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'Worst day' for shambolic Town

'Worst day' for shambolic Town

Beleaguered Simon Halsey reflected on the toughest week of his football life after seeing ‘shambolic’ Whitstable ship 11 goals in two home games.

Hythe heap more woe on Oystermen

Hythe heap more woe on Oystermen

Whitstable Town slipped deeper into trouble at the foot of Ryman League Division 1 South after a 3-0 derby defeat at home to Hythe Town on Tuesday.

Kent is hired... to star in The Apprentice

Kent is hired... to star in The Apprentice

A number of Kent towns will take a starring role on The Apprentice tomorrow night as the show’s business wannabes strut their stuff for Lord Sugar.

Move to spread out summer events to avoid clashes

Move to spread out summer events to avoid clashes

The city council is to help event organisers avoid clashes for Whitstable's summer season next year.

Warning system for notorious crossing

Warning system for notorious crossing

Rail bosses are to introduce a warning system on a notorious rail crossing where four people have died since 2010.

Multi-million pound development plans rejected

Multi-million pound development plans rejected

Plans to build almost 300 homes plus a new primary school have been rejected on appeal by planning inspectors.

‘No proposal’ to sell hospital site

‘No proposal’ to sell hospital site

Rumours that the Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital could be sold off for development have been quashed by health bosses.

Migrant centre almost at capacity

Migrant centre almost at capacity

A Kent asylum-seeker base is almost at capacity as the county deals with a surge in unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.

Shock as car ploughs into kennels

Shock as car ploughs into kennels

A kennel owner got a fright this morning when a car left a main road and smashed through his business’s fence.

Father's anguish after girl's sex abuse

Father's anguish after girl's sex abuse

A father has told of his anger after a 78-year-old former firefighter sexually abused his daughter.

Council to cut back bushes over anti-social behaviour

Council to cut back bushes over anti-social behaviour

Council officials are to take action on one of Whitstable’s most well-trodden footpaths after residents raised anti-social behaviour fears.

Woman bailed after crash which killed popular teen

Woman bailed after crash which killed popular teen

Tributes continue to pour in for a teenager killed in a crash, as a woman arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving is released on bail.

Council to pump £2m into new sports centre

Council to pump £2m into new sports centre

A new gym will be backed by taxpayers' cash when it is built on the site of a former electronics factory.

Bathing machine to star on national television

Bathing machine to star on national television

A unique bathing machine - with its own built-in sauna - is to star on national television tomorrow after being built in Kent.

Driver crashes into railings on roundabout

Driver crashes into railings on roundabout

The driver of a silver Renault Clio managed to escape unscathed after leaving the road and crashing into railings at a roundabout.

Newts scupper soccer plans

Newts scupper soccer plans

Bosses behind plans to move a football club to a new ground have had their plans scuppered by endangered newts.

Wind farm bosses to leave town

Wind farm bosses to leave town

Managers of a Kent off-shore windfarm are to leave their current base to avoid facing tidal restrictions.

Almost 20 children seeking asylum move into care home

Almost 20 children seeking asylum move into care home

Kent County Council confirms a temporary reception centre is now home to almost 20 children seeking asylum as protests continue.

Council recommends Harbour Village returns

Council recommends Harbour Village returns

Council officials have recommended a popular tourist attraction reopens once essential works have been completed.

Tributes to keen sportsman who died on golf course

Tributes to keen sportsman who died on golf course

A sportsman to the last, a keen golfer died after suffering a heart attack playing the 11th tee at a golf club.

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