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'Christmas will never be the same without Josh'

'Christmas will never be the same without Josh'

The father of a teenager who died after taking ecstasy has hit out at the dealer who gave him the drug, as he prepares for Christmas without his son.

Teenage dealer admits giving killer drug to schoolboy

Teenage dealer admits giving killer drug to schoolboy

A 19-year-old drug dealer has pleaded guilty to supplying the ecstasy which killed 15-year-old Josh Oliver.

Dad's horror at finding lifeless daughter in pool

Dad's horror at finding lifeless daughter in pool

A dad has spoken of his terror at finding his four-year-old daughter lifeless at the bottom of a swimming pool - and thanked the medics who saved her.

Halsey leaves Oystermen

Halsey leaves Oystermen

Whitstable Town parted ways with manager Simon Halsey after slumping to the foot of Ryman League Division 1 South on Tuesday night.

Teenager dies after taking ecstasy at girlfriend's house

Teenager dies after taking ecstasy at girlfriend's house

A man will stand trial accused of supplying the MDMA that killed a 15-year-old boy.

'Hello....I've just tried to rob a bank'

'Hello....I've just tried to rob a bank'

A bungling bank robber called police to hand himself in just minutes after trying to hold up a Nationwide.

Pan fire sparks while owner is out on dog walk

Pan fire sparks while owner is out on dog walk

A simple mistake meant on a person returned home to find their property was ablaze.

Make or break week for Halsey

Make or break week for Halsey

Simon Halsey hailed the coming week as the biggest of Whitstable’s season and his time as the club’s manager.

Former pupils back suspended head teacher

Former pupils back suspended head teacher

Dozens of ex-pupils of a troubled high school have jumped to the defence of a head teacher suspended by concerned governors.

Bomb squad called to sleepy lane

Bomb squad called to sleepy lane

Royal Logistics Corps experts were called to the home of a decorated ex-serviceman who worked with bombs himself.

Head teacher suspended by concerned governors

Head teacher suspended by concerned governors

A school head has been suspended while an investigation into her future is carried out.

Keep death crossing open, say protestors

Keep death crossing open, say protestors

A notorious rail crossing where a girl was killed should not be closed to the public, campaigners claim.

Hundreds fight to save beachfront public space

Hundreds fight to save beachfront public space

Demonstrators gathered to protest against the council's sale of a seaside plot for holiday homes.

'My collection of lifelike dolls is like any other hobby'

'My collection of lifelike dolls is like any other hobby'

She's had odd looks and children ushered away, but Christina Cotgrove says her £50k collection of eerily lifelike dolls is "like any other hobby".

Johnson: Time to stick together

Johnson: Time to stick together

Whitstable chairman Gary Johnson admits manager Simon Halsey’s job is under pressure but has urged disgruntled fans to stay united behind Town.

Halsey: I deserve to be under pressure

Halsey: I deserve to be under pressure

Simon Halsey accepts his position as Whitstable manager is on the line, and admits he deserves to be under pressure.

Asylum-seeker base now at capacity

Asylum-seeker base now at capacity

Kent County Council officials have confirmed Whitstable’s asylum-seeker base is now at capacity.

'If you haven't got a poo bag.. get a fine'

'If you haven't got a poo bag.. get a fine'

A councillor has called for dog walkers to be fined if they leave the house without a poo bag.

Witness appeal launched after car hits telegraph pole

Witness appeal launched after car hits telegraph pole

Officers are appealing for information after a woman was cut free from the wreckage of her car in an accident with a telegraph pole.

The Apprentice in Kent: Our five best bits

The Apprentice in Kent: Our five best bits

The county was in the TV spotlight last night as Alan Sugar's hopeful candidates battled it out in some familiar locations.

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