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Shock as ‘fantastic’ nursery hit with worst-ever Ofsted rating

Shock as ‘fantastic’ nursery hit with worst-ever Ofsted rating

Parents and staff have expressed their shock after a pre-school was handed its worst-ever Ofsted rating.

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Walker: ‘It’s been brutal’

Walker: ‘It’s been brutal’

Head coach Matt Walker concedes Kent’s seam bowling injury crisis is “brutal” as they aim to avoid relegation.

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Former PCSO was ‘looking for retribution’ in brawl outside bar

Former PCSO was ‘looking for retribution’ in brawl outside bar

A former PCSO on trial for an affray was allegedly "looking for retribution" after being spat at and branded a "piggy ****", a court has heard.

Road closed after lorry crashes into level crossing

Road closed after lorry crashes into level crossing

A road was closed in both directions after a lorry crashed into and damaged a level crossing leaving it ‘unsafe’.

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England captain Crawley raring to go

England captain Crawley raring to go

Opener Zak Crawley is set to captain England for the first time at the start of their One-Day International home series against Ireland.

Hogan limps off as injury-hit Kent’s issues worsen

Hogan limps off as injury-hit Kent’s issues worsen

Injury-hit Kent’s bowling attack was depleted even further on a challenging first day of their County Championship Division 1 match against Somerset.

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Probe launched as ‘stabbed man’ arrives at police station

Probe launched as ‘stabbed man’ arrives at police station

A man reportedly stabbed in the early hours of the morning was taken to a London hospital after arriving at a police station wounded.

School warns parents after ‘man asks girl to get in his car’

School warns parents after ‘man asks girl to get in his car’

A school is warning parents and students after reports a suspicious man “asked a teen if they would like to be his friend and get in his car”.

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Train crashes into tree prompting rail delays

Train crashes into tree prompting rail delays

A train which crashed into a treeand then came to a standstill has sparked long railway relays.

Coach Walker on Billings’ omission

Coach Walker on Billings’ omission

Matt Walker has explained why club captain Sam Billings has been left out of Kent’s final away County Championship Division 1 squad this season.

Long delays as motorway reopens after smash

Long delays as motorway reopens after smash

All lanes have reopened after a crash on a motorway which saw a car overturn sparked gridlock.

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Billings omitted from Kent squad

Billings omitted from Kent squad

Club captain Sam Billings has been left out of Kent’s squad for their final away County Championship Division 1 match this season.

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Canterbury rue early setbacks

Canterbury rue early setbacks

A slow start proved the difference as Canterbury came up short in National League 2 East.

‘Everyone is stoked for him’

‘Everyone is stoked for him’

Kent batsman Zak Crawley is being backed to have a successful One-Day series in charge of England.

Downton will still have an input

Downton will still have an input

Retiring Kent director of cricket Paul Downton is expected to be his replacement’s right-hand man up until Christmas - not that he knows it yet!

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Why is there ‘vomit-like’ algae covering nature reserve’s lake?

Why is there ‘vomit-like’ algae covering nature reserve’s lake?

A ‘putrid’ layer of bright yellow algae on the surface of the water at a protected beauty spot had raised fears of pollutants at the site.

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More than 1,000 fish found dead in stream after Southern Water spill

More than 1,000 fish found dead in stream after Southern Water spill

More than 1,000 fish have been found dead in a stream after a spill from a wastewater pumping station.

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BMW’s wheels left spinning in the air after getting stuck on bollards

BMW’s wheels left spinning in the air after getting stuck on bollards

A BMW has become the latest car to be jacked up into the air by automated bollards in a city centre.

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‘Do we need to recruit a little bit more strength-in-depth?’

‘Do we need to recruit a little bit more strength-in-depth?’

New director of cricket Simon Cook has hinted Kent’s squad size may have been too small this summer - and it could be something he’ll address.

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New Kent deal penned by Crawley

New Kent deal penned by Crawley

England international batsman Zak Crawley has signed a one-year Kent contract extension.

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