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Carnival to honour town’s legendary actor

Carnival to honour town’s legendary actor

Organisers behind a town’s historic carnival parade have revealed the theme for this year’s event is a legendary former resident.

Striker Smith switches sides

Striker Smith switches sides

FA Vase-winning striker Harvey Smith has joined Sittingbourne on a season-long loan from Whitstable.

Splatt finally makes Whitstable move

Splatt finally makes Whitstable move

New Whitstable Town signing Javaun Splatt has revealed he could have joined the Oystermen's historic FA Vase run to Wembley glory.

Teenager moves to National League club

Teenager moves to National League club

An 18-year-old goalkeeper has joined a National League club from Whitstable.

Travellers pitch up at open space ‘valued by community’

Travellers pitch up at open space ‘valued by community’

A group of travellers has set up on an open space popular with dog walkers.

The three Kent restaurants ranked among UK’s best

The three Kent restaurants ranked among UK’s best

A new ranking of the UK’s top 100 restaurants includes three in Kent.

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Colmer: Good start crucial

Colmer: Good start crucial

Goalkeeper Dan Colmer accepts improved early-season form will be vital in Whitstable’s 2025/26 promotion push.

Water company to haul pensioner before court over bill boycott

Water company to haul pensioner before court over bill boycott

A pensioner struggling with ill health is being hauled before a court by a water company for refusing to pay his bill.

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Distress as abusive mum whose son needed legs amputated set for prison release

Distress as abusive mum whose son needed legs amputated set for prison release

An abusive mum who left her baby so badly injured he had to have both legs amputated is set to be released from prison again.

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MobLand star enjoys a pint during visit to Kent pub loved by celebrities

MobLand star enjoys a pint during visit to Kent pub loved by celebrities

A star of Guy Ritchie’s new MobLand series was spotted enjoying the Kent sunshine with a trip to the pub this weekend.

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Nurse receives £5,000 boost from charity in Evie’s memory

Nurse receives £5,000 boost from charity in Evie’s memory

A charity set up in memory of a teenager who died from a brain tumour is supporting the career of a paediatric nurse who has suffered a tragedy.

‘Dark and depressing times ahead’ as plans for 1,350 homes submitted

‘Dark and depressing times ahead’ as plans for 1,350 homes submitted

Villagers fear there are “dark and depressing times ahead” after plans for a controversial 1,350-home estate were officially submitted.

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Smith: Credit where it’s due

Smith: Credit where it’s due

Harvey Smith hopes people start to acknowledge just how good Whitstable Town are as they bask in the glory of their FA Vase win.

‘We need to get out of the league’

‘We need to get out of the league’

Whitstable’s FA Vase final win at Wembley came after missing out on promotion - something their boss is intent on putting right next season.

Colmer: Let’s do it all again!

Colmer: Let’s do it all again!

Keeper Dan Colmer has his sights on consecutive FA Vase victories as Whitstable bask in the glory of their historic Wembley final win.

Sea swim training for those facing gruelling sporting challenges

Sea swim training for those facing gruelling sporting challenges

Expert coaching help is available to athletes ahead of this year’s gruelling Oysterman Triathlon and Pier-to-Pier Swim.

‘How long until a parent or child is killed?’

‘How long until a parent or child is killed?’

Parents have warned a child could be killed unless a “dangerous” bridge is urgently made safer for pedestrians.

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In pictures: Jubilant scenes as Whitstable Town celebrate Wembley win with victory parade

In pictures: Jubilant scenes as Whitstable Town celebrate Wembley win with victory parade

Hundreds of excited fans lined the streets to watch an open-top bus victory parade in celebration of Whitstable Town’s historic Wembley win.

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Sampson: It’s fantastic for everyone

Sampson: It’s fantastic for everyone

Absent legend Tommy Sampson has congratulated Whitstable Town’s FA Vase-winning squad.

‘She was one of the original DFLs’: Darts-loving grandma dies weeks after tragic diagnosis

‘She was one of the original DFLs’: Darts-loving grandma dies weeks after tragic diagnosis

A much-loved grandma described as “one of the original DFLs” has died of cancer just weeks after first complaining of stomach pain.

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