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Folk-rock flyers in town

Folk-rock flyers in town

14 November 2013

Up and coming folk rockers the Treetop Flyers will be performing at Whitstable's Horsebridge Centre

Manhole cover explodes in street

Manhole cover explodes in street

04 November 2013

Homes have been left without power after a fault with an underground cable caused a manhole cover to blast off in a street this afternoon.

Tributes to popular pub landlord

Tributes to popular pub landlord

04 November 2013

A town is mourning the death of a popular and long-serving pub landlord, who died on a family trip to Germany yesterday evening.

Teenage girl dies as storm hits Kent

Teenage girl dies as storm hits Kent

28 October 2013

The stormy weather has claimed the life of a teenage girl as gale-force winds and torrential rain batter the county.

Woman hurt as car ploughs into chemist's

Woman hurt as car ploughs into chemist's

24 October 2013

A pedestrian has suffered a suspected broken leg after a car mounted the pavement and ploughed into the front of a chemist's.

Grammar school reveals plans to move from Canterbury to Herne Bay

Grammar school reveals plans to move from Canterbury to Herne Bay

16 October 2013

The head teacher of Barton Court Grammar School has told parents of plans to close its Canterbury site and move to Herne Bay.

Pupils hurt as coaches crash

Pupils hurt as coaches crash

16 October 2013

Eight primary school children and a woman in her 20s have been taken to hospital after a smash between two coaches.

Backlash as pub tells customers: 'Don’t bring your dog’

Backlash as pub tells customers: 'Don’t bring your dog’

13 October 2013

The landlord of a pub called The Black Dog has angered customers after telling dog owners not to bring their pets during busy times.

Baby P's monster mum wants new home in Kent

Baby P's monster mum wants new home in Kent

09 October 2013

The mother of tragic Baby P wants to move to the county after a Parole Board recommended her release from prison, it has been claimed.

Dad blinded after love rival gouges out eye in vicious street attack

Dad blinded after love rival gouges out eye in vicious street attack

03 October 2013

A father-of-two has told how his life has been ruined forever after a love rival gouged out his eye when he pounced on him in a vicious attack.

Heartache as mum and daughter both diagnosed with rare incurable disease

Heartache as mum and daughter both diagnosed with rare incurable disease

28 September 2013

A young mum has spoken of her heartbreak after both her and her five-year-old daughter were diagnosed with the same rare, incurable disease.

Apprentice star wins legal battle against Lord Sugar after pleading poverty

Apprentice star wins legal battle against Lord Sugar after pleading poverty

26 September 2013

An-ex Apprentice winner from Kent does not need to pay Lord Sugar £35,000 in legal costs after telling a tribunal she has just £200 in the bank.

Spurned lover drives mum's car into salon in £50k crash

Spurned lover drives mum's car into salon in £50k crash

26 September 2013

A drink-driver took his mum's car after a row with his girlfriend and careered into a beauty salon, leaving a trail of destruction and £50,000 damage.

Award-winning Ella is an inspiration

Award-winning Ella is an inspiration

16 September 2013

As entries flood in for this year's Ward and Partners Children's Awards, we speak to 2012 winner Ella Eastwood.

Apprentice star suffers ticket sales blow

Apprentice star suffers ticket sales blow

05 September 2013

A winner of The Apprentice was forced to swap leading jazz and soul artists for tribute acts because of poor ticket sales at an entertainment event.

Thug jailed for breaking girlfriend's ankle with rounders bat

Thug jailed for breaking girlfriend's ankle with rounders bat

04 September 2013

A man who grabbed his girlfriend's throat and waved a kitchen knife in her face has been jailed for breaking her ankle with a wooden rounders bat.

Dionne Bromfield cancels Kent gig

Dionne Bromfield cancels Kent gig

29 August 2013

The 17-year-old soul singer will not be performing at Whitstable Castle tomorrow evening

Dionne's Queen of the Castle

Dionne's Queen of the Castle

28 August 2013

17-year-old singer songwriter Dionne Bromfield, goddaughter of Amy Winehouse, will be headlining a concert at Whitstable Castle this week

Fury as sewage gushes into gardens

Fury as sewage gushes into gardens

27 August 2013

Families are kicking up a stink after they woke up to find more than a foot of sewage seeping through their gardens.

Documents reveal MasterChef star's money troubles

Documents reveal MasterChef star's money troubles

25 August 2013

A firm run by TV star Gregg Wallace, who lives in Whitstable, went bust owing more than £500,000

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