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Is the Whitstabubble bursting?

Is the Whitstabubble bursting?

Is there trouble in paradise? One of the county's top tourist hotspots could be 'abandoned' amid fears of collapse under the weight of its popularity.

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Shipping containers to become seafood restaurant

Shipping containers to become seafood restaurant

Re-purposed shipping containers are set to be converted into a new seafood restaurant overlooking a Kent town's harbour.

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Man arrested after burning items thrown from building

Man arrested after burning items thrown from building

A man was arrested on suspicion of arson after burning items were launched from the window of a building.

Oyster sales halted again after further reports of sickness

Oyster sales halted again after further reports of sickness

The sale of oysters caught off Kent has been suspended again as yet more people have fallen ill after eating them.

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£30k raised already as celebs back bid to save restaurant

£30k raised already as celebs back bid to save restaurant

Chef Tom Kerridge and food critic Jay Rayner are among those fighting to save a Kent restaurant - with £30,000 raised in less than 24 hours.

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How Kent enjoyed the weekend sunshine

How Kent enjoyed the weekend sunshine

With the sun beating down and temperatures rising, revellers headed to some of Kent's best beaches over the weekend to have fun by the seaside.

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Jack Whitehall spotted enjoying sunny weekend in Kent

Jack Whitehall spotted enjoying sunny weekend in Kent

The popular comedian and actor has been spotted basking in the sun in Kent along with his trusted canine companion.

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Vast nature reserve could be opened to public for first time

Vast nature reserve could be opened to public for first time

Plans to improve habitat at a huge nature reserve to attract rare species could include opening it up to visitors.

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Popular pub shut for 8 days after Covid outbreak

Popular pub shut for 8 days after Covid outbreak

A well-known seafront pub has been forced to shut ahead of what was likely to be a busy weekend - after staff tested positive for Covid.

'I haven't been able to eat fish and chips since'

'I haven't been able to eat fish and chips since'

A father and son have driven the length of the UK in an old van fuelled solely on old chip cooking oil.

Water firm named among worst for pollution

Water firm named among worst for pollution

Southern Water has been branded the worst water company in the country for its environmental performance.

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Photo released after dog kills cat and bites man

Photo released after dog kills cat and bites man

Police investigating a dog attack that saw a cat killed and a man injured have released a photo of a woman they wish to speak to.

Huge support for landlady after 'petty' noise complaint

Huge support for landlady after 'petty' noise complaint

People have rushed to support a landlady who launched a fierce defence of her pub after a complaint about loud music.

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Air ambulance lands on beach

Air ambulance lands on beach

Emergency services, including the air ambulance, were deployed to the coast this morning to help assist with a medical incident.

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Is Norman Kent's oldest sportsman?

Is Norman Kent's oldest sportsman?

Norman Tilley may have been born just five years after the First World War, but he's still bowling them over on the greens of Kent.

'Bonkers' Covid rules shut down popular restaurant

'Bonkers' Covid rules shut down popular restaurant

A French eatery in a seaside town has closed for 10 days after a member of staff tested positive for Covid-19.

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Oyster farm resumes harvesting amid probe into widespread sickness

Oyster farm resumes harvesting amid probe into widespread sickness

Harvesting has been allowed to restart at an oyster farm shut down by officials probing reports of people falling ill after eating the shellfish.

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£90 million fine for Southern Water after sewage dump

£90 million fine for Southern Water after sewage dump

Southern Water has been fined £90 million after dumping 21 billion litres of raw sewage in the sea.

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Drama as pair rescued trying to reach Essex in dinghy

Drama as pair rescued trying to reach Essex in dinghy

A man and woman have been saved from the sea by the RNLI as they attempted to sail from Kent to Essex in a wooden sail boat.

Oyster farm shut down after 'at least 100 people' fall ill

Oyster farm shut down after 'at least 100 people' fall ill

A Kent oyster company has stopped farming the shellfish after a number of people suffered vomiting and diarrhoea illnesses.

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