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Woman dies two weeks after cricket ground crash

Woman dies two weeks after cricket ground crash

A 71-year-old woman has lost her fight for life - a fortnight after a crash outside a cricket ground as Australia played Kent.

Defunct school could reopen in future

Defunct school could reopen in future

KCC bosses admit a school controversially closed due to falling numbers could be resurrected.

Blake hammers Spitfires home

Blake hammers Spitfires home

A stunning innings from Alex Blake secures Kent victory against Gloucestershire and NatWest T20 Blast quarter final berth.

Garage fire near Canterbury

Garage fire near Canterbury

Crews were called to battle a blaze in Harbledown this morning.

Woman and child taken to hospital after crash

Woman and child taken to hospital after crash

Crews were called to rescue a woman and child trapped in their vehicle after a two-car crash.

MP demands answers over devastating fire

MP demands answers over devastating fire

A concerned MP has urged the UK's biggest building inspector to review the construction of timber-framed homes following a huge city centre fire.

Lorry and two cars in motorway crash

Lorry and two cars in motorway crash

Police were forced to seal off a major coastal traffic route following an accident.

'Children were crying - they were watching their houses burn'

'Children were crying - they were watching their houses burn'

A couple whose home was ravaged by fire say they feel lucky despite losing "practically everything".

Funeral of railway hero

Funeral of railway hero

The funeral of hero pensioner Dr David Ashworth who died trying to save a woman from railway tracks takes place today.

Bell-Drummond stars for Spitfires

Bell-Drummond stars for Spitfires

Opener Daniel Bell-Drummond hits T20 career best 77 as Kent Spitfires beat Somerset by 22 runs in NatWest T20 Blast South Group clash at Canterbury.

Mystery over burger bar 'PR stunt'

Mystery over burger bar 'PR stunt'

City roadsigns have been cheekily altered - sparking rumours of a restaurant publicity campaign.

Revealed: Road rage capital of Kent

Revealed: Road rage capital of Kent

Hot-headed motorists in the county fall out every 21 minutes, according to a report by an insurance company.

Stevens: Stats mean nothing

Stevens: Stats mean nothing

Kent Cricket all-rounder Darren Stevens admits he'd rather be winning trophies than breaking records.

Walker: Coles good enough for England

Walker: Coles good enough for England

Matt Walker is backing Kent fast bowler Matt Coles to earn an England call-up this winter.

Blake: I'd love to play all formats

Blake: I'd love to play all formats

Kent Cricket batsman Alex Blake is still hoping for the chance to show his worth in the four-day game.

Man kicked dog so hard it could not stand up

Man kicked dog so hard it could not stand up

A thug who left his Staffie unable to stand after booting it in the stomach has been banned from keeping dogs for life.

Dog abandoned in 110-degree conservatory 'an hour from death'

Dog abandoned in 110-degree conservatory 'an hour from death'

A distressed Staffordhsire bull terrier left in a conservatory was discovered during a chance visit by an estate agent.

Man in 30s hit by bus

Man in 30s hit by bus

The air ambulance was scrambled after a man was struck by a single-decker bus.

Graham waiting on Heard decision

Graham waiting on Heard decision

Whitstable Town manager Will Graham will find out this weekend whether midfielder Scott Heard is joining Maidstone United.

Young darts player aiming for the top

Young darts player aiming for the top

Canterbury teenager Jack Warner is dreaming of walking on stage at Alexandra Palace during the 2016 PDC World Darts Championship

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