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‘£22 for six hours’ parking?! None of us will survive!’

‘£22 for six hours’ parking?! None of us will survive!’

Traders fear they will struggle to survive if “crazy” plans to hike parking charges by up to £2.10 an hour are given the green light.

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Family pub-restaurant reopens after drastic renovation

Family pub-restaurant reopens after drastic renovation

A large pub-restaurant has reopened following a six-figure transformation.

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‘Another estate on Kent coast isn’t madness – they’re just nimbys!’

‘Another estate on Kent coast isn’t madness – they’re just nimbys!’

Critics claiming plans to build a 220-home estate on the Kent coast are “madness” have been branded “nimbys” in a clash over the need for new housing.

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New gym fully open after £600k refurb

New gym fully open after £600k refurb

A gym has been renamed and is fully open to customers after a £600 revamp, including a new dance and class studio.

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John excited at the prospect of playing on the world stage

John excited at the prospect of playing on the world stage

Whitstable all-rounder John Butterworth is preparing to represent his country at a World Cup - alongside the brother of a former England Test captain!

Holmes rising to the challenge

Holmes rising to the challenge

Tom Holmes is relishing the challenge of his first senior football role as a coach at Whitstable Town.

Oystermen put theory into practice

Oystermen put theory into practice

Boss Marcel Nimani has praised the work of club sports scientist Ben Maci after in-form Whitstable’s first-minute goal helped them to beat Bearsted.

‘I have Great Storm to thank for kickstarting my business'

‘I have Great Storm to thank for kickstarting my business'

Looking back on 35 years on the high street, the owner of an electrical shop has recalled how terrible weather gave his business an early boost.

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Road to close for nine days for emergency gas works

Road to close for nine days for emergency gas works

A one-way system has been shut for emergency gas escape works – and is not set to reopen for more than a week.

Car sprayed with graffiti after two attacks in a week

Car sprayed with graffiti after two attacks in a week

Police are looking to locate two people linked to the vandalism of a car – just a week after the victim saw their vehicle targetted by thieves.

Plans revealed for huge new care home opposite Tesco

Plans revealed for huge new care home opposite Tesco

Plans to build a 75-bedroom care home have been unveiled as its developer says there is a growing need for specific accommodation in the sector.

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‘We feel trapped in our homes without street lights at night’

‘We feel trapped in our homes without street lights at night’

Elderly residents feel “trapped in their homes” because a route from their retirement homes is unlit and feels dangerous to walk along.

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Pub pulls bid for more gigs after punter’s lap-dance on resident’s car

Pub pulls bid for more gigs after punter’s lap-dance on resident’s car

A bid to host more music events at a “problem” pub has been scrapped after backlash from residents – who recall a drunk man dancing on a moving car.

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First look at sprawling housing estate and new school planned for farm

First look at sprawling housing estate and new school planned for farm

New images show what a 300-home estate on an abandoned farm could look like if given the green light by council bosses.

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Tweaks paying off for Whitstable

Tweaks paying off for Whitstable

Whitstable Town’s management identified two key areas to improve on after a rocky start to the season - and the results have picked up since.

Houses shake as ‘unconfirmed earthquake’ recorded

Houses shake as ‘unconfirmed earthquake’ recorded

Tremors were recorded in the county, seismologists say, after residents reported their homes were shaking.

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Missed chances costly for Whitstable

Missed chances costly for Whitstable

Whitstable Town didn’t do a lot wrong on Tuesday night - but they are still lacking a ruthless edge.

Restaurant loved by Premier League players confirms Kent branch

Restaurant loved by Premier League players confirms Kent branch

A restaurant loved by Premier League and international footballers is set to open its first branch in Kent.

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Stalker businessman avoids jail after judge slams him for 'victim blaming'

Stalker businessman avoids jail after judge slams him for 'victim blaming'

The boss of one of Kent’s oldest family firms who hid a tracker under his ex-girlfriend’s car has been slammed by a judge for “victim blaming”.

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Plans to bring back fish market and revive harbour

Plans to bring back fish market and revive harbour

A council has unveiled plans to bring back a town’s once much-loved fish market destroyed in a fire more than a year ago.

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