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MP accused of plot to fiddle election expenses

MP accused of plot to fiddle election expenses

Prosecutors claim a Kent MP and party staffers concealed overspending from election regulators "to see off Nigel Farage".

Security guard grabbed round neck

Security guard grabbed round neck

Police were called as tempers flared outside a council meeting.

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Vish and chips by the seaside

Vish and chips by the seaside

A new family-run vegan chip shop is set to open in Kent.

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Taylor hails Gate workrate

Taylor hails Gate workrate

Joe Taylor believes it was Margate's superior workrate that gave them the edge in Saturday's 2-1 home win over Enfield.

Council humiliated as members rebel against motion

Council humiliated as members rebel against motion

Thanet councillors have rebelled against a motion in favour of announcing a ward vacancy for Margate Central.

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Public barred from council meeting

Public barred from council meeting

A meeting to discuss a councillor position has been closed to the public following angry scenes.

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Dog-walker attacked for phone and bank card

Dog-walker attacked for phone and bank card

Two men have been arrested after a seafront attack that left a dog-walker with head injuries.

Team-of-the-week

Team-of-the-week

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MP's trial begins over election expenses

MP's trial begins over election expenses

An MP and two aides appeared in the dock accused of wrongly declaring expenses and breaching campaign spending limits in the 2015 general election.

Reaction: Gate win a step forward

Reaction: Gate win a step forward

Margate joint boss Mike Sandmann hopes Saturday's win over previously unbeaten Enfield will prove a turning point.

Report: Taylor double decisive

Report: Taylor double decisive

Joe Taylor was Margate's matchwinner as the Blues won at home for the first time in five matches.

Man found dead outside flats

Man found dead outside flats

Police were called to a public square after a man's body was found.

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Man charged with assault and theft

Man charged with assault and theft

A man is to appear in court charged with burglary, assault and theft.

Officer leads the way in street-art mural

Officer leads the way in street-art mural

An initiative launched by a police community support officer has seen youngsters create a street-art mural at a skatepark.

'We stand by our assertion'

'We stand by our assertion'

A health campaigner group has hit back at a statement sent out by doctors in the ongoing stroke review tussle.

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Council meeting abandoned in sacking row

Council meeting abandoned in sacking row

A council meeting was cut short after supporters shouted in protest at a councillor being sacked due to an alleged conflict of interest.

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'Who on Earth would buy it?'

'Who on Earth would buy it?'

A project leader has hit out at the council's decision to put a "problematic site" which has stood derelict for years up for sale.

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Ground control to Laleham Gap

Ground control to Laleham Gap

Pupils at a secondary school are flying high after receiving a personal message from astronaut Chris Hadfield.

Doctors brand stroke review claims 'irresponsible'

Doctors brand stroke review claims 'irresponsible'

Claims that the stroke review will have "deadly consequences" have been branded "inaccurate and irresponsible" by doctors.

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Two-car crash closed A299

Two-car crash closed A299

A road was blocked for three hours while police dealt with a rush-hour accident.

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