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Red-faced tabloid falls for sunburn joke

Red-faced tabloid falls for sunburn joke

Editors at a national newspaper have apologised after falling for a Twitter joke poking fun at a Kent cricketer.

House party guests relive triple knife attack horror

House party guests relive triple knife attack horror

Students have recounted how three people were stabbed as a student party got horribly out of hand.

Driver angry after car is clamped despite being taxed

Driver angry after car is clamped despite being taxed

DVLA contractors wrongly clamped a motorist's car, despite being offered proof it was taxed.

Puppy smuggling 'risks bringing in rabies'

Puppy smuggling 'risks bringing in rabies'

A huge influx of puppies bred in eastern Europe could bring rabies into the UK, a Kent charity has warned.

Young boy finds used syringe in the street outside his home

Young boy finds used syringe in the street outside his home

Dad warns of dangers of discarded needles after his son spots the sharp lying in the road.

School's £11m expansion plans

School's £11m expansion plans

A grammar school could be dramatically transformed as part of ambitious £11m expansion plans.

Historian David Starkey in 21st century battle

Historian David Starkey in 21st century battle

TV historian David Starkey is hoping to change history... by backing a campaign to stop gypsies setting up camp in a beauty spot.

Aussie cricket team send support to seriously injured pensioner

Aussie cricket team send support to seriously injured pensioner

Australia and Kent teams have sent a card of sympathy to a 71-year-old woman injured in a crash outside a cricket ground during the Ashes tour opener.

Bell-Drummond heroics cannot deny Australia

Bell-Drummond heroics cannot deny Australia

Kent opener Daniel Bell-Drummond scores stunning hundred but cannot save his side from huge defeat against Australia at Canterbury.

Marsh is big hit at Canterbury

Marsh is big hit at Canterbury

All-rounder Mitchell Marsh scored a stunning maiden hundred for Australia on day three of the tour match with Kent at Canterbury.

Piers Morgan watching the cricket in Kent city

Piers Morgan watching the cricket in Kent city

The famous TV presenter and his friend and journalist Andy Coulson were among the crowds watching Kent Vs Australia at a city cricket ground.

Pitch invader's tent prank stuns Aussies

Pitch invader's tent prank stuns Aussies

A prankster from Kent attempted to get a front row seat as the county's cricket side took on Australia - by pitching a tent in the outfield.

Dead train hero had taken mum he rescued to see GP

Dead train hero had taken mum he rescued to see GP

A mum faces a “long road” to recovery after she was hit by a train, breaking nearly every bone in her body.

Burglary suspect remanded in custody

Burglary suspect remanded in custody

An alleged conman has appeared in court accused of tricking an OAP and stealing his wallet.

Hunn stars with five wickets

Hunn stars with five wickets

Young Kent quick Matt Hunn is slowly coming to terms with taking five wickets against Australia.

Key leads Kent recovery

Key leads Kent recovery

Former England batsman Rob Key leads Kent reply after early trouble against Australia at Canterbury.

Northeast commits to Kent

Northeast commits to Kent

Sam Northeast has put pen-to-paper on a new deal with Kent.

Ex-Kent schoolboy dies in Thailand

Ex-Kent schoolboy dies in Thailand

A popular ex-Kent pupil has died suddenly while visiting Thailand.

Transport blueprint set for approval

Transport blueprint set for approval

Canterbury's district transport strategy is to get the county council's blessing.

Clay called up for Junior Euros

Clay called up for Junior Euros

Wingham athlete Bobby Clay won a national title at the weekend and has now been selected to compete for GB in the European Junior Championships.

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