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Brutal attack on schoolgirl filmed by pupils

Brutal attack on schoolgirl filmed by pupils

An attack on a schoolgirl was filmed by pupils before the footage was circulated among friends.

Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

There was late drama for both leaders Ramsgate and Chatham in Isthmian South East while Faversham are finally off the bottom of the table.

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Dent's drive to succeed

Dent's drive to succeed

Harvey Dent has made a quick impression on the track - but he wants to make the grade off it, too.

Why you're struggling to get a taxi in these Kent towns

Why you're struggling to get a taxi in these Kent towns

Kent is being confronted with a huge taxi driver shortage - with some people facing six-hour waits and having to miss vital hospital appointments.

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Banksy art's new home revealed

Banksy art's new home revealed

Banksy's latest artwork Valentine’s Day Mascara is to go on public display - but not where you might expect.

Pensioner beaten in 'serious assault' after confronting gang of yobs

Pensioner beaten in 'serious assault' after confronting gang of yobs

Police are hunting for four young people after a man in his 70s was subjected to a brutal attack.

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Hilarious Banksy photoshops after freezer removed

Hilarious Banksy photoshops after freezer removed

Following the removal of the freezer from the Margate Banksy, the internet has been quick to 'fix' the artwork by editing in some humorous additions.

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Parts of new Banksy artwork 'stolen' by public

Parts of new Banksy artwork 'stolen' by public

A glass bottle, broken chair and frying pan went missing from a new Banksy mural hours before they could be preserved.

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Banksy 'to be cut from house and displayed in Turner'

Banksy 'to be cut from house and displayed in Turner'

A new Banksy piece on the side of a house in Margate is set to be cut away and could be displayed in the town's Turner Gallery.

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Council removes Banksy freezer... but ignores huge pile of rubbish nearby

Council removes Banksy freezer... but ignores huge pile of rubbish nearby

Residents have been left outraged at council contractors who were quick to remove part of a Banksy while ignoring a pile of fly-tipped rubbish nearby.

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Margate Banksy protected and returned to former glory

Margate Banksy protected and returned to former glory

The freezer removed from Margate's Banksy by the council is expected to be returned today, as clear screens are placed over the artwork to protect it.

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Leaders Rams forced into market

Leaders Rams forced into market

Ramsgate moved four points clear at the top of Isthmian South East after beating Sevenoaks on Saturday - but victory came at a cost.

'Banksy painted on side of my house - I thought it was flytipping!'

'Banksy painted on side of my house - I thought it was flytipping!'

Residents have described being inundated with visitors after their quiet street was graced with a genuine Banksy - before the council dismantled it.

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Fury as council dismantles Margate Banksy for 'safety reasons'

Fury as council dismantles Margate Banksy for 'safety reasons'

Onlookers have described their shock after a freezer that formed part of a new Banksy piece was removed just a day after the famous artist created it.

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'Mindless' vandals torch children's play park

'Mindless' vandals torch children's play park

Residents have spoken of their outrage after "mindless" vandals set fire to children's play equipment.

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Banksy claims credit for Kent street art

Banksy claims credit for Kent street art

The elusive street artist Banksy has been confirmed to have struck in Kent again.

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Gate show they can mix with the best

Gate show they can mix with the best

Manager Reece Prestedge was encouraged by Margate’s performance against Isthmian Premier leaders Bishop’s Stortford.

'I didn't want a noisy nightclub next door - so I bought it!'

'I didn't want a noisy nightclub next door - so I bought it!'

Artist Tracey Emin has renovated and restored two listed Georgian buildings, after fears one would become a noisy nightclub next to her studio.

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Mum's terror as baby almost dies after eating egg

Mum's terror as baby almost dies after eating egg

A relieved mum has thanked the paramedics who saved her baby's life after he suffered an anaphylactic shock while eating breakfast.

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'This pub must be the longest Homes Under the Hammer project ever!'

'This pub must be the longest Homes Under the Hammer project ever!'

A 370-year-old pub snapped up on Homes Under the Hammer in a "sorry state" 14 years ago looks set to reopen after a painstaking restoration project.

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