Canterbury and Kent News
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Dart Charge fine regulations 'must be changed'
A traffic law expert says fines for unpaid Dartford Crossings should be issued within a fortnight.
Council to consider investing another £4m in port
The authority's cabinet will consider moving £4m away from other projects and into the port scheme.
Kent weekly round-up: 20 July - 26 July 2024
Take a moment to read five stories we picked from Kent this week.
Coastal events celebrate National Marine Week
Kent Wildlife Trust hopes the events will "educate people about the wonders of marine wildlife".
High Court injunction bans protesters from M25
National Highways is given an injunction which bans protesters from disrupting the M25.
Anglers fear pollution 'killing' the River Stour
Anglers using Kent's rivers say pollution levels are killing all life in some of the waterways.
Murder probe: Woman arrested after man found dead
A 42-year-old woman has been arrested after the body of a man in his 60s was found in Strood.
Crackdown in Canterbury on 'garish' shopfronts
The city council has issued 22 enforcement notices to shops with fronts deemed out of character.
Man, 26, dies in hospital after being hit by a car
The pedestrian was airlifted to hospital, where he later died, police say.
Kent artist doodles over entire train carriage
Mr Doodle will doodle over a train carriage to mark Kent & East Sussex Railway's 50th anniversary.
Police seek public help after 'violent' £2m burglary
Officers are asking for the public's help after items worth millions were stolen from a home.
Dart Charge firm repaid £3.25m in failed contract
Conduent repaid the money for a failed scheme to monitor parking at Croydon schools, the BBC reveals.
Kent lose to Somerset in One-Day Cup
Warwickshire make it two One-Day Cup wins out of two, while Notts, Hants and Somerset all claim victories too.
Georgia Mae Fenton: 'It's always been my dream'
Gravesend's very own Georgia Mae Fenton on making the team.
Gillingham sign striker Wyllie from non-league Enfield
Gillingham sign striker Marcus Wyllie from non-league Enfield Town for an undisclosed fee.
Durham & Gloucs claim last T20 quarter-final spots
Durham and Gloucestershire make the T20 Blast quarter-finals, while Birmingham Bears, Notts, Northants, Glamorgan, Sussex, Hampshire and Kent all win.
Millwall's Grant rejoins Bromley on loan
Bromley sign Millwall central defender Kamarl Grant on loan until January 2025.
GB will regroup - captain Harvey
GB sitting volleyball captain Claire Harvey is keen to keep playing despite having all funding withdrawn by UK Sport.
Course closures bad news for racing as a whole
Horse racing cannot afford to lose more courses following the closures of Hereford and Folkestone, says Cornelius Lysaght
Gills bond after Vincelot injury
Gillingham's Charlie Allen says an injury to Romain Vincelot during the win at Rotherham has helped the team bond.
Broncos to return to Gillingham
London Broncos announce Gillingham's Priestfield Stadium will host their Super League match against Warrington.
Coach Kerry gives up 'dream job'
Danny Kerry believes the Great Britain women's team needs a "new direction" after stepping down as head coach.
Bevan shocked at Kent presidency
Kent's new president-elect Bob Bevan says he was shocked to be nominated for the role at Canterbury.
Families pay tribute to four friends killed in crash
Andrei Tudorov, Lyuben Gogov, Narcis Titianu, and Ioan Toma died when their car hit a tree.
The story behind the largest maternity review in the NHS
The review followed hundreds of baby deaths and injuries at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust.
PC to face criminal investigation over airport kick video
A PC is to be investigated over an alleged assault on a man at Manchester Airport, the police watchdog says.
Watch: Poole paddleboarder's 'jackpot' encounter with dolphins
Ben Felton and his friend Nick Woods are joined by the small pod of dolphins.
'My body just keeps swelling and swelling'
Chloe Davies has "spontaneous swelling attacks", which can be life-threatening.
Horse killed and mutilated in 'cruel' attack
Nottinghamshire Police is warning horse owners to be vigilant after the "heartless assault".
The club helping people find their voice
Zarifa, from Afghanistan says "my life is different because now I can go to school".
Children who died in fire named as parents pay tribute
Nakash, 13, Aayat, 11, and seven-year-old Muhammad Malik died in the blaze in East Ham on 13 July.
Ex-Strictly dancer shocked at complaints
Chloe Hewitt told BBC Radio Stoke the news felt like it "wasn't real".
'Paul was a friend and colleague - I'm proud to ride for him'
The 17 riders are wearing bracelets to commemorate their former colleagues who died while on duty.
'Making 3,000 toasties at Latitude is my dream job'
The four-day event is Suffolk's biggest music festival and there are plenty of local connections.
Hometown big screen for swimmer's Olympic debut
Bishop's Castle residents will be cheering on homegrown talent in the 100m backstroke.