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City side within sight of safety

City side within sight of safety

Canterbury Rugby Club took a significant step towards National 2 South survival with a vital 26-21 victory away to fellow strugglers Southend Saxons.

'Illegally worded' parking signs row steps up a gear

'Illegally worded' parking signs row steps up a gear

A council could be forced to refund hundreds of thousands of pounds as investigators examine claims parking tickets have been issued illegally.

Richford: We have to perform

Richford: We have to perform

Captain Tom Richford says there is “no point playing down” the magnitude of Canterbury’s opening NOW:Pensions Premier Division play-off game.

Man in court after policeman 'stabbed'

Man in court after policeman 'stabbed'

A 22-year-old man has been accused of stabbing a policeman dealing with a disturbance in the early hours.

Spot inspection reveals care home is failing its residents

Spot inspection reveals care home is failing its residents

Inspectors have rated a residential home as "inadequate" following an unannounced inspection.

Boy without wheelchair forced to drag himself on floor

Boy without wheelchair forced to drag himself on floor

A nine-year-old boy who cannot walk was forced to drag himself on the floor to get around after being sent home from hospital without a wheelchair.

Rowdy party house 'like Notting Hill riots'

Rowdy party house 'like Notting Hill riots'

Shocking scenes of brawls and rowdiness involving 100 people was the final straw which led to a student party house being shut down by the council.

Tredwell: I'd never turn down England

Tredwell: I'd never turn down England

James Tredwell fought for his international future during England’s poor ICC World Cup campaign.

Lounge on the Farm festival shelved for year

Lounge on the Farm festival shelved for year

There will be no Lounge on the Farm festival this year - for the first time in nine years - we can exclusively reveal.

City club aiming for positive swing

City club aiming for positive swing

Head coach Andy Pratt warned Canterbury's visit to Southend is a game which could produce a ‘massive swing' in the National 2 South relegation battle.

Northeast - It's time to deliver

Northeast - It's time to deliver

On the eve of the new season, Kent vice-captain Sam Northeast says it is time for Kent’s talented youngsters to turn potential into results.

Sexual jealousy led to savage beating

Sexual jealousy led to savage beating

A violent thug carried out a revenge attack on a former friend after his estranged wife started a relationship with him.

A Hoad off my mind: Kane and able....

A Hoad off my mind: Kane and able....

KM Group journalist Alex Hoad takes a look at the various viewpoints on international friendlies in a week of England Euro 2016 qualifying action.

Clarkson sacking means Kent show goes down in history

Clarkson sacking means Kent show goes down in history

An episode of Top Gear filmed in Kent will be the last shown during Jeremy Clarkson's reign on the BBC show - after he was sacked today.

Court shuts down party house

Court shuts down party house

Two students who caused months of misery for neighbours will have to find a new place to live after a court ordered the closure of their home.

'Landmark' public toilet sells for £198,000

'Landmark' public toilet sells for £198,000

A former public toilet on a prime city centre site has gone under the hammer today.

The rogues gallery of food hygiene

The rogues gallery of food hygiene

We reveal the 10 worst restaurants, takeaways and pubs identified by inspectors.

Housing problem? Just commute from Calais

Housing problem? Just commute from Calais

Could moving to Calais and commuting into Kent solve the county's housing crisis? One businessman thinks so.

'It was my way of controlling my life'

'It was my way of controlling my life'

A brave woman has fought back to health after a debilitating eating disorder left her weighing just five-and-a-half stone. Read her story...

Holiday villa blaze tackled by crews

Holiday villa blaze tackled by crews

A fire which spread through the bedroom of a villa may have been smouldering undetected for hours.

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