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Pair remanded after burglary

Pair remanded after burglary

Two suspected burglars have been remanded in custody after being charged with breaking onto an address in Manston.

Scammers con elderly with photocopied pictures

Scammers con elderly with photocopied pictures

Officers have issued a warning after residents bought hand-drawn pictures from cold callers only to find they were photocopies.

This huge band has just announced a Kent performance

This huge band has just announced a Kent performance

The Demon Dayz festival is the latest big gig to be held at this popular venue.

Man, 20, died after 'choke hold' at shopping centre car park, murder trial hears

Man, 20, died after 'choke hold' at shopping centre car park, murder trial hears

A jury heard a 20-year-old was attacked by two men after making insulting comments about his ex-girlfriend on Facebook.

Thanet Labour party to take no action over councillor at centre of charity row

Thanet Labour party to take no action over councillor at centre of charity row

Labour party activists have attempted to draw line under row over pub sale of cosmetic products to raise money to fight election

Election expenses probe to be completed in two months

Election expenses probe to be completed in two months

Kent's police chief says an investigation about Conservative election spending in South Thanet will be completed within the next two months.

VIDEO: 'Disabled' £150k benefits fraudster caught dancing

VIDEO: 'Disabled' £150k benefits fraudster caught dancing

Surveillance footage has captured a woman who claimed to be disabled singing and dancing to a Mariah Carey song.

Vigilantes forced man to jump from 20ft bridge

Vigilantes forced man to jump from 20ft bridge

A terrified man suffered a head injury and broken bones when he was forced to jump from a 20ft bridge by two callous vigilantes.

'It's like you've lost half your own body'

'It's like you've lost half your own body'

The mother of a man found dead in a park has spoken of how tributes to her son on social media have helped her deal with the grief of losing him.

MP's aide charged with rape

MP's aide charged with rape

An aide to a Kent MP has been charged with raping a woman in the House of Commons.

Rape suspect arrested in Italy

Rape suspect arrested in Italy

A man wanted by police after a reported rape has been arrested in Italy.

Watt already seeing progress

Watt already seeing progress

Steve Watt says Margate's performance in losing to promotion-chasing Chelmsford was a step in the right direction.

Road closed while accident vehicle is recovered

Road closed while accident vehicle is recovered

There is a temporary road closure on Manston Road.

Could you be the next singing sensation?

Could you be the next singing sensation?

This Kent town is hosting the first round of open auditions for The X Factor.

Man trapped after car crash

Man trapped after car crash

A driver had to be freed with hydraulic equipment after his car collided with another vehicle at a busy roundabout.

Plan to honour murdered author

Plan to honour murdered author

A mayor has proposed a plaque go up in a Kent town to celebrate the work of Helen Bailey.

Gate takeover in offing

Gate takeover in offing

Alistair Bayliss says the latest takeover of Margate should be announced soon, but he's vowed the days of reckless spending are gone for good.

'I am fully to blame' - charity worker in Lush gaffe

'I am fully to blame' - charity worker in Lush gaffe

A charity worker who donated Lush products that were meant to benefit vulnerable groups to the Labour party has accepted responsibility.

Rogers in it for long haul

Rogers in it for long haul

James Rogers says he needed no persuasion to join Margate's Vanarama National League South relegation fight.

Labour sold cosmetics meant for homeless to boost election funds

Labour sold cosmetics meant for homeless to boost election funds

A Labour councillor sold cosmetics that were donated by Lush to benefit the homeless and disadvantaged to fund the party's election campaign.

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