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Barnes goal earns city club victory

Barnes goal earns city club victory

Canterbury Ladies continued their 100% start to the National Premier Division season with a narrow home win over University of Birmingham on Saturday.

Canterbury beat Launceston to secure first win

Canterbury beat Launceston to secure first win

Canterbury got their National 2 South season up and running with a 33-25 win over Launceston at Merton Lane on Saturday.

Mum's ordeal at hands of hammer gang in terror raid

Mum's ordeal at hands of hammer gang in terror raid

A traumatised mother-of-three has had her confidence crushed by a hammer-wielding gang who burst into her home and threatened to kill her.

Students warned at campus of crime

Students warned at campus of crime

Shocking figures have revealed a university campus is a hotbed for thieves... with everything from a wok to a tarmac roller stolen.

Cute Kids - the countdown begins!

Cute Kids - the countdown begins!

Parents will get the chance to weigh up the competition when pictures from our bonny baby contest appear in the paper and voting begins

Dad's plea to move to smaller home 'blocked' by council

 Dad's plea to move to smaller home 'blocked' by council

A father and son have been fighting to move somewhere smaller in a desperate bid to avoid a £60 a month bedroom tax.

Rider breaks arm after truck driver 'spooks' horse

Rider breaks arm after truck driver 'spooks' horse

A horse rider has hit out at an "idiot" lorry driver who didn't even get out of his cab after causing her to fall off her horse.

Woman's tragic death after 10-year eating disorder battle

Woman's tragic death after 10-year eating disorder battle

The family of a young woman who died after a decade trying to get the "perfect" body believe her battle with anorexia and bulimia weakened her heart.

District's first UKIP councillor after shock by-election result

District's first UKIP councillor after shock by-election result

Canterbury City Council has its first UKIP member after the party's Mike Bull trounced the Tories at the polls last night.

Terrified mother’s cross-country rescue

Terrified mother’s cross-country rescue

A young woman has praised ambulance crews who trekked through woodland for an hour to reach her when she was thrown from her horse.

Southall: We can compete with best

Southall: We can compete with best

Nicky Southall insists his side have already proved they can compete with the best as they prepare for a trip to high-flying Leatherhead on Saturday.

Bay in buoyant mood

Bay in buoyant mood

Herne Bay return to Ryman League Division 1 South action after a 10-day break keen to extend their seven-game unbeaten run.

Haggett keen to build on impressive debut campaign

Haggett keen to build on impressive debut campaign

Kent Cricket all-rounder Calum Haggett says he hopes he will be even better next year after an impressive debut campaign for the county.

Pratt confident of turning the corner

Pratt confident of turning the corner

Canterbury Rugby Club head coach Andy Pratt hopes his side’s first win of the National 2 South season is just around the corner.

Turner's focus back on the league

Turner's focus back on the league

Ray Turner will put FA Cup fever to the back of his mind as Faversham face a key Ryman League Division 1 South clash with Peacehaven & Telscombe.

Evil rape bully jailed for 18 years

Evil rape bully jailed for 18 years

A bully who subjected young girls to an ordeal of rape and debauchery - even threatening to set one victim alight - has been locked up for 18 years.

Catman strikes again!

Catman strikes again!

Catman's latest artwork was completed at Whitstable Harbour Village at 5am today.

Firefighters shop for smoky supermarket smell

Firefighters shop for smoky supermarket smell

Firefighters investigated a strong smell of smoke at Tesco in Whitstable this afternoon.

Hogben heads home Faversham 10k

Hogben heads home Faversham 10k

Peter Hogben came home first in the Cystic Fibrosis Trust Faversham 10k on Sunday.

Disruption as work starts to rebuild historic wall

Disruption as work starts to rebuild historic wall

Residents are being warned about noise, disruption and road closures as work starts to reinstate the historic flint wall next to the Westgate Towers.

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