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Horse trapped neck-deep in mud dyke

Horse trapped neck-deep in mud dyke

Rescuers battled to save the life of a mare that had slipped into a ditch.

Graham calls for patience

Graham calls for patience

Don’t expect miracles – that’s the message from rookie Whitstable boss Will Graham with a week to go until the new season.

Religious leaders unite in support of migrant base plans

Religious leaders unite in support of migrant base plans

Faith leaders have spoken in support of plans to house unaccompanied migrants in a seaside town, saying residents have "nothing to fear".

Sainsbury's to make town-centre move

Sainsbury's to make town-centre move

The supermarket chain is to open a new high street store later this year, taking over another well-known food retailer.

'From Whitstable to Korea, refugees are welcome here'

'From Whitstable to Korea, refugees are welcome here'

Campaigners supporting plans to turn a former care home into a base for migrants aired their views at a protest today.

Firefighters winch overturned car from ditch

Firefighters winch overturned car from ditch

Fire crews were forced to winch a car from a ditch after it overturned on the Thanet Way last night.

Parents express their fears over asylum centre plans

Parents express their fears over asylum centre plans

County council bosses have promised a packed public meeting that a former care home will only be used to house teenage asylum seekers temporarily.

MP urges rethink on Kent asylum centre

MP urges rethink on Kent asylum centre

Tory Julian Brazier has written to the government questioning controversial plans to house young migrants in a disused care home.

Asylum seekers likely to move into care home in weeks

Asylum seekers likely to move into care home in weeks

Officials have revealed 40 teenage migrants could be housed in a Kent town in a month’s time.

Whitstable gears up for biggest-ever Oyster Festival

Whitstable gears up for biggest-ever Oyster Festival

This year’s Whitstable Oyster Festival will be the biggest and best yet, according to organisers.

Graham still working on squad plans

Graham still working on squad plans

Whitstable Town boss Will Graham moving closer to decision time at Belmont.

Major Aldi and M&S plans approved

Major Aldi and M&S plans approved

Plans for a huge development of shops, a nursing home and a hospital have been approved by councillors and will include a Marks & Spencer store.

Town suffer injury blow

Town suffer injury blow

Whitstable Town have suffered an early blow with the news that defender Ashley Ulph faces a lengthy lay-off.

Empty boat sparks air sea search

Empty boat sparks air sea search

RAF Sea King joins lifeboat looking for possible victims in the water.

Huge development plans recommended

Huge development plans recommended

Plans for a huge development including the building of an Aldi supermarket are set to be given the go ahead next week.

Derelict care home to house young asylum seekers

Derelict care home to house young asylum seekers

Plans have emerged to house migrants in a disused care home in Kent.

Driver's miracle escape as car flips

Driver's miracle escape as car flips

A driver in her 20s had to be rescued from the wreckage of her hatchback after the car overturned.

Boy flown to hospital

Boy flown to hospital

A 14-year-old boy has been airlifted to hospital with head injuries after being hit by a car.

Elderly woman critical after slip-road crash

Elderly woman critical after slip-road crash

An 82-year-old woman is critically ill tonight after being cut free from a crash.

Facebook party teens binge on booze and laughing gas

Facebook party teens binge on booze and laughing gas

Police shut down a beach party and seized alcohol after the bash attracted more than 200 youngsters who had seen it plugged on social media.

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