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Six months of disruption at town's biggest car park

Six months of disruption at town's biggest car park

The partial closure of a seaside town’s biggest car park has been extended to the summer, with works at the site expected to last six months.

'More beach huts will cause more rats and ruin our views'

'More beach huts will cause more rats and ruin our views'

Beach hut owners have hit out at a council's bid to 'cram in' 20 more shelters at a popular seafront spot.

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'I had 18 months of chemo and dropped to 7st - only to be told I never had cancer'

'I had 18 months of chemo and dropped to 7st - only to be told I never had cancer'

A Kent mum was put on a crippling course of chemotherapy and feared she could die at any moment after being wrongly diagnosed with cancer.

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Pubs lodge plans for al fresco dining in age of Covid

Pubs lodge plans for al fresco dining in age of Covid

Kent pubs are preparing for an al fresco future as landlords expect the public's desire for social distancing to continue well beyond the pandemic.

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Detectives searching for robbery victim

Detectives searching for robbery victim

Officers investigating a robbery are searching for a young man assaulted by a gang of three.

Not again! Yobs smash windows of three more buses

Not again! Yobs smash windows of three more buses

Part of a popular Stagecoach route has once again been declared a no-go zone – after more bus windows were smashed.

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Man in hospital after late night assault

Man in hospital after late night assault

A man was taken to hospital and another arrested following a late night incident between the occupants of two cars.

'Pandemic has shown people benefit of community'

'Pandemic has shown people benefit of community'

Residents are keeping the spirit of their community alive by sharing meals with their most vulnerable neighbours, as tier three restrictions continue.

Tom's debut put on hold

Tom's debut put on hold

Lloyd Blackman is looking forward to seeing new signing Tom Carlton in action for Whitstable - whenever that may be.

‘My heart sinks for residents forced out by holiday homes’

‘My heart sinks for residents forced out by holiday homes’

Residents are being forced out of a popular sea-side town by a growing number of holiday lets, a councillor claims.

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'I've never seen such selfish and dangerous driving'

'I've never seen such selfish and dangerous driving'

Dashcam footage shows the hair-raising moment a driver overtook a car on a bend - narrowly avoiding causing a head-on crash.

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Mystery death of woman hours after long-haul flight

Mystery death of woman hours after long-haul flight

An inquest heard that mystery will continue to surround the death of a 40-year-old woman who died after a 10-hour flight from South Africa.

Tribute to Peter Cushing appears in town

Tribute to Peter Cushing appears in town

An artist has created a mural to the late Peter Cushing in the same town that has a Wetherspoons named after him.

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Fulton excited by promotion project

Fulton excited by promotion project

Whitstable Cricket Club are hoping for a return to the top-flight and new head coach Dave Fulton is looking forward to helping with the project.

Huge caravan park expansion plan amid staycation boom

Huge caravan park expansion plan amid staycation boom

A holiday park has applied to increase in size by more than a quarter as demand for staycation breaks soars.

Costa drive-thru and cafe planned for busy route

Costa drive-thru and cafe planned for busy route

A controversial bid to open a drive-thru Costa opposite a McDonald’s and KFC in Whitstable is back on the table.

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Flooding closes town centre roads

Flooding closes town centre roads

Part of the coastline has seen its highest tide in seven years - while a river has burst its banks leaving town centre roads flooded.

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Bikers' bid to spread festive joy to poorly children

Bikers' bid to spread festive joy to poorly children

As a Christmas toy run has been cancelled due to the pandemic, organisers are appealing for donations so they can still send gifts to ill children.

Primary school shut for two weeks

Primary school shut for two weeks

Children at a primary school have been told to stay at home until at least December 1 after pupils and staff hit by Covid.

Cash machine fire at Tesco

Cash machine fire at Tesco

Firefighters were called to a Tesco Express store after its cash machine caught fire.

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