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Woman taken to hospital after crash

Woman taken to hospital after crash

A woman has been taken to hospital after being involved in a crash.

'From Margate to America'

'From Margate to America'

A local musician is on a fundraising mission after being asked to play at a renowned American music festival.

Manslaughter arrest after man found dead

Manslaughter arrest after man found dead

A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and theft after a man was found dead on a pavement.

Thanet Roadrunner wins trophy

Thanet Roadrunner wins trophy

A Thanet Roadrunner has seen off competition to win the men's over 70 category at the Kent Athletics Grand Prix.

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Police appeal after officer attacked

Police appeal after officer attacked

Police are still appealing for witnesses after an officer was assaulted in a graveyard while on duty.

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Man jailed for sex attacks on children in 1970s

Man jailed for sex attacks on children in 1970s

A sex offender has been jailed for 22 years after “something akin to a campaign of rapes” nearly 40 years ago.

'Very much loved' grandfather named as crash victim

'Very much loved' grandfather named as crash victim

The family of a "much loved" grandfather have paid a touching tribute - as a motorcyclist stands accused of causing his death while on drugs.

Man faces the chop for charity

Man faces the chop for charity

After a year and a half of hair growing, one man has had it all cut off in a bid to raise money for charity.

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'Town is being handed over to feral gangs'

'Town is being handed over to feral gangs'

Drug dealers and criminal gangs fighting are becoming a scourge in one Kent town, it's been claimed.

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One game at a time for Watt

One game at a time for Watt

Margate are unbeaten in nine matches but manager Steve Watt says there is no way anyone will be allowed to get ahead of themselves.

Seven vehicles involved in separate smashes

Seven vehicles involved in separate smashes

Five vehicles collided just moments after police were called to another crash on the opposite carriageway.

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Glamour model among gang jailed for gun offences

Glamour model among gang jailed for gun offences

Three men and a glamour model have been jailed for a total of almost 30 years for firearms offences, after an armed police chase on the M2.

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Murder accused 'booted victim in head like penalty kick'

Murder accused 'booted victim in head like penalty kick'

A man died after being kicked in the head with "an almighty toe punt" during a "vicious" attack, a murder trial heard.

Two in court accused of murder

Two in court accused of murder

Two men go on trial today accused of murdering a man whose body was found in a house.

Shop worker shot in the neck

Shop worker shot in the neck

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery after a shop worker was shot in the neck with an air gun.

Drink-driving policeman sacked without notice

Drink-driving policeman sacked without notice

A police officer has been dismissed for gross misconduct after admitting drink-driving.

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Drugs factory run from garage

Drugs factory run from garage

A man is behind bars after police seized 50kg of drugs with a street value of up to £100,000 from a garage in a residential street.

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Armed police arrest man after robbery bid

Armed police arrest man after robbery bid

A man has been arrested after armed police descended on a high street amid reports a shop worker had been attacked in a robbery bid.

Neighbours save woman's life in blaze

Neighbours save woman's life in blaze

A woman owes her life to quick-thinking neighbours, who dashed into her blazing home to rescue her as she slept.

Rogers: Gate a match for anyone

Rogers: Gate a match for anyone

Skipper James Rogers believes the form Margate are in at the moment they shouldn't fear anyone in the Bostik Premier.

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