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Races win sees man take home £87k

Races win sees man take home £87k

A lucky Kent father-of-two scooped thousands over the weekend on the horses... but he was one click away from the jackpot.

Children's author murder trial told of Kent connection

Children's author murder trial told of Kent connection

A holiday home in a coastal town is at the centre of a murder trial after the body of an author was found in a cesspit.

Arrests after drugs seized

Arrests after drugs seized

Two people have been arrested in Birchington after reports of drug use in the area.

VIDEO: Cars hit by waves in tidal surge

VIDEO: Cars hit by waves in tidal surge

Shocking footage shows cars being washed away by huge waves

Dreamland's creditors unlikely to get money back

Dreamland's creditors unlikely to get money back

Administrators have warned of ongoing financial challenges for the struggling attraction.

Overweight pets pay a heavy price

Overweight pets pay a heavy price

A Kent district is one of the UK’s worst places for the number of obese pets, vets have warned.

Bigger picture more important

Bigger picture more important

Nikki Bull says he understands how hard it must be to follow Margate at the moment but he has urged fans not to lose sight of the bigger picture.

Missing boy found safe and well

Missing boy found safe and well

A 15-year-old who went missing from his home before Christmas has been found

Two-car crash on dual carriageway

Two-car crash on dual carriageway

A crash involving two cars blocked part of a busy dual-carriageway during the morning rush hour.

Find out more about our Charity of the Year

Find out more about our Charity of the Year

Thanet Community Development Trust supports local people in need, helping to transform lives

Floodgates closed amid tidal surge

Floodgates closed amid tidal surge

A Kent council is going to block pavements and shut sea defences amid a warning of bad weather over the next couple of days.

'It was nice to see them on the floor getting a beating'

'It was nice to see them on the floor getting a beating'

A masked rioter who claimed he hurled a brick at protesters in self-defence has been jailed after incriminating messages were found on his phone.

Cash rumours hurting us

Cash rumours hurting us

Margate manager Nikki Bull says rumours about the club’s financial position continue to seriously scupper his attempts to sign players.

Blackman handed Rams role

Blackman handed Rams role

Lloyd Blackman will continue in charge at Ramsgate following the sacking of Jim and Danny Ward.

Elderly woman freed from car after crash

Elderly woman freed from car after crash

A woman, believed to be in her 70s, was released from her vehicle after a single-car crash.

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.

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