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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.

Man finds suspected burglar in home

Man finds suspected burglar in home

Police have released a e-fit of a man they want to identify after he was found snooping around a house.

Fleeced for £9k by email

Fleeced for £9k by email

A woman lost £9,000 when money she paid for building work was diverted to a criminal’s account.

'This is not a prank - I have a gun'

'This is not a prank - I have a gun'

An electrician strolled out of a bank with almost £2,000 after telling staff he was armed - before targeting another two days later.

Shoppers furious at new parking cameras

Shoppers furious at new parking cameras

Shoppers have taken to social media to complain about new parking cameras at a busy retail park.

Government announces jobcentre closures

Government announces jobcentre closures

Three jobcentres in Kent are closing after the government announced plans to save money, forcing unemployed people to travel elsewhere.

Kent holiday home among best in the world

Kent holiday home among best in the world

A luxury holiday home in Kent has been named one of the best in the world, alongside hotels in Marbella, Bali and Costa Rica.

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