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Club’s road to Portugal

Club’s road to Portugal

Young players at Canterbury Rugby Club are starting to fundraise ahead of an international festival.

Race to return with fresh backing

Race to return with fresh backing

The Canterbury 10-Mile Road Race, organised by Invicta East Kent AC, will return under a new title sponsor in 2025.

£41m link road project delayed again

£41m link road project delayed again

A controversial £41m highway project has been delayed again by at least another 18 months because of potential funding hiccups.

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Racist thug adopted boxing stance and said 'c'mon, c'mon' to Aldi security guard

Racist thug adopted boxing stance and said 'c'mon, c'mon' to Aldi security guard

A racist thug adopted a boxing stance and said “c'mon, c'mon” to an Aldi security guard escorting him from a store.

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Inside the ‘unrecognisable’ leisure centre after £8m revamp

Inside the ‘unrecognisable’ leisure centre after £8m revamp

A leisure centre’s £8 million transformation four years in the making is finally complete, with bosses celebrating the reopening of the popular venue.

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Rape investigation at children’s playground

Rape investigation at children’s playground

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a woman says she was raped in a children’s playground last night.

Delays on A2 after crash and breakdown

Delays on A2 after crash and breakdown

Traffic is building on a major route after a crash and a breakdown within minutes of each other.

‘There will be a tragedy like Jade's if they build new homes here’

‘There will be a tragedy like Jade's if they build new homes here’

Plans for new homes remain on hold amid fears of a road accident similar to that which claimed the life of a young girl and her grandmother.

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The story behind the death aged 29 of Kent aristocrat who inspired Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

The story behind the death aged 29 of Kent aristocrat who inspired Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

The extraordinary life of a fabulously wealthy Kent aristocrat ended in tragedy 100 years ago today when he crashed his racing car.

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Bowler signs new Kent deal - after injury-hit year

Bowler signs new Kent deal - after injury-hit year

A seam bowler has signed a Kent contract extension - despite missing the entire 2024 season due to injury!

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Trial date set for duo accused of high street murder

Trial date set for duo accused of high street murder

A trial date for a duo accused of murdering a man in a high street has been set.

Emergency road closure sparks rush-hour gridlock

Emergency road closure sparks rush-hour gridlock

Commuters are facing lengthy delays this morning as a main route prone to emergency closures has shut again.

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Cook: Blast a missed opportunity

Cook: Blast a missed opportunity

Director of cricket Simon Cook felt Kent Spitfires’ T20 Blast display was the most disappointing aspect of their 2024 season.

Dad-of-five dragged girlfriend by the hair and threw her ‘like a ragdoll’

Dad-of-five dragged girlfriend by the hair and threw her ‘like a ragdoll’

A drink and drug-fuelled father-of-five who had just been released from prison dragged his girlfriend by the hair and threw her "like a ragdoll".

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Fifth arrest in high street murder probe

Fifth arrest in high street murder probe

A fifth arrest has been made after a man was stabbed to death in a high street last week.

Trio arrested after imitation gun discovered

Trio arrested after imitation gun discovered

A trio has been arrested after an imitation gun and knife were recovered by police at a residential property.

Compton extends Kent deal

Compton extends Kent deal

Opening batsman Ben Compton has penned a contract extension at Kent.

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CCTV images released of man with Deliveroo bag after teenage girl ‘touched inappropriately’

CCTV images released of man with Deliveroo bag after teenage girl ‘touched inappropriately’

Police have released CCTV images of a man carrying a Deliveroo takeaway bag after a teenage girl was reportedly touched inappropriately.

Reynolds proves he can do it all

Reynolds proves he can do it all

Head coach Matt Corker has revealed there was even more to Frank Reynolds’ influential display in Canterbury’s latest win than the points he scored.

Rangers 'astonished' at discovery of two bison calves

Rangers 'astonished' at discovery of two bison calves

Rangers in charge of a rewilding project in ancient woodlands have been left stunned after the sudden arrival of two bison calves just days apart.

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