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Wartime drawings found in pound shop

Wartime drawings found in pound shop

Rare pictures of enemy planes drawn by firefighters during the Second World War have been found in the most unlikely of places.

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Conman had at least 10 aliases

Conman had at least 10 aliases

A man who came into the country illegally managed to rip off £60,000 in benefits while fathering several children.

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Gate need to be more ruthless

Gate need to be more ruthless

Dave Martin says Margate need to rediscover their ruthless streak if they are to cling onto their play-off spot.

Man charged with town centre assault

Man charged with town centre assault

A man has been charged with inflicting multiple injuries during a town centre assault.

Travellers set up on car park

Travellers set up on car park

Several caravans have descended on a car park as travellers set up on the site.

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Man accused of trying to murder brother in stabbing

Man accused of trying to murder brother in stabbing

A man has appeared in court accused of trying to murder his brother in a stabbing at a seafront hotel.

Pupils excluded after vandalism and abuse

Pupils excluded after vandalism and abuse

School pupils have been excluded after neighbours complained they were "prisoners in their own home" following intimidation and property damage.

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Man dies in motorbike crash

Man dies in motorbike crash

A man in his 30s has died after crashing his motorcycle into a barrier on a dual carriageway.

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Air ambulance called to 'serious' motorbike crash

Air ambulance called to 'serious' motorbike crash

A main road was shut for nearly seven hours while police investigated a crash that has left a biker badly injured.

£66k of tobacco seized in crackdown

£66k of tobacco seized in crackdown

More than £60,000 worth of cigarettes and tobacco has been seized from shops and houses in a crackdown on the supply of illicit tobacco.

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Guarded welcome for joint planning blueprint

Guarded welcome for joint planning blueprint

KCC leader Paul Carter has given a guarded welcome to the idea of a joint planning blueprint for east Kent.

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Crash involving motorbike closes A299

Crash involving motorbike closes A299

A key road is closed in both directions as emergency services deal with a serious crash involving a motorcycle.

Bag containing cancer medication stolen

Bag containing cancer medication stolen

A terminally ill cancer patient is appealing for the return of a bag containing her medication after it was taken during a train journey.

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Donations pour in for assault victim

Donations pour in for assault victim

Donations are pouring in for an assault victim who remains in a coma in hospital after suffering a serious head injury.

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Fire crews called to tower block

Fire crews called to tower block

Residents called the fire brigade after smoke was seen rising from the eighth and ninth floor of a high rise tower block.

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Reaction: Gate second-half 'unacceptable'

Reaction: Gate second-half 'unacceptable'

Steve Watt says Margate's second-half display against Enfield was unacceptable.

Report: Late goal denies Gate

Report: Late goal denies Gate

Margate's winless run in the Bostik Premier is up to five games after they conceded a last-minute equaliser .

Suspected arson at ground floor flat

Suspected arson at ground floor flat

A road was closed while fire crews battled flames at a ground floor flat, which police say was started deliberately.

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Government intervenes after council housing plan 'failure'

Government intervenes after council housing plan 'failure'

The government has revealed it will send its chief planner to a council in a step that could see it take control of future housebuilding plans.

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Man arrested following assault

Man arrested following assault

Police have made an arrest after a man suffered multiple injuries in a high street assault.

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