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Br-br-brisk start to 2018

Br-br-brisk start to 2018

Dozens of brave participants took the plunge into chilly waters for the annual New Year's Day dip.

Report: Invicta take derby spoils

Report: Invicta take derby spoils

Folkestone Invicta came from behind to win at Margate and secure a third successive Bostik Premier win.

New Year celebration cancelled

New Year celebration cancelled

Plans to see in 2018 with a fireworks display have been ruined by the weather.

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Town stalwart receives an OBE

Town stalwart receives an OBE

One man's decades of dedication have have been rewarded in the New Year's Honours list.

Primark to be turned into bar and flats

Primark to be turned into bar and flats

Plans to turn a Primark building into flats, a bar, offices and more have been approved by the council.

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'Bring back Britannia' says MP

'Bring back Britannia' says MP

An MP's campaign to commission a new royal yacht has been backed by 50 other MPs.

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Women hurt in house knife attack

Women hurt in house knife attack

Two women have been injured after they were allegedly knifed by a man early this morning before he reportedly drove into the front of a house.

Landlord wades into sea to save person

Landlord wades into sea to save person

A landlord waded into the sea to save someone who had jumped in.

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Shoppers queue at 2am for sale

Shoppers queue at 2am for sale

Keen customers at one shopping centre started queuing as early as 2am for the sales, with more than 300 waiting by 6am.

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Man treated for smoke inhalation after fire

Man treated for smoke inhalation after fire

A man was given oxygen treatment and three giant tortoises were rescued from a home after a garage fire.

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24-hour gym opens at shopping centre

24-hour gym opens at shopping centre

A new 24-hour gym has opened its doors at a popular shopping centre.

Man caged after knife attack

Man caged after knife attack

A 19-year-old has gone to prison this Christmas after a vicious stabbing.

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Flames tear through caravan

Flames tear through caravan

Three fire engines were called to the caravan blaze overnight.

Swimmers prepare for annual fundraise dip

Swimmers prepare for annual fundraise dip

More than 100 swimmers will take to the sea this new year for an annual charity fundraiser.

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Knife-wielding mum spared jail

Knife-wielding mum spared jail

A spurned lover who armed herself with a knife before confronting her ex-boyfriend for money has avoided jail.

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Teens arrested after drug recovery

Teens arrested after drug recovery

Two teenagers were arrested after police recovered cannabis from a car.

Man treated by medics after 'arson attack'

Man treated by medics after 'arson attack'

A fire inside a business property is being treated as suspicious by police.

Drug dealing trio targeted vulnerable man

Drug dealing trio targeted vulnerable man

Three dealers took over a vulnerable man's home so they could peddle class A drugs.

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Residents targeted by courier fraud scam

Residents targeted by courier fraud scam

Four residents were targeted in one morning as part of a courier fraud scam.

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Motorcyclist taken to hospital following crash

Motorcyclist taken to hospital following crash

A road was closed in both directions to allow emergency crews to deal with a crash involving a motorcycle and a car.

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