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'Anxious' man pulled from sea

'Anxious' man pulled from sea

A "very cold and anxious" man was treated by ambulance crews after the lifeboat rescued him from the sea.

Man rescued from cliff edge

Man rescued from cliff edge

Fire crews were called to rescue a man from a cliff edge overlooking a harbour.

Electrical fault sparks bedroom blaze

Electrical fault sparks bedroom blaze

Fire crews raced to a bedroom fire which is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault.

Wynter signs for Gate

Wynter signs for Gate

Margate have completed their second signing in 24 hours with Dartford defender Tom Wynter joining on a two-year deal.

Arrest after spate of vehicle break-ins

Arrest after spate of vehicle break-ins

A 22-year-old man is in custody after dozens of vehicles were targeted in a Kent village earlier this week.

Education secretary stands by pledge to create more grammars

Education secretary stands by pledge to create more grammars

Grammars give more choice says education secretary

Speeding driver smashed into wall in police chase

Speeding driver smashed into wall in police chase

A young driver has admitted road and drug offences after driving at more than twice the speed limit and crashing into a wall during a police chase.

The latest court results from east Kent

The latest court results from east Kent

Find out who's been named and shamed in east Kent Magistrates' courts recently.

Pale tattooed thug in robbery bid

Pale tattooed thug in robbery bid

Police are hunting a pale man with tattoos on his arms who tried to snatch a woman's handbag as she screamed.

Friend joins Margate

Friend joins Margate

Margate have completed the signing of Folkestone Invicta captain Liam Friend.

Mega moggy Milo reaches pet slimming competition final

Mega moggy Milo reaches pet slimming competition final

A Kent cat, who weighs double what he should, has reached the finals of the UK's largest pet slimming competition.

'I just want to be mum to my children'

'I just want to be mum to my children'

A mum-of-three is appealing for help as she prepares to face a life-changing operation.

Mourners "disgusted" at church rule

Mourners "disgusted" at church rule

Sentimental items have been removed memorial stones in the grounds of a church, provoking an angry response from families.

Boyfriend's tributes after woman killed in Thai crash

Boyfriend's tributes after woman killed in Thai crash

A Kent man fears he may be charged after his girlfriend and their unborn child were killed in a scooter crash in Thailand.

Three fire engines sent to hospital blaze

Three fire engines sent to hospital blaze

Fire crews were sent to tackle a fire in the plant room of a Kent hospital.

Alleged gang rapist: 'I was in bed with my wife'

Alleged gang rapist: 'I was in bed with my wife'

A takeaway owner accused of taking part in the gang rape of a drunk teenager who asked for directions has told a jury he was asleep with his wife.

Dog gets trapped in railings while chasing pigeon

Dog gets trapped in railings while chasing pigeon

A pigeon had the last laugh when a dog got trapped in railings while chasing it.

Kent MP likely to learn fate over expenses charges before election

Kent MP likely to learn fate over expenses charges before election

South Thanet Conservative candidate Craig Mackinlay could learn if he is to face charges over 2015 expenses before the general election.

Car mounts bank and rolls several times

Car mounts bank and rolls several times

Emergency services have been dealing with a one car collision after it went up a bank and rolled several times.

Appeal launched after thieves target charity shop

Appeal launched after thieves target charity shop

An appeal has been launched for donations after money was stolen from a charity shop during a break-in.

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