Fed-up villagers are demanding urgent action over an ongoing water leak – and even celebrated its “unhappy second birthday”. Water has been running down Church Lane in Seasalter, near Whitstable, for two years and despite it repeatedly being reported, …
Silverhand Estates winery plans labelled ‘vinicultural Disneyland’ by opposition group Guardians of the Cuxton Countryside
A group of residents are gearing up to fight revised plans for an “enormous” winery they have branded a “vinicultural Disneyland on their doorstep”. The Guardians of the Cuxton Countryside is an organisation of now 60 members brought together to protec…
New shipping container youth club to tackle ‘hundreds of youths engaging in deviant behaviour’ in Canterbury
A youth club will be rolled out inside shipping containers to help combat “hundreds of young people” engaging in “deviant behaviour”. Canterbury city councillors greenlit proposals for the two-storey building next to the city wall against officers’ rec…
Kent Police records 98 ‘dine and dash’ crimes between January and June this year
One in 20 people have reportedly walked out of a restaurant without paying – a crime often known now as a ‘dine and dash’. Senior reporter Lauren Abbott looks into the phenomenon in Kent and asks what can be done to stop greedy diners ripping-off alrea…
‘Visibly unwell’ Vigo village peacock Rodney rescued after around a year roaming the streets
By Lorna Petty A “visibly unwell” peacock seen roaming the streets of a village for around a year has been rescued and rehomed. The bird, affectionately dubbed ‘Rodney’ by the community had become a familiar and welcome sight in Vigo, near Gravesend, w…
We went on pub crawl to see if Canterbury really is UK’s second best craft beer city
Eyebrows were raised when an email dropped into the KentOnline inbox titled ‘Canterbury is the second best craft beer city in the UK’. But ever-diligent and ready to unearth the truth behind the headlines, reporter Rhys Griffiths headed out on a fact-f…
Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Kemmu celebrate 10 years of engagement in Paris
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 28 (ANI): Soha Ali Khan is currently enjoying a family vacation in Europe with her husband, actor Kunal Kemmu, and their little daughter Inaaya. Taking to her Instagram on Saturday, the ‘Rang De Basanti’ actress share…
China denies aiding Russia's war effort in Ukraine
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on July 27 that Beijing denies allegations of helping Russia’s war effort in Ukraine. During their meeting in Laos, Wang Yi also emphasized that China would take “forceful mea…
China denies aiding Russia's war effort in Ukraine
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on July 27 that Beijing denies allegations of helping Russia’s war effort in Ukraine. During their meeting in Laos, Wang Yi also emphasized that China would take “forceful mea…
China denies aiding Russia's war effort in Ukraine
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on July 27 that Beijing denies allegations of helping Russia’s war effort in Ukraine. During their meeting in Laos, Wang Yi also emphasized that China would take “forceful mea…