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Railway bridge closed as 'sinkhole' sparks collapse fears

Railway bridge closed as 'sinkhole' sparks collapse fears

A railway bridge has been shut after a sinkhole appeared, sparking fears it could collapse onto the tracks below.

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Man stabbed outside Hungry Horse pub

Man stabbed outside Hungry Horse pub

Emergency services were called to a pub car park after a punter was stabbed.

Beach turned into crime scene as 2,000 protest

Beach turned into crime scene as 2,000 protest

A beach has been turned into a crime scene as part of a protest against sewage releases by Southern Water.

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Whitstable's Butterworth bowled over by tour call-up

Whitstable's Butterworth bowled over by tour call-up

An all-rounder who has been selected to represent England’s over-60s has spoken of his excitement at being named in the squad to tour Barbados.

Pensioner struck on head in daylight town centre robbery

Pensioner struck on head in daylight town centre robbery

A pensioner was struck on the head as a thug attempted to steal his wallet in a shocking daylight robbery.

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Work on UK's biggest solar farm set to start

Work on UK's biggest solar farm set to start

Contractors are set to start arriving on the site of what will be the UK’s biggest solar farm as work gets under way next month.

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Whitstable boss Styles on defeat at Deal

Whitstable boss Styles on defeat at Deal

Manager Richard Styles questioned the referee’s level of performance after Whitstable lost at Deal.

Serious crash sparks emergency response near KFC

Serious crash sparks emergency response near KFC

A man has been taken to hospital from the scene of a serious crash near a KFC drive-thru.

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Kent man's starring role in Boris Johnson drama tonight

Kent man's starring role in Boris Johnson drama tonight

A Kent resident stars in a new series about Boris Johnson's first months as prime minister tonight.

Owner defends Airbnbs as residents revolt

Owner defends Airbnbs as residents revolt

A councillor who owns an Airbnb insists they have "positive impacts", after a survey showed 87% of residents are concerned about the huge increase.

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Care home introduces 'hug dolls' to comfort residents

Care home introduces 'hug dolls' to comfort residents

A care home has introduced new dolls to comfort residents living with cognitive impairment, dementia and those in end-of-life care.

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Why Kent town has become celebrity holiday hotspot

Why Kent town has become celebrity holiday hotspot

With a "celeb magnet" pub and independent shops, one Kent town has enticed a number of famous faces to enjoy family holidays this summer.

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Whitstable are lightening the load

Whitstable are lightening the load

Boss Richard Styles is thrilled to see Whitstable sharing the goalscoring burden around.

Gone Fishing star spotted filming on seafront

Gone Fishing star spotted filming on seafront

One of the stars of a hit TV show has been spotted filming on a Kent seafront.

Reaction required from Whitstable

Reaction required from Whitstable

Manager Richard Styles is after a reaction from Whitstable following their midweek defeat.

CCTV images issued following burglary and fraud

CCTV images issued following burglary and fraud

An investigation into the theft of bank cards that were then used in nearby shops has resulted in the release of CCTV images.

Mission accomplished for Whitstable

Mission accomplished for Whitstable

Whitstable Cricket Club are celebrating one of their most successful seasons ever - with all three of their senior sides winning promotion.

Whitstable's homecoming falls flat

Whitstable's homecoming falls flat

Manager Richard Styles was gutted Whitstable lost on their big return to The Belmont - but says the defeat will not define their season.

'It’s not porn!’ Firms refuse to display raunchy play posters

'It’s not porn!’ Firms refuse to display raunchy play posters

An actress says she is "surprised" several businesses declined to display adverts for a risqué play - as she thought the town was more "open-minded".

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Armed police storm home in series of raids

Armed police storm home in series of raids

Firearms officers stormed a home in a series of raids as part of an investigation into alleged drug dealing.

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