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School defends 'refugee walk' on hottest day of year

24 July 2018
School defends 'refugee walk' on hottest day of year

A primary school has come under fire after pupils walked five times round a field in sweltering heat to show solidarity with refugees.

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Polar bear comes to town

24 July 2018
Polar bear comes to town

Paula the polar bear, the much-anticipated life-size puppet, will be coming to the seaside this week.

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RNLI crew swap deck for dancefloor

24 July 2018
RNLI crew swap deck for dancefloor

Volunteer lifesavers have been showing off their dancing skills for a community project.

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Bollards and CCTV to stop travellers

24 July 2018
Bollards and CCTV to stop travellers

A series of illegal encampments and backlash from enraged residents have sparked council action at a public park to put in security measures.

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GP surgery closes due to heat

24 July 2018
GP surgery closes due to heat

A medical surgery has been forced to close its doors due to the "extreme weather".

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Carnival parade delights town

23 July 2018
Carnival parade delights town

With plenty of colourful floats and hundreds lining the streets, Ramsgate's carnival was a real feast for the eyes.

Little Mix have got the power

23 July 2018
Little Mix have got the power

With gallons of glitter, a sea of light-up bunny ears and relentless high-pitched screams, pop-band Little Mix created quite the stir in Kent.

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Stranger saves the day as boys almost drown

23 July 2018
Stranger saves the day as boys almost drown

A mystery dad ran into the sea to save a drowning teenager, telling him: 'If you don’t start kicking your legs we’re both going to die.'

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Plans to ban foster homes a "grave mistake"

19 July 2018
Plans to ban foster homes a "grave mistake"

Council plans to ban new foster homes in a deprived area have been branded a "grave mistake".

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12-inch knife seized at family fireworks display

19 July 2018
12-inch knife seized at family fireworks display

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a serious assault after officers seized a knife at a fireworks display.

Man accused of war medal theft and assaulting officer

19 July 2018
Man accused of war medal theft and assaulting officer

A man has appeared before a court charged with two burglaries and assaulting a police officer.

Council worker suffers head injuries in attack

19 July 2018
Council worker suffers head injuries in attack

An on-duty council worker has been taken to hospital with head and face injuries after he was assaulted.

Creative school campaign hits target

19 July 2018
Creative school campaign hits target

A fundraising mission to transform a disused building into a creative school with a recording studio has hit its target.

Winning name for ride revealed

18 July 2018
Winning name for ride revealed

With more than 2,900 entries, a name has been selected for the new Dreamland thrill ride.

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Driver injured in two-car smash

18 July 2018
Driver injured in two-car smash

A driver has been taken to hospital after suffering injuries in a crash involving two cars.

Police helicopter launched after burglary report

18 July 2018
Police helicopter launched after burglary report

An early hour burglary report sparked the launch of a police helicopter.

Fairground for former Pleasurama site?

18 July 2018
Fairground for former Pleasurama site?

A site which has stood derelict for 20 years after a devastating fire could soon be transformed into a fairground.

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Man assaulted in aggravated burglary

17 July 2018
Man assaulted in aggravated burglary

A man has been attacked after two people knocked on a flat's door before barging in and demanding drugs.

Teenager injured in assault

17 July 2018
Teenager injured in assault

A 19-year-old man has been left with injuries following an early morning attack.

Public fears spark MP's backing for stroke unit

17 July 2018
Public fears spark MP's backing for stroke unit

An MP has backed calls for a fourth hyper-acute stroke unit as part of an overhaul of services in Kent.

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