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Lovell looking to strengthen

Lovell looking to strengthen

Steve Lovell is ready to freshen up his Ramsgate squad after they lost top spot at the weekend.

'Thanet is the new Ibiza'

'Thanet is the new Ibiza'

Holidaymakers looking for an island getaway have been told to swap party destination Ibiza for the Isle of Thanet - despite it having no nightclubs.

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'They treat estate like a jungle gym and make our lives a misery'

'They treat estate like a jungle gym and make our lives a misery'

Unruly youths are said to be using an estate "like a jungle gym" after they were photographed sitting on the roof of a four-storey building.

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Council defends swearing binman after woman's Twitter complaints

Council defends swearing binman after woman's Twitter complaints

A local authority has defended a binman who was captured swearing in Ring doorbell footage - much to the dismay of one resident.

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'Stranger Things' pink sky lighting up Kent

'Stranger Things' pink sky lighting up Kent

Neon-pink clouds resembling scenes in Netflix hit Stranger Things were spotted looming over a Kent district.

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Vape pen started bedroom blaze

Vape pen started bedroom blaze

A bedroom blaze was started by a vape, with two crews tackling flames.

Man died due to contaminated blood, coroner rules

Man died due to contaminated blood, coroner rules

A 62-year-old man died as a direct result of being given contaminated blood decades earlier, a coroner has ruled.

Concerns raised for missing pensioner

Concerns raised for missing pensioner

Police have raised concerns for the welfare of a missing pensioner.

Just what is happening at Manston's immigration centre?

Just what is happening at Manston's immigration centre?

As pressure grows on the Home Secretary, we look at just what is going on at the immigration centre in Manston.

Children at immigration centre heard shouting: 'We need your help!'

Children at immigration centre heard shouting: 'We need your help!'

Youngsters have been seen shouting for help from within a Kent immigration facility - prompting renewed calls for the site to be shut down.

Green light for housing estate despite privacy fears

Green light for housing estate despite privacy fears

Former allotments are set to be transformed into an 88-home estate - despite fears the development will “invade” neighbours’ privacy.

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'Unlettable' town centre shop set for demolition

'Unlettable' town centre shop set for demolition

Plans to flatten a ramshackle former florist that "no one wants to rent" have been given the go-ahead.

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Home Secretary's decisions 'led to scabies' at Manston

Home Secretary's decisions 'led to scabies' at Manston

Suella Braverman blocking people being moved from the overcrowded Manston processing centre led directly to outbreaks of scabies, officials claim.

The tumultuous history of divisive Kent airport

The tumultuous history of divisive Kent airport

We take a look back at the history of Manston Airport and ask are Spitfires really buried beneath its runway?

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'Our high street is dead now market is gone'

'Our high street is dead now market is gone'

A small-business owner has launched a petition to save a Kent high street he says has been “killed” by the loss of a key attraction.

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Married teacher caught on camera kissing pupil

Married teacher caught on camera kissing pupil

A married teacher has left his job and been cautioned by police after he was caught on school CCTV kissing a pupil.

Tough tests ahead for Gate

Tough tests ahead for Gate

Things don’t get much tougher in Isthmian Premier than Margate’s next two matches, according to manager Andy Drury.

'We're CCTV capital of Kent - but town's still lawless'

'We're CCTV capital of Kent - but town's still lawless'

A Kent district has become the county's CCTV capital after doubling the number of cameras - but victims of crime say they feel safer in London.

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Gold wedding ring and medal swiped in home raid

Gold wedding ring and medal swiped in home raid

A gold wedding ring and a medal are among sentimental items which were stolen from a home.

Knifeman left empty-handed after demanding cash from till

Knifeman left empty-handed after demanding cash from till

A knifeman walked away empty-handed after he stormed into a shop and demanded cash from a till.

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