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East inspired by coach

East inspired by coach

Canterbury fencing star William East heaps praise on important figure.

Contracts exchanged on multi-million development

Contracts exchanged on multi-million development

A £115m mixed-use regeneration scheme in the heart of a Kent will provide 189 affordable homes for people in the area.

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Former school put up for auction

Former school put up for auction

A school is going under the hammer at a guide price of about £700,000.

Billings' bigger picture

Billings' bigger picture

Kent captain Sam Billings is embracing the positives to his injury lay-off.

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Fire station to rescue after council flagpole shambles

Fire station to rescue after council flagpole shambles

Red-faced council officials have apologised after a ceremony to mark Armed Forces Day almost flopped.

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Cyclists' cheeky protest over traffic pollution

Cyclists' cheeky protest over traffic pollution

Sightseers got more than they bargained for with the naked bike ride protest.

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Archbishop of Canterbury calls out 'savage' social media comments

Archbishop of Canterbury calls out 'savage' social media comments

The Archbishop of Canterbury has described many social media comments as "poison" in a discussion of new digital guidelines set out by the Church.

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Kent Cricket League round-up

Kent Cricket League round-up

All the action from the weekend's round of Kent Cricket League Premier Division fixtures.

Bouncer attacked outside club

Bouncer attacked outside club

A drunken thug punched a doorman in the face and split his lip after being refused entry to a club because he was so intoxicated.

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Three hour re-moo-val operation

Three hour re-moo-val operation

Three fire crews helped rescue a bull stuck in the mud.

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Kuhn to remain captain

Kuhn to remain captain

Heino Kuhn to captain Kent again after taking over from Joe Denly.

Great-gran’s remarkable resistance in Nazi Germany

Great-gran’s remarkable resistance in Nazi Germany

A 98-year-old Kent woman told how she was imprisoned by the Nazis, performed in front of Hitler and escaped to England.

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Prolific burglars who torched cars jailed

Prolific burglars who torched cars jailed

A pair of prolific thieves who used stolen cars and worked together to carry out a string of burglaries have been jailed.

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Huge support for boy, 8, hit by car

Huge support for boy, 8, hit by car

A much-loved little boy seriously injured after being hit by a car is being supported by his local community - and pop superstars Little Mix.

Man 'waves handsaw' in busy shopping precinct

Man 'waves handsaw' in busy shopping precinct

Police were called by worried shop staff after a man reportedly waved a handsaw in a busy street.

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Mum's 'dangerous' discovery in play park

Mum's 'dangerous' discovery in play park

A concerned mum is calling for CCTV to be installed in a play park found littered with empty laughing gas canisters and drugs paraphernalia.

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Labour MP joins anti-Semitism row

Labour MP joins anti-Semitism row

A Kent politician has criticised a decision to readmit a Labour MP facing claims of anti-Semitism back into the party.

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‘One more kick from death’ - but police stop hunt for attacker

‘One more kick from death’ - but police stop hunt for attacker

A pensioner suffered a fractured skull in a late night attack but police have stopped looking for the culprit.

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First look at new Kent school

First look at new Kent school

A long abandoned secondary school is being demolished to make way for a state-of-the art new one.

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Council rents set to rocket

Council rents set to rocket

Council rents are set to rocket by almost £300 a month for new tenants in a drastic move to plug a multi-million pound hole in town hall finances.

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