness swaps goals for gowns at uni graduation

Footballer Alessia Russo has received an honorary doctorate from a Kent university for her services to sport.

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The controversial £9m car park sitting half-empty every day

The controversial £9m car park sitting half-empty every day

A £9 million car park has been branded a white elephant after a KentOnline investigation discovered it is sitting half-empty each day.

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Not again! Car impaled on anti-terror bollards outside Primark

Not again! Car impaled on anti-terror bollards outside Primark

A car has been raised off the ground by notorious anti-terror bollards in a city centre.

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Kent reveal 2024 club president

Kent reveal 2024 club president

Kent's club president for 2024 will become just the third woman to hold the role.

Kent count on Linde to shine

Kent count on Linde to shine

Matt Walker hopes Kent’s South African all-rounder George Linde will be able to show his full potential this summer.

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Traffic fears over garden centre's bid to build new homes

Traffic fears over garden centre's bid to build new homes

Plans to build new homes on the site of a village garden centre have sparked safety concerns over the access near a primary school.

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Off-spinner pens new Kent deal

Off-spinner pens new Kent deal

Kent's reigning emerging player-of-the-year has signed a contract extension.

Experts brand traffic zone bid 'Stasi-like and unworkable'

Experts brand traffic zone bid 'Stasi-like and unworkable'

Two former planning chiefs have blasted proposals to ban traffic from travelling directly between neighbourhoods.

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Cricket club stalwart and former editor a ‘giant’ of local journalism

Cricket club stalwart and former editor a ‘giant’ of local journalism

A former Kent newspaper editor and cricket club stalwart who has been described as a "friend and leader" by loved ones has died.

Four hurt as nurse drives into oncoming traffic

Four hurt as nurse drives into oncoming traffic

A nurse who drove into oncoming traffic after finishing her shift has been spared a driving ban due to her “valuable work”.

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‘Our house lost power - and brought city to a standstill’

‘Our house lost power - and brought city to a standstill’

Efforts to restore power to just ONE house brought a city's roads to a standstill this morning.

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Four Kent gastropubs rated top in country

Four Kent gastropubs rated top in country

Four Kent gastropubs are ranked among the best in Britain - and one has been there many times before.

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Gridlock on every route as roadworks and crash cause traffic chaos

Gridlock on every route as roadworks and crash cause traffic chaos

Drivers have been facing long delays as routes have become gridlocked due to numerous roadworks and a crash.

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Cricket ground plans will ‘obliterate’ history

Cricket ground plans will ‘obliterate’ history

Plans to revamp Kent County Cricket Club’s stadium are "bland and characterless", say campaigners.

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The Canterbury 10-mile road race - in pictures

The Canterbury 10-mile road race - in pictures

Be sure to check out Barry Goodwin's picture gallery if you took part in the Canterbury 10-mile road race.

The price isn't right for Whites

The price isn't right for Whites

Dover manager Mitch Brundle has revealed he has been priced out of deals for potential new signings.

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Man died in head-on crash with ‘murdered girlfriend’ in back of van

Man died in head-on crash with ‘murdered girlfriend’ in back of van

An inquest has heard the full details of how a man accused of killing his girlfriend, who was in the back of his van, died may never be known.

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JK Rowling defends Kent MP after colleague's leaked comments

JK Rowling defends Kent MP after colleague's leaked comments

Author JK Rowling has defended Kent MP Rosie Duffield after leaked audio was published of a colleague criticising her.

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'200-acre reservoir will swallow up my idyllic home of 26 years'

'200-acre reservoir will swallow up my idyllic home of 26 years'

Families living in a picturesque valley set to be filled to create a huge reservoir have told of their sadness at the prospect of losing their homes.

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