Canterbury Live 2026: Everything you need to know about the new summer festival with headliners JLS, Becky Hill and Madness
Get ready for huge tunes and plenty of famous faces as a brand-new festival launches in Kent this…
Teenager dies in hit-and-run crash near Chestfield Barn, Whitstable, as another arrested
A teenager has died – despite desperate roadside efforts to save him – and another has been arrested…
Lidl wants new store on Old Thanet Way in Whitstable
Lidl wants to open a new store within sight of one of its biggest rivals – and just…
‘We don’t want boozy fights’: Backlash over Whitstable’s The Peter Cushing opening hours bid
The application will now be decided by Canterbury City Council’s planning committee after objections from residents. Wetherspoon argues…
Landlords back VATsTheProblem campaign to halve VAT for hospitality industry amid “crucifying” rates for Kent pubs and restaurants
Kent landlords are backing calls to halve VAT rates for the hospitality industry to stop it “crucifying” pubs…
‘They need to weed out deadwood’: East Kent Hospitals Trust staff offered chance to resign as part of cuts
Health campaigners say Kent’s largest hospital trust “needs to weed out deadwood” after bosses confirmed they are inviting…
Whitstable dance teacher finds cancerous lump while warming up for class
A dance teacher was diagnosed with skin cancer after she found a lump while stretching before class. Laura…
Hollywood star Javier Bardem spotted filming Hello and Paris at Whitstable Harbour
Hollywood star Javier Bardem has been spotted filming at Whitstable Harbour as the landmark doubles up as New…
Southern Water reveals AI-controlled ‘smart sewer’ technology prevents sewage spill in Whitstable
Water company bosses have revealed an AI-controlled “smart sewer” system prevented a sewage leak after the technology detected…
Owner confirms plan to sell Seaview Cafe on Tankerton Slopes near Whitstable
A long-time cafe owner has put her much-loved seafront business on the market after almost two decades at…
Two murder arrests in Sittingbourne after dad, 19, fatally stabbed in Whitstable on Good Friday
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following a major police response after the death of…
Mum of ‘murdered’ Canterbury teenager Ashton Harrington tells of heartache after teenager stabbed to death in Whitstable
The heartbroken mother of a teenager stabbed to death says she will not rest until she gets justice…