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Cancer mum's last hope of seeing daughter grow up

Cancer mum's last hope of seeing daughter grow up

A mum whose last hope of beating cancer lies abroad has told of her desperation to see her little girl grow up - as an appeal raises £40,000.

'Party animal' took cocaine before death crash

'Party animal' took cocaine before death crash

A man who died in a crash on the A2 had been drinking and taking cocaine before he lost control of his car, an inquest heard.

Man taken to hospital after kitchen fire

Man taken to hospital after kitchen fire

Fire crews send out a warning after kitchen fire in three-storey home this morning.

Tredwell waits to discover World Cup fate

Tredwell waits to discover World Cup fate

James Tredwell made wicket-taking contributions in England’s final ICC World Cup warm-up matches but his possible role in the tournament is uncertain.

Death crash biker 'knew the risks'

Death crash biker 'knew the risks'

A Kent lecturer who died during practice for the notorious Manx Grand Prix lost control on a 100mph bend, an inquest has heard today.

'A whole bunch of wrong has happened here'

'A whole bunch of wrong has happened here'

Four days after police shot a 40-year-old man, a 16-year-old remains critically ill in hospital and a community is still reeling.

Richford admits it's now or never

Richford admits it's now or never

Tom Richford admits Canterbury are “a cat down to the last of their nine lives” as they battle to avoid national Premier Division relegation.

Wilson: We have to keep up the pressure

Wilson: We have to keep up the pressure

Canterbury Ladies player-coach Jen Wilson says Saturday’s visit of the University of Birmingham is the first in a series of six must-win games.

A Hoad off my mind: Time to do the Rights thing

A Hoad off my mind: Time to do the Rights thing

KM Group sports journalist Alex Hoad looks at the impact of the Premier League TV rights deal and says The Jump should be bumped.

Billings - 'I'm better than ever'

Billings - 'I'm better than ever'

England Lions star Sam Billings claims he returns to Kent as a better player following his winter of overseas action.

Girl wakes up after stabbing - but shot dad still critical

Girl wakes up after stabbing - but shot dad still critical

A 16-year-old girl has regained consciousness three days after being stabbed - but her dad is still fighting for his life after being shot by police.

Caption the Action

Caption the Action

Thinking caps on, it's time for the pun down. Four more KM photographic gems need a caption - this is your chance to show us how it should be done.

Pylon plans to cut a swathe across county

Pylon plans to cut a swathe across county

Energy giant National Grid has unveiled its final plans for a towering network of pylons running across Kent.

Dings are looking up for city club

Dings are looking up for city club

Canterbury returned to winning ways in National 2 South with a crucial 31-14 bonus-point win over bottom side Dings Crusaders at Merton Lane.

National Premier Division hockey round-up

National Premier Division hockey round-up

Canterbury’s men remain mired at the foot of NOW: Pensions National Premier Division after allowing a lead to slip to a home defeat against Hampstead.

Driver refuses to admit speeding 'on principle'

Driver refuses to admit speeding 'on principle'

A driver allegedly clocked doing 48mph in a 40mph zone says he would rather pay a hefty fine than admit to something "he has not done".

Monopoly pub crawl passes go

Monopoly pub crawl passes go

The Monopoly man and friends have passed go for the first pub crawl in Canterbury today.

Firm to face charges over worker's tyre blast death

Firm to face charges over worker's tyre blast death

A firm is to face criminal charges over alleged safety breaches - nine years after a young fitter was killed when a tyre exploded in his face.

Victim ‘still in love’ with the woman who stabbed him

Victim ‘still in love’ with the woman who stabbed him

A man stabbed by his partner with a steak knife has told a court he stills loves her.

Shock photos show dead horse in field

Shock photos show dead horse in field

An animal lover has released heartbreaking images of a horse found dead in a field.

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