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LIVE: Charles and Camilla visit Oyster Festival

LIVE: Charles and Camilla visit Oyster Festival

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have arrived in Whitstable today.

Rescue crews given royal seal of approval

Rescue crews given royal seal of approval

Two men were rescued by lifeboat crews this morning while the Prince and his wife Camilla toured the station during their visit to Whitstable

Cigarette causes house fire

Cigarette causes house fire

A cigarette left burning in a flower pot caused a house fire during the early hours of this morning.

Oyster Festival continues in baking sun

Oyster Festival continues in baking sun

Huge crowds enjoy the food, traditions and fun on a successful first day, with lots more planned later.

Power cut after electrical fire

Power cut after electrical fire

Nearly 90 homes were cut off this morning after an electricity board was found alight.

Weekend of music hits a high note

Weekend of music hits a high note

Downpours didn't stop thousands of concert-goers from turning up at Lounge on the Farm or the Sound Island festival.

Sound Island and Lounge festivals set to rock the county

Sound Island and Lounge festivals set to rock the county

Kent is set for a long weekend of festival fun... as long as the traditional welly weather holds off!

Nurse cleared of abuse vows not to return to profession

Nurse cleared of abuse vows not to return to profession

A nurse acquitted of a sex assault says he is rebuilding his life... with no job and an uncertain future.

Cars damaged in 'crowbar' attack

Cars damaged in 'crowbar' attack

A man has been arrested after two black cars were damaged, including one having its windscreen smashed.

Violent end to 'car wash feud'

Violent end to 'car wash feud'

A man suffered serious head injuries when a suspected feud between rival car wash workers descended into violence.

Philander would come back to Kent

Philander would come back to Kent

Vernon Philander is keen to return as Kent’s overseas player next season because he feels his stint with the club will be “over too soon."

Armed police in hunt for gunman

Armed police in hunt for gunman

Firearms officers and a police helicopter launched a large-scale search last night after reports of a man with a gun.

Bell-Drummond looking to seize the moment

Bell-Drummond looking to seize the moment

Daniel Bell-Drummond says he will remember the week of his highest championship score and Friends Life t20 debut for years to come.

Claydon looking for final flourish

Claydon looking for final flourish

Mitchell Claydon says Kent's superb Friends Life t20 win at Hampshire Royals can give them the belief to finish the season strongly.

Turner wary of Kent promotion rivals

Turner wary of Kent promotion rivals

Ray Turner expects fierce competition from across Kent in his bid to lead Faversham on another charge for promotion in Ryman League, Division 1 South.

Floating tea bags brewing ghost fears

Floating tea bags brewing ghost fears

A shop owner was stunned to discover CCTV footage showing boxes of tea bags levitate off the shelves before crashing to the ground next to a customer.

Drifting into the arms of the law

Drifting into the arms of the law

Three young people got a ticking off by police after they got into difficulties in a dinghy off the Kent coast.

Man charged over attack as homeless man fights for life

Man charged over attack as homeless man fights for life

A man has appeared in court today over an attack in a park that has left a homeless man critically ill in hospital.

Angler hooks catch of a lifetime

Angler hooks catch of a lifetime

An angler has caught the first mako shark in UK waters for more than 40 years - 6ft long and weighing 194lb!

Woman hurt in underpass attack

Woman hurt in underpass attack

A man on a mountain bike assaulted a woman in an underpass after she refused to let him use her phone.

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