Canterbury
Chartham dad leading Cancer Research UK calls for government to prioritise cancer treatment after fighting disease for seventh time
Health
Reporting by Isobel Williams A dad who has been treated for cancer seven times says tackling the disease should be a top ...
Development of Canterbury’s former Nasons department store in jeopardy as Setha Canterbury Ltd goes into administration
Business
One of Kent’s busiest high streets has suffered a major blow as the company behind a long-awaited £30 million redevelopment has been ...
Canterbury businesses fuming as Southern Water fix sinkhole in St Peter’s Street for third time in a month
Business
Business owners are in disbelief as roadworks shut down a busy high street for the third time in a month. St Peter’s ...
Whitstable mum who lost 7st after cancer misdiagnosis says ‘lessons not learned’
Health
A mum-of-four who endured cancer chemotherapy after being misdiagnosed with the disease says a hospital trust “has not learned from its mistakes”. ...
Dog-friendly Canterbury pub The Thomas Becket pub goes viral with special canine menu
Business
The landlord of a pub with a special menu just for dogs admits his city centre inn is “probably not the place” ...
The Potting Shed Cafe in Layham Garden Centre, Staple closes after five months
Business
A garden centre tearoom has closed after just five months with bosses saying it’s time to focus on their other business. The ...
Canterbury girl, 4, in cancer battle after routine checks following scooter fall led to leukaemia diagnosis
Health
A four-year-old girl who underwent routine x-rays after falling off her scooter was found to have cancer. Darcey Chandler, from Canterbury, was ...
Bluetongue Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) in Kent to be lifted
Health
A control zone set up in Kent following an outbreak of bluetongue is set to be lifted in the coming days. The ...
The Body Shop goes into administration causing uncertainty for Thanet, Canterbury, Ashford, Maidstone, Bluewater and Hempstead Valley stores
Business
Kent could be set to lose yet another long-running national brand after The Body Shop called in administrators. The future of the ...
Never-before-seen bacteria discovered in blood of Canterbury sheep farmer
Health
A strain of bacteria never before discovered by the scientific community has been found living in a Kent sheep farmer. The 55-year-old ...
