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'Council's threatening to kick us out of fire-hit harbour - we feel sick'

'Council's threatening to kick us out of fire-hit harbour - we feel sick'

23 February 2023

The owners of a fire-ravaged harbour business have been threatened with eviction for refusing to clear the site as a row with the council escalates.

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Grieving son to knock down burger hut and start again to honour mum

Grieving son to knock down burger hut and start again to honour mum

23 February 2023

A man whose mum and sister died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning says he will pull down the burger hut where he tragically found them dead.

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Council tax bill to see another £5 hike

Council tax bill to see another £5 hike

22 February 2023

The part of residents' tax bill going towards the fire service is set to rise to fund pay rises, new engines and a station redevelopment.

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Housing estate bid for 130-year-old garden centre site

Housing estate bid for 130-year-old garden centre site

21 February 2023

A bid has been launched to transform wasteland that used to be home to a 130-year-old garden centre into a housing estate.

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Huge queues stretched for miles after crash

Huge queues stretched for miles after crash

21 February 2023

Traffic was queuing for miles along a busy road following a "nasty" crash.

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Blood left near smashed up cars as police investigate

Blood left near smashed up cars as police investigate

20 February 2023

Several vehicles have been damaged by yobs in the early hours with a witness finding blood near one of the smashed up cars.

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Biker injured in serious crash on A2

Biker injured in serious crash on A2

20 February 2023

A man has been injured in a crash that closed part of the A2, causing major delays.

How coffee van grew into multi-million pound chain spreading across Kent

How coffee van grew into multi-million pound chain spreading across Kent

20 February 2023

An entrepreneur has revealed how he transformed a coffee van that toured business parks into a growing chain turning over more than £2 million.

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Councillor suspended for claiming leader's 'lost the plot'

Councillor suspended for claiming leader's 'lost the plot'

19 February 2023

A rebel Conservative councillor has been suspended after slamming a council leader and his 'bonkers' traffic plan.

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Teenager arrested after beach hut burglary

Teenager arrested after beach hut burglary

17 February 2023

Police have arrested a 15-year-old youth following a spate of beach hut break-ins.

Thousands raised for 'pink, big and bold' funeral for mum and daughter

Thousands raised for 'pink, big and bold' funeral for mum and daughter

17 February 2023

Thousands of pounds has already been raised to help pay for the joint funeral of a mother and daughter who lost their lives in a burger hut tragedy.

Student crowned new carnival queen

Student crowned new carnival queen

16 February 2023

A town has a new carnival court after a break of three years.

Thug stabbed girlfriend in back with hunting knife

Thug stabbed girlfriend in back with hunting knife

15 February 2023

Passersby rushed to the aid of a woman seen fleeing through the streets with serious injuries after being beaten and stabbed by her violent boyfriend.

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'We've been accosted on street and abused online - it must stop now'

'We've been accosted on street and abused online - it must stop now'

15 February 2023

Politicians say they have been accosted on the street, accused of corruption and harassed online as they bid to put a stop to the abuse.

Tributes pour in for mum and daughter ahead of balloon release

Tributes pour in for mum and daughter ahead of balloon release

15 February 2023

Hundreds of heartfelt tributes have flooded in as the community reels from the tragic deaths of a much-loved mum and daughter in a burger hut.

Man finds mum and teen sister dead in burger van horror

Man finds mum and teen sister dead in burger van horror

14 February 2023

A distraught son has been left heartbroken after finding his mum and teenage sister dead inside his burger van this morning.

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Opening date for chicken and lobster restaurant revealed

Opening date for chicken and lobster restaurant revealed

14 February 2023

The boss of a new restaurant serving up wood-fired chicken and seafood has revealed the unique business is opening later this month.

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Midwife placements pulled at scandal-hit hospital

Midwife placements pulled at scandal-hit hospital

13 February 2023

Student midwives say they have been left in limbo after a university suspended placements over fears they could not be carried out safely.

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Roadworks delayed to avoid town-centre gridlock over half-term

Roadworks delayed to avoid town-centre gridlock over half-term

13 February 2023

Plans to close a main route into Whitstable have been pushed back to avoid town-centre disruption during the half-term.

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Town brings back carnival court after three years

Town brings back carnival court after three years

10 February 2023

A businesswoman and mother-of-three is bringing back a town's carnival court after a three year break.

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