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White rival won't hit red poppy sales: Legion

White rival won't hit red poppy sales: Legion

A growth in peace-promoting white poppies won't dent sales of the traditional red poppy, Kent organisers insist.

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Derby defeat hard to take

Derby defeat hard to take

Craig Boyne admitted he was the angriest he’s been this season after Canterbury’s 5-1 defeat to Holcombe in the Men’s Hockey League.

Arrests after dog finds man in bush

Arrests after dog finds man in bush

Two men are in custody thanks to the nose of police dog called Eli.

Police officer accused of punching man 'several times'

Police officer accused of punching man 'several times'

A custody sergeant has appeared in court accused of punching a suspect several times through a cell hatch.

Milestone for dog charity

Milestone for dog charity

An animal rehoming center has reached a key milestone as it aims to reduce the time its animals spend in kennels.

Mystery still surrounds conspiracy theorist's death

Mystery still surrounds conspiracy theorist's death

A long-awaited inquiry into the 'suspicious' death of a renowned conspiracy theorist who vomited black liquid before he died has been delayed again.

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New deal for Blake

New deal for Blake

Kent batsman Alex Blake has signed a contract extension with the county.

Videos chart young woman's cancer battle

Videos chart young woman's cancer battle

A 24-year-old fitness fanatic is hoping her video blogs will help inspire others living with a potentially deadly disease.

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Takeaway delivery worker pushed to floor in attempted robbery

Takeaway delivery worker pushed to floor in attempted robbery

Police are hunting two suspects after a takeaway delivery worker was pushed to the floor in an attempt to steal his pushbike.

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Road closed following crash

Road closed following crash

Drivers suffered long diversions after an accident between two cars on a busy road.

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Rubble smouldering after huge blaze

Rubble smouldering after huge blaze

Firefighters are still at the scene of a blaze which caused thousands of pounds worth of damage last night.

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Twenty firefighters tackle industrial unit blaze

Twenty firefighters tackle industrial unit blaze

Hundreds of bins of logs and apple bins caught light after a blaze struck an industrial unit.

School plunged into crisis after huge influx

School plunged into crisis after huge influx

A school rated as inadequate by inspectors is struggling to cope due to an "unprecedented" intake of children from London.

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Collision closed busy road

Collision closed busy road

A main road was closed while emergency services dealt with a two car crash in which a man was hurt.

Disabled urge council to honour free parking promise

Disabled urge council to honour free parking promise

Blue badge holders fear ticketless technology will spell the end of their free parking entitlement - but the council insists their needs will be met.

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Disabled woman denied benefits for 10 months

Disabled woman denied benefits for 10 months

A judge took just minutes to find in a disabled woman's favour after she was denied vital benefits for 10 months for 'missing' a cancelled appointment

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Touring car to make rare Lydden appearance

Touring car to make rare Lydden appearance

A current British Touring Car Championship machine will make a rare appearance at Lydden Hill this weekend.

Final months of woman's life were her best

Final months of woman's life were her best

Former classmates flew back to Kent from around the world to ensure their friend dying of cancer fulfilled her dreams.

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Why pay and display could soon be a thing of the past

Why pay and display could soon be a thing of the past

New technology could make parking tickets in one part of Kent obsolete within 18 months.

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Mum of train death teen calls for better safety measures

Mum of train death teen calls for better safety measures

The mother of a schoolgirl killed on train tracks is backing a call for improved safety measures at all stations.

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