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Graham: Rebuilding is under way

Graham: Rebuilding is under way

Whitstable Town’s new boss Will Graham has urged supporters not to panic as he sets about trying to put his own stamp on the team.

Temporary post office set to open

Temporary post office set to open

A temporary Portakabin post office is set to open in Whitstable next month, bosses have revealed.

Banging noise caused by wind farm work

Banging noise caused by wind farm work

Neighbours complaining of loud noise caused by temporary engineering works at the Kentish Flats wind farm have been told it will end soon.

New image of arsonist who 'barged into a house and set rug alight'

New image of arsonist who 'barged into a house and set rug alight'

Detectives are hunting a firebug who pushed past a teenager in what they are calling a 'frightening' incident.

Whitstable's bad parking shamed online

Whitstable's bad parking shamed online

Frustrated residents fed up with inconsiderate parking in Whitstable have taken to a Facebook page to vent their anger.

Graham: I'll build team to be proud of

Graham: I'll build team to be proud of

New Whitstable manager Will Graham says he “will not sleep” until he creates a side the club chairman and supporters can be proud of.

Oyster Festival reveals campsite plans

Oyster Festival reveals campsite plans

A playground, grocery shop and communal BBQ will feature at this year’s Oyster Festival campsite, organisers have revealed.

'Wimpy' contender for Crabzilla's crown dismissed

'Wimpy' contender for Crabzilla's crown dismissed

The man behind the world famous 50ft Crabzilla spotted off the Kent coast has taken a sideways swipe at a “wimpy” pretender found this week.

Bomb unit called to... lump of concrete

Bomb unit called to... lump of concrete

A specialist bomb unit has been called to a beach after a member of the public spotted a suspicious device thought to be an unexploded bomb.

Spurned lover's '15 minutes of madness'

Spurned lover's '15 minutes of madness'

A jilted lover couldn't come to terms with the end of his nine-year relationship - so he shunted his ex's vehicle three times.

Motorcyclist knocked off bike

Motorcyclist knocked off bike

Police were called out after a female rider suffered injuries in a fall from her bike.

Town appoint Graham as manager

Town appoint Graham as manager

Whitstable Town have acted quickly to replace the Ward brothers by appointing Will Graham as their new manager.

Crash leaves woman with no sense of smell

Crash leaves woman with no sense of smell

A woman has been left with no sense of smell and impaired hearing after being hit by a motorbike.

Johnson: "We don't lack ambition and are competitive"

Johnson: "We don't lack ambition and are competitive"

Whitstable Town chairman Gary Johnson has rejected outgoing joint-boss Danny Ward's claims that the club lack ambition.

Motorist escapes injury after crash with lorry

Motorist escapes injury after crash with lorry

An elderly woman has escaped injury after crashing with a lorry on the A299 Thanet Way between Herne Bay and Whitstable

'I'm an immigrant - and proud to stand for Ukip'

'I'm an immigrant - and proud to stand for Ukip'

An Indian immigrant standing for Ukip in the local elections insists the party is not "playing a card" by including him as a prospective candidate.

Poldark actor set to star in Whitstable

Poldark actor set to star in Whitstable

Fresh from starring in the hit period drama Poldark, a leading stage and TV actor can't wait to appear at Whitstable's annual literary festival.

Care homes criticised by inspectors

Care homes criticised by inspectors

Two Whitstable care homes have been criticised by the health watchdog – with one told that its services were ‘inadequate’ in all areas.

Wards still to resolve future

Wards still to resolve future

Whitstable joint manager Danny Ward is already thinking of next season – but whether he and brother Jim will still be at The Belmont is open to doubt.

Campaigners warn 'this is just the beginning'

Campaigners warn 'this is just the beginning'

Fifteen campaigners who occupied a post office against the site's closure have warned of further protests.

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