Health Secretary Wes Streeting has revealed a worrying meningitis B outbreak in Canterbury and East Kent. Four cases are confirmed, with 11 more under investigation. This has triggered an urgent vaccination programme for University of

  The meningitis crisis gripping Kent has taken a grim toll, with 15 confirmed cases and two young deaths so far. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has now identified the culprit: meningitis B (MenB)

  Late Night Attacks in Canterbury Kent Police have charged a man following disturbing sexual assaults on two late-teen girls in Canterbury. The incidents unfolded shortly after 3am on Saturday, 14 March 2026, near Station

  Outbreak Enters Day Two: 15 Cases and Two Tragic Deaths Reported A shocking meningitis outbreak in Kent has now been confirmed as caused by the virulent meningitis B (MenB) strain, health officials revealed today.

A Kent mother has described the last 48 hours as “horrendous” after her 21-year-old daughter Keeleigh was rushed to hospital following a terrifying seizure caused by meningitis. Khali Goodwin was woken on Sunday morning to

Two Deaths in Meningitis Outbreak Shake Kent Students The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed 13 cases of meningitis and septicaemia hit Canterbury, Kent, over the weekend. Tragically, two young victims have died, including

  A deadly meningitis outbreak has rocked Canterbury, with 11 others seriously ill in hospital following a rare, invasive strain of the disease detected at the University of Kent. University Confirms Student Death The UK

A deadly meningitis outbreak in Canterbury, Kent, has claimed the lives of a university student and a school pupil. The crisis is gripping the community as hundreds line up for antibiotics amid rising anxiety. Tragedy

Canterbury is reeling after a meningitis and septicaemia outbreak left two dead and 11 gravely ill between Friday and Sunday. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed the fatalities, with both victims tragically being students.

  Two Young Lives Lost, Several Hospitalised in Canterbury A deadly meningitis outbreak in Canterbury has claimed the lives of a University of Kent student and a Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School pupil. The grim toll

  Deadly Meningitis Hits University of Kent Two university students have died in a brutal outbreak of invasive meningitis at the University of Kent. Another 11 are currently hospitalised and seriously ill. The UK Health

Kent Police are urgently searching for Simon Cunniffe, 52, who vanished in Canterbury last weekend. Last Seen Near Sturry Co-op Simon was spotted at 7.04pm on Saturday, 14 March 2026, outside the Co-op on Island

Kent Police is desperate to find Max Blaker, 16, who went missing from Canterbury city centre on Friday, 6 March 2026. Concern is growing for the teenager’s safety as days pass without a trace. Details

Police have released a CCTV image following a brazen assault on Sturry Road, Canterbury. Incident Caught on Camera On Monday 2 March 2026 at around 10am, a woman walking her dog was attacked after another

  Canterbury’s cops are clamping down hard on retail crime, with more than 20 charges slapped on suspected shoplifters in the past week. Multiple Arrests Rock Retailers Across Canterbury Between Friday, 6 March and Monday,

A blazing garage fire on Bawden Close, Canterbury, sparked a fast response on Thursday afternoon. Two Fire Engines Battle the Flames Kent Fire and Rescue Service deployed two fire engines at 2:29pm, using a powerful

A man was found dead at Toddler’s Cove in Canterbury yesterday afternoon, sparking a swift emergency response. Emergency Services Called, But Man Pronounced Dead Officers rushed to the scene at around 12.30pm on March 11.

Edward Watson Locked Up for Decades-Old Crimes A Margate man has been slammed with a jail sentence for sexually abusing a child over a brutal seven-year period. Edward Watson, once of Garrard Avenue, started his