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Inside the arm wrestling craze gripping Kent

Inside the arm wrestling craze gripping Kent

We visited one of the first arm wrestling competitons held in Kent for years – and tried to get to grips with why the sport is gaining popularity.

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Castle bids to serve booze and play music outside

Castle bids to serve booze and play music outside

Neighbours have raised concerns about possible noise and anti-social behaviour if plans to serve alcohol and play music in castle grounds are allowed.

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Pub named among country’s best beer gardens

Pub named among country’s best beer gardens

A pub’s beer garden has been named as one of the best in England in a new list to enjoy an al fresco beverage.

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Person cut free from car after crash

Person cut free from car after crash

A person had to be cut free from a car following a crash this morning.

Coles: Fans are in for a treat

Coles: Fans are in for a treat

Coach Craig Coles is backing Whitstable’s latest summer recruits to give supporters plenty to get excited about.

Elderly woman devastated after council ‘kills her beloved flowers’

Elderly woman devastated after council ‘kills her beloved flowers’

An elderly woman was left devastated after council workers reportedly sprayed her flowers with herbicide – causing them to wither and die.

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Binge-drinking dad controlled and degraded wife and daughter for 15 years

Binge-drinking dad controlled and degraded wife and daughter for 15 years

A “tyrannical” binge-drinker subjected his wife and daughter to a sustained campaign of “revolting degradation”.

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Council sorry as dog walker ‘stalked’ on beach by rookie enforcement officer

Council sorry as dog walker ‘stalked’ on beach by rookie enforcement officer

A woman “stalked” by a novice enforcement officer wrongly demanding she put her dog on a lead has received a public apology from the council.

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Trains delayed after vehicle hits bridge

Trains delayed after vehicle hits bridge

Train passengers were left frustrated this morning after journeys were disrupted, following a vehicle striking a railway bridge

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Callender’s on a mission

Callender’s on a mission

New arrival Steadman Callender wants to play his part in getting Whitstable back to where he feels they belong.

Violent thug stabbed man in back in fight outside pub

Violent thug stabbed man in back in fight outside pub

A violent thug plunged a knife into a man’s back after they came to blows in a pub car park, leaving his victim seriously injured.

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Police called after duo ‘made threats and tried to access home’

Police called after duo ‘made threats and tried to access home’

Two people – including a teenager – have been charged and appeared in court in connection with an attempted aggravated burglary.

Coles hopes he has the winning formula

Coles hopes he has the winning formula

Coach Craig Coles intends to draw on previous experience as he helps Whitstable boss Marcel Nimani build a squad strong enough to compete for honours.

Elderly left strugging 600m uphill as bus service to medical centre is axed

Elderly left strugging 600m uphill as bus service to medical centre is axed

A bus company has been called to reconsider cutting a vital route, as some patients now have to walk 600m uphill to reach a medical centre

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Busy road closed after four-car crash

Busy road closed after four-car crash

A busy route was shut off in the early hours of this morning following an accident involving four cars.

Trains cancelled after vehicle strikes railway bridge

Trains cancelled after vehicle strikes railway bridge

A train line has reopened after a vehicle hitting a bridge led to hours of disruption earlier today.

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Bulldog on steroids dragged woman down gravel path as it savaged her puppy

Bulldog on steroids dragged woman down gravel path as it savaged her puppy

A woman’s pet bulldog “tore apart” a Dachshund puppy outside her house and left its owners with puncture wounds to their necks, face and fingers.

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Children find ‘gun’ in park

Children find ‘gun’ in park

Police officers were called to a children’s play park after a ‘gun’ was found.

Sian’s still dreaming of Oz!

Sian’s still dreaming of Oz!

Whitstable bowls star Sian Honnor is not turning her back on the big events - despite opting to miss this year’s World Championships.

Busy restaurant ‘forced to turn away diners’ wins expansion bid

Busy restaurant ‘forced to turn away diners’ wins expansion bid

An overbooked restaurant which has regularly had to turn customers away has been granted permission to expand into a former DIY shop.

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