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Shell-shock as oyster festival scaled back

Shell-shock as oyster festival scaled back

One of Kent's most famous events is to be drastically scaled back following dozens of complaints from residents.

VIDEO: Beach huts destroyed in suspicious fire

VIDEO: Beach huts destroyed in suspicious fire

Arsonists are thought to have been responsible for a blaze which destroyed beach huts overnight.

VIDEO: Binman pours recycling into waste bin

VIDEO: Binman pours recycling into waste bin

Council chiefs have branded a video of a bin collector pouring food waste into a general rubbish bin as “bitterly disappointing”.

TV's Tom still looking for love

TV's Tom still looking for love

A star of TV's First Dates programme is still 'on the market' after failing to find love after two shows.

Cyclist 'punched' unconscious by driver

Cyclist 'punched' unconscious by driver

A cyclist has been taken to hospital after reportedly being punched unconscious by a driver this morning.

Teen days from death when optician spotted tumour

Teen days from death when optician spotted tumour

A teenager was just days from dying when an optician found a tumour in his brain during a routine eye test.

Train delays after bridge struck

Train delays after bridge struck

Southeastern trains have been delayed this afternoon after a vehicle stuck a railway bridge.

Cowboy builder charged £54k for £2k job

Cowboy builder charged £54k for £2k job

A rogue trader who ripped off a pensioner by charging him a whopping £54,100 for work that should have cost just £2,600 has been jailed.

Hunt for 'selfless hero' who dived into blazing car

Hunt for 'selfless hero' who dived into blazing car

A driver is searching for a 'hero' who selflessly dived into a blazing car just seconds before it exploded.

Police called after sheep seen in road

Police called after sheep seen in road

Two stray sheep are slowing traffic near a popular pub this morning.

Burgess set for Ironman challenge

Burgess set for Ironman challenge

Whitstable athlete Glenn Burgess is preparing to tackle one of the most gruelling physical and mental challenges in the UK on Sunday – Ironman Wales.

Horse rescued from ditch

Horse rescued from ditch

A horse was pulled from a water-filled dyke by specialist animal rescue fire crews.

First Dates star has no regrets over 'excruciating' TV debut

First Dates star has no regrets over 'excruciating' TV debut

Despite the rejection and hurtful Twitter comments, Kent dating show contestant Tom Smith says he has no regrets about his memorable TV debut.

Travellers moved on by council

Travellers moved on by council

A group of travellers who moved from a car park to a roundabout have been given the shove by the council after they received more than 20 complaints.

Outdoor cinema returning to the seaside

Outdoor cinema returning to the seaside

A number of classic films will be on the big screen next week and you can watch them from the comfort of your deckchair.

Dead fish and sewage prompt pollution fears

Dead fish and sewage prompt pollution fears

A section of Kent beach has been closed off by experts after sewage and dead fish were spotted by the public.

Drunk biker found injured was FOUR times legal limit

Drunk biker found injured was FOUR times legal limit

A motorcyclist who crashed into trees was discovered injured beneath his bike by a passerby.

Owner’s shock after dogs kill cat in churchyard

Owner’s shock after dogs kill cat in churchyard

A distraught family has told of the moment they found their pet cat dead after it was viciously attacked by two dogs.

Officers investigating stolen bikes release CCTV images

Officers investigating stolen bikes release CCTV images

Owners have reported a spate of thefts of cycles in recent weeks which has prompted a police appeal to identify suspects

Charity cyclists have their bikes stolen

Charity cyclists have their bikes stolen

A couple have spoken of their shock after their bikes - worth £600 each - were snatched during a spate of bicycle thefts over the weekend.

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