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Man accused of ‘beating victim with baseball bat and setting fire to bedroom’

Man accused of ‘beating victim with baseball bat and setting fire to bedroom’

A man who allegedly beat a person with a baseball bat before setting fire to their room has appeared in court.

Canterbury’s ultimate test

Canterbury’s ultimate test

A huge test lies ahead of Canterbury Rugby Club as they host red-hot National League 2 East leaders Esher.

Suspect, 44, accused of numerous village burglaries

Suspect, 44, accused of numerous village burglaries

A man suspected of carrying out five village burglaries in recent weeks will be hauled before magistrates.

Opening date for hot wings spot loved by Premier League stars pushed back

Opening date for hot wings spot loved by Premier League stars pushed back

A hot wings spot loved by Premier League and international footballers has been forced to push back the opening of its first Kent branch.

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Kent duo deserve their success

Kent duo deserve their success

Two leading lights from Kent’s 2023 season have been praised by head coach Matt Walker.

Canterbury outplayed on the road

Canterbury outplayed on the road

Canterbury opened the new year on the back foot with a 19-point defeat at Bury St Edmunds in National League 2 East.

Archbishop made multi-millionaire after surprise inheritance windfall

Archbishop made multi-millionaire after surprise inheritance windfall

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has unexpectedly been left millions of pounds in his mother's will.

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'Stop throwing dog poo into new-build estate'

'Stop throwing dog poo into new-build estate'

Extra warden patrols are being carried out as bags of dog poo are being thrown into a construction site where new homes are being built.

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New housing estate blamed as beloved farm shop shuts after 17 years

New housing estate blamed as beloved farm shop shuts after 17 years

A shopkeeper has blamed the construction of a neighbouring housing estate for the closure of a beloved farm store after almost two decades.

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New bar serves up ‘dangerously raw’ chicken during birthday meal

New bar serves up ‘dangerously raw’ chicken during birthday meal

Kitchen staff at a new Kent bar have been given extra training after a diner tucked into a “dangerously raw” chicken burger.

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‘We have to beat the very best teams’

‘We have to beat the very best teams’

Head coach Matt Corker wants Canterbury Rugby Club competing at the top-end of National League 2 East in 2024.

‘Completely exonerated’ Kent MP hopes to stand again at General Election

‘Completely exonerated’ Kent MP hopes to stand again at General Election

Kent’s only Labour MP says she has been cleared of allegations of antisemitism and transphobia and will stand again in the upcoming General Election.

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‘With five-star food like this, who knew eating healthy could taste so good?’

‘With five-star food like this, who knew eating healthy could taste so good?’

If it’s your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier, we might have found the perfect place in Kent to start.

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Village store staff in shock after ram-raid

Village store staff in shock after ram-raid

Thousands of pounds of damage has been caused to a convenience store after ram-raiders crashed through a window to snatch cigarettes and a till.

Road shut for emergency gas leak repairs

Road shut for emergency gas leak repairs

Drivers have been told to seek alternative routes after a gas leak forced a main road to close.

Storm Henk flooding blocks major access route

Storm Henk flooding blocks major access route

A busy sliproad has been closed due to flooding as Storm Henk batters county

10-bed Kent mansion where Pink Floyd performed on market for £2.5m

10-bed Kent mansion where Pink Floyd performed on market for £2.5m

A 10-bedroom Kent mansion which hosted Pink Floyd and Jane Austen is on the market for £2.5 million.

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Neighbours try to derail plans for ‘ugly’ flats on old station car park

Neighbours try to derail plans for ‘ugly’ flats on old station car park

Furious residents have hit out at proposals to build an “ugly” four-storey retirement block on an abandoned railway station car park.

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The latest Kent council to hike litter fines

The latest Kent council to hike litter fines

A Kent council has become the latest to hike fines in a bid to combat littering and make money.

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‘Our pub was struggling - so we’ve turned it into a tearoom’

‘Our pub was struggling - so we’ve turned it into a tearoom’

A historic 17th century village pub which fell on hard times now has a new future as a vintage tea room.

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