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Homophobic abuse hurled at boy, 15

Homophobic abuse hurled at boy, 15

A youngster is scared to walk to school by himself after he was on the receiving end of a tirade of homophobic abuse.

Johnson a 'true leader'

Johnson a 'true leader'

Margate manager Nikki Bull has hailed captain Brett Johnson, describing him as a true leader.

Tracking device leads police to stolen motorbikes

Tracking device leads police to stolen motorbikes

A motorcycle company boss handling stolen parts wired up his garage with flash bangs as a security measure.

Train death of husband ‘who brought joy to lives’

Train death of husband ‘who brought joy to lives’

A widow has spoken after her husband - who helped bring many young people to theatres - was tragically hit by a train.

Police hunt driver who hit boy, 11

Police hunt driver who hit boy, 11

A driver who hit an 11-year-old boy then made off is being hunted by police.

Police hunt knife threat suspect

Police hunt knife threat suspect

Officers are looking for this person after a man in his 20s was threatened with a knife on a railway bridge.

'My advice to Thatcher on handling TV'

'My advice to Thatcher on handling TV'

A Kent MP gave invaluable advice to Margaret Thatcher on how to cope with TV in the House of Commons, it's just been revealed.

Bull bemoans 'calamitous' opener

Bull bemoans 'calamitous' opener

Nikki Bull said he wouldn't be surprised if Bishop's Stortford's opening goal on Saturday ended up featuring in a football bloopers compilation DVD.

Gate hit rock bottom

Gate hit rock bottom

Margate slipped to the foot of the Vanarama National League South table after suffering an 11th straight defeat.

VIDEO: Man admits hurling tiles during rooftop stand-off

VIDEO: Man admits hurling tiles during rooftop stand-off

A man who injured several police officers and smashed cars as he hurled tiles in a 24-hour rooftop stand-off has admitted a string of offences.

Bull: It's been brutal

Bull: It's been brutal

Nikki Bull admits the last few months at Margate have been 'brutal' but he says there is finally some light at the end of the tunnel.

Disgraced Para harrassed and assaulted THIRD victim

Disgraced Para harrassed and assaulted THIRD victim

A judge has branded an ex-solider an obsessive, violent and controlling man who is unable to take no for an answer.

Drug dealer pair jailed

Drug dealer pair jailed

Two men have been sent to prison for supplying heroin and cocaine.

Taylor leaves Blues

Taylor leaves Blues

Lewis Taylor has become the latest player to leave Margate.

Theme park to get nearly £10m investment

Theme park to get nearly £10m investment

Troubled amusement park Dreamland has been given a major cash lifeline of nearly £10 million.

Rams sack Wards

Rams sack Wards

Ramsgate have sacked joint managers Jim and Danny Ward.

Man arrested over cocaine supply

Man arrested over cocaine supply

A London man has been charged after he was caught in a Kent town with a class A drug and obstructed a police officer on New Year's Eve.

Fisherman death inquest opens

Fisherman death inquest opens

The inquest of a fisherman who died after his boat capsized has opened this morning.

'Stay away unless it's life-threatening'

'Stay away unless it's life-threatening'

Patients are being urged to go to their GP or pharmacist as waiting times hit four hours in a Kent A&E unit.

Crews use fans to fight blaze in flats

Crews use fans to fight blaze in flats

Firefighters used ventilation fans to clear smoke after a blaze at a 15-storey block of flats.

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