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Experts to examine historic shipwreck

Experts to examine historic shipwreck

Archaeologists have uncovered the watery remains of a vessel hidden by the sea that could be up to 900 years old.

Police fear booze-fuelled crime at historic event

Police fear booze-fuelled crime at historic event

Organisers of one of Kent's most popular events have been granted a licence to sell alcohol.

Women and teen hurt in retail park crash

Women and teen hurt in retail park crash

Two women drivers have been taken to hospital after a crash outside a supermarket which also left a teenager injured.

Scarred for life after a 'stolen kiss'

Scarred for life after a 'stolen kiss'

A dad needed extensive surgery after he was attacked with a bottle for unknowingly 'stealing a kiss' from someone else’s girlfriend.

Kent pub named one of Britain's best places to eat

Kent pub named one of Britain's best places to eat

A Kent pub's dedication to fine eating has earned it a place alongside Britain's 50 best restaurants.

Brave cancer mum's battle hits 'bump in road'

Brave cancer mum's battle hits 'bump in road'

A mum-of-four battling cancer can no longer travel abroad for life-extending treatment after becoming paralysed.

Forgotten street is now heart of town

Forgotten street is now heart of town

Oxford Street was a forgotten road at "the wrong end of town" but pubs, galleries and coffee houses have transformed it.

Hunt for 'fat, bald and bearded' pub attacker

Hunt for 'fat, bald and bearded' pub attacker

A computer-generated image of a suspect said to have assaulted another man in a bar has been released by police.

Jewellery swiped as homes broken into

Jewellery swiped as homes broken into

Police are investigating after thieves swiped jewellery from two homes in the same town while the owners were out.

Councillor stumps up cash to keep Whitstable Carnival afloat

 Councillor stumps up cash to keep Whitstable Carnival afloat

The popular event will go ahead after receiving a vital cash boost, say organisers.

Woman, 26, arrested in connection with burglary

Woman, 26, arrested in connection with burglary

Police arrested a suspect in connection with a burglary, fraud by false representation and possession of a class B drug.

Thug tried to throw ex out of window

Thug tried to throw ex out of window

A young woman tried to take her own life after her former boyfriend attempted to throw her out of a first-floor window and threatened to stab her dog.

Airbnbs 'sucking heart out of communities'

Airbnbs 'sucking heart out of communities'

Airbnb properties and second home buyers are pricing local young people out of the market and threatening Whitstable's identity, it is claimed.

Casualty treated at roundabout

Casualty treated at roundabout

Traffic was held up while a casualty was treated by ambulance technicians on a busy roundabout

Risque outfits were 'a bit of fun'

Risque outfits were 'a bit of fun'

A scantily-clad tug-of-war team accused of overshadowing a popular contest with their eye-catching outfits have hit back at 'jealous' detractors.

Scaled down Oyster Festival splits opinion

Scaled down Oyster Festival splits opinion

Thousands of people are attending Kent's world-famous Oyster Festival this weekend, but it has split opinion after being scaled back.

Revellers 'turned away' from Oyster Festival

Revellers 'turned away' from Oyster Festival

Visitors to Kent's world-famous Oyster Festival claim they were turned away today because of overcrowding.

Train hurtles over crossing with barriers still up

Train hurtles over crossing with barriers still up

A passenger train sailed through a level crossing with the barriers still raised just seconds after an oblivious motorist drove over the tracks.

Roadworks block path ahead of Oyster Festival

Roadworks block path ahead of Oyster Festival

Engineers say roadworks blocking the pavement on one of Whitstable's busiest roads will be removed in time for the Oyster Festival this weekend.

Spectacular lightning storm strikes district

Spectacular lightning storm strikes district

Keen photographers captured some stunning photos as the district was battered by a spectacular storm last night.

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