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Grenade and catapult claims unfounded

Grenade and catapult claims unfounded

Reports that a grenade had been let off in Aylesham are unfounded, police have confirmed.

Driver arrested after 26 migrants found in lorry

Driver arrested after 26 migrants found in lorry

A 27-year-old man has been quizzed by police following the discovery of illegal immigrants in his refrigerated HGV.

Bumper rallycross entry for Lydden

Bumper rallycross entry for Lydden

More than 100 drivers will do battle at Lydden Hill this weekend when the MSA British Rallycross Championship rolls into Kent.

City's biggest ever planning application

City's biggest ever planning application

Developers have lodged plans for a 4,000-home 'garden suburb' on the outskirts of historic Canterbury city centre.

Biker flown to hospital after crash

Biker flown to hospital after crash

A motorcyclist has been flown to hospital after a crash involving a car.

Northeast hopes players give him a problem

Northeast hopes players give him a problem

Sam Northeast hopes his first pre-season as Kent captain turns into a ‘total nightmare.’

Air ambulance called as 26 immigrants found in lorry

Air ambulance called as 26 immigrants found in lorry

Six patrol cars, three paramedic crews and an air ambulance have been called following the discovery of illegal immigrants in a refrigerated lorry.

Shoplifter Roger Moore is no Saint

Shoplifter Roger Moore is no Saint

A shoplifter called Roger Moore pretended to be a police officer to distract staff while he walked out of a supermarket with a trolley full of goods.

Going, going, gone!

Going, going, gone!

Council contractors have bulldozed a family home built without planning permission.

A Hoad off My Mind: Anyone for tennis revenue...

A Hoad off My Mind: Anyone for tennis revenue...

KM Group sports writer Alex Hoad reveals why he thinks female tennis players should receive less money from tournaments than their male counterparts.

University contacts staff and students after Brussels explosions

University contacts staff and students after Brussels explosions

The University of Kent is urgently contacting all staff and students in Brussels following the terror attacks this morning.

Coles excited about Rabada arrival

Coles excited about Rabada arrival

Matt Coles is excited about the prospect of forming a dual-attack with Kagiso Rabada this summer.

Man suffers serious leg injury in city attack

Man suffers serious leg injury in city attack

Three men have been arrested after another man, in his 20s, was allegedly assaulted in a residential street.

Raiders strike at village store

Raiders strike at village store

Burglars smashed their way through a store's front door to steal money, alcohol and cigarettes.

Woman rescued after car crashes into ditch

Woman rescued after car crashes into ditch

Fire crews were forced to use a ladder to reach a woman who was trapped in her car after crashing into a dyke.

Club: 'We can't be responsible for vomit and urine'

Club: 'We can't be responsible for vomit and urine'

A club seeking to extend its licence to 6am told a court it couldn't be blamed for every puddle of urine or pool of vomit.

Spectacular arts festival takes over city

Spectacular arts festival takes over city

Canterbury will be awash with art exhibitions this weekend when the University of Kent hosts its inaugural International Festival of Projections.

Popular TV host named as new panto star for Canterbury show

Popular TV host named as new panto star for Canterbury show

Stephen Mulhern will play Idle Jack in Dick Whittington at the Marlowe Theatre

'It feels like he's got away with it'

'It feels like he's got away with it'

The family of a teenage girl killed in crash says her boyfriend "got away" with causing her death after he walked free from court this week.

Dad shot by police charged with attempted murder of daughter

Dad shot by police charged with attempted murder of daughter

A man shot multiple times by armed police after allegedly stabbing his teenage daughter has been accused of trying to kill her.

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