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Whitstable's 'Last Post' protest

Whitstable's 'Last Post' protest

Around 120 protesters have gathered outside Whitstable's Post Office as the site closes before it is redeveloped.

Oyster Festival reveals entertainment line-up

Oyster Festival reveals entertainment line-up

Craig Charles, The Cuban Brothers and Marcus Brigstocke will join a variety of musical and comedy performers at the Whitstable Oyster Festival.

Rogue ice cream traders frozen out

Rogue ice cream traders frozen out

Rogue ice cream sellers are being given the cold shoulder by licensed traders who say they are stealing business.

Glamping hopes at holiday park

Glamping hopes at holiday park

Owners of a Whitstable holiday park are seeking planning permission to bring luxury safari-style tents to the town.

Man charged with armed bank robbery bid

Man charged with armed bank robbery bid

A 49-year-old has been accused of attempting to rob a town centre bank while armed with a knife.

Drunk threatens family with fencing sword in parking row

Drunk threatens family with fencing sword in parking row

Retired social worker brandished the 3ft antique weapon after people parked on yellow lines outside his home

Ward brothers in demand

Ward brothers in demand

Whitstable Town joint boss Danny Ward has revealed that four clubs have approached he and brother Jimmy about their availability next season.

Man bailed after 'petrol thrown inside house'

Man bailed after 'petrol thrown inside house'

A man has been released on bail after petrol was reportedly thrown inside a house during a domestic incident.

Dream role brings actor back home

Dream role brings actor back home

A professional actor who learnt his trade while growing up in Whitstable says he has landed a dream role in a major production.

Care home told it “requires improvement”

Care home told it “requires improvement”

A care home was inspected earlier than planned because concerns over people’s general care and welfare were raised by an anonymous source.

Coastguard called as swimmer gets hypothermia

Coastguard called as swimmer gets hypothermia

A woman has been pulled to safety after getting into difficulty while swimming in the sea in a bikini.

Oystermen determined to gatecrash the party

Oystermen determined to gatecrash the party

Whitstable Town joint-boss Danny Ward is looking to gatecrash the party when his side visit Ryman League Division 1 South champions Burgess Hill

Crews tackle house fire blaze

Crews tackle house fire blaze

An elderly woman is being treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire this morning.

Ward: Town are the derby kings

Ward: Town are the derby kings

Danny Ward claims Whitstable are officially the best Kent team in Ryman League, Division 1 South this season – and he has the stats to prove it.

Cannabis plants stashed in wall

Cannabis plants stashed in wall

A man has been jailed after police were called to a break-in attempt at his house, and found up to £53k of cannabis plants stashed behind a fake wall.

Sainsbury's respond to Budgens rumour

Sainsbury's respond to Budgens rumour

Sainsbury's bosses have refused to deny Budgens takeover rumours in Whitstable High Street.

Ryman League picture gallery

Ryman League picture gallery

Action pictures from Ryman League games involving Kent clubs over the Easter period

The monster spider that feasts on false widows

The monster spider that feasts on false widows

It's black, hairy, and so big it even eats the feared false widow - meet the monster living in this Kent conservatory.

Ward aiming to break records

Ward aiming to break records

Whitstable joint-manager Danny Ward has set his sights on rewriting the Oystermen’s record books in the climax to Ryman League, Division 1 South.

Call for action over post office

Call for action over post office

A post office will be closed by the end of April leaving residents without a town centre service and now campaigners are calling for action.

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