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Man charged after army veteran killed in ‘hit-and-run’ crash

Man charged after army veteran killed in ‘hit-and-run’ crash

A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a 69-year-old army veteran was killed in an alleged hit-and-run crash.

‘Beautiful’ baby red panda dies at wildlife park

‘Beautiful’ baby red panda dies at wildlife park

Zookeepers have expressed their heartache following the death of a baby red panda.

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Man raped woman in caravan after offering to walk her home

Man raped woman in caravan after offering to walk her home

A man who offered to walk a woman home only to twice rape her is facing a lengthy jail term.

Post Office to close as shop owner retires after 42 years

Post Office to close as shop owner retires after 42 years

A popular Post Office and long-established convenience store is closing down and could be turned into homes as the owner has decided to retire.

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‘My wheelie bin was stolen and I wasn’t paying for another one!’

‘My wheelie bin was stolen and I wasn’t paying for another one!’

A man convicted of fly-tipping says he was forced to dump rubbish in public because his wheelie bin had been stolen.

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Ruben has a smashing time at SW19!

Ruben has a smashing time at SW19!

Canterbury’s Ruben Harris won’t forget holding court at Wimbledon.

Tributes to ‘outstanding and exceptional artist’ as murder suspect remains in custody

Tributes to ‘outstanding and exceptional artist’ as murder suspect remains in custody

Claire Knights, whose death is at centre of a murder investigation, has been described as a “bright and intelligent thinker” by friends.

Mum identifies own son to police after ‘spiteful’ pub chef stabbed woman

Mum identifies own son to police after ‘spiteful’ pub chef stabbed woman

A pub chef who stabbed a woman on a night out was identified to police by his own mum – after his dad recognised him in a CCTV image on KentOnline.

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Fans get a glimpse of Kent’s future

Fans get a glimpse of Kent’s future

England international spinner Matt Parkinson has already given Kent fans a glimpse of what he can do, according to new team-mate Jack Leaning.

Plans unveiled for ‘unnecessary and unwanted’ village development

Plans unveiled for ‘unnecessary and unwanted’ village development

A village could expand by more than 70 homes as part of controversial plans already sparking concern among residents.

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Body found in search for missing mum

Body found in search for missing mum

A woman has been found deceased following the search for a missing 54-year-old.

‘My dog’s not aggressive anymore – she doesn’t need a muzzle’

‘My dog’s not aggressive anymore – she doesn’t need a muzzle’

A woman whose dog left a toddler with facial injuries after a nasty attack has overturned a council order to have the animal muzzled.

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Final green light for £51m student complex set to act as holiday hotel

Final green light for £51m student complex set to act as holiday hotel

Work can finally begin on a sprawling 935-bed student halls complex – after plans were given full approval.

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‘There’s an edge to everybody as we wait to hear about missing Claire’

‘There’s an edge to everybody as we wait to hear about missing Claire’

Villagers feels unsettled and on edge as the search continues for mum Claire Knights, while a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Murder arrest after police find missing mum’s car

Murder arrest after police find missing mum’s car

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the search for a missing woman.

Lifeboat crews resume search for missing woman

Lifeboat crews resume search for missing woman

Lifeboats continued to scour the coast and sea this morning, in the search for missing woman Claire Knights

Fire at charity donation bin started deliberately

Fire at charity donation bin started deliberately

Donations left in a charity bin were destroyed in a blaze started on purpose.

Woman reported missing after ‘dog found running loose on beach’

Woman reported missing after ‘dog found running loose on beach’

Police are searching for a missing woman after her dog was reportedly found running loose on a beach

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Cyclist knocked off bike by taxi ‘saved by helmet’

Cyclist knocked off bike by taxi ‘saved by helmet’

A cyclist who escaped with cuts and bruises when he was knocked off his bike by a taxi says he was saved by his protective gear.

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City’s food festival to go ahead despite neighbours’ commercialisation fears

City’s food festival to go ahead despite neighbours’ commercialisation fears

A food festival in a city centre park which could host thousands has been given the go-ahead - despite neighbours’ fears of “commercialisation”.

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