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Fraudster tricked 86 year olds out of £17k

Fraudster tricked 86 year olds out of £17k

A conman who preyed on pensioners has been jailed despite a plea from his lawyer asking for his sentence to be postponed until his wife gave birth.

Man who murdered 'big-hearted and generous' father jailed for life

Man who murdered 'big-hearted and generous' father jailed for life

A man who killed a father by kicking and stamping on him has been sentenced to life in prison.

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Council 'considering all options' over Port's future

Council 'considering all options' over Port's future

The future of Ramsgate Port remains uncertain as the leader of the council refused to rule out selling the site.

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Widow of murdered man to give statement in court

Widow of murdered man to give statement in court

The widow of Edvardus Barscevicius will give a statement in court before his killer is sentenced.

Award-winning scare maze cancelled

Award-winning scare maze cancelled

A top attraction has been cancelled after the venue was suddenly shut down.

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Amusement park visitors stranded on ride

Amusement park visitors stranded on ride

Thrillseekers were left up in the air again after an attraction became stuck for the second day.

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CCTV released in burglary probe

CCTV released in burglary probe

Police have released CCTV images of men they would like to speak to after lead was stolen from a building.

Man guilty of 'penalty kick' murder

Man guilty of 'penalty kick' murder

A man has been convicted of the savage murder of a "quiet" 38-year-old man in which he booted the victim in the head after an argument over childcare.

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'We hope it will ease the pain of Brexit'

'We hope it will ease the pain of Brexit'

Beer brewed at a Kent micropub is being sold to MPs and Lords at a bar in the Houses of Parliament.

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Escape rooms planned for town asset

Escape rooms planned for town asset

A former gas works building is to be transformed into six immersive escape rooms.

Shop to replace former Five Guys

Shop to replace former Five Guys

The shop which will be replace an empty Five Guys restaurant has been revealed.

Victim recalls moment he was shot

Victim recalls moment he was shot

Ray Weatherall has told a jury of the moment he was shot in the cheek while working with his two children.

'I caught alight, who knows how'

'I caught alight, who knows how'

The victim in an attempted murder trial involving his wife, her lover and his daughter has spoken of previous attempts on his life in court.

Landlord fined for blocking flat's fire escape

Landlord fined for blocking flat's fire escape

A landlord has been hit with a £5,000 fine after leaving flat tenant with no acceptable fire escape.

Gaming hub to open in High Street next month

Gaming hub to open in High Street next month

Neighbours concerns about anti-social behaviour couldn't stop a new gaming cafe opening in a Kent high street.

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RNLI in eight hour rescue

RNLI in eight hour rescue

Crews from the RNLI assisted a stranded yacht for more than eight hours.

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'I thought it was a bit of tat'

'I thought it was a bit of tat'

An archaeology enthusiast has discovered what is thought to be a Roman shoe hidden along the Thames Estuary.

Work to clear fire site has not yet started

Work to clear fire site has not yet started

The Environment Agency has confirmed work to start clearing the site of a fire, which took three weeks to put out, has not begun.

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Wynter injury blow for Gate

Wynter injury blow for Gate

Margate joint-boss Mike Sandmann has described Tom Wynter's injury as a devastating blow both for the player and the club.

Jury retires in murder trial

Jury retires in murder trial

Two defendants deny causing the fatal injuries of a man allegedly kicked in the head "like a penalty kick".

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