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Human remains unearthed in town centre

Human remains unearthed in town centre

Police have confirmed bones found at a building site to be human.

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Sea freezes on Kent beach

Sea freezes on Kent beach

A dog-walker has captured footage of the sea frozen into slush as the temperature drops.

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Bones found at building site 'could be human'

Bones found at building site 'could be human'

Police are investigating whether bones uncovered by contractors carrying out groundwork at a building site are human.

Burglar smashes way into town centre firm

Burglar smashes way into town centre firm

A 46-year-old man has been arrested following a burglary at a town centre business.

Fears historic pub will lose its traditional charm after revamp

Fears historic pub will lose its traditional charm after revamp

Customers fear a major refurbishment could spoil the traditional feel of a 259-year-old pub.

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Hundreds attend much-loved GP's funeral

Hundreds attend much-loved GP's funeral

Family, friends, patients and fellow doctors have gathered to pay their respects to a town GP and father-of-three.

'We are so proud of his legacy and will miss him terribly'

'We are so proud of his legacy and will miss him terribly'

The funeral of a much-loved GP and father-of-three whose sudden death prompted an outpouring of tributes is to be held at Canterbury Cathedral.

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Deadline looms for comments on solar farm plan

Deadline looms for comments on solar farm plan

Residents have 11 days to formally submit comments about controversial plans to build the UK's largest solar farm.

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Man suffers head injury in lorry crash

Man suffers head injury in lorry crash

An elderly man had to be cut free from a car following a crash with a lorry.

£100m hotel deal hits the rocks

£100m hotel deal hits the rocks

Plans to convert coastal war defences into a £1,000-per-night luxury hotel equipped with a helipad have collapsed.

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Still grafting at the age of 90

Still grafting at the age of 90

'Britain's oldest fisherman' has been working at a harbour for more than 70 years.

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Town named Kent's first 'plastic-free' community

Town named Kent's first 'plastic-free' community

A seaside town is the first in the county to be awarded 'plastic-free' status after working to minimise the use of throwaway plastics.

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Search for owner of wedding ring found on seafront

Search for owner of wedding ring found on seafront

A 16-year-old who found an engraved gold wedding band by the sea is hoping to return it to its owner.

Puppy abandoned in shoebox visits rescuers five years on

Puppy abandoned in shoebox visits rescuers five years on

A dog left outside a supermarket in freezing weather has paid a visit to the charity that nursed him back to health.

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Thousands raised for homeless man after van torched

Thousands raised for homeless man after van torched

A fundraising page has raised thousands for a homeless man who lost all of his belongings after the vehicle he had been living in went up in flames.

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Man's quest for 'lost photographer' who pictured Edwardian Kent

Man's quest for 'lost photographer' who pictured Edwardian Kent

Seven boxes of rare historic photographs have prompted a search for the person who captured the images.

Reds need to grow up

Reds need to grow up

Whitstable manager Scott Porter admits his team's ill discipline is costing them points

Homeless man's van torched in 'arson attack'

Homeless man's van torched in 'arson attack'

A van lived in by a homeless man erupted into a ball of flames after a suspected arson attack.

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Young man arrested after Porsche stolen

Young man arrested after Porsche stolen

Police are appealing for witnesses after a black convertible sports car was taken from a home.

Woman injured after main road crash

Woman injured after main road crash

Drivers are being warned to expect delays after a car and a lorry crashed.

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