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Work starts to restore rare communal garden

Work starts to restore rare communal garden

One of only two surviving enclosed garden squares in a town will be returned to its former glory.

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'It was the funniest thing I have ever seen'

'It was the funniest thing I have ever seen'

Onlookers were perplexed when a drunk woman appeared to be so angry at an advert that she headbutted a bus stop.

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Heartbreak as children's graves vandalised

Heartbreak as children's graves vandalised

Police have been asked to make extra patrols after eight graves were damaged in a cemetery.

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Blackman hails maturing Mensah

Blackman hails maturing Mensah

Young defender Jacob Mensah is impressing Ramsgate boss Lloyd Blackman at the back end of the season.

How to blag free entry to Dreamland

How to blag free entry to Dreamland

The FA cup final and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding will be screened at Dreamland - and here's how to get in for nothing.

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Woman's body pulled from water in harbour

Woman's body pulled from water in harbour

A body believed to be a woman aged between 60 and 70 years old has been pulled from the water in a harbour.

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Primary pupils approached by woman behaving "suspiciously"

Primary pupils approached by woman behaving "suspiciously"

Two primary school children have been approached by a woman behaving "suspiciously" in separate incidents.

Police investigate burglary report

Police investigate burglary report

Officers are investigating a burglary report, and trying to establish whether anything was stolen.

Stroke survey deadline looms

Stroke survey deadline looms

The consultation into the controversial stroke services proposal comes to a close tonight following an extension.

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Sinkhole forces road closure

Sinkhole forces road closure

A road has been forced to close for a number of days after a large sinkhole appeared.

RNLI warning after two people and dog rescued

RNLI warning after two people and dog rescued

The lifeboat asks people to be safe after being called to same place three times in one month.

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Major stroke unit consultation slammed as 'loaded'

Major stroke unit consultation slammed as 'loaded'

Campaigners have criticised a consultation into stroke units, which they claim could lead to care being reduced at one site.

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Drug addict burglar jailed after raid on pensioner's home

Drug addict burglar jailed after raid on pensioner's home

A heartless mother targeted a vulnerable widow and helped steal precious photographs of her late husband - years after committing identical crimes.

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'Cultural revolution' will help deprived children

'Cultural revolution' will help deprived children

A disused building could become home to a creative school for marginalised youth - if a £37,569 fundraising target is hit.

Witness search after woman raped

Witness search after woman raped

Police are looking for members of the public who may have seen a distressed woman shortly after she was victim to a sex attack.

Make or break for Gate

Make or break for Gate

Manager Steve Watt admits Margate have no option but to go for the throat against Bostik Premier title favourites Billericay at Hartsdown Park.

Travellers move onto council car park

Travellers move onto council car park

A council-owned car park next to Dreamland has been descended on by travellers.

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Fly-tippers feel pinch of court action

Fly-tippers feel pinch of court action

A trio of fly-tippers are more than £1,000 out of pocket after being taken to court by the council.

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'Why charge us and give addicts free collections?'

'Why charge us and give addicts free collections?'

A council's controversial plan to charge people to dispose of clinical sacks has been put on hold in the face of a mountain of opposition.

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Woman's pledge to fundraise in friend's memory

Woman's pledge to fundraise in friend's memory

A woman will be taking on the London marathon to raise money in memory of her friend.

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