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Police visit traveller encampment

Police visit traveller encampment

Police have been to a council-owned field after a number of travellers moved onto the site.

Three arrests after woman robbed

Three arrests after woman robbed

Police have identified three suspects after a woman had her bag swiped as she walked home.

Police conduct investigation after man's death

Police conduct investigation after man's death

An investigation into contact police had with a man prior to his death has been launched.

Is this Kent's most littered high street?

Is this Kent's most littered high street?

Shop owners and residents face a weekly battle against rubbish on a busy road.

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Travellers pitch up on field

Travellers pitch up on field

More than 20 caravans have set up an illegal encampment on a park.

Man in balaclava robs shop

Man in balaclava robs shop

A man wearing a black balaclava grabbed cash from a shop till before threatening staff in a reported robbery.

Racial abuse leaves shop owner afraid

Racial abuse leaves shop owner afraid

A shop owner says he has been left scared to open his business after a customer racially abused him in a furious rage.

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Bid to combat anti-social behaviour

Bid to combat anti-social behaviour

High rates of anti-social behaviour in two towns have sparked a proposal for a public space protection order.

'I'll bomb your house'

'I'll bomb your house'

A woman has been given a restraining order after threatening to burn someone's house down over a false rape claim.

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Elderly woman freed from crashed car

Elderly woman freed from crashed car

An elderly woman trapped in a crashed car has been released by firefighters and taken to hospital with chest pain.

Man arrested after police pursuit

Man arrested after police pursuit

A man has been arrested after police noticed a car being driven erratically during the early hours of the morning.

Son's life-saving gift to dad

Son's life-saving gift to dad

Despite having incompatible blood groups, a son has saved his father's life by donating his kidney to him.

South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay apologises after failing to register business interest

South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay apologises after failing to register business interest

Kent MP Craig Mackinlay breached rules on a register of interests, a watchdog has ruled.

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Cyclist 'stabbed' in drive-by attack

Cyclist 'stabbed' in drive-by attack

Police have issued an appeal after a man was stabbed whilst cycling along the road.

Motorcycle seized after biker caught driving inappropriately

Motorcycle seized after biker caught driving inappropriately

A 46-year-old's bike has been seized by police after he was twice seen riding in an anti-social manner.

Firefighters tackle blaze at flat

Firefighters tackle blaze at flat

Fire crews were called to deal with a blaze in a first-floor flat last night.

Two-year court order slapped on man

Two-year court order slapped on man

Restrictions have been put on a man who threatened shop staff and caused persistent anti-social behaviour.

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Hospice launches sunflower memories

Hospice launches sunflower memories

Thanet's Pilgrims Hospice is inviting people to remember a loved one by dedicating a sunflower memory marker in its gardens.

Church's repair project secures funding

Church's repair project secures funding

A conservation project at a Victorian church has secured a £142k grant.

Masked 'burglars' threaten man with knife at his home

Masked 'burglars' threaten man with knife at his home

Two masked intruders reportedly threatened a man with a knife after forcing their way into his living room.

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