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Passengers restrain man on train as others flee in terror

Passengers restrain man on train as others flee in terror

Brave commuters restrained a 'screaming and ranting' man as others huddled in fear during a terrifying incident on a train.

Oystermen up for cup final - but manager's attention firmly on league matters

Oystermen up for cup final - but manager's attention firmly on league matters

Boss Keith McMahon says Whitstable are excited for tonight’s Kent Senior Cup final against Dartford - even if his focus remains on league matters.

Seagull and rat fears over plans to replace bins with sacks

Seagull and rat fears over plans to replace bins with sacks

A council is replacing black bins with purple bin bags after a complaint over a bad smell - sparking 'outrage' from residents.

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Kent council elects first ever Green

Kent council elects first ever Green

A local authority in Kent has elected its first ever Green Party representative after a historic victory.

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'You’re from Herne Bay? It’ll cost you 10% more'

'You’re from Herne Bay? It’ll cost you 10% more'

A popular pub has defended its 10% discount for locals after a customer from Herne Bay complained it is being subsidised by out-of-towners.

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It's all about us

It's all about us

Whitstable manager Keith McMahon has told his players what he thinks is key to ensuring they get a good result this weekend.

Burglars swipe chocolate and Capri Suns in botched cash raid

Burglars swipe chocolate and Capri Suns in botched cash raid

Raiders caused more than £2,000 of damage when they smashed their way into a cake business – only to walk away with soft drinks and chocolate.

'Heartbreak' as cash for ill cats swiped in raid

'Heartbreak' as cash for ill cats swiped in raid

An RSPCA branch "full to the brim" with cats needing major treatment have launched an appeal after one of its charity shops was raided.

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Starbucks reveals opening date of new branch

Starbucks reveals opening date of new branch

Popular coffee chain Starbucks has revealed the opening date of its newest store, set to launch in a Kent branch of Sainsbury's.

'We refuse to pay our water bills!'

'We refuse to pay our water bills!'

A senior city councillor is among a number of frustrated residents refusing to pay their Southern Water bills amid the ongoing sewage scandal.

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Person injured in garage fire

Person injured in garage fire

Firefighters treated a person at the scene of a blaze in a garage.

Emotional moment fire crews help terminally-ill man get outside

Emotional moment fire crews help terminally-ill man get outside

A terminally-ill man was helped down his steps by the fire service as he left his house for only the second time since the Covid pandemic struck.

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Horror as man finds worms inside Sainsbury's pistachios

Horror as man finds worms inside Sainsbury's pistachios

A nut-lover devoured half a bag of Sainsbury's pistachios only to look down and find maggot-like worms nesting inside.

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Is Kent pizza takeaway the best in Britain?

Is Kent pizza takeaway the best in Britain?

A popular pizza takeaway in Kent is in the running to retain its title as the best in the UK.

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Away form must pick up quickly

Away form must pick up quickly

Boss Keith McMahon wants Whitstable Town to start improving their away form as they visit fellow strugglers Chichester this weekend.

Long delays after three-vehicle crash closes major road

Long delays after three-vehicle crash closes major road

Traffic ground to a halt for more than an hour after a serious crash on one of Kent's busiest roads.

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Prolific shoplifter banned from supermarkets

Prolific shoplifter banned from supermarkets

A thief who is serving time in jail for repeatedly shoplifting has been banned from entering a number of supermarkets for the next three years.

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McMahon wants Whitstable to build on second-half display in Ashford defeat

McMahon wants Whitstable to build on second-half display in Ashford defeat

Keith McMahon has hailed Whitstable’s second-half performance in their loss at promotion-chasing Ashford as their best since he arrived at the club.

Lords renew pressure on MPs to clamp down on sewage discharges

Lords renew pressure on MPs to clamp down on sewage discharges

Campaigners are rejoicing after the House of Lords voted again to place a legal duty on water firms to limit the amount of sewage pumped into the sea.

Oyster trestles ruled lawful by planning inspector

Oyster trestles ruled lawful by planning inspector

Controversial oyster trestles erected on a town's coastline have been granted planning permission following a public inquiry.

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