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Heartache of girl, 10, after mum's shock death

Heartache of girl, 10, after mum's shock death

A young girl has been left devastated after her mum was found dead in bed.

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Gang jailed over brutal town centre attack

Gang jailed over brutal town centre attack

A group of thugs who left a man seriously injured after a vicious attack have been jailed for a total of more than 30 years.

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Three arrests after armed police storm street

Three arrests after armed police storm street

Three arrests have been made and a BB gun seized after armed police stormed a street last night.

Cash-strapped council faces 'bankruptcy'

Cash-strapped council faces 'bankruptcy'

A council admits it may have to effectively declare itself bankrupt as it faces a £3 million black hole due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Armed police storm street after 'weapon spotted'

Armed police storm street after 'weapon spotted'

A man has been arrested after reports of a person seen with a weapon.

'You have destroyed a family'

'You have destroyed a family'

A man has been jailed for life after killing a friend and father-of-five with a broken Sambuca bottle.

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‘Mouldy flat putting my baby’s health at risk’

‘Mouldy flat putting my baby’s health at risk’

A mum fears for her baby’s health after being warned by a midwife that her family should not be living in their mould-covered flat.

More than 100 beach-goers hit with parking fines

More than 100 beach-goers hit with parking fines

A total of 134 parking fines were slapped on motorists across a district within two days after an authority stepped up beach patrols.

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Cannabis plants discovered during house fire

Cannabis plants discovered during house fire

Police have discovered marijuana plants and a quantity of the drug at the scene of a house fire that saw a man receive hospital treatment for burns.

Removing benches to stop virus 'unfair' on elderly

Removing benches to stop virus 'unfair' on elderly

The removal of benches from a town centre has been defended by a council after it was branded 'discriminatory' against older and less mobile people.

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Parents' fury over plan for homeless centre

Parents' fury over plan for homeless centre

Plans to open a homeless centre with services for ex-offenders and people with addictions directly opposite a school have been criticised by parents.

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New Aldi store gets green light

New Aldi store gets green light

Plans to build a new Aldi store to replace a smaller one on the opposite side of the road have been approved.

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Person suffers burns in huge fire

Person suffers burns in huge fire

A person was treated for burns after four fire engines were called to a blaze last night.

Adorable video captures young starlings having a bath

Adorable video captures young starlings having a bath

A Kent wildlife lover has captured young starlings splashing around in the the bath in a video that'll make you smile

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Security guards on beaches amid crowd fears

Security guards on beaches amid crowd fears

Security guards and 200 extra bins will be deployed along a seafront as local authority bosses expect the coast to be flooded with visitors.

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Man found guilty of Sambuca bottle murder

Man found guilty of Sambuca bottle murder

The family of a father-of-five gasped as a 23-year-old man was convicted today of murdering him with a broken bottle.

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Woman hurt as car flips in post box crash

Woman hurt as car flips in post box crash

A woman was treated at hospital after a vehicle hit a post box.

Thousands raised in bid to block airport reopening

Thousands raised in bid to block airport reopening

A crowdfunder has been set up to help launch a legal battle against the government's decision to reopen an airport as a freight cargo air hub.

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Midfielder excited by new challenge

Midfielder excited by new challenge

Lee Prescott hungry to start 'new mission' at Ramsgate following his switch from Ashford United.

Persistence pays off for Gate boss

Persistence pays off for Gate boss

Margate manager Jay Saunders had finally got his man.

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