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Escaped monkey 'scrapped with pals'

Escaped monkey 'scrapped with pals'

Park keepers hunting a macaque which went missing two nights ago fear he has fallen out with his group.

Teen's generosity after working 10 weeks unpaid

Teen's generosity after working 10 weeks unpaid

A schoolboy who unwittingly worked unpaid at a Londis shop has given £1,000 to charity after donations flooded in to reimburse him for his hard work.

Prankster hauled before court over 'obscene' stunt

Prankster hauled before court over 'obscene' stunt

A controversial practical joker hauled before a judge for a series of "obscene" pranks on unsuspecting members of the public has had the last laugh.

Man rushed to hospital after walking into minor injuries unit

Man rushed to hospital after walking into minor injuries unit

The air ambulance team were called to take a man to hospital after he walked into a minor injuries unit with a chest wound caused by an assault.

Monkey on the loose

Monkey on the loose

Members of the public are warned not to approach a lion-tailed macaque which has escaped from an animal park.

Nightclub stripped of 3am licence due to 'binge-drinking'

Nightclub stripped of 3am licence due to 'binge-drinking'

A busy city centre bar has been told it must stop serving alcohol at 1am after concerns were raised about binge-drinking revellers.

Fire crews race to newsagents

Fire crews race to newsagents

Firefighters have been called to a city centre newsagents this morning.

VIDEO: Arrests as sniffer dogs target busy pubs

VIDEO: Arrests as sniffer dogs target busy pubs

Undercover police and sniffer dogs joined a team of officers for a crackdown on illegal drug use and supply.

Builder buried in collapsed trench

Builder buried in collapsed trench

A man suffered multiple breaks to his leg after he was buried waist-deep in soil after a trench collapsed on him.

Serious crash sparks rush-hour chaos

Serious crash sparks rush-hour chaos

A crash between a car and motorbike caused gridlock as emergency crews closed off the scene of the accident.

Quad bikes stolen in overnight burglary

Quad bikes stolen in overnight burglary

Quad bikes and equestrian equipment have been stolen from a home today.

Santa's sleigh goes on tour

Santa's sleigh goes on tour

Find out where you can see Santa as the streets of Canterbury welcome a very special visitor this month.

City bar could lose licence

City bar could lose licence

A popular city venue is under investigation after concerns were raised about crime and disorder and public safety issues.

Drivers get a boost as supermarket announces cut price fuel

Drivers get a boost as supermarket announces cut price fuel

Asda is the first to spark a price war at the pumps with unleaded down to less than £1 a litre.

Give a poorly child a toy this Christmas

Give a poorly child a toy this Christmas

An appeal has been launched to spread some festive joy for children in hospital this Christmas.

Rapist who stalked student through city jailed for 18 years

Rapist who stalked student through city jailed for 18 years

The rapist brother of a double murderer told his victim to 'Google' his family in a bid to silence her.

Kent captain wants pre-season revamp

Kent captain wants pre-season revamp

Sam Northeast is planning a revamp of Kent’s pre-season plans as he plots a way to get a 2016 promotion push off to a flying start.

Head hits back at Ofsted over bruising inspection

Head hits back at Ofsted over bruising inspection

The watchdog is operating a 'crude academic race which many pupils find unwinnable', a principal has said.

Man arrested for 'breaking into train driver's cab'

Man arrested for 'breaking into train driver's cab'

A 51-year-old has been arrested after allegedly breaking into the driver's cab of a train and jumping onto railway tracks.

Young motorcyclist hurt in crash

Young motorcyclist hurt in crash

A 16-year-old girl was rushed to hospital this evening after a crash involving a car.

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