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Woman's body found in house

Woman's body found in house

A woman's body has been found inside a house after police were called.

Council shunned Seaborne Freight a year ago

Council shunned Seaborne Freight a year ago

Councillors had been close to signing a ferry deal with beleaguered Seaborne Freight a year ago, before the government's botched negotiations with it.

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Traveller camp evicted next to Dreamland

Traveller camp evicted next to Dreamland

A council has finally taken action to remove an illegal travellers' camp which has been causing issues for residents and a tourist attraction.

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'We have got a life sentence and he's just walked away'

'We have got a life sentence and he's just walked away'

A family devastated by the loss of a father and daughter killed in a crash hope to a spark change in sentencing laws.

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Saunders: Let's get safe first

Saunders: Let's get safe first

Jay Saunders wants to secure Margate's safety before thinking about next season.

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Reaction: I couldn't turn Margate down

Reaction: I couldn't turn Margate down

Jay Saunders on his return to Margate, his first match back - and what he has missed in the last six months.

Government scraps contract with under-fire ferry firm

Government scraps contract with under-fire ferry firm

The government has dropped its £13.8m contract with a company due to launch post-Brexit ferries from Ramsgate to Ostend.

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Raiders ransack paintball business

Raiders ransack paintball business

Thieves made off with thousands of pounds worth of guns, tools and even took biscuits and sweets from the shelves.

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Budget delay was 'my request' says council leader

Budget delay was 'my request' says council leader

The leader of a council insists it was his decision to delay a key budget vote over ferry plans, despite suggestions the government made the call.

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Man knocked out in serious seafront assault

Man knocked out in serious seafront assault

An arrest has been made after an early morning assault left a man unconscious with injuries to his head and face.

Jay named Margate boss

Jay named Margate boss

Jay Saunders is back in football at Bostik Premier Margate.

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Lifeline for government's ferry plan as council delays budget

Lifeline for government's ferry plan as council delays budget

A decision on whether to implement budget cuts which would have prevented the a port being used in the case of a no-deal Brexit has been delayed.

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Rogue traders alert issued

Rogue traders alert issued

Residents have been warned to be on their guard against conmen after police received reports of suspicious men calling on the elderly.

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Brown leaves Margate

Brown leaves Margate

Steve Brown has left his role as Margate joint manager.

Cost of MP's expenses trial revealed

Cost of MP's expenses trial revealed

The Crown Prosecution Service has revealed how much the 10-week election expenses trial of South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay cost the taxpayer.

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Costa in hot water over Scottish bank notes row

Costa in hot water over Scottish bank notes row

The coffee chain has been slammed by angry Scots over claims rejecting the note at a Kent branch was 'discriminatory'.

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Uncertainty over Seaborne Freight contract jeopardises port funding

Uncertainty over Seaborne Freight contract jeopardises port funding

Councillors will decide today whether a £500,000 investment in a port should be withdrawn or included as part of its budget this year.

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Grieving dad of 'murdered' twins says he is making 'progress'

Grieving dad of 'murdered' twins says he is making 'progress'

The broken-hearted father of twins allegedly murdered by their mother has taken to social media to describe his slow recovery from grief.

Car plunges off cliff in police chase

Car plunges off cliff in police chase

A man was arrested and treated for serious injuries after a car plunged off a cliff following a police chase.

'Burnt roasties' post sparks social media row

'Burnt roasties' post sparks social media row

A photo of burnt roast potatoes has sparked a social media spat after being posted by a displeased Toby Carvery customer.

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