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Grandfather was in blind spot for 'crucial three seconds'

Grandfather was in blind spot for 'crucial three seconds'

The car crash which led to the death of a grandfather was "an accident without blame", a jury was told today.

Embery set to quit Bay

Embery set to quit Bay

Herne Bay striker Jake Embery is set to join Maidstone but the Bostik South East club are unhappy about the circumstances.

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Calls for 20mph limit 'before someone is hurt'

Calls for 20mph limit 'before someone is hurt'

Town councillors fear a 20mph speed limit will not be imposed along a “dangerous” stretch of road until someone gets run over.

'Stabbing' victim airlifted to hospital

'Stabbing' victim airlifted to hospital

Police are investigating reports a man was stabbed during a disturbance.

Van and motorbike in town centre crash

Van and motorbike in town centre crash

Emergency services have rushed to the centre of a seaside town following a crash between a van and a motorcycle.

Bay a match for any team

Bay a match for any team

Joint boss John Embery has downplayed a suggestion that Herne Bay are the Jekyll and Hyde team of Bostik South East.

Anger at plans for 24-hour gym

Anger at plans for 24-hour gym

Town centre gym bosses have accused a US firm of trying to muscle in on their patch.

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Buses to stop at new Sainsbury's

Buses to stop at new Sainsbury's

It has been revealed that buses are set to begin stopping at a seaside town's newly built Sainsbury's.

'I wouldn’t say it was extremely bright'

'I wouldn’t say it was extremely bright'

Police have disputed claims dazzling sunlight caused the death of a grandfather killed in a crash.

Death crash accused was 'dazzled by the sun'

Death crash accused was 'dazzled by the sun'

A 44-year-old driver is accused of causing the death of a grandfather while having cocaine in his system, a trial has heard.

Fury over desire for satellite grammar on coast

Fury over desire for satellite grammar on coast

Activists have branded the announcement Kent County Council is hoping to bring a satellite grammar school to the coast “sickening” and “immoral”.

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Police hunt vandal who hurled wheelbarrow at greenhouse

Police hunt vandal who hurled wheelbarrow at greenhouse

A description has been released of a man thought to have smashed windows and attempted to break into a car.

Bikers threaten protest over pavement parking ban

Bikers threaten protest over pavement parking ban

Furious motorcyclists say they will protest against a proposed pavement parking ban if it stops them leaving their bikes on the seafront.

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Jail for knife-wielding thug

Jail for knife-wielding thug

A drunken thug who brandished knives in the street and then attacked a police officer who tried to restrain him has been locked up.

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Bay remain positive

Bay remain positive

Joint boss John Embery says Herne Bay’s confidence remains good despite recent run of defeats in Bostik South East.

Man with syringe 'threatened child' in toilets

Man with syringe 'threatened child' in toilets

A dad and his young child were reportedly threatened by a man holding a syringe in a public toilet.

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Vandal urinates in defibrillator station

Vandal urinates in defibrillator station

A campaign to install a street light next to a defibrillator station has been launched after a vandal urinated in it.

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Crash blocks busy route

Crash blocks busy route

One of the busiest routes between two towns was shut after a crash.

'No contamination' in supermarket fuel

'No contamination' in supermarket fuel

A probe has revealed no contamination in a petrol station's diesel after motorists claimed to have experienced problems after filing up their cars.

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Cannabis factory uncovered in police raid

Cannabis factory uncovered in police raid

More than 220 plants were discovered after police on patrol smelled drugs coming from a house.

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