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'They said she would be like a vegetable - but she's so strong'

'They said she would be like a vegetable - but she's so strong'

A mum warned by medics her daughter 'would be like a vegetable' has thanked hospital staff who delivered her miracle baby against the odds.

Tinie Tempah spotted with film crew in Kent town

Tinie Tempah spotted with film crew in Kent town

A chart-topping rapper has been pictured filming in the county.

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Fears over plans for new estate on former gas works

Fears over plans for new estate on former gas works

Sixty-five homes have moved closer to being built on a former gas works – despite fears the scheme will make a bridge “even more dangerous”.

Gate's waiting game

Gate's waiting game

Margate boss Andy Drury is happy with his summer business to date - but he’s having to be patient before completing his squad.

Banned driver in police chase while on temporary release

Banned driver in police chase while on temporary release

A reckless motorist twice mounted the pavement as he evaded police during a high-speed chase - only to be tracked down 50 minutes later.

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Air ambulance called as man seriously injured in seaside fall

Air ambulance called as man seriously injured in seaside fall

A man has been left seriously injured after falling down a flight of seaside steps.

Owner of listed building fined £50,000 over alterations

Owner of listed building fined £50,000 over alterations

The owner of a Grade II-listed building has been taken to court by a council for carrying out unauthorised work.

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Fury as council officers 'too cold' to attend meetings in person

Fury as council officers 'too cold' to attend meetings in person

Council officers are refusing to attend meetings in person because they are "cold", a Conservative has claimed.

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Top food critic raves about seaside restaurant

Top food critic raves about seaside restaurant

Dishes at a seaside restaurant have been lauded by one of the UK's top food critics for being "an expression of exquisitely good taste".

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Police in stand-off with man in sea

Police in stand-off with man in sea

A man threw stones at police and hurled abuse, after entering the sea during a stand-off with emergency services.

Cancer faker who made £45k in donations to pay back just £5

Cancer faker who made £45k in donations to pay back just £5

A devious mum who faked cancer to raise £45,000 from well-wishers which she splashed on a lavish lifestyle has been ordered to pay back just £5.

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'Playing the victim is fun - but is it doing us any good?'

'Playing the victim is fun - but is it doing us any good?'

Columnist Melissa Todd writes how victimhood has become "inexplicably" intertwined with virtue.

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Mum and children 'forced to huddle around oven for warmth'

Mum and children 'forced to huddle around oven for warmth'

A mum has told a jury how she and her children were forced to huddle around oven hobs in the winter after her landlords disconnected her boiler.

'He can no longer defend the indefensible'

'He can no longer defend the indefensible'

A Kent MP has reacted to a disappointing night for the Conservatives after two by-election losses and a resignation.

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Man beaten up in street as love triangle turns violent

Man beaten up in street as love triangle turns violent

A thug broke a love rival’s jaw in a sustained street beating - before the woman they were both involved with joined the attack.

Car crashes into house

Car crashes into house

A car has crashed into a house in the early hours - destroying the front of the building.

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Pay structure spot on

Pay structure spot on

Margate club captain Ben Greenhalgh believes the prudent approach is the way to go.

Tenant doused in petrol and toilets smashed, lettings agency trial told

Tenant doused in petrol and toilets smashed, lettings agency trial told

A jury in the trial of a lettings agency accused of using violence and vandalism to evict tenants heard how one man was doused in petrol.

Men appear in court after PC attacked and gun seized

Men appear in court after PC attacked and gun seized

Two men have been charged after a police officer was attacked and a handgun was seized.

What does future hold for derelict beach-front site?

What does future hold for derelict beach-front site?

A dilapidated bathing house is to be sold after the the cash-strapped local council was told it would cost more than £4 million to renovate.

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