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'It's cheaper to take my boat to petrol station than fill up in harbour'

'It's cheaper to take my boat to petrol station than fill up in harbour'

A fisherman has craned his boat out of the water and taken it to a petrol station to fill up in protest at the soaring price of red diesel.

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Dying wish for harbour 'lighthouse' dashed

Dying wish for harbour 'lighthouse' dashed

A £50,000 bequest left in a man's will towards rebuilding a historic harbour 'lighthouse' will instead be spent on another project.

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McMahon: Get behind us for massive match

McMahon: Get behind us for massive match

Manager Keith McMahon is calling on Whitstable’s fans to get behind them ahead of a massive match at the foot of the table this weekend.

Green light for Kent eco-estate

Green light for Kent eco-estate

A bid to build a new 42-home estate has been given the green light after councillors applauded its environmental credentials.

Residents' fears as tests uncover 'harmful' pollution

Residents' fears as tests uncover 'harmful' pollution

Campaigners are calling for increased testing after finding “deeply concerning” levels of bacteria in the sea.

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McMahon hopes to have options after Whitstable's free weekend

McMahon hopes to have options after Whitstable's free weekend

Whitstable manager Keith McMahon hopes he will have a full strength squad at his disposal for their trip to Burgess Hill this weekend.

'Dangers to society' used hammer and knife in robberies

'Dangers to society' used hammer and knife in robberies

A trio of violent robbers who terrified shop workers as they raided two stores have been branded "dangers to society".

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'I'm experienced enough'

'I'm experienced enough'

Boss Keith McMahon is having to tap into all of his managerial experience in Whitstable’s battle against the drop.

'Stop estate construction until access issues sorted'

'Stop estate construction until access issues sorted'

Residents have called for construction of a controversial 300-home estate to stop until issues surrounding access have been resolved.

Trio boost Oystermen's survival bid

Trio boost Oystermen's survival bid

Three new signings have boosted Whitstable’s survival hopes - but manager Keith McMahon already has more new additions in his sights.

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Victory for water bill boycotters – but what could it mean for you?

Victory for water bill boycotters – but what could it mean for you?

Frustrated residents refusing to pay their Southern Water bills in protest at sewage releases in Kent have been offered hefty discounts by the firm.

Man charged with shop raids and assaulting emergency worker

Man charged with shop raids and assaulting emergency worker

A man has appeared in court accused of three burglaries at high street shops and assaulting an emergency worker.

Vast wildlife sanctuary to open to the public

Vast wildlife sanctuary to open to the public

Work is ongoing to turn a neglected countryside spot into a wildlife sanctuary which will be opened up for the public to visit.

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Inside the gory horror film being shot in Kent

Inside the gory horror film being shot in Kent

A director has opened up about the horror movie he is filming at locations across the county.

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McMahon: We can't afford to panic

McMahon: We can't afford to panic

Manager Keith McMahon believes it’s vital Whitstable don’t panic despite sliding to the bottom of the Isthmian South East table.

Mental health cafe set to reopen after celebrity campaign

Mental health cafe set to reopen after celebrity campaign

A vital cafe which supports people with mental health issues has found a new home, a year after its controversial eviction from an arts centre.

Mum 'distraught' after thug kicks car and spits on window

Mum 'distraught' after thug kicks car and spits on window

A mum was left distraught after a thug hurled obscenities at her before spitting on and kicking her car.

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The drugs kingpin pumping supplies into coastal towns

The drugs kingpin pumping supplies into coastal towns

A drug dealer who orchestrated the supply of heroin and crack cocaine in two Kent coastal towns has been jailed.

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4,000 sign petition over 'disgusting' parking charges

4,000 sign petition over 'disgusting' parking charges

Thousands of people have signed a petition calling on a 'money-grabbing' council to scrap its plan to introduce parking charges at a seafront spot.

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Basement clash not pivotal says Whitstable boss

Basement clash not pivotal says Whitstable boss

There’s an intriguing battle of the basement sides coming up this Saturday in Isthmian South East.

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