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Village fury as 'millionaire's row' gets green light

Village fury as 'millionaire's row' gets green light

Villagers are fuming that a controversial housing development dubbed “millionaire’s row” has finally been given the go-ahead.

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Heartache as tiger raised by park-owning family dies

Heartache as tiger raised by park-owning family dies

A much-loved tiger raised by the owners of a Kent animal park since he was a cub has died.

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Fourth arrest after fire at derelict department store

Fourth arrest after fire at derelict department store

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested amid an investigation into a blaze at a former Debenhams.

New landlords reopening village pub say ‘it is in safe hands’

New landlords reopening village pub say ‘it is in safe hands’

A village pub has been taken over and transformed by a new family who reassures it is “in safe hands”.

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Toy shop opens in former Wilko store

Toy shop opens in former Wilko store

A toy and bric-a-brac shop has opened in a former Wilko store - just in time for the festive season.

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Labour councillor will not contest 2025 county election

Labour councillor will not contest 2025 county election

A Labour councillor who came close to ousting a Conservative government minister has decided not to contest next year’s county elections.

Girl, 12, arrested after huge city centre fire

Girl, 12, arrested after huge city centre fire

A 12-year-old girl has been arrested in connection with a huge fire which devastated a former Debenhams.

There’s more to come, insists Corker

There’s more to come, insists Corker

Head coach Matt Corker has explained why he’s excited for the second half of Canterbury Rugby Club’s season.

Concern for welfare of missing 31-year-old man

Concern for welfare of missing 31-year-old man

Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing man who was last seen in the early hours.

Police release update on arrested boys after huge fire shut city centre

Police release update on arrested boys after huge fire shut city centre

Police have confirmed one teenager has been bailed following a devastating fire at a former Debenhams store.

Princess Anne ‘speechless’ after learning double amputee plans to scale more peaks

Princess Anne ‘speechless’ after learning double amputee plans to scale more peaks

Disabilty campaigners from Kent including a former Gurkha and double amputee who scaled Everest have received King’s Birthday Honours.

Drone pictures show aftermath of devastating fire as second boy arrested

Drone pictures show aftermath of devastating fire as second boy arrested

New drone images show the aftermath of the devastating fire at a former Debenhams as police confirm a second teenager has been arrested.

Arrest after moped rider ‘seriously hurt in hit-and-run’

Arrest after moped rider ‘seriously hurt in hit-and-run’

A 19-year-old has been arrested after a suspected hit-and-run during a police chase left a moped rider in hospital.

Firefighters remain in city centre for second day after Debenhams inferno

Firefighters remain in city centre for second day after Debenhams inferno

Emergency services are at the scene of huge blaze for a second day as a teenage boy arrested on suspicion of arson remains in custody.

Teenager arrested on suspicion of arson after city centre blaze

Teenager arrested on suspicion of arson after city centre blaze

A 15-year-old boy is suspected of starting a blaze in an empty department store that burned all night.

Uni staff told in video call 400 jobs could go to save £20m

Uni staff told in video call 400 jobs could go to save £20m

More than a quarter of jobs at a university could be slashed in a bid to save £20 million, KentOnline can reveal.

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University ‘greatly saddened’ after student’s body found on campus

University ‘greatly saddened’ after student’s body found on campus

A university says it is “greatly saddened” by the death of a student whose body was found on its campus.

Uncertainty over £25m development after huge fire at derelict store

Uncertainty over £25m development after huge fire at derelict store

The fate of the development of an abandoned Debenhams remains up in the air following a huge fire which has seen firefighters battle flames for hours.

City centre closed off after huge fire at former Debenhams

City centre closed off after huge fire at former Debenhams

People are warned to keep doors and windows closed as dozens of firefighters continue to tackle a large fire at a former Debenhams store.

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Hit-and-run driver hunted after crash during police chase

Hit-and-run driver hunted after crash during police chase

A suspected hit-and-run driver who fled after a police chase ended in a collision is being hunted by officers.

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