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‘Parties every night, no parking - we’re being driven from our own homes’
23 May 2023Emotions ran high at a public meeting as residents of a tourist hotspot described how they are being “forced out” by the huge number of holiday lets.
Tributes pour in for ‘proud and gentle’ owner of fire-ravaged fish market
23 May 2023A “gentle and fun-loving” dad has died less than a year after his beloved business burned down.
Stranger pinned young woman down in terrifying alleyway attack
22 May 2023A man who grabbed a young woman in a dark alleyway and tried to sexually assault her has been sent to a psychiatric hospital.
Football club chairman stands down after being hit by van
20 May 2023Former boss says the injuries he sustained in an "assault" mean he cannot give the club "the commitment it deserves".
Labour and Lib Dem coalition for Canterbury confirmed
18 May 2023Leaders of Labour and Liberal Democrats have confirmed a deal to control Canterbury City Council, following a snug against the Greens.
Snapchat video showed horrific moment man stabbed outside cocktail bar
17 May 2023A thug who stabbed a man outside a cocktail bar and ran away has been sent to prison after footage of the attack surfaced on social media.
Sewage-struck beaches given international award for 'high standards'
16 May 2023Eleven Kent beaches have been presented with Blue Flag awards - but activists believe they could become “brown flag” beaches.
Teen charged after ‘number of cars damaged’ in town centre
16 May 2023A teenager accused of “damaging a number of cars” and committing a spate of other crimes has been charged.
Litter wardens ‘going for easy pickings’ rake in £500k
15 May 2023Litter wardens have been accused of “looking for easy pickings” after raking in half-a-million-pounds in one district during a single year.
Woman who defrauded own nan out of £24k savings jailed
13 May 2023A finance worker who fleeced her grandmother out of thousands of pounds while intercepting her mail and phone calls has been jailed.
GBH charge after football club chairman hit by van
12 May 2023A man has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a football club chairman was hit by a van in Whitstable.
Warning after residents targeted by cold callers posing as detectives
11 May 2023Residents have been targeted by cold callers posing as detectives investigating credit card fraud.
Huge police response after football club chairman hit by van
11 May 2023A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a football club chairman was struck by a van.
Woman and two children injured as car hits tree
11 May 2023A woman and two children have been taken to hospital following an early morning crash.
Tributes after sudden death of ‘amazing’ dance teacher who inspired thousands
11 May 2023A dance teacher who inspired thousands of youngsters across more than 50 years has been remembered following her sudden death, aged 88.
Coalition on the cards as Labour wins big and Tory vote tumbles
10 May 2023Discussions to form a centre-left coalition council have begun after the Conservatives were ousted as the leading party at last week’s elections.
Self-build homes to rival those in ‘nicer parts’ of seafront suburbs
08 May 2023Self-build houses rivalling properties in “the nicer parts” of two seafront locations could be built on farmland.
How forgotten pleasure craft built our tourist hotspots
08 May 2023Pleasure steamers were a huge hit along our coast and left a lasting legacy – but they were also hit by tragedy, war and the railway.
Shock results for Canterbury as Tories take big hit
05 May 2023The Conservatives have lost control of Canterbury council in shock results, which saw Labour double their hold.
‘The noisy bird in the corner of the pub advised me to **** off’
05 May 2023The banter at the bar turns the air blue when Secret Drinker mixes it with the locals.
