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Car workshop goes up in flames

Car workshop goes up in flames

Firefighters tacked a blaze at a car body workshop, which is thought to have been caused by a battery charger.

Both drivers flee scene of two-car crash

Both drivers flee scene of two-car crash

Police and fire crews were called to a crash involving two vehicles, one of which hit a tree - but both drivers allegedly fled the scene.

Work finally begins to restore Dreamland buildings

Work finally begins to restore Dreamland buildings

A contractor has been appointed to work on the next £1.8million phase of a Kent theme park's restoration project.

Isle of Thanet Gazette website has closed down

Isle of Thanet Gazette website has closed down

The website for the Isle of Thanet Gazette has been closed down.

Suspected armed robber remains on the run

Suspected armed robber remains on the run

Police are continuing to hunt a robber who reportedly threatened a security van driver before making off with cash.

Warning to smokers after bin blaze

Warning to smokers after bin blaze

Smokers are being warned to stub it out after discarded ash lead to a fire.

Ukip wins back control of Thanet

Ukip wins back control of Thanet

A by-election victory has secured overall control for Ukip in Thanet.

Armed robber targets security van

Armed robber targets security van

Police are investigating after a cash van was held up by a robber with a weapon.

Arrests after attack at Morrison's

Arrests after attack at Morrison's

A man and woman have been arrested after an alleged attack at a supermarket.

Disaster averted after family barbecue leads to blaze

Disaster averted after family barbecue leads to blaze

Residents were alerted to a fire by the sound of their kitchen window cracking.

A-level successes celebrated across the Isle

A-level successes celebrated across the Isle

It's the day A-level students have been waiting for in Thanet - see how the schools performed...

Case dropped against man who 'trolled' MP

Case dropped against man who 'trolled' MP

The case against a man who allegedly sent "threatening" images of a gun and a knife to a Kent MP on Facebook has been dropped.

Osborn facing lay-off

Osborn facing lay-off

Margate have suffered another early season injury blow with the news that they could lose Alex Osborn for the next couple of weeks.

Man on the run after crash which killed brother

Man on the run after crash which killed brother

A man awaiting sentence for dangerous driving is on the run after he was unable to attend court following a separate crash that killed his brother.

Teenage boy taken to hospital after robbery

Teenage boy taken to hospital after robbery

Police are hunting two men after a phone was stolen from a teenage boy who ended up in hospital with facial injuries.

Experts tackle legionella found in school water

Experts tackle legionella found in school water

A school water system has been infected with the legionella bacteria - which can cause the potentially serious lung infection, legionnaires' disease.

Thieving surgery worker sold stolen dressings on eBay

Thieving surgery worker sold stolen dressings on eBay

An administrator who stole dressings from a GP surgery to sell on eBay was caught when a package was returned to her work for having too much postage.

Police warning after thief targets car

Police warning after thief targets car

Officers have issued a warning to motorists after a sat nav and two mobile phones were stolen from a parked car.

Pub’s fundraiser in memory of landlord’s sister

Pub’s fundraiser in memory of landlord’s sister

A charity fundraiser has been set up in memory of a man and woman who were killed earlier this year.

Exclusive: Dreamland boss leaving post

Exclusive: Dreamland boss leaving post

The chief executive of theme park Dreamland is leaving her post, KentOnline can reveal.

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