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Repeat shoplifter banned from four stores in town

Repeat shoplifter banned from four stores in town

A repeat shoplifter has been banned from four shops in a town - including Tesco, The Co-Op and Sainsbury's.

Cookie fans book Airbnbs for shop opening as food shed tenants revealed

Cookie fans book Airbnbs for shop opening as food shed tenants revealed

Fans of an Instagram-famous dunkable cookie business have booked Airbnbs to visit its first physical shop as the tenants of a food shed are revealed.

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Crunch time for Whitstable

Crunch time for Whitstable

Player-boss Andy Drury knows Whitstable’s Easter derby double header will define their Isthmian South East survival bid.

Repair Shop expert surprises centenarian with street organ show

Repair Shop expert surprises centenarian with street organ show

A renovator from BBC's The Repair Shop surprised a centenarian on her 100th birthday with tunes from a street organ outside her home.

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'Absolutely horrifying' holiday park expansion thrown out

'Absolutely horrifying' holiday park expansion thrown out

Councillors have ignored their own planning officers by refusing a proposal to install 91 extra caravans at a holiday complex.

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'I said I'd drive anywhere - and have done 10k miles across Europe in a month'

'I said I'd drive anywhere - and have done 10k miles across Europe in a month'

A man has spent a month driving around Europe, transporting refugees from war-torn Ukraine to places of safety. Here, he tells of his experience...

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Whitstable's great escape?

Whitstable's great escape?

Player-boss Andy Drury is already making a difference at Whitstable with back-to-back wins keeping their bid for Isthmian South East survival alive.

Man robbed by hooded teens on push bike

Man robbed by hooded teens on push bike

A pair of teenage robbers on a push bike grabbed a man's arm and held it while the rifled through his pockets, before stealing his bank card.

Controversial caravan park expansion set for green light

Controversial caravan park expansion set for green light

Divisive plans to significantly expand a caravan park on land next to 'one of the most important' bird reserves in the country are set to be approved.

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Drury eyes home comforts for Whitstable

Drury eyes home comforts for Whitstable

Andy Drury is setting his sights on maximum points from his first two Whitstable home matches as they aim to keep their slim survival hopes alive.

'We have to pay to use this pathetic car park?'

'We have to pay to use this pathetic car park?'

Pothole repairs at a seafront car park where new charges will be introduced next week have been labelled 'pathetic'.

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Beach hut completely destroyed in arson attack

Beach hut completely destroyed in arson attack

Arsonists have razed a beach hut to the ground and damaged two others in an attack now being investigated by police.

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Two suspected drug dealers charged

Two suspected drug dealers charged

Two men have been charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin following a county lines investigation.

New boss Drury on Whitstable's survival bid

New boss Drury on Whitstable's survival bid

New manager Andy Drury insists Whitstable can still stay up ahead of what he’s described as seven cup finals.

Councillor's car smashed in motorway crash

Councillor's car smashed in motorway crash

A councillor was lucky to escape serious injury after a lorry "caught the back" of his car, spinning it across the M2.

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New Whitstable manager swiftly appointed

New Whitstable manager swiftly appointed

Whitstable Town have moved quickly to appoint a new manager following the departure of Keith McMahon.

Manager McMahon leaves Whitstable

Manager McMahon leaves Whitstable

Whitstable Town have announced the departure of boss Keith McMahon with the club at the foot of Isthmian South East and facing relegation.

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'It's cheaper to take my boat to petrol station than fill up in harbour'

'It's cheaper to take my boat to petrol station than fill up in harbour'

A fisherman has craned his boat out of the water and taken it to a petrol station to fill up in protest at the soaring price of red diesel.

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Dying wish for harbour 'lighthouse' dashed

Dying wish for harbour 'lighthouse' dashed

A £50,000 bequest left in a man's will towards rebuilding a historic harbour 'lighthouse' will instead be spent on another project.

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McMahon: Get behind us for massive match

McMahon: Get behind us for massive match

Manager Keith McMahon is calling on Whitstable’s fans to get behind them ahead of a massive match at the foot of the table this weekend.

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