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Investigation begins into major fire in seaside town

Investigation begins into major fire in seaside town

Fire crews had to tackle a major blaze last night - amid concerns someone may have been trapped in the property.

Huge fire breaks out in town centre

Huge fire breaks out in town centre

Emergency services are at the scene of a huge blaze that has broken out near a town's high street.

Beach named safest in the UK for dogs

Beach named safest in the UK for dogs

A Kent beach has been named as one of the UK's safest dog-friendly seafronts in a top 50 list.

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Police taser aggressive drunk in street

Police taser aggressive drunk in street

An aggressive drunk was tasered in the street by officers in the early hours of this morning.

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Fallen tree stops train services

Fallen tree stops train services

Trains will be delayed this evening after strong winds caused a tree to fall on a line.

Bid to expand oyster shack refused

Bid to expand oyster shack refused

Controversial plans for a new outdoor seating area for 120 people at a beach have been refused.

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Hundreds of nails litter beach after pallets burned at party

Hundreds of nails litter beach after pallets burned at party

Fed-up residents fear a child or dog could be hurt by dangerous detritus left after bonfires.

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Man tried to rob post office with water pistol

Man tried to rob post office with water pistol

A bungling would-be robber who tried to hold up a post office with a water pistol was swiftly caught by police 20 minutes after committing the crime.

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Mills finds new home

Mills finds new home

Former Maidstone and Margate defender Tom Mills will play in the Isthmian League this season.

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Men pulled out to sea on dinghy rescued by lifeboat crew

Men pulled out to sea on dinghy rescued by lifeboat crew

RNLI volunteers have helped some teenage paddleboarders and a pair of men who were pulled out to sea on an inflatable dinghy.

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'Injected through their car windows'

'Injected through their car windows'

A drive-thru flu jab centre is set to open in Kent as GPs prepare to vaccinate thousands more people amid fears of a second Covid-19 wave.

Dog rescued 'a mile out' at sea

Dog rescued 'a mile out' at sea

A lucky dog who got scared at the seaside after almost being run over by a bus, was later found stranded a mile out at sea.

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'I hold patients' hands so they don't die alone'

'I hold patients' hands so they don't die alone'

A 22-year-old who helped comfort patients as they died is among frontline workers who have gone above and beyond to help others during the pandemic.

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Crews battle campfire blaze

Crews battle campfire blaze

A blaze in the middle of woodland has prompted a warning to campers urging them to remain vigilant when putting out fires.

Six Kent M&Co stores to remain open

Six Kent M&Co stores to remain open

Six M&Co stores across the county are to remain open - as administrators close 47 of the chain's outlets nationally following the pandemic.

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Families fear repeat of huge crowds and 'mass brawl'

Families fear repeat of huge crowds and 'mass brawl'

A beach gathering of more than 100 people descended into chaos, sparking concerns over more trouble when temperatures soar again this week.

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Fly-tipper tracked down and fined £400

Fly-tipper tracked down and fined £400

A fly-tipper has been fined £400 for dumping rubbish after an enforcement officer tracked her down.

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Residents' horror at return of the 'blob'

Residents' horror at return of the 'blob'

An appeal to overturn a decision by councillors to reject a bid for a development of shops and flats has been lodged.

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Circus to return as owner wakes from coma

Circus to return as owner wakes from coma

A popular family-run travelling circus will restart tours this summer as its co-owner remains seriously injured in hospital after being hit by a car.

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Defender re-joins Town

Defender re-joins Town

Whitstable Town have announced the signing of a defender who will be a familiar face to the club's supporters.

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