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A truly unique offering in Kent - and amazing value too

A truly unique offering in Kent - and amazing value too

Egyptian food is not something served up across Kent - but one seaside town is doing just that and our reviewer went along to check it out.

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Sadness as ‘godsend’ post office suddenly shuts

Sadness as ‘godsend’ post office suddenly shuts

Former customers of a “godsend” Post Office told of their disappointment after it suddenly shut.

Lifeboatman who rescued 3,000 people during 27 years at sea dies

Lifeboatman who rescued 3,000 people during 27 years at sea dies

A lifeboat crew member credited with rescuing almost 3,000 people at sea has died as colleagues say his sense of humour will be greatly missed.

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Man on trial accused of abusing boys at children’s homes

Man on trial accused of abusing boys at children’s homes

A former children’s home worker is accused of “isolating” youngsters by gaining their trust before sexually abusing them more than 30 years ago.

Gate inspiration close at hand

Gate inspiration close at hand

Ben Greenhalgh has called on Margate’s attacking players to take a leaf out of fierce rivals Ramsgate’s book as they aim to develop a ruthless streak.

‘The club has outgrown this level’

‘The club has outgrown this level’

Boss Ben Smith believes criticism of Ramsgate shows they have outgrown their level.

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Motorists caught out by restaurant's new £100 car park fines

Motorists caught out by restaurant's new £100 car park fines

Drivers have been warned not to get caught out by new £100 fines being enforced in a restaurant car park.

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KentOnline’s team of the week

KentOnline’s team of the week

Find out who’s in KentOnline’s team of the week and vote for your star man.

'People stop me in the street and say my son was murdered'

'People stop me in the street and say my son was murdered'

The mother of a man found dead in a Morrisons car park is “still looking for answers” - as even strangers come up to her and insist he was murdered.

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Ship carrying explosive cargo still anchored off Kent after almost three weeks

Ship carrying explosive cargo still anchored off Kent after almost three weeks

A ship laden with potentially explosive cargo remains at anchor off the Kent coast - despite being due in Malta on Friday.

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Paedophile, 25, had hundreds of sickening child abuse pictures

Paedophile, 25, had hundreds of sickening child abuse pictures

A pervert who downloaded hundreds of indecent images of children was caught following an undercover police operation.

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Prolific shoplifter banned from going in stores with bag returns to steal sausage roll and chocolate

Prolific shoplifter banned from going in stores with bag returns to steal sausage roll and chocolate

A prolific shoplifter went out stealing just days after being given a ban from going into stores with a bag.

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‘That’s an 8/10 performance and we’ve blown them away!’

‘That’s an 8/10 performance and we’ve blown them away!’

Manager Ben Smith insisted there’s more to come from Ramsgate after a thumping win against Sheppey.

Report: Five-star Rams too strong for Sheppey

Report: Five-star Rams too strong for Sheppey

Dominant Ramsgate delivered a thumping home victory in their top-of-the-table Isthmian South East match against Sheppey.

Two people airlifted to London hospital after house fire

Two people airlifted to London hospital after house fire

The air ambulance has taken two people to a London hospital after a house fire.

D-Day for future of historic cliff lift at beach set for £1.8m overhaul

D-Day for future of historic cliff lift at beach set for £1.8m overhaul

A decision is due to be made on the future of a historic seaside attraction which forms part of a wider plan to revamp a beach area.

Crews called to flat fire above seafront amusements

Crews called to flat fire above seafront amusements

Emergency crews were called to a fire in flats above an amusement arcade.

New owners take over historic Grade II-listed nursing home

New owners take over historic Grade II-listed nursing home

A nursing home with a ‘rich history’ has been sold for an undisclosed amount and is now under new ownership.

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Forensics at house amid 'child protection incident' investigation

Forensics at house amid 'child protection incident' investigation

Forensics have searched a house after new information came to light in a child protection investigation.

Proposals revealed for new traveller site on farmland

Proposals revealed for new traveller site on farmland

Plans for a traveller site have been revealed as a public consultation launches to discuss the proposals.

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