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Oystermen face another stiff test

Oystermen face another stiff test

Manager Lloyd Blackman hopes his Whitstable side will be lifted by their display against leaders Hastings United.

39 jobs at nursing home lost

39 jobs at nursing home lost

Devastated residents at a nursing home are desperately searching for a new place to live after it announced it will shut after 73 years.

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'Please stop stealing our loo roll'

'Please stop stealing our loo roll'

Staff at a popular charity were shocked to find their toilet roll and soap pinched by panicking stock-pilers as coronavirus fears escalate.

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Bathroom flooded by filthy water for six months

Bathroom flooded by filthy water for six months

A tenant is still waiting for a firm to stop water allegedly containing faeces flooding her bathroom.

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Blackman confident of getting a result

Blackman confident of getting a result

Manager Lloyd Blackman feels Whitstable Town have nothing to lose at high-flying Hastings United.

'Bulky blob' voted down after dozens lodge objections

'Bulky blob' voted down after dozens lodge objections

Councillors have snubbed plans for a controversial complex of shops and flats after dozens of residents submitted objections.

Inspectors raise safety concerns at care home

Inspectors raise safety concerns at care home

A state-of-the-art care home has been given a "requires improvement" rating by after a government watchdog found the service is "not always safe".

Controversial 'bleak, bulky blob' set for green light

Controversial 'bleak, bulky blob' set for green light

Plans for shops and flats are set for approval despite objections over pollution, parking and views being “obliterated”.

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Expect a backlash

Expect a backlash

Whitstable Town boss Lloyd Blackman says Guernsey will be looking to bounce back after conceding six goals in their last outing.

Gran goes viral after gatecrashing fashion show

Gran goes viral after gatecrashing fashion show

Here's how a YouTube stunt led to a 78-year-old going viral and appearing in Vogue magazine.

Fancy glamping in these forts?

Fancy glamping in these forts?

Striking images reveal what decaying sea towers could look like if converted into a luxury glamping retreat.

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Man injured in street brawl

Man injured in street brawl

A person was taken to hospital with an injury after an altercation with four people.

Blackman: Let's maintain focus

Blackman: Let's maintain focus

Whitstable Town boss Lloyd Blackman wants his players to maintain their focus until the end of the season.

Normandy veteran left in pain for days after fracturing hip

Normandy veteran left in pain for days after fracturing hip

A war veteran was left in pain for four days before being taken to hospital with a fractured hip. He died three weeks later.

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'Send me breast pics to reduce rent'

'Send me breast pics to reduce rent'

A young mum has shared shocking messages she received from a man posing as a landlord while house-hunting in Kent, in a now-viral post.

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Burglar yanks savings from terminally ill gran's hands

Burglar yanks savings from terminally ill gran's hands

A burglar smashed open a key box and broke into a shocked 84-year-old's home before calmly chatting to her while he swiped more than £2,000.

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Kent's best takeaway reveals its secrets

Kent's best takeaway reveals its secrets

The owner of a chippy - voted by KentOnline readers as the county's finest - has revealed what makes the family business tick.

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Fire drama at popular family restaurant

Fire drama at popular family restaurant

Diners were evacuated after a fire broke out in a restaurant kitchen.

Towns could keep free parking as decision looms

Towns could keep free parking as decision looms

Free parking could be retained during key hours after a council committee recommended scrapping a number of controversial proposals.

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'Our worst display'

'Our worst display'

Whitstable boss Lloyd Blackman on the key factors behind their draw with lowly Ramsgate last weekend.

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