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Charity race to remember tragic driver

Charity race to remember tragic driver

British motorsport stars will race go-karts in tribute to a former rallycross driver.

Bay look at 3G as solution to pitch problems

Bay look at 3G as solution to pitch problems

Herne Bay are embarking on a project looking into the possibility of installing a 3G pitch at Winch’s Field.

Johnson: Extension to season unlikely

Johnson: Extension to season unlikely

Whitstable chairman Gary Johnson has admitted the club’s plea to extend the Ryman League season is unlikely to be granted.

Pratt fully aware of threat posed by Dings

Pratt fully aware of threat posed by Dings

Canterbury Rugby Club head coach Andy Pratt says Saturday’s trip to Dings Crusaders will be hugely important to their National 2 South promotion bid.

Turner looks to keep squad fresh

Turner looks to keep squad fresh

Faversham Town will prepare for Saturday’s trip to leaders Peacehaven & Telscombe by training at Maidstone United’s Gallagher Stadium.

More commuter gridlock as M2 sinkhole chaos goes on

More commuter gridlock as M2 sinkhole chaos goes on

Motorists are facing even more delays this evening as a huge sinkhole that has created a chasm in part of the M2 continues to cause gridlock.

M2 sinkhole nightmare set to continue for another 48 hours

M2 sinkhole nightmare set to continue for another 48 hours

The M2 hard shoulders are due to reopen tomorrow, but the rest of the motorway could stay closed for another 48 hours due to a 15ft sinkhole.

Looking for a woof over their heads

Looking for a woof over their heads

Adorable puppies named after Winter Olympic GB stars are looking for new homes after their abandoned mother was discovered days before giving birth.

Mystery of besotted teenager's love letters discovered in loft... after 68 years

Mystery of besotted teenager's love letters discovered in loft... after 68 years

A man has discovered a touching collection of wartime love letters from a teenager to her soldier sweetheart hidden in his loft from 68 years ago.

Extreme weather causes travel chaos

Extreme weather causes travel chaos

A tree has fallen on the railway line, causing travel chaos for commuters as heavy wind and rain lashes the district.

Lounge on the Farm festival to take place on just one day

Lounge on the Farm festival to take place on just one day

Organisers have revealed only 2,500 tickets will go on sale for event in August.

Not such a long stretch as university set to buy prison site

Not such a long stretch as university set to buy prison site

Students could bed down in a prison that's housed some of Britain's most dangerous criminals as a university is set to buy the site for accommodation.

Extreme weather blamed for M2 sinkhole travel chaos

Extreme weather blamed for M2 sinkhole travel chaos

The recent extreme weather has been blamed for the huge M2 sinkhole, which is causing travel misery for thousands.

Police don't have time for 'fag patrol'

Police don't have time for 'fag patrol'

A Kent MP has slammed the 'nanny state' for voting to criminalise smoking in cars carrying children, branding the move "unenforceable".

Police call for calm after reports of man approaching youngsters

Police call for calm after reports of man approaching youngsters

Officers say three incidents of odd behaviour by driver of a white van have been reported over the weekend.

Police step up patrols after white van man alert

Police step up patrols after white van man alert

Police have been alerted after a white van is said to have followed a young boy on his way to school.

‘Time to make the owners repair this hideous eyesore’

‘Time to make the owners repair this hideous eyesore’

Campaigners are calling for action on a derelict former seafront pub which they say is damaging tourism prospects in the town.

Man locked up for sexual abuse after grabbing schoolgirl in street

Man locked up for sexual abuse after grabbing schoolgirl in street

A teenager is behind bars after sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl when he saw her talking with friends.

City club suffer double frustration

City club suffer double frustration

There was frustration for Canterbury’s men and women in National Premier Division hockey action this weekend.

Clinical Canterbury see-off Exmouth

Clinical Canterbury see-off Exmouth

Canterbury strengthened their grip on the promotion play-off spot in National 2 South with a 32-7 win over basement-boys Exmouth.

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