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Oystermen chief looks forward

Oystermen chief looks forward

After returning to the role of chairman at Whitstable Town, Joe Brownett insists the club are on the right track again and focused on promotion.

Man arrested 'with Samurai sword'

Man arrested 'with Samurai sword'

Armed police officers were called after a man was said to have been seen carrying a Japanese-style sword in his car.

Plague of rats running riot after raid

Plague of rats running riot after raid

Pest control experts have been called into action as rats make householders' lives a misery.

Head leaves and drops legal action

Head leaves and drops legal action

A suspended head teacher has left her post - ending an investigation and claims for legal action against her former school.

Delays ease after two crashes

Delays ease after two crashes

A three-car pile up on a busy dual carriageway and a van on its roof on the A2 caused major delays this morning.

Helicopter hunts for wanted prisoner

Helicopter hunts for wanted prisoner

The police helicopter was scrambled to search for a man on the run from prison and two men who fled the scene of a crash.

Relief as missing schoolboy, 9, found safe

Relief as missing schoolboy, 9, found safe

A boy who disappeared in his school uniform after leaving home this morning, sparking a frantic search, has been found safe.

Developers' delight at Oval Chalet approval

Developers' delight at Oval Chalet approval

Sea Street Developments boss James Green speaks out as councillors give controversial plans the go-ahead for a beachfront plot of land.

Teen fighting for life after falling from moving car

Teen fighting for life after falling from moving car

A teenager is in a critical condition in hospital after falling from a moving car in a supermarket car park, as the driver is quizzed by police.

Porter's plans on hold

Porter's plans on hold

Scott Porter hopes to remain at Whitstable and guide them back to the Ryman League – so long as the club’s off-field situation is resolved.

Smuggled 'handbag' puppies rescued from van

Smuggled 'handbag' puppies rescued from van

A litter of "handbag" dogs that were smuggled into the UK in the back of a van has been seized by a Kent animal charity.

Oval Chalet plans given the go-ahead

Oval Chalet plans given the go-ahead

Campaigners left the council chamber in their droves dejected by the approval of an application for a seafront plot of land last night.

Family heartache at crash death of carer

Family heartache at crash death of carer

The family of a 31-year-old killed when her car careered into a field say "life will never be the same without her".

Oval Chalet campaigners vow to fight on after legal setback

Oval Chalet campaigners vow to fight on after legal setback

A judge has refused protesters permission to challenge a council's decision to sell off a prime piece of seafront land.

Teenager assaulted on recreation ground

Teenager assaulted on recreation ground

A teenage boy has been injured in an assault on a recreation ground.

Chairman severs ties with Oystermen

Chairman severs ties with Oystermen

Manager Scott Porter is focused on football despite more off-field upheaval at Whitstable with the resignation of chairman Adam Lightowler.

William and Kate back Kent nun's project

William and Kate back Kent nun's project

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge discussed a Kent Buddhist nun's project to help children in Bhutan during their royal visit.

School head: 'I'm the victim of a witch hunt'

School head: 'I'm the victim of a witch hunt'

A head teacher suspended from a struggling secondary school says she was not expecting to be pushed out “in any way, shape, or form”.

Free water handed to residents after mains pipe bursts

Free water handed to residents after mains pipe bursts

Households were offered bottled water by contractors after a gushing leak left them without water for most of the day.

Cabbie's warning: Beware of Torch Town

Cabbie's warning: Beware of Torch Town

A taxi driver whose cab was stolen and set on fire says a Kent town is being targeted by arsonists.

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