Herne Bay

Bin lorry caught going wrong way down new one-way street

A bin lorry has been spotted going down a new one-way street in the wrong direction.
The rules around which way motorists can travel down Richmond Street in Herne Bay were changed in the last few weeks, as part of divisive plans for a Spanish-style pla…

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…

Huge Herne Bay station changes and what they mean for commuters

A large project to extensively upgrade a Kent railway station is due to start later this month. Network Rail has confirmed plans that will see Herne Bay[1] train station receive a number of key improvements in a bid to better the site’s accessibility.

Cyclist found injured as police try to find out what happened

A cyclist suffered serious injuries near Herne Bay[1]. The man was found injured at around 4.40am on July 21, near where Maypole Road becomes Ford Hill, between Sturry and Broomfield.
He was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable co…

Food bank crisis: “The demand is now outstripping supply”

The cost-of-living crisis has taken its toll on Canterbury charities helping those most in need as they are having to spend more cash than ever to meet rising food bills[1]. Catching Lives and Canterbury Food Bank are both seeing an increased demand on…