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Sports centre plans scrapped after funding row

Sports centre plans scrapped after funding row

Operators have pulled out of a multi-million pound leisure centre development after the city council refused to grant extra funding.

Boss tells workers how to vote on EU

Boss tells workers how to vote on EU

A company boss has been accused of scaremongering after trying to persuade his staff to vote to stay in the EU.

'Police found a migrant in my boot'

'Police found a migrant in my boot'

A Kent restaurant boss and refugee campaigner was arrested on suspicion of people smuggling after an immigrant was discovered in the boot of her car.

Campaigners to battle Oval Chalet sale

Campaigners to battle Oval Chalet sale

A judge granted permission for a judicial review of the controversial Oval Chalet land sale this afternoon.

Man arrested after rooftop stand-off

Man arrested after rooftop stand-off

A man has been talked down from a rooftop and arrested after a stand-off with police.

Teenagers share triple-century stand

Teenagers share triple-century stand

Teenage batsmen Tom Barton and Ben Carpenter-Friend each posted their maiden century in a record-breaking unbroken stand of 338 for Chestfield 2nds.

Lorry crashes into bridge near train station

Lorry crashes into bridge near train station

Passengers faced delays this afternoon after a lorry crashed and became wedged under a bridge.

Thousands of litres of water leaks into gas supply after explosion

Thousands of litres of water leaks into gas supply after explosion

Workers are attempting to clear water which has leaked into the gas network following a fire on Friday.

Engineers' street-by-street safety checks to restore gas

Engineers' street-by-street safety checks to restore gas

Gas supplies are being restored gradually to homes in Whitstable following an explosion.

Hundreds of homes without gas following explosion

Hundreds of homes without gas following explosion

Around 600 homes are expected to be without gas today following an explosion which left two people injured.

Huge gas explosion rocks town

Huge gas explosion rocks town

Area remains sealed off following a major gas explosion which left two injured and saw firefighters working through the night to bring under control.

Porter happy as senior players commit

Porter happy as senior players commit

Scott Porter is delighted that so many senior players have committed their future to Whitstable for next season.

Head teacher taped to school

Head teacher taped to school

Primary school children and parents put a head teacher in a sticky situation during a spring fete.

Mains pipe bursts leaving households without water

Mains pipe bursts leaving households without water

Technicians offer bottled water after a gushing leak cut off the water supply for almost 50 homes this morning.

Firefighters rescue driver after car rolls into ditch

Firefighters rescue driver after car rolls into ditch

A driver whose car rolled into a ditch has been rescued by firefighters.

‘Somebody should not be able to just disappear from a ferry'

‘Somebody should not be able to just disappear from a ferry'

On May 21, 2013, Richard Fearnside went to have a cigarette on the deck of a cross-Channel ferry. It was the last time he was ever seen.

Teen pulled from class for wearing charity wristband

Teen pulled from class for wearing charity wristband

A teenager says he is disgusted after being told to remove his Help for Heroes charity wristband at school because it is classed as jewellery.

Woman found dead at house

Woman found dead at house

A woman in her 60s was found dead after police and ambulance crews were called to a house amid concerns for her welfare.

Bestselling authors come to the seaside

Bestselling authors come to the seaside

The biggest names in espionage will be celebrated this week as part of the WhitLit festival.

Crews called to laundry room fire

Crews called to laundry room fire

Two fire engines were called to a property in a busy Whitstable road this morning.

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