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Report: Kent suffer last-ball loss

Report: Kent suffer last-ball loss

Kent Spitfires suffered a last-ball defeat in their latest T20 Blast group game against Surrey - being beaten by five wickets at Canterbury.

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Villagers ‘appalled’ as new housing estate approved after six-year legal battle

Villagers ‘appalled’ as new housing estate approved after six-year legal battle

Controversial plans for a new housing estate will go ahead after years of legal rows.

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Chiminea ‘sends shed up in flames’

Chiminea ‘sends shed up in flames’

A garden chiminea is believed to have been the cause of a fire which saw a garden shed catch alight early this morning.

28 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

28 dogs in Kent desperate for a forever home

We’ve taken a look at 28 dogs up for adoption and searching for a family to give them the love they deserve.

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Mum’s disgust as wildlife park ‘asks for proof of daughter’s disability’

Mum’s disgust as wildlife park ‘asks for proof of daughter’s disability’

A mum says she was left feeling “embarrassed and traumatised” after staff at an animal park asked for proof of her daughter’s disability

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Why a mouldy old golf ball could fetch £4,000

Why a mouldy old golf ball could fetch £4,000

An old golf ball with links to James Bond creator Ian Fleming is expected to sell for thousands of pounds when it goes under the hammer.

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‘I am not going to give up, I am going to keep on fighting’

‘I am not going to give up, I am going to keep on fighting’

A mother has vowed to continue fighting for access to medicinal cannabis used to treat her daughter’s severe epilepsy.

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Report: Spitfires beaten again

Report: Spitfires beaten again

Kent Spitfires head coach Matt Walker offered a frank assessment after watching his side lose their third straight T20 match against Glamorgan.

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Orris counting his blessings

Orris counting his blessings

It has already proven to be a fruitful summer for winger Alfie Orris – one of Canterbury Rugby Club’s latest signings.

Tired of the ham and pineapple pizza debate? Try Spam and pineapple instead...

Tired of the ham and pineapple pizza debate? Try Spam and pineapple instead...

We tried pizza by the slice for this week’s Eat My Words review, and discovered it might be the way forward.

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Three military helicopter convoys thunder over Kent

Three military helicopter convoys thunder over Kent

Three separate convoys of military helicopters were spotted thundering over Kent.

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Girl’s seat speared by metal rod in horror bus crash

Girl’s seat speared by metal rod in horror bus crash

A teenager has told of her near-death experience after almost being impaled by a metal rod that smashed through the window of a double-decker bus.

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Toys R Us to return to Kent this summer

Toys R Us to return to Kent this summer

Toys R Us is set to return to Kent this summer as it prepares to open in a high street.

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£26m high street development to include 'secret' graveyard

£26m high street development to include 'secret' graveyard

A burial ground containing human remains situated in a city centre is set to be sold to a property developer.

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Huge emergency response to bus crash near McDonald’s

Huge emergency response to bus crash near McDonald’s

A main road was closed in both directions due to a crash involving a double-decker bus, two vans and a car.

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‘They’re spending £1m making historic high street look like Essex’

‘They’re spending £1m making historic high street look like Essex’

The divisive design of new paving laid in a high street makes the city “look like Essex”, it has been claimed.

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Agar: Spitfires can go far in the Blast

Agar: Spitfires can go far in the Blast

Wes Agar says Kent’s squad has enough quality to go far in the T20 Blast – despite suffering a second straight defeat, losing at home to Somerset.

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Overseas bowler extends Kent stay

Overseas bowler extends Kent stay

An Australian seamer is set to stay with Kent for another two months - a little over a week after his initial deal ended.

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Denly details Blast prep

Denly details Blast prep

Kent’s Joe Denly has detailed the level of preparation which took place ahead of the T20 Blast competition as The Spitfires return to action tonight.

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Kent crowned in thrilling finale!

Kent crowned in thrilling finale!

Kent are celebrating their first County Championship rugby triumph in almost 100 years after late drama at Twickenham.

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