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World Rallycross comes to Kent

World Rallycross comes to Kent

Circuit bosses at Lydden Hill are expecting a huge crowd this weekend as the FIA World Rallycross Championship heads to the county.

A Hoad off my mind: Gone... and forgotten

A Hoad off my mind: Gone... and forgotten

KM Group sports journalist Alex Hoad opens up about the climax to the Premier League season and one of the highlights of the motorsport calendar.

City ambassadors launched in the city centre to "meet and greet"

City ambassadors launched in the city centre to "meet and greet"

The latest initiative by Canterbury BID shows money is being spent on improving city experience, says boss Bob Jones

In-form Haggett targets further improvement

In-form Haggett targets further improvement

Calum Haggett hopes there is more to come from him, despite having claimed career bests with both the bat and ball in the past week.

Walker eyes Kent momentum

Walker eyes Kent momentum

Assistant coach Matt Walker wants Kent to build on the momentum of the past week as the season begins to pick up pace.

Police probe rush-hour bus crash

Police probe rush-hour bus crash

A main road was shut off this morning after a bus collided with a car.

750,000 watch prank video - in just TWO hours

750,000 watch prank video - in just TWO hours

A clip filmed by social media comic Arron Crascall in Kent notched up hundreds of thousands of views within hours of being uploaded.

Council orders work to stop on suspected gypsy site

Council orders work to stop on suspected gypsy site

A council has ordered a landowner to stop bulldozing an idyllic countryside plot over fears it is being turned into a gypsy site.

Clay delight after PB for GB

Clay delight after PB for GB

Bobby Clay was ecstatic after putting her injury nightmare behind her to set a new Personal Best time at the Loughborough International Athletics.

Familiar face aims to prevent Kent winning run

Familiar face aims to prevent Kent winning run

Recalled Kent bowler Mitch Claydon says the squad are hopeful they can build on Friday’s T20 win when they travel to Gloucestershire on Monday.

Police hunting 'rats scam' burglar

Police hunting 'rats scam' burglar

A 90-year-old woman had her purse, a gold ring and cash stolen after a cold caller got into her home.

Cocaine addict fired handgun at club bouncers

Cocaine addict fired handgun at club bouncers

Bouncers looked on in horror as a hot-headed cocaine addict who was kicked out of a nightclub returned with a gun and fired it 15 times.

Street patrols aim to curb rowdy students

Street patrols aim to curb rowdy students

Uniformed marshals are being sent out to patrol the streets to crackdown on late-night problems caused by rowdy students.

Girl, 9, treated after fire

Girl, 9, treated after fire

A nine-year-old girl was given oxygen by firefighters after a fire started in a family bathroom.

Parents fly to UK after son hit by ambulance

Parents fly to UK after son hit by ambulance

The parents of a Vietnamese teenager hit by an ambulance en route to an emergency call are being flown to the UK to be by his bedside.

Charity offers to build new £7 million hospice in the city for Pilgrims.

Charity offers to build new £7 million hospice in the city for Pilgrims.

Hospices chief executive Cate Russell says other options to rebuild or refurbish are less attractive and mean closing the beds for years.

Man killed by van identified by police

Man killed by van identified by police

Detectives investigating the death of a man on the A2 have established his identity.

Spitfires battle back to stun Sharks

Spitfires battle back to stun Sharks

Kent Spitfires produced a dramatic fightback to snatch a narrow seven run win over Sussex Sharks at the Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, on Friday night.

Walks backs Spitfires to compete with stars

Walks backs Spitfires to compete with stars

Kent assistant coach Matt Walker is optimistic about the Spitfires’ NatWest T20 Blast campaign, despite the strength of the opposition they will face.

The Kingsmead transformation revealed

The Kingsmead transformation revealed

The shape of things to come with cinema, shops and housing planned for 10-acre Kingsmead site in central Canterbury.

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