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Campaigners lash out at revised seaside plans

09 March 2016
Campaigners lash out at revised seaside plans

New proposals for a beachfront site have been branded "offensive and oppressive" by protesters.

Parents warned about sickness and diarrhoea outbreak

09 March 2016
Parents warned about sickness and diarrhoea outbreak

Teachers have been issuing advice to parents after an outbreak of sickness.

Struggling school joins troubleshooting trust

07 March 2016
Struggling school joins troubleshooting trust

A secondary school has joined the Swale Academies Trust following a damning Ofsted inspection.

Man taken to hospital after alleged assault

04 March 2016
Man taken to hospital after alleged assault

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a disturbance in Whitstable.

Chimney stack collapses onto house

02 March 2016
Chimney stack collapses onto house

Crews were called to clear the damage after a chimney fell onto the roof of a three-storey home.

School requires improvement after worrying results

29 February 2016
School requires improvement after worrying results

Ofsted inspectors rule that the Community College Whitstable still requires improvement after a disappointing decline in GCSE grades.

'You are a sexual predator and a bully'

26 February 2016
'You are a sexual predator and a bully'

A sex offender who abused three victims has today been jailed for 18 years.

Poundland opens second store in town

26 February 2016
Poundland opens second store in town

Shoppers looking for bargains in the town centre can now pop into one of the UK's biggest discount retail stores.

Man arrested after alleged assault

26 February 2016
Man arrested after alleged assault

The police helicopter circled over Whitstable in search of male suspect following reports that a woman had been assaulted.

Police investigating after car leaves scene of lorry crash

23 February 2016
Police investigating after car leaves scene of lorry crash

An HGV left the road after colliding with a hatchback which drove off after the crash.

Builder repeatedly punched customer over money row

21 February 2016
Builder repeatedly punched customer over money row

A well-known builder who repeatedly punched a customer in the face in a row over money, leaving him with a broken nose, has been convicted of assault.

Dog thieves force family to pay for Dave's safe return

15 February 2016
Dog thieves force family to pay for Dave's safe return

Heartless thieves snatched a much-loved family pet from a van - and then his frantic owners were forced to pay £200 for his safe return.

Filthy sew and sews... meet the swearing embroidery group

14 February 2016
Filthy sew and sews... meet the swearing embroidery group

A Valentine’s exhibition of stitching and swearing is underway... and it's not suitable for children.

Driver taken to hospital after crash near A2 services

14 February 2016
Driver taken to hospital after crash near A2 services

Police temporarily close London-bound carriageway following a collision between Canterbury and Faversham.

Pensioner taken to hospital after collapsing at bus stop

14 February 2016
Pensioner taken to hospital after collapsing at bus stop

A busy road was temporarily closed this morning as emergency services treated a man in his late 60s at a bus stop.

Discount store joins huge retail plans

11 February 2016
Discount store joins huge retail plans

Home Bargains has been revealed as the latest addition to a business park development off the Thanet Way - and work is set to begin next month.

Popular fruit and veg seller dies in crash

10 February 2016
Popular fruit and veg seller dies in crash

A popular fruit and veg seller who died in a crash has been described as a "loveable rogue" and a "truly nice fellow".

Campaigners urged to back down over seafront plot sale

09 February 2016
Campaigners urged to back down over seafront plot sale

An ongoing legal row over the sale of a plot of seafront land has been branded a waste of time and money.

Final warning to council over seafront plot sale

04 February 2016
Final warning to council over seafront plot sale

Campaigners fighting to reverse the controversial sale of a plot of seafront land have given the council one last chance to avoid a court challenge.

Thieves steal classic car

02 February 2016
Thieves steal classic car

An 84-year-old man has been left distraught after his classic car was taken from outside his house.

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