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Porter wants a reaction

Porter wants a reaction

Manager Scott Porter has questioned Whitstable’s passion and desire ahead of the crucial derby showdown at Herne Bay.

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Phone fraudster warning after doorstep encounter

Phone fraudster warning after doorstep encounter

An IT expert who confronted a suspected identity fraudster after filming him loitering outside his home is warning people to be on their guard.

Bus hits scaffolding in town centre

Bus hits scaffolding in town centre

A bus has crashed into scaffolding outside a high street shop.

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Town centre road to shut for a month

Town centre road to shut for a month

A main route through town is set to shut for several weeks so work can be carried out on a controversial seafront development.

Two arrested after search

Two arrested after search

Two men stopped by police last night are now in custody.

‘Have a heart’ says woman fined while taking elderly aunt to GP

‘Have a heart’ says woman fined while taking elderly aunt to GP

A woman was left counting the cost of a good deed after being slapped with a hefty fine while taking her elderly aunt to the doctor.

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Oystermen dragged into dogfight

Oystermen dragged into dogfight

Whitstable Town manager Scott Porter admits that his side have been dragged into the Bostik South East fight for survival.

Galleries closed after bathroom flood

Galleries closed after bathroom flood

An arts and community centre has closed its galleries after water leaked from a men's bathroom into rooms exhibiting artwork.

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Ex-employee sues charity for £150k after ice fall

Ex-employee sues charity for £150k after ice fall

A woman is suing her former employer for £150,000 after she fell on ice and injured herself at work.

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Harbour’s festival snub could see switch to Bay

Harbour’s festival snub could see switch to Bay

Events organisers hoping to hold a star-studded music festival are considering alternative venues after they were turned down by the harbour board.

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Metal detectorists who struck gold: ‘It’s like winning lottery’

Metal detectorists who struck gold: ‘It’s like winning lottery’

A metal detectorist who unearthed what looked like a chocolate coin was stunned to discover it could be a gold pendant dating back to the 6th century.

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Gangs wreaking havoc in town

Gangs wreaking havoc in town

Residents are demanding police action amid a spike in anti-social behaviour by gangs of youths.

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Inquest opens into death of woman found in sea

Inquest opens into death of woman found in sea

An inquest has opened into the death of a 67-year-old whose body was found in the water.

Route closed for four months - and still no sign of roadworks

Route closed for four months - and still no sign of roadworks

Neighbours have blasted the county council for closing a road for four months without carrying out repairs.

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Seaside town to feature in tonight's Catastrophe

Seaside town to feature in tonight's Catastrophe

An episode of BAFTA-winning sitcom Catastrophe filmed in a Kent seaside town is airing tonight.

Bother at the Belmont

Bother at the Belmont

An investigation has been launched into the alleged crowd trouble at Whitstable on Saturday.

'Thanks but no thanks' to star-studded festival

'Thanks but no thanks' to star-studded festival

Harbour officials have rejected a bid to hold music festival on the seafront later this year.

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Town stop the rot

Town stop the rot

Manager Scott Porter has set Whitstable a target of finishing the campaign in the top 10 of Bostik South East.

‘Hammer attacker told me to beg for my life - I thought I would die’

‘Hammer attacker told me to beg for my life - I thought I would die’

A pensioner has spoken of the moment she thought would die as a thug rained down hammer blows on her head.

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Kent 'Stansted 15' activist receives sentence

Kent 'Stansted 15' activist receives sentence

A 28-year-old woman has been sentenced for her part in an anti-deportation protest that took place at Stansted Airport.

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