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Driver’s A2 bridge death still a mystery

Driver’s A2 bridge death still a mystery

Expert accident investigators have failed to find any reason why a lorry driver ploughed into a bridge on the A2 in a crash that killed him instantly.

Shop worker sacked after selling legal high to heart attack teen

Shop worker sacked after selling legal high to heart attack teen

A worker who sold a legal high to a teen who was later 'minutes from death' after taking it has been sacked, it's been revealed.

Ousted Tory city councillor defects to UKIP

Ousted Tory city councillor defects to UKIP

Ousted Conservative councillor David Hirst joins UKIP, and vows the party will take control of the city council by 2015.

Racing star dedicates title to late friend

Racing star dedicates title to late friend

Andrew Jordan says British Touring Car Championship title win was for Ryan Lawford, who died in January.

Turner upbeat over Town hopes

Turner upbeat over Town hopes

Faversham boss Ray Turner remains optimistic about their chances of a return to the promotion play-offs this year, despite seven games without a win.

Denly says pressure is on Grays

Denly says pressure is on Grays

Herne Bay are aiming to knock two-time FA Trophy winners Grays Athletic out of the competition on their own patch this weekend.

Oystermen prepared for Bar fight

Oystermen prepared for Bar fight

Whitstable Town face a voyage into the unknown when they entertain Potters Bar Town in the FA Trophy on Saturday.

Farrer targets Bees shock

Farrer targets Bees shock

Captain Michael Farrer says Canterbury want to shock the NOW: Pensions National Premier Division hierarchy and battle for play-off spot.

Bullish Balsdon vows to bounce back

Bullish Balsdon vows to bounce back

Grace Balsdon is determined for her Canterbury Ladies side to “get back to business” when they visit Leicester on Saturday lunchtime.

Courageous canine joins fight against poo

Courageous canine joins fight against poo

Scoop the dog is sick of irresponsible owners and is on a mission to clean up our pavements, parks and play areas

Grammar school reveals plans to move from Canterbury to Herne Bay

Grammar school reveals plans to move from Canterbury to Herne Bay

The head teacher of Barton Court Grammar School has told parents of plans to close its Canterbury site and move to Herne Bay.

Elderly woman punched in the face in attempted robbery

Elderly woman punched in the face in attempted robbery

A homeless man has been arrested after an 84-year-old woman was seriously hurt when she was punched in the face in a suspected attempted robbery.

Pair quizzed over masked menace stalking female students

Pair quizzed over masked menace stalking female students

Detectives investigating a string of sightings of a prowler in a horror mask stalking female students have questioned two people.

Crooked shop worker caught on camera swiping £10,000 of stock

Crooked shop worker caught on camera swiping £10,000 of stock

A shop assistant and a gang of crooks were caught on CCTV helping themselves to thousands of pounds of TVs, washing machines and speaker systems.

Pupils hurt as coaches crash

Pupils hurt as coaches crash

Eight primary school children and a woman in her 20s have been taken to hospital after a smash between two coaches.

Pair injured in crash outside pub

Pair injured in crash outside pub

Two people have been taken to hospital after a 4x4 hit a car reversing out of a pub car park today.

Created in Kent: The Clangers set for return to our screens

Created in Kent: The Clangers set for return to our screens

A £5million project will see a children's classic that was created in Canterbury brought back to life on Cbeebies.

Hope for tomorrow... as Kent's first mobile chemo unit hits the road

Hope for tomorrow... as Kent's first mobile chemo unit hits the road

Cancer patients will be saved a gruelling trip to hospital after Kent's first mobile chemotherapy unit was launched.

Tourism bosses hold Southcliffe tour

Tourism bosses hold Southcliffe tour

A walking tour is being launched to take visitors around the Kent locations where a gritty TV thriller was filmed.

Police chiefs: Faversham officers will start shift in Sittingbourne

Police chiefs: Faversham officers will start shift in Sittingbourne

Senior officers say more flexible way of working will improve service to the public

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