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Council earmarks £3m to buy ‘disgusting’ multi-storey car park

Council earmarks £3m to buy ‘disgusting’ multi-storey car park

A council could be set to splash £3 million of taxpayers’ cash on a “disgusting” town centre multi-storey car park scrawled in graffiti.

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‘They’re just saying to me that they’re backing me’

‘They’re just saying to me that they’re backing me’

Manager Mark Stimson has praised the support he has received from relegation-threatened Margate’s board - as he targets further additions.

‘I’ve been a naughty boy – but now I’m trying to get drifters off Kent’s roads’

‘I’ve been a naughty boy – but now I’m trying to get drifters off Kent’s roads’

A car power-sliding enthusiast whose antics on Kent’s roads have sparked outrage is now launching his own “drift” track.

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‘Meet the volunteers offering flip-flops, lollipops and solace to night-time revellers’

‘Meet the volunteers offering flip-flops, lollipops and solace to night-time revellers’

From handing out flip-flops to stopping drunk people jumping in the harbour, Melissa Todd goes behind the scenes with night-time community pastors.

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Cannabis farm with more than 100 plants discovered

Cannabis farm with more than 100 plants discovered

A cannabis cultivation of more than 100 plants has been uncovered following reports of suspected criminal activity.

Police hunting man in connection with attack

Police hunting man in connection with attack

Officers are looking for a man in connection with an attack, and are appealing for anyone with information to contact the police.

Six months on - is Kent’s new £44m station worth the money?

Six months on - is Kent’s new £44m station worth the money?

We spoke to commuters at Kent’s pricey new railway station as figures reveal just how busy – or quiet – it has been in the first six months.

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WHSmith High Street branch to shut

WHSmith High Street branch to shut

A town centre WHSmith is set to shut, with bosses deciding the location is “no longer sustainable”.

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Dog so poorly neglected RSPCA inspector ‘felt ill’

Dog so poorly neglected RSPCA inspector ‘felt ill’

Disturbing images have emerged of a dog left in such a state of neglect that the smell made RSPCA rescuers feel ill.

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Armed police scrambled after ‘gunshots heard’

Armed police scrambled after ‘gunshots heard’

Armed police were called to a village following reports gunshots were heard.

Gate desperation creeping in

Gate desperation creeping in

Boss Mark Stimson has highlighted a lack of fitness as a big issue at Margate and accepted everyone at the club is now “desperate” for an overdue win.

CCTV image released in bid to trace man missing for a week

CCTV image released in bid to trace man missing for a week

Police searching for a man missing for a week have released a further CCTV image in efforts to trace him.

Global fashion brand expected to move into former nightclub finally revealed

Global fashion brand expected to move into former nightclub finally revealed

The identity of a global fashion house expected to move into a town’s former nightclub has finally been revealed.

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‘It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our magic venue’

‘It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our magic venue’

A bar which showcased the talents of magicians from across the country has closed after failing to conjure up enough customers post-pandemic.

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‘People need to calm themselves down a little bit’

‘People need to calm themselves down a little bit’

Don’t panic is the message from Ramsgate boss Ben Smith following back-to-back draws.

Police officer assaulted in high street disturbance

Police officer assaulted in high street disturbance

A police officer was assaulted while arresting a man during a disturbance in a town centre.

Future of former JC Rook & Sons butchers revealed

Future of former JC Rook & Sons butchers revealed

The new owners of a former butchers have applied for a licence application for their new restaurant.

Another former town centre Wilko on the market

Another former town centre Wilko on the market

A former Wilko store has been listed for rent after it closed its doors six months ago.

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‘I wish he hadn’t said anything’

‘I wish he hadn’t said anything’

Margate’s Mark Stimson claimed the referee admitted Dulwich Hamlet’s first goal in their latest loss should NOT have stood - midway through the match!

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Missing woman found near London Eye

Missing woman found near London Eye

A woman reported missing has been found safe and well her family has said.

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