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Police officer reportedly attacked in robbery response

Police officer reportedly attacked in robbery response

A police officer is said to have been assaulted after responding to reports of a city centre robbery.

Kent dominated again

Kent dominated again

Relegation-bound Kent were dominated by Warwickshire as they were bowled out for 156 on the first day of their County Championship match at Edgbaston.

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Frank’s kicking down to a tee!

Frank’s kicking down to a tee!

Canterbury Rugby Club’s Frank Reynolds - National League 2 East’s top points scorer last season - has explained how he has improved his goal-kicking.

Man raped woman in her sleep then filmed attack on phone

Man raped woman in her sleep then filmed attack on phone

A rapist has been jailed for 12 years after police found sickening footage of the attack on his mobile.

‘I thought it was all over, we’re so lucky’

‘I thought it was all over, we’re so lucky’

A garage owner says he feared he was about to lose his business after watching flames engulf the premises but has opened again in double-quick time.

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Fast-food worker’s ‘explosion of violence’ after nightclub row

Fast-food worker’s ‘explosion of violence’ after nightclub row

A fast-food worker unleashed an “explosion of violence” after a nightclub spat bubbled over onto the streets.

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Inspector to rule on ‘illegal’ buildings in ancient Kent woodland

Inspector to rule on ‘illegal’ buildings in ancient Kent woodland

A long-running row over the erection of “unauthorised” buildings in ancient Kent woodland will come to a head at a public planning hearing next week.

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Kent beaten by fellow strugglers

Kent beaten by fellow strugglers

Bottom side Kent took another step towards relegation after inevitably losing at Worcestershire on Sunday.

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Sensational Muyeye gives Kent outside chance of unlikely win

Sensational Muyeye gives Kent outside chance of unlikely win

Tawanda Muyeye hit a maiden double century to give Kent a glimmer of an unlikely win in their bottom-two County Championship match at Worcestershire.

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Developer urged to rethink roadworks to avoid months of traffic chaos

Developer urged to rethink roadworks to avoid months of traffic chaos

Developers are being pushed to revise plans for a major roadworks project to avoid up to three months of traffic chaos.

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Muyeye leads Kent reply to massive first-innings deficit

Muyeye leads Kent reply to massive first-innings deficit

Tawanda Muyeye led Kent’s fightback as they were left with a big first-innings deficit to overcome in the County Championship match at Worcestershire.

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Serial killer’s ex dismisses jail cell confession to notorious Kent murders

Serial killer’s ex dismisses jail cell confession to notorious Kent murders

Serial killer Levi Bellfield’s ex-girlfriend has dismissed his jail cell claims to be the man behind the notorious Chillenden murders.

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Man’s body found near children’s play park

Man’s body found near children’s play park

Police were called after the body of a man was found near a children’s play park.

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'Escaped' exotic bird spotted at Kent beauty spot

'Escaped' exotic bird spotted at Kent beauty spot

Wildlife fans have flocked to a Kent beauty spot after an “escaped” exotic bird was spotted.

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Decorator who kissed girl, 13, at Pride festival spared jail

Decorator who kissed girl, 13, at Pride festival spared jail

A decorator who grabbed a child’s face and kissed her on the lips while dancing at Kent’s largest LGBTQ+ Pride festival has avoided jail.

‘Disrespectful tourists are trashing our flowerbeds for perfect Instagram photos'

‘Disrespectful tourists are trashing our flowerbeds for perfect Instagram photos'

Residents say “disrespectful” tourists eager to take the perfect photograph next to an Instagram hotspot are trashing public flowerbeds.

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New life injected into survival bid

New life injected into survival bid

Captain Jarryd Taig thinks Canterbury 1sts’ players are excited ahead of a season-defining campaign run-in.

Kent collapse - again - after promising start

Kent collapse - again - after promising start

Kent collapsed after a good first hour to be left on the back foot of their Vitality County Championship Division 1 encounter at Worcestershire.

Image reveals how Kent’s second Ivy could look as opening date revealed

Image reveals how Kent’s second Ivy could look as opening date revealed

A fresh artist’s impression shows how Kent’s latest Ivy restaurant could look as an opening date has been revealed.

England Women start 2025 home summer at Kent

England Women start 2025 home summer at Kent

Kent have revealed England Women will start their 2025 English international summer in Canterbury.

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