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Driver flees scene as police and fire crews called to crash

Driver flees scene as police and fire crews called to crash

Police and fire crews were called after a driver smashed into a parked car and fled the scene.

Cocaine addict mum 'out of it' on school run has car keys taken off her by stranger

Cocaine addict mum 'out of it' on school run has car keys taken off her by stranger

A drug-driving mum was so “out of it” on the school run that members of the public took her car keys and walked her children to class.

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Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

Ramsgate moved a step closer to the Isthmian South East title on Saturday.

Sadness as well-known pub landlord dies

Sadness as well-known pub landlord dies

A well-known pub landlord and champion of local sports has died following a short illness.

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Suspected drink-driver arrested after car and van crash

Suspected drink-driver arrested after car and van crash

A 38-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving following a crash between a van and a car.

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Manhunt as driver flees after police chase smash

Manhunt as driver flees after police chase smash

Police are hunting a suspect who allegedly fled after his car smashed into a van during a chase.

Suspect, 21, charged with attempted murder after man discovered with serious head injuries

Suspect, 21, charged with attempted murder after man discovered with serious head injuries

A 21-year-old has been charged with attempted murder after a reported assault which left a man with serious head injuries.

Man smeared poo in police custody van after rifling through cars

Man smeared poo in police custody van after rifling through cars

A man rifled through people’s cars later defecated in a police van and smeared it all over the vehicle’s cell as he was being taken into custody.

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Headteacher who turned round ‘broken school’ steps down

Headteacher who turned round ‘broken school’ steps down

A headteacher who turned around the fortunes of a "broken school" has announced he will be stepping down to join another trust.

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Former Tory county councillor defects to Reform UK

Former Tory county councillor defects to Reform UK

A former Conservative county councillor has defected to Reform UK weeks ahead of this year’s local elections.

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Paedophile downloaded thousands of indecent images of extreme abuse

Paedophile downloaded thousands of indecent images of extreme abuse

A paedophile who downloaded more than 2,000 indecent images of children and shared them with others has been jailed.

Kent ice cream boss ‘right’ to stop selling slushy drinks amid fears for children

Kent ice cream boss ‘right’ to stop selling slushy drinks amid fears for children

An ice cream van fleet owner says his decision to stop selling ‘slushy’ drinks has been the right as doctors warn of the health risks to children.

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Police called to couple ‘having sex on beach’ in broad daylight

Police called to couple ‘having sex on beach’ in broad daylight

Police were called to reports of a couple having sex on a beach in broad daylight, leaving onlookers stunned.

Gate’s Greenhalgh on board with cup idea

Gate’s Greenhalgh on board with cup idea

Margate player-manager Ben Greenhalgh is backing calls for the Kent Senior Cup to be relaunched as a pre-season competition.

Arrest made outside Aldi amid antisocial behaviour crackdown

Arrest made outside Aldi amid antisocial behaviour crackdown

Arrests have been made amid a crackdown on antisocial behaviour in a seaside town.

Boy, 16, electrocuted after being chased onto train tracks by armed gang

Boy, 16, electrocuted after being chased onto train tracks by armed gang

A masked gang chased a 16-year-old onto train tracks, blocked his escape and then hit him with a hammer as he was electrocuted by a live rail.

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‘Our park’s beauty will be lost’: Anger over council's bid to build new homes

‘Our park’s beauty will be lost’: Anger over council's bid to build new homes

Residents have slammed ‘crazy’ plans for new homes on the edge of a town centre park which they say will spoil the feel of the ‘beautiful’ area.

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Repairs begin to see 130-year-old seaside waterfall flowing again

Repairs begin to see 130-year-old seaside waterfall flowing again

Repair work is underway to repair a man-made waterfall in gardens dating back 135 years, which has been out of action for three years.

£10m vision to transform seafront music hall revealed

£10m vision to transform seafront music hall revealed

The cost of the ambitious vision to restore a historic music venue and bring it back into use could be more than double previous estimates.

Shattered Audi stuck on pavement after crash with van

Shattered Audi stuck on pavement after crash with van

A shattered car was sat abandoned in the middle of the pavement after crashing into a parked van late at night.

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