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Tributes pour in for ‘local legend’ dubbed Britain’s oldest fisherman

Tributes pour in for ‘local legend’ dubbed Britain’s oldest fisherman

A “local legend” believed to be Britain’s oldest fisherman who spent more than 70 years working in a town’s harbour has died.

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Perrin rises to the occasion

Perrin rises to the occasion

Goalkeeper Jordan Perrin shone on his debut in Whitstable’s extra-time Kent Senior Trophy derby Quarter-Final triumph.

Crash involving motorbike blocks road outside supermarket

Crash involving motorbike blocks road outside supermarket

A motorbike crash partially blocked a road outside a large supermarket.

Teen suffers head injury after high street ‘brawl’

Teen suffers head injury after high street ‘brawl’

A 14-year-boy and a man have been arrested after a teenager suffered a head injury after an alleged high street ruckus involving several people.

Manager Nimani makes his move with Eason out

Manager Nimani makes his move with Eason out

Whitstable boss Marcel Nimani has moved to sign a goalkeeper with No.1 Dan Eason set for a spell on the sidelines.

Stabbing victim ‘still can’t tell police what happened’

Stabbing victim ‘still can’t tell police what happened’

A man stabbed on his way home a week before Christmas is still in hospital and not yet able to recount the attack, a court heard.

Why Kent's priciest two-bed terrace will cost you almost £1m

Why Kent's priciest two-bed terrace will cost you almost £1m

The most expensive two-bed terrace on the market in the county has an eye-watering price tag of £900,000 – but agents say its value is justified.

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Talisman out of action

Talisman out of action

Whitstable’s top scorer is set for a spell on the sidelines.

Turkish restaurant must tell customers to keep quiet after noise complaints

Turkish restaurant must tell customers to keep quiet after noise complaints

A high street restaurant owner has been ordered to put up signs telling customers to keep the noise down following complaints from neighbours.

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‘My school told me I couldn't read - now I teach kids’

‘My school told me I couldn't read - now I teach kids’

A man who was told he would never be able to read “has proved everyone wrong” and now teaches youngsters.

Former bus driver ‘likely to die in prison’ after learning fate for horrific abuse

Former bus driver ‘likely to die in prison’ after learning fate for horrific abuse

A "predatory" former school bus driver who sexually abused children over four decades has been told by a judge he is likely to die in prison.

‘Hostile’ neighbours of Turkish restaurant accused of making ‘racial comments’

‘Hostile’ neighbours of Turkish restaurant accused of making ‘racial comments’

Neighbours of a Turkish restaurant have been branded “hostile and aggressive” after allegedly making “racial comments” to staff.

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Winger Gamble’s injury scare

Winger Gamble’s injury scare

Whitstable boss Marcel Nimani has offered the club’s best wishes to Harry Gamble after he suffered a head injury which led to a match being abandoned.

Sadness as popular chip shop shuts suddenly after 62 years

Sadness as popular chip shop shuts suddenly after 62 years

A popular fish and chip shop run by the same family for almost 62 years has suddenly closed as the owners want to focus on ‘what’s important in life’.

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Town step closer to having own council

Town step closer to having own council

Campaigners are celebrating achieving the next step in their journey to set up a new council to represent their town.

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Mills: Don’t rule us out of title race yet

Mills: Don’t rule us out of title race yet

Skipper Tom Mills sees no reason why Whitstable cannot contend for the Southern Counties East Premier Division title this campaign.

Police probe after human jawbone found on beach

Police probe after human jawbone found on beach

An investigation was launched after a man found human remains on a Kent beach.

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Whitstable’s Mills: ‘Lilywhites were there for the taking’

Whitstable’s Mills: ‘Lilywhites were there for the taking’

Captain Tom Mills felt Whitstable missed the chance to beat leaders Faversham in the closing stages of their derby draw.

Report: Late drama for bumper crowd in enthralling derby

Report: Late drama for bumper crowd in enthralling derby

A second-half Whitstable comeback saw them draw their Southern Counties East Premier Division derby at home to frontrunners Faversham.

Coles: Little derby-day motivation needed

Coles: Little derby-day motivation needed

Whitstable coach Craig Coles understands how important the derby against frontrunners Faversham will be for the fans - and thinks the players do, too.

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