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Police rescue OAP trapped in library for two hours

Police rescue OAP trapped in library for two hours

A 75-year-old man has told how he was forced to call 999 after being locked in a library.

Firefighters tackle garages blaze

Firefighters tackle garages blaze

Fire crews used breathing apparatus to take on a blaze at a block of garages.

Child sex victim waives anonymity

Child sex victim waives anonymity

A man has told of his years of torment living with the abuse he suffered as an 11-year-old boy.

Blow for Kent beach as water quality drops

Blow for Kent beach as water quality drops

A celebrated beach is to lose its blue flag status after recording higher levels of bacteria in the sea.

Players cross swords after Gate defeat

Players cross swords after Gate defeat

Steve Watt admits a couple of his players 'had words' in the dressing room after Tuesday's defeat away to promotion hopefuls Dartford.

Gate swoop for winger

Gate swoop for winger

Margate have signed Bromley winger Dave Martin on loan until the end of the season.

Margate Caves to reopen

Margate Caves to reopen

The future of the Margate Caves has been secured following a successful bid for lottery funding.

Only a win will do for Lilywhites

Only a win will do for Lilywhites

Faversham manager Ray Turner says nothing short of a win at home to East Grinstead will do if they are to keep their slender promotion hopes alive.

Two-car crash part-closes roundabout

Two-car crash part-closes roundabout

One lane of a roundabout has been closed following a two-car collision.

Thug puts ex through terrifying six-hour ordeal

Thug puts ex through terrifying six-hour ordeal

A drunken man put his ex-lover through an horrific ordeal - threatening to kill her, smashing her mobile phone and attacking her in her own home.

Improving school given 'good' mark

Improving school given 'good' mark

Staff at a school that once required improvement have been told it is on the right track after an inspection by the schools watchdog.

New dessert restaurant set to open

New dessert restaurant set to open

A date has been announced for a brand new dessert restaurant to open at a busy shopping centre.

Care home put into special measures

Care home put into special measures

Inspectors told of an assault on a resident and find some staff not treating people with dignity and respect.

Mystery 999 call nabs burglar

Mystery 999 call nabs burglar

Police were able to listen to three men as they raided a home after getting an emergency call from inside an empty flat.

Drugs and airgun seized in raid

Drugs and airgun seized in raid

Four people have been arrested after a police swoop.

Prosecutors discuss election expenses

Prosecutors discuss election expenses

Members of Kent Police have met the Crown Prosecution Service as an investigation continues into whether political campaigning rules were broken.

Iconic sign restored at theme park

Iconic sign restored at theme park

This Kent attraction has had a face lift on an original sign.

Murder suspect denies causing fatal choke hold

Murder suspect denies causing fatal choke hold

A man in the dock accused of inflicting a choke hold which killed a Pokemon Go fan has denied murdering him.

Council sells off start-up workshops

Council sells off start-up workshops

Businesses are facing an uncertain future after a council decided to auction off more than 20 units.

Adults and child in sea rescue

Adults and child in sea rescue

An RNLI inshore lifeboat was launched after an emergency call was made to the Coastguard from a speedboat.

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