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'Senseless'

'Senseless'

A vet has hit out at marksmen who shot this duck - injuring it so badly it had to be put down.

Towers traffic ‘has improved’ since trial ban reversal

Towers traffic ‘has improved’ since trial ban reversal

Traffic has improved since the controversial Westgate Towers trial was reversed in Canterbury, a leading expert has claimed.

Council creates 'open door for sex clubs': expert

Council creates 'open door for sex clubs': expert

Sex clubs could have a free-for-all to open in a Kent area after a council 'failed to create proper rules', a sex industry expert has claimed.

Rescue teams scour clifftops in seafront search

Rescue teams scour clifftops in seafront search

Two coastguard teams and a police helicopter were called into action last night in the search for a missing woman.

Lucky escape for burnt moggy Robbie

Lucky escape for burnt moggy Robbie

Robbie the cat is recovering from horrific burns after being found with injuries to his face and paws. Warning: graphic pictures

Takaloo's dramatic U-turn

Takaloo's dramatic U-turn

Simon Pettit says he couldn’t stand in the way of Mo Takaloo's move to Whitstable just days after being pictured in a Canterbury City shirt.

Southall offers Takaloo a second chance

Southall offers Takaloo a second chance

Whitstable Town have signed striker Mo Takaloo and manager Nicky Southall is close to bringing in another centre-forward.

Cass: Turner was key to signing

Cass: Turner was key to signing

Brendon Cass hailed the influence of manager Ray Turner as the key factor behind his decision to sign for Faversham this week.

Driver, 22, dies after crashing into pole

Driver, 22, dies after crashing into pole

A young driver has died more than a week after his car crashed into a telegraph pole near Blean

Happy Mondays to kick off UK tour in Kent

Happy Mondays to kick off UK tour in Kent

The Madchester legends are to begin their 25th anniversary gigs here in November.

Make no Bones about it... Ian's serious about dog walking

Make no Bones about it... Ian's serious about dog walking

Ian Bones has started a dog walking service in Whitstable ... dressed as a dog.

Shock at sudden death of much-loved music fan

Shock at sudden death of much-loved music fan

Father and rock lover Terry Blyth collapsed at work after suffering an aneurysm, just days after he attended his mother's wedding.

Stagecoach wins contract to run Canterbury's park and ride services

Stagecoach wins contract to run Canterbury's park and ride services

The bus company will take over services in October after current contractor Kent Top Travel opted not to bid again.

Parents’ safety concerns over new road layout

Parents’ safety concerns over new road layout

Traffic is being diverted from a main road through a busy housing estate because of planning applications approved in 2006 and 2004.

'Earthquake' as Labrinth sends fans flying

'Earthquake' as Labrinth sends fans flying

Singer Labrinth caused a sensation at a summer ball when he knocked dozens of fans to the floor in a stage dive.

Rail bridge close for walkers

Rail bridge close for walkers

A long-running dispute between councillors and developers looks set to end as a planning application goes in for a pedestrian railway bridge.

Hard times for burglar who thought he was Dickens

Hard times for burglar who thought he was Dickens

A burglar went on an orgy of drunken violence at a 15th Century listed home... thinking he was the author Charles Dickens!

Teen due in court after dog walker's death on crossing

Teen due in court after dog walker's death on crossing

A 19-year-old is to appear in court accused of causing the death by dangerous driving of a father-of-two on a zebra crossing.

MP defends position on lobbying scandal group

MP defends position on lobbying scandal group

A Kent MP has spoken out about his decision to join a parliamentary group at the centre of the lobbying scandal row.

Man charged after knifepoint robbery at bookies

Man charged after knifepoint robbery at bookies

Jason Stowers, 29, was due in court today after staff were threatened with a knife during a robbery at a Coral bookmakers.

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