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Nurse accused of sex assault on care home patient

 Nurse accused of sex assault on care home patient

A 70-year-old multiple sclerosis patient has told a jury how she was groped by a male nurse at her care home.

Coastal museums could close in winter months to save costs

Coastal museums could close in winter months to save costs

Plans to close Herne Bay and Whitstable museums during cold months are due to be discussed next week.

Drink drive charge after city centre van crash

Drink drive charge after city centre van crash

A man has been charged with drink driving after a van hit a lamppost and rolled onto its side yesterday.

Inside your Gazette and Faversham News this week....

Inside your Gazette and Faversham News this week....

See what's happening this week in Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay and Faversham....

Smiling toddler beats rare cancer

Smiling toddler beats rare cancer

Darcie Kay's mother thanks "miracle" medics and pledges to raise money for cancer and children's charities in future.

Patients left stranded just days into new transport service

Patients left stranded just days into new transport service

A boss has said he is 'deeply sorry' after his firm let down patients it was due to transport to hospital.

Canterbury sex club given go-ahead after "knife-edge" decision

Canterbury sex club given go-ahead after "knife-edge" decision

A lap dancing club 'akin to Benny Hill on stage' has been granted a licence in Canterbury.

Police investigate suspicious fires in Canterbury

Police investigate suspicious fires in Canterbury

Hunt for arsonist after three fires started in just 35 minutes in city centre.

Train station bike thief strikes FIVE times in 11 days

Train station bike thief strikes FIVE times in 11 days

Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to after serial bike thief targets train station.

Soggy doggy stuck in the mud

Soggy doggy stuck in the mud

Firefighters had to wade through silt in a seaside town's harbour after this dog got into a sticky situation.

Man in seventies quizzed by police after 'armed' dispute

Man in seventies quizzed by police after 'armed' dispute

A man is in custody after armed police were called to a neighbour dispute which allegedly involved a gun.

OAP arrested after alleged gun threat

OAP arrested after alleged gun threat

A man in his 70s was arrested last night after armed police swooped on his home following claims he threatened a neighbour with a gun.

At odds over royal gamble shambles

At odds over royal gamble shambles

A punter is furious that a bookmaker is refusing to pay out for a £550 bet he won on the colour of the Queen's outfit.

Tredwell says youngsters will continue to get their chance

Tredwell says youngsters will continue to get their chance

James Tredwell accepts Kent’s policy of picking youngsters means they may not win as many games as they would like but they will remain true to it.

Drink drive charge after car flips on Old Thanet Way

Drink drive charge after car flips on Old Thanet Way

A man has today been charged with drink driving after a crash in Herne Bay last night.

Horror as wife dies in flames

Horror as wife dies in flames

A man has described the horrific moment he ran back to his house to find his wife engulfed in flames after setting herself on fire.

Man wanted over doorman attack

Man wanted over doorman attack

CCTV images have been released of a man police want to speak to about an assault on a nightclub bouncer.

Tennis ace Djokovic helps re-home dog

Tennis ace Djokovic helps re-home dog

World number one tennis star Novak Djokovic has helped to find a homeless hound its perfect match with a family from Kent.

Caped crusader helps female drivers

Caped crusader helps female drivers

A superhero called Parallel Parking Man is ready to help female drivers struggling to reverse into tricky spaces.

Bay sign ex-Gillingham and Notts County forward O'Connell

Bay sign ex-Gillingham and Notts County forward O'Connell

Herne Bay manager Sam Denly has added to his squad ahead of the Ryman League Division 1 South season by signing Jamie O'Connell.

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