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Daughter finds parents’ memorial plaque wrecked

Daughter finds parents’ memorial plaque wrecked

A family were horrified to discover a treasured memorial plaque has been destroyed by vandals at a crematorium.

Family warned to leave mouldy council 'house of horrors'

Family warned to leave mouldy council 'house of horrors'

An elderly couple suffering illnesses due to toxic mould contaminating their decaying council house have been told by an expert to leave immediately.

Death crash driver appears in court

Death crash driver appears in court

A teenager alleged to have caused the death of his girlfriend by driving carelessly has appeared in court today.

Photo: Mangled wreckage following head-on smash

Photo: Mangled wreckage following head-on smash

Firefighters used specialist equipment to free a woman after a van and car crashed.

Rains: Flood alert remains in place

Rains: Flood alert remains in place

Drivers are warned to take extra care as downpours continue to fall over Canterbury and surrounding villages.

'Why didn’t police ask me about crash?'

'Why didn’t police ask me about crash?'

A motorcyclist whose leg was shattered in a crash says she is upset police did not even speak to her about how it happened.

Driver warns of A2 aquaplaning as cars slide into bushes

Driver warns of A2 aquaplaning as cars slide into bushes

A motorist says sections of the A2 are a hazard to drivers when wet as heavy rainfall batters the county.

Knight seeking continuity

Knight seeking continuity

Despite a spectacular season so far, skier Millie Knight says she needs continuity to boost her preparations for the next Winter Paralympics.

We promise to give a little extra help to hospice

We promise to give a little extra help to hospice

The Pilgrims Hospice has been chosen as our charity of the year for 2016.

A Hoad off My Mind: Sweet FA

A Hoad off My Mind: Sweet FA

In the opening week of the new year KM Group sports journalist Alex Hoad asks, how do you solve a problem like the FA Cup?

Road shut as three hurt in serious crash

Road shut as three hurt in serious crash

Three people have been hurt in a serious crash on a road named one of the most dangerous in Britain.

Grammar's ambitious £11m expansion approved

Grammar's ambitious £11m expansion approved

A school has won planning permission to extend and overhaul its site to create new grammar places.

City's largest housing scheme in decades

City's largest housing scheme in decades

Developers have won approval for a 750-home estate marking a housing boom set to see 17,000 properties built.

Stunned vets find six-inch teddy bear inside dog

Stunned vets find six-inch teddy bear inside dog

The tummy troubles of a hungry husky baffled vets - until they opened it up and found the fluffy cause inside.

Cabbies targeted for cash left in cars overnight

Cabbies targeted for cash left in cars overnight

A hooded bicycle-riding thief is being sought by police following a spate of thefts from taxis.

Efit released in hunt for sex attacker

Efit released in hunt for sex attacker

Police hunting a sex attacker who tried to pounce on a woman in the early hours have released this efit.

Appeal to give popular dad send-off set to reach £10,000

Appeal to give popular dad send-off set to reach £10,000

A bid to give a popular man a proper send-off after he lost his battle with cancer has raised thousands.

University of Kent has 'highest number of cheats'

University of Kent has 'highest number of cheats'

An investigation claims the number of students caught cheating at the University of Kent is the highest in the country.

Carer bit boyfriend 14 times in text message row

Carer bit boyfriend 14 times in text message row

A 26-year-old woman has been told by a judge to “sort herself out” after launching vicious attacks on her partner.

Modern day pilgrim's arrival after epic journey

Modern day pilgrim's arrival after epic journey

A former teacher who spent Christmas Day night sleeping in the trees sheltering from a storm has finally arrived in Kent after an epic 200-mile walk.

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