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'Noisy new bypass will ruin our lives'

'Noisy new bypass will ruin our lives'

Residents say a bypass proposed to pass just yards from their houses will shatter their peace and quiet, cause pollution and devalue their properties.

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Fast bowler set for Kent return in 2022

Fast bowler set for Kent return in 2022

An international fast bowler is to return to Kent next season.

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Lush store to reopen after refurb

Lush store to reopen after refurb

A Kent branch of lush is reopening after a refurbishment - and is inviting shoppers to make their own free bath bomb.

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Death of surgeon in 750ft fall caused by negligent instructor

Death of surgeon in 750ft fall caused by negligent instructor

A drug-taking ski instructor was responsible for the death of a top surgeon who fell 750ft down an abyss while on holiday with his family.

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GPs announce 'heartbreaking' closure of surgery after new homes approved

GPs announce 'heartbreaking' closure of surgery after new homes approved

Doctors have made the 'extremely difficult' choice to close down a GP surgery - leaving a village without a practice for the first time in 100 years.

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'High-class' wine bar bid for long-empty restaurant

'High-class' wine bar bid for long-empty restaurant

Plans have been uncorked to convert a former restaurant and garage in a into a 'high-class' wine bar in a village high street.

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'Universal Credit left me absolutely destitute'

'Universal Credit left me absolutely destitute'

A pensioner from Canterbury forced to claim benefits after a car accident says that Universal Credit is not enough money to live on.

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Leaders given run for their money

Leaders given run for their money

Canterbury gave National League 2 South pacesetters Redruth plenty to think about.

Man dies after crashing into hedge

Man dies after crashing into hedge

A man has died after his car crashed into a hedge on a country road.

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100 days missing: Search continues for musician, 31

100 days missing: Search continues for musician, 31

On the 100th day since a talented artist and musician went missing, police have renewed their appeal for information as to his whereabouts.

Kent's busiest high street will become 'empty and sterile'

Kent's busiest high street will become 'empty and sterile'

Opponents to high street makeover plans fear the £1.2 million project will expose 'ugly' areas and leave the areas feeling 'empty'.

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Bid for new homes in the shadow of the Cathedral

Bid for new homes in the shadow of the Cathedral

Multiple floors inside a historic building overlooking a cathedral's ornate gated entrance are poised to be turned into flats.

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Man due in court after armed police drama

Man due in court after armed police drama

A man is due in court after another man was reportedly threatened in a residential road - prompting an armed police response.

Man attacked in taxi rank queue suffers bleed on brain

Man attacked in taxi rank queue suffers bleed on brain

A man was taken to hospital with a bleed on the brain and a broken jaw after being attacked in a taxi rank.

£1m Covid cash boost for Kent's biggest theatre

£1m Covid cash boost for Kent's biggest theatre

Kent's biggest theatre has been awarded another £1 million in government funding following its struggles during the pandemic.

'Heartbreak' as construction work starts on 400-home estate

'Heartbreak' as construction work starts on 400-home estate

Residents have been "sickened" by the sight of diggers at work on a development in tranquil countryside - and fear green spaces are being wiped out.

Kent's Crawley on Ashes hopes

Kent's Crawley on Ashes hopes

Batter Zak Crawley believes a successful Ashes series could prove to be career-defining.

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Video shows yobs smash car window with traffic cone

Video shows yobs smash car window with traffic cone

CCTV has captured the moment teenage thugs ran away laughing after smashing a car window with a traffic cone.

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Owner feline frustrated as cat café opening put on paws

Owner feline frustrated as cat café opening put on paws

Plans for a hotly-anticipated cat cafe have been put on paws following an issue with architects.

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A&E 'like warzone' as 158 left waiting 12 hours

A&E 'like warzone' as 158 left waiting 12 hours

EXCLUSIVE: More than 150 people were left waiting 12 hours in A&E last month – as a Kent hospital trust comes under increasing pressure.

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