Canterbury

Historic monument in Canterbury at risk of being lost forever

A historic monument in Canterbury has been added to a list of buildings at risk of being lost. Dane John Mound is a prominent feature in the Dane John Gardens but due to the number of visitors, ‘significant’ problems have been identified by Historic En…

Graffiti gang ‘scarred Liverpool’ with ?2m worth of vandalism

A graffiti gang carried out a “widespread and sophisticated” conspiracy to damage buildings, property and trains in Liverpool and across the country – causing more than £2million worth of damage.
The gang – one of whom boasts a first class degree in fi…

Graffiti vandals that caused ?2million damage are sentenced

Liverpool City Council welcomes the sentencing of a group of graffiti vandals who caused an estimated £2million pounds of damage to hundreds of properties and the rail network.
Eight individuals, including one with a First Class fine arts degree, have …

Lorry carrying digger overturns on B2046 Adisham Road, Aylesham

A route is blocked and a driver is injured after a lorry carrying a digger left the road and landed on its side.
The crash happened on the B2046 Adisham Road in Aylesham[1], just off the A2 just before 9.30am today.

The B2046 in Aylesham is blocked a…

Police help deliver baby at the side of the road in Canterbury

Officers from Kent Police[1] have helped deliver a baby on the side of the road in Canterbury[2] after being flagged down the child’s father. Kent Police dog handler PC Ed Goldswain was driving through the city on Monday, October 23 when he spotted the…

Kent area to have seen the biggest house price rises in 23 years

Thanet[1] has seen the biggest boom in house prices of anywhere in Kent[2] since the show Location, Location, Location first aired 40 series ago. The popular Channel 4 property show returned to our screens on Wednesday (October 25) for its 40th series….

New witness appeal after man dies in A2 three-vehicle crash

Police have renewed their appeal for witnesses to a three-vehicle crash between Canterbury[1] and Dover. The driver of a Vauxhall Corsa died at the scene of the collision near Barham.
Officers were[2] called to the A2 at around 6.40am on Wednesday, Oct…

Man dies after multi-vehicle crash on A2

A man has died after a multi-vehicle crash on the A2 which has left the road closed for more than six hours.
It was reported the victim was driving a silver Vauxhall Corsa on the Londonbound carriageway near Canterbury[1] when a blue BMW joining from t…

Man dies after three-vehicle crash on A2

A man has died following a three-vehicle crash on the A2 in Kent[1] this morning (October 18). Officers were called to the collision near Barham at around 6.40am.
It was reported a blue BMW 3 Series was joining the A2 via the London-bound A260 slip roa…