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School evacuated after wartime bomb found

School evacuated after wartime bomb found

A large emergency response descended on a school and children were evacuated when an unexploded wartime bomb was discovered.

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Kent name One-Day Cup head coach

Kent name One-Day Cup head coach

Kent have appointed their interim head coach for the Metro Bank One-Day Cup.

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Delivery riders hit with £100 fines: ‘We’re sorry - we didn’t know the rules!’

Delivery riders hit with £100 fines: ‘We’re sorry - we didn’t know the rules!’

Takeaway couriers fined £100 for cycling through pedestrianised areas have apologised for flouting council rules.

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Rogers: I would play for free!

Rogers: I would play for free!

Bowling all-rounder Tom Rogers has joked he would return to Kent for free despite their miserable T20 Blast season.

Wife accused of husband’s murder back in court

Wife accused of husband’s murder back in court

A woman accused of murdering her husband after human remains were found at their home has been remanded in custody after appearing in crown court.

One of Kent's oldest pubs goes up for sale

One of Kent's oldest pubs goes up for sale

A 600-year-old pub which was once one of Kent’s longest-running establishments has gone up for sale.

Delight as 700-year-old market finally returns to high street

Delight as 700-year-old market finally returns to high street

A 700-year-old market’s long anticipated return to Kent following an arduous two-year battle has been labelled a “win-win”.

Rain-affected T20 Blast defeat for Spitfires

Rain-affected T20 Blast defeat for Spitfires

A rain-affected game saw Kent Spitfires suffer a 13-run T20 Vitality Blast defeat against Glamorgan in front of the television cameras at Canterbury.

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Village parking war as 'petty' ban leaves school-run parents fuming

Village parking war as 'petty' ban leaves school-run parents fuming

Furious parents fear a “petty” parking ban near a primary school will put their children’s lives at risk.

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Major blow for high street as £30m redevelopment up for sale

Major blow for high street as £30m redevelopment up for sale

A major development on one of Kent’s busiest high streets has been put up for sale for £6m casting uncertainty over the project.

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Heavy police presence descends on busy street

Heavy police presence descends on busy street

A strong police presence has been reported in a busy street.

Woman taken to hospital after crash closes A-road

Woman taken to hospital after crash closes A-road

An A-road is closed after a smash between two cars, with emergency services in attendance.

County lines pair behind ‘DelBoy’ phone line jailed

County lines pair behind ‘DelBoy’ phone line jailed

Two men behind a county lines operation, who used a phone line to advertise drugs, have been jailed.

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Wife in court accused of husband’s murder after human remains found at house

Wife in court accused of husband’s murder after human remains found at house

A woman has appeared in court accused of murdering her husband following the discovery of human remains at their home.

Concerns over loss of playing fields for school’s car park extension bid

Concerns over loss of playing fields for school’s car park extension bid

A school’s plans to expand its car park to make pick up and drop off less dangerous have been met with firm opposition.

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Kent League Premier Division weekend round-up

Kent League Premier Division weekend round-up

Basement boys Bickley Park pulled off a surprise Kent League Premier Division win at home against third-placed St Lawrence & Highland Court.

Players flock to celebration of girl power

Players flock to celebration of girl power

More than 120 players attended a Canterbury Eagles-organised women and girls’ football celebration event.

Woman charged with murder after human remains found

Woman charged with murder after human remains found

A woman has been charged with murder after human remains were found at a property.

Leaning: Kent players hurting just as much as fans

Leaning: Kent players hurting just as much as fans

Jack Leaning understands Kent fans’ frustration at their displays this year - but has denied the players aren’t trying hard enough or don’t care.

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Hapless Spitfires thrashed

Hapless Spitfires thrashed

Kent Spitfires were thumped at home against high-fliers Sussex Sharks in the T20 Vitality Blast at Canterbury.

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