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Care home under fire again

Care home under fire again

A care home slammed for various failings including a pervasive smell of urine and residents' personal belongings vanishing has come under fire again.

Friends and family say farewell to rock 'n' roll John

Friends and family say farewell to rock 'n' roll John

A guitarist who recorded with artists such as The Beatles, Shirley Bassey, Jerry Lee Lewis and Art Garfunkel has been remembered at his funeral.

Tributes after 'inspirational' student, 23, dies

Tributes after 'inspirational' student, 23, dies

A straight-A student praised for his bravery when fighting a serious illness has died just days after his 23rd birthday.

Belmont becoming a fortress

Belmont becoming a fortress

Whitstable joint-boss Danny Ward wants visiting teams to dread playing the Oystermen on their own patch.

Defender Sayer facing new lay-off

Defender Sayer facing new lay-off

Gary Sayer faces a three-match ban after being sent-off at Redhill just days after returning to the side after a month out with an ankle injury.

Drowning horse rescued from river

Drowning horse rescued from river

A horse up to her neck in water and too weak to get out was dragged from a river at a seaside caravan park.

Town centre shut off

Town centre shut off

A high street was cordoned off by police after a lorry hit some scaffolding this morning and got stuck.

Generous Gemma runs marathon for famous friend

Generous Gemma runs marathon for famous friend

Gemma Cooper, 30, says she decided to help British author and film producer Nick Taussig after his young sons were diagnosed with muscular dystrophy.

Teen charged after high-speed police chase ends in crash

Teen charged after high-speed police chase ends in crash

A teenager has been charged with a string of driving offences after a high-speed police chase ended in a dramatic crash.

Bottoms up! Councillors raise a glass to new micropub

Bottoms up! Councillors raise a glass to new micropub

Whitstable is set to open its third micropub following approval for an application to convert a former antiques shop into a mini-boozer.

Oystermen happy to be home

Oystermen happy to be home

Whitstable Town make a belated return to The Belmont this weekend after going almost a month without a home league game.

Tesco sparks outrage over "Whitstable" range

Tesco sparks outrage over "Whitstable" range

The supermarket describes homeware and furniture products as bringing "coastal vibes" into the home but the mood is far from calm in the town.

Wanted: £500 reward in hunt for serial attacker

Wanted: £500 reward in hunt for serial attacker

The KM Group is offering a £500 reward following a string of attacks on women in a seaside town.

Missing man found safe

Missing man found safe

A 28-year-old man missing since yesterday has been found.

Beach hut up for grabs – with six-figure asking fee

Beach hut up for grabs – with six-figure asking fee

A seafront beach shack has gone up for sale with an eye-watering price tag... despite the fact it can only be used during daytime.

Commissioner called to act after attacks on women

Commissioner called to act after attacks on women

Two female Labour supporters say they are disappointed with police advice following a string of attacks on women in Whitstable.

Ward: Defeat was coming

Ward: Defeat was coming

Danny Ward says he hopes the end of Whitstable’s unbeaten record will stop his players believing their own hype.

Brazen burglars ransack bedroom of girl, nine

Brazen burglars ransack bedroom of girl, nine

Thieves targeted a family home for cash in a daylight smash-and-grab attack in which a nine-year-old girl's bedroom was ransacked.

Public meeting to discuss post office concerns

Public meeting to discuss post office concerns

Cllr James Flanagan says residents want a meeting to raise concerns after mounting speculation the service is set to leave Gladstone Road.

'He's got rhythm', says Strictly star Wallace's mum

'He's got rhythm', says Strictly star Wallace's mum

Kent's MasterChef star Gregg Wallace has got rhythm, his mother has said after he launched a bid for Strictly Come Dancing glory.

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