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Litter wardens fine man for giving dead dad’s clothes to charity

Litter wardens fine man for giving dead dad’s clothes to charity

A builder has spoken of his shock at being fined £150 by “predatory” litter wardens after

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Kent collapse again in nine-wicket defeat

Kent collapse again in nine-wicket defeat

Kent lost seven wickets for just 22 runs on their way to a nine-wicket defeat at Middlesex on Saturday.

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Bid for BT street hubs deemed 'harmful' to historic high street

Bid for BT street hubs deemed 'harmful' to historic high street

A plan to erect BT street hubs – which would provide free wifi – has been rejected over fears they would harm a town centre.

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Dismay at ‘annihilation’ of orchard for 53 new homes

Dismay at ‘annihilation’ of orchard for 53 new homes

“Alarmed” residents have hit out at the “annihilation” of an orchard to make way for a housing development.

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Kent avoid late drama after Crawley’s golden duck

Kent avoid late drama after Crawley’s golden duck

Kent almost wiped out a first-innings deficit before bad light ended play four overs early at Lord’s on day two.

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Masked robbers steal teens’ phones near crime-hit park

Masked robbers steal teens’ phones near crime-hit park

Two teenagers have been robbed of their iPhones by a group of masked youths near a park notorious for violent crime.

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10-year-old arrested for car break-in’s

10-year-old arrested for car break-in’s

Two arrests have been made after officers found youths with screwdrivers and pliers in a railway station car park.

Compton stands firm as wickets tumble

Compton stands firm as wickets tumble

Kent lost six wickets on day one at Lord’s – but in-form opener Ben Compton remains at the crease.

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Family trapped in ‘home from hell’ with rotting ceilings for two years

Family trapped in ‘home from hell’ with rotting ceilings for two years

A mum left trapped in a “home from hell” riddled with mould and rotting ceilings for two years says she fears the walls could collapse at any moment.

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Court’s farewell as two criminal judges depart

Court’s farewell as two criminal judges depart

A crown court has this month bid farewell to two criminal judges who take with them more than a decade of experience.

Levi Bellfield ‘signs new confession’ to Chillenden murders

Levi Bellfield ‘signs new confession’ to Chillenden murders

The man convicted of killing mum and daughter Lin and Megan Russell says Levi Bellfield has signed a fresh written confession to the murders.

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Council plans could end City’s exile

Council plans could end City’s exile

Progress has been made in Canterbury City’s long search for a new ground - but any potential city return is a few years away yet.

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Shock as supermarket to shut after almost 20 years

Shock as supermarket to shut after almost 20 years

News a discount food store in one of Kent’s most deprived areas is to close has sparked fears for low-income families who rely on its bargain prices.

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Duchess of Edinburgh visits Kent to mark anniversary of refugee charity

Duchess of Edinburgh visits Kent to mark anniversary of refugee charity

Her royal highness unveiled a plaque in Kent today to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of a refugee charity.

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Agar’s eager to learn at Kent

Agar’s eager to learn at Kent

Australian overseas fast bowler Wes Agar will be prepared to put his “ego on the hook” in pursuit of wickets for Kent.

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'Until people take us seriously, they're going to see rubbish piling up in streets'

'Until people take us seriously, they're going to see rubbish piling up in streets'

Here’s everything you need to know about why a wage dispute could lead to bins being left uncollected – and which parts of the county will be hit...

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UK’s first vegan cat café set to open

UK’s first vegan cat café set to open

The UK’s first vegan cat café, which has been in the works for more than five years, is finally set to open next month.

Police called to park after concerns for person’s welfare

Police called to park after concerns for person’s welfare

Police and paramedics were called to a park following concerns for a person’s welfare.

Almost 50 lambs savaged in horrific dog attack

Almost 50 lambs savaged in horrific dog attack

An ‘Akita-type’ dog has been seized after almost 50 lambs were killed or injured in a horrific attack.

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Shopper ‘disgusted’ by dirty Asda freezers

Shopper ‘disgusted’ by dirty Asda freezers

A shopper says he has been put off using his nearby supermarket after seeing dust and dirt in the freezers on two occasions.

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