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Fears grow as dog walker missing for nearly two weeks

Fears grow as dog walker missing for nearly two weeks

Police officers searching for a dog walker missing for almost two weeks say their thoughts are with his family as concerns grow.

Purse stolen in distraction theft

Purse stolen in distraction theft

Officers are investigating after a woman in her 80s had her purse stolen during a distraction burglary in Whitstable.

Opponents round on Labour councillor for Auschwitz retweet

Opponents round on Labour councillor for Auschwitz retweet

A newly-elected councillor has apologised after critics slammed her decision to retweet a photoshopped image of Auschwitz.

Police: Keep your teenagers under control

Police: Keep your teenagers under control

Parents told to warn their children about underage drinking and anti-social behaviour as fears grow of more seafront disturbances.

Late night motorbike and car crash

Late night motorbike and car crash

Police and paramedics called to collision between a motorcyclist and a motorist last night.

Car park could fully reopen next summer

Car park could fully reopen next summer

Whitstable's largest car park could be fully reopened by next summer but only if work goes to plan.

Air ambulance lands after boy 'falls out of 20ft tree'

Air ambulance lands after boy 'falls out of 20ft tree'

Emergency crews including the air ambulance were called to a village green after a young boy reportedly fell 20ft from a tree.

Warning after broken bottles hidden on beach

Warning after broken bottles hidden on beach

A warning has gone out after broken bottles were reportedly found on two beaches, with shards stood on end and hidden in grass.

Teens spark disturbance on seafront

Teens spark disturbance on seafront

Police were called to a seafront after reports of up to 200 unruly teenagers throwing bottles and jumping on cars.

Church post office plans praised

Church post office plans praised

Plans to move Whitstable's post office to a church have been praised by the town's MP.

Lifeboat launched to search for suicidal man

Lifeboat launched to search for suicidal man

HM Coastguard and lifeboat crews were called out in the early hours to search for a missing man, thought to be suicidal.

Young man in horror motorbike crash in Thailand

Young man in horror motorbike crash in Thailand

The family of a 22-year-old who underwent brain surgery after a serious accident in Thailand are appealing for help to cover huge medical costs.

Graham: Rebuilding is under way

Graham: Rebuilding is under way

Whitstable Town’s new boss Will Graham has urged supporters not to panic as he sets about trying to put his own stamp on the team.

Temporary post office set to open

Temporary post office set to open

A temporary Portakabin post office is set to open in Whitstable next month, bosses have revealed.

Banging noise caused by wind farm work

Banging noise caused by wind farm work

Neighbours complaining of loud noise caused by temporary engineering works at the Kentish Flats wind farm have been told it will end soon.

New image of arsonist who 'barged into a house and set rug alight'

New image of arsonist who 'barged into a house and set rug alight'

Detectives are hunting a firebug who pushed past a teenager in what they are calling a 'frightening' incident.

Whitstable's bad parking shamed online

Whitstable's bad parking shamed online

Frustrated residents fed up with inconsiderate parking in Whitstable have taken to a Facebook page to vent their anger.

Graham: I'll build team to be proud of

Graham: I'll build team to be proud of

New Whitstable manager Will Graham says he “will not sleep” until he creates a side the club chairman and supporters can be proud of.

Oyster Festival reveals campsite plans

Oyster Festival reveals campsite plans

A playground, grocery shop and communal BBQ will feature at this year’s Oyster Festival campsite, organisers have revealed.

'Wimpy' contender for Crabzilla's crown dismissed

'Wimpy' contender for Crabzilla's crown dismissed

The man behind the world famous 50ft Crabzilla spotted off the Kent coast has taken a sideways swipe at a “wimpy” pretender found this week.

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