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Man arrested in high street amid police crackdown

Man arrested in high street amid police crackdown

A man was arrested in a city centre amid a police crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

Burst water main causes rush hour chaos as major route closed

Burst water main causes rush hour chaos as major route closed

A burst pipe that’s shut a major route is causing rush hour mayhem this evening.

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Plans to transform former Thomas Cook into bingo arcade refused again

Plans to transform former Thomas Cook into bingo arcade refused again

Proposals to transform a former Thomas Cook store into an amusement centre have been refused again.

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Cows to return to graze on historic land

Cows to return to graze on historic land

After 60 years away, cattle will return to graze alongside a popular nature walk in a scheme to boost biodiversity in the area.

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O’Riordan having a Blast

O’Riordan having a Blast

Marcus O’Riordan’s impact in Kent Spitfires’ early T20 Blast games has been praised by head coach Matt Walker.

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‘We’ve lived 400 years between us - and wouldn’t change a thing’

‘We’ve lived 400 years between us - and wouldn’t change a thing’

An extraordinary milestone has been celebrated at a Kent nursing home where four residents have chalked up a combined 401 years.

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‘He will come back stronger’

‘He will come back stronger’

Daniel Bell-Drummond is confident Kent team-mate Matt Parkinson will bounce back from an off day in their T20 Blast home defeat against Middlesex.

Dine-and-dash caught on camera leaves cafe boss ‘heartbroken’

Dine-and-dash caught on camera leaves cafe boss ‘heartbroken’

The boss of an independent cafe has told of the heartbreaking moment a group left without paying while their waitress was out of sight.

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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash with car

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash with car

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital after a crash on a busy route.

Coach Walker on Spitfires’ schedule and six counts

Coach Walker on Spitfires’ schedule and six counts

There is the opportunity for Kent Spitfires to work on areas for improvement ahead of their next T20 Blast game this week.

The Canterbury constituency and the candidates standing

The Canterbury constituency and the candidates standing

We profile the Canterbury constituency and the candidates vying for your vote on July 4.

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Report: Kent beaten despite Bell-Drummond half-century

Report: Kent beaten despite Bell-Drummond half-century

There was a first T20 Blast defeat of the season at home for Kent Spitfires against Middlesex at Canterbury.

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Dad’s fear after rats spotted at children’s park again

Dad’s fear after rats spotted at children’s park again

A father and his two-year-old daughter swiftly left a play park after spotting two rats nearby, just weeks after more rodents were seen.

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Huge high street parade as Kent’s biggest Pride kicks off

Huge high street parade as Kent’s biggest Pride kicks off

A colourful parade has weaved its way through city centre streets as Kent’s biggest Pride event gets underway,

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Man, 20, pulled screwdriver outside McDonald’s as woman tried to help him

Man, 20, pulled screwdriver outside McDonald’s as woman tried to help him

A 20-year-old man pulled a screwdriver outside McDonald’s and threatened to use it after a woman tried to calm him down during a drunken fracas.

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Hunt for man who tried to bluff woman in attempted mugging

Hunt for man who tried to bluff woman in attempted mugging

Police are appealing for information after a woman was reportedly a victim of an attempted theft in broad daylight.

Billings hits ton in Spitfires win

Billings hits ton in Spitfires win

Skipper Sam Billings scored a match-winning century to guide Kent Spitfires to a four-wicket win over Somerset on Friday night.

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Everything you need to know about Canterbury Pride

Everything you need to know about Canterbury Pride

Kent’s biggest Pride event is taking place this weekend with a star-studded festival - here’s what you need to know…

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Almond gets world-record recognition

Almond gets world-record recognition

Canterbury Golf Club's Chris Almond is officially a world-record holder after receiving confirmation from the Guinness Book of World Records.

‘Council failed to empty my garden waste bin for months - so I dumped it myself’

‘Council failed to empty my garden waste bin for months - so I dumped it myself’

A retired university lecturer says he was forced to dump his garden waste after the council repeatedly failed to empty his green bin.

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