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Four accused of gang-raping teen 'lied'

Four accused of gang-raping teen 'lied'

A gang alleged to have subjected a 16-year-old girl to a sex ordeal set about lying about their actions, a court heard.

Elderly woman rescued from blaze by neighbour in his underpants

Elderly woman rescued from blaze by neighbour in his underpants

A man went to the aid of an elderly neighbour who was trapped in a burning home and helped her to escape, wearing only his underpants.

Time called on micropub

Time called on micropub

A micropub which traded outside of its hours and allowed unregulated entertainment has been forced to close.

Heavy drinker banned from most of town

Heavy drinker banned from most of town

A prolific street drinker has been barred from most of a town - even to store his belongings.

Spate of suspicious fires at block of flats

Spate of suspicious fires at block of flats

A suspected arsonist has been starting fires at a block of flats, sparking a police appeal for information.

Primark forced to close ground floor due to sinkhole

Primark forced to close ground floor due to sinkhole

Primark has closed its ground floor for months after a sink hole appeared in the car park - possibly caused by tunnels under the store.

Bully stamped on pregnant girlfriend's stomach

Bully stamped on pregnant girlfriend's stomach

A pregnant woman lost her baby after her bully boyfriend grabbed her by the throat, pushed her on a bed and kicked and stamped on her stomach.

Bogus policeman robs teenager

Bogus policeman robs teenager

A man claiming to be a police officer marched a teenage boy through the streets and forced him to empty his pockets - before stealing £60 from him.

Pair charged with cocaine supply

Pair charged with cocaine supply

Two men will appear in court on drugs charges following their arrest in a village car park.

Alleged gang rapist 'twice had sex with teenager'

Alleged gang rapist 'twice had sex with teenager'

A takeaway worker who fled to Italy after the alleged gang rape of a drunk teenage girl told a court he had sex with her in the street and his flat.

Watt moves for old pal Pidgeley

Watt moves for old pal Pidgeley

Margate boss Steve Watt has signed goalkeeper Lenny Pidgeley from his former club Hastings.

Lifeboat crews' plea for help from public after 'suicide bids'

Lifeboat crews' plea for help from public after 'suicide bids'

A lifeboat station is urging members of the public to keep an eye out after three suspected suicide attempts on the same beach in five days.

Man charged over death of pregnant girlfriend

Man charged over death of pregnant girlfriend

The boyfriend of a woman who died when their motorbike collided with a truck is to appear in court charged with causing her death.

Man taken to hospital following 'stabbing'

Man taken to hospital following 'stabbing'

Police and paramedics were called following reports a man was assaulted in a park.

Council sorry after polling card blunder

Council sorry after polling card blunder

A council's been forced to apologise after sending out polling cards to thousands of voters containing the wrong information.

Attacker hunted after woman grabbed

Attacker hunted after woman grabbed

Police hunting for a man who attacked a woman as she walked home from work have released this efit.

Two charged with knifepoint robbery and vehicle theft

Two charged with knifepoint robbery and vehicle theft

Two men have been charged following a vehicle theft and a robbery.

'Laurel and Hardy' raider jailed

'Laurel and Hardy' raider jailed

Passers-by dialed 999 after spotting a man on a scooter with a pick axe between his legs circling a jewellers.

Driver stabbed 12 times in road rage attack

Driver stabbed 12 times in road rage attack

A cabbie suffered cuts to his chest, head, and neck while trying to fight off another motorist.

Gate in double swoop

Gate in double swoop

Former loan pair Dave Martin and Vas Karagiannis have made their moves to Margate permanent.

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