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Two in, three out at Polo Farm

Two in, three out at Polo Farm

Canterbury Hockey Club have moved quickly to fill the gaps which have appeared in their men’s squad this summer.

Bay call for maximum support

Bay call for maximum support

Sam Denly has called on local supporters to turn out in force when Herne Bay open their season with a high-profile clash against Guernsey.

Southall says results all important

Southall says results all important

A new era at Whitstable Town starts when Nicky Southall takes his side to Redhill on the opening day of the Ryman League Division 1 South season.

Teenager in court after dog walker's crash death

Teenager in court after dog walker's crash death

Motorcyclist Michael Jayes, 19, is accused of causing the death of John Hobson, 61, on a zebra crossing.

Rivals' dispute led to death threats

Rivals' dispute led to death threats

A fall-out between two business pals led to a “misguided” youngster threatening to take deadly revenge.

Dance teacher dies after sudden heart attack

Dance teacher dies after sudden heart attack

Deborah Capon, who has taught at a dance college in Whitstable for 40 years, has died.

Woodland search for troubled man

Woodland search for troubled man

Police investigators and the Kent Search and Rescue Team are combing woods this afternoon in search of a missing man.

Ex-soldier caught driving while high on horse tranquilliser

Ex-soldier caught driving while high on horse tranquilliser

A former squaddie gave police a telltale clue after being stopped while driving erratically... he had white powder all over his nose.

A purr-fect new arrival

A purr-fect new arrival

This wildcat kitten could help save its species from extinction as it is hand-reared at a Kent wildlife park.

Man killed by high-speed train

Man killed by high-speed train

Southeastern trains have been severely affected after a man died when he was hit by a high-speed train on the line in Kent this afternoon.

Bare-faced cheek!

Bare-faced cheek!

One reveller in Canterbury displayed a naked ambition to get noticed yesterday.

Faversham looked good... but did Southcliffe disappoint?

Faversham looked good... but did Southcliffe disappoint?

The gritty thriller Southcliffe aired last night to mixed reviews... but what did you think of the show, shot largely in Kent?

Legal Aid cuts 'will convict innocent people': Leading barrister

Legal Aid cuts 'will convict innocent people': Leading barrister

One of Kent's most senior barristers has warned innocent people could be convicted following cuts to the Legal Aid budget.

Thief ticked off by mum on Facebook: 'I was wrong'

Thief ticked off by mum on Facebook: 'I was wrong'

A thief given an embarrassing dressing down from his mum on Facebook after claiming his human rights were breached has now admitted he was wrong.

Whitstable Carnival rolls into town

Whitstable Carnival rolls into town

Thousands lined the streets of Whitstable on Saturday, as the 116th annual carnival arrived in town.

Mum's heartache as driver who caused son's death walks free

Mum's heartache as driver who caused son's death walks free

A mum has told of her anger after being told the driver who caused her cyclist son's death will never be charged.

Family escapes moments before minivan bursts into flames

Family escapes moments before minivan bursts into flames

A family of seven escaped from a smoking minivan just moments before it burst into flames on the A2 near Canterbury this morning.

Lucky escape after cigarette sparks house fire

Lucky escape after cigarette sparks house fire

A young woman had a lucky escape after she sparked a fire by lighting a cigarette and falling asleep in the early hours of this morning.

Sign Me Win Me winner Anthony Dighton drives away Peugeot 107

Sign Me Win Me winner Anthony Dighton drives away Peugeot 107

Anthony Dighton from Ashford has won kmfm's Sign Me Win Me competition, bagging himself a brand new Peugeot 107 from Motorline Peugeot Canterbury.

Arrest after ticket inspector headbutted

Arrest after ticket inspector headbutted

A man has been arrested after a conductor was headbutted while checking tickets on a train in Kent.

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