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Rabada coming to Kent

Rabada coming to Kent

Kent Cricket chairman George Kennedy has confirmed that the county have signed highly-rated South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada.

Tredwell named in MCC squad

Tredwell named in MCC squad

Kent Cricket's James Tredwell has been named in the MCC squad for the annual Champion County match against Yorkshire.

Baby monkey says hello to the public

Baby monkey says hello to the public

A wild animal park is celebrating the birth of an endangered monkey.

Paul Hollywood's Kent home for sale

Paul Hollywood's Kent home for sale

TV baker Paul Hollywood is marketing his historic Grade-I listed village property for £795,000.

Peter Tatchell's LGBT 'transphobia' row

Peter Tatchell's LGBT 'transphobia' row

A renowned rights activist has appeared in Kent and denied supporting controversial remarks about transgender people.

Night of the living LED...

Night of the living LED...

Plans to replace Kent's street lamps with LEDS have come under fire from critics who claim the pale blue light will make them look like zombies.

Horror blaze sparks council call for sprinklers

Horror blaze sparks council call for sprinklers

A local authority will lobby government for changes in the law following a fire which obliterated 15 homes at frightening speed.

Last chance to comment on controversial pylons scheme

Last chance to comment on controversial pylons scheme

The government will have the final on plans which could scar the East Kent countryside

Driver taken to hospital after crash near A2 services

Driver taken to hospital after crash near A2 services

Police temporarily close London-bound carriageway following a collision between Canterbury and Faversham.

Kent eye overseas bowler

Kent eye overseas bowler

Kent are being linked with an overseas fast bowler ahead of the new cricket season

Three-car crash leaves woman in hospital

Three-car crash leaves woman in hospital

Police are appealing for information after a car passenger suffered serious injuries in a collision.

Kent artist creates haunting migrant sculptures

Kent artist creates haunting migrant sculptures

The migrant crisis in the Mediterranean is the subject of the latest sculpture by Kent artist Jason deCaires Taylor.

No report into city's biggest blaze since the Blitz

No report into city's biggest blaze since the Blitz

Six months after a huge fire destroyed 15 homes and damaged 29 others, no specific investigations, reports or recommendations have been produced.

Huge crowds march against Britain First

Huge crowds march against Britain First

A protest against the far-right group has attracted hundreds of people.

Expert backs plans to bring chimps to Kent park

Expert backs plans to bring chimps to Kent park

A chimpanzee specialist says eight apes set for a new life in an animal park in the county says she is sure they will have their lives enriched.

Title win marred by final furore

Title win marred by final furore

A protest followed Canterbury Christ Church University's win in the Kent final of the ECB county six-a-side indoor cricket competition.

Three teens arrested after boy hurt in city centre 'attack'

Three teens arrested after boy hurt in city centre 'attack'

Three youths have been arrested after a boy suffered head injuries in an alleged assault which left a city centre partially closed.

VIDEO: Joker's assault charge after pizza 'prank' on rival

VIDEO: Joker's assault charge after pizza 'prank' on rival

Internet prankster Discoboy has been charged with assault after an incident involving a pizza with rival star Jack Jones.

Huge crowds expected at anti-Britain First march

Huge crowds expected at anti-Britain First march

More than a thousand people are expected to march against Britain First today after the far-right group demonstrated outside a mosque.

Kent hospital bosses back Hunt on junior doctors

Kent hospital bosses back Hunt on junior doctors

The chief executives of two Kent hospitals trusts have appeared on a list of 20 supporting a new controversial contract for junior doctors.

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