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Shelter's 'biggest-ever dog' finally finds new home

Shelter's 'biggest-ever dog' finally finds new home

A huge mastiff which is as heavy as a baby elephant has been adopted after making headlines across the world.

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Future of Odeon cinema 'under review'

Future of Odeon cinema 'under review'

The future of a long-standing Odeon cinema which has not been open since last year is still under review.

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Are e scooters making our streets unsafe?

Are e scooters making our streets unsafe?

With more and more people buzzing around Kent's streets on electric scooters, are the vehicles putting the public at risk? Have your say in our poll.

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£20 million hotel opens after eight-year project

£20 million hotel opens after eight-year project

A long-awaited hotel standing six-storeys high and boasting 129 beds has opened its doors to guests for the very first time.

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Sneak peek inside pub opening today

Sneak peek inside pub opening today

A long-vacant drinking spot is set to reopen under a new owner - who says punters can expect a 'welcoming, traditional pub with quirky features'.

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'Stinking council estate rubbish so bad I want malaria jab'

'Stinking council estate rubbish so bad I want malaria jab'

Disgusted residents on a council estate say they fear for their health as stinking waste continuously piles up outside communal bins.

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Lost baby found crawling towards main road

Lost baby found crawling towards main road

A man who scooped up a lost toddler he found crawling towards a main road - before reuniting the child with its mum - has been hailed a 'hero'.

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New pathway for Canterbury footballers

New pathway for Canterbury footballers

Canterbury Youth have agreed a relationship with Canterbury City which will see them become the official feeder club for City.

Student faces jail over horror e scooter crash

Student faces jail over horror e scooter crash

A student has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving after crashing an electric scooter into a mum-of-three - leaving her with serious injuries.

Spitfires off to winning start

Spitfires off to winning start

Kent put their four-day woes behind them with an impressive T20 win over Hampshire on Wednesday night.

Kent sign spinner for two months

Kent sign spinner for two months

Kent have boosted their spinning options by signing James Logan on a short-term deal.

Milnes relishing T20 with fans

Milnes relishing T20 with fans

Matt Milnes can’t wait to make his return from injury in front of a crowd as Kent Spitfires get their T20 Blast campaign under way this evening.

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Multi-million pound park in the sky bid branded 'nonsense'

Multi-million pound park in the sky bid branded 'nonsense'

Plans to transform a city's oldest sites into a “pollinator park” and amphitheatre have moved a step forward – despite fears the project is unviable.

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Julia James murder suspect appears in court

Julia James murder suspect appears in court

A 21-year-old man accused of murdering PCSO Julia James has appeared in court.

Milne back for more as Spitfires lose Amir

Milne back for more as Spitfires lose Amir

New Zealand international Adam Milne is rejoining Kent for the Vitality Blast.

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Julia James murder suspect to appear in court

Julia James murder suspect to appear in court

A 21-year-old man accused of murdering PCSO Julia James is due to appear in court today.

Kent's biggest theatre reopens after 448 days

Kent's biggest theatre reopens after 448 days

The boss of Kent's biggest theatre has told of her excitement as the venue's doors open today for the first time since the pandemic struck.

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Six-storey plan for 935 student flats set for approval

Six-storey plan for 935 student flats set for approval

Plans to build a huge student accommodation complex offering almost 1,000 beds is set to be rubber-stamped by councillors tonight.

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What does future hold for historic pubs?

What does future hold for historic pubs?

Two historic city pubs just 160 metres away from each other still sit empty as the hunt for new people to run the sites continues.

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Tell us if you can't make it

Tell us if you can't make it

Kent say they will miss out on almost £50,000 in ticket revenue if booked tickets go to waste.

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