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Dead harbour porpoise mauled by 'seals'

Dead harbour porpoise mauled by 'seals'

A dead porpoise which washed up on a beach today is thought to have been killed by seals. Warning: graphic image.

X Factor hopefuls give us live performances

X Factor hopefuls give us live performances

Hear performances from people aspiring to be the next X Factor star as auditions descend on Kent.

Bull confident of Gate survival

Bull confident of Gate survival

Nikki Bull says he has no doubt the 'proper' Margate will turn up on Saturday as they bid to retain their Vanarama National League South status.

Woman seriously hurt after being hit by car

Woman seriously hurt after being hit by car

An elderly woman is in a serious condition in hospital after being hit by a car while crossing a road.

Identity fraudster carried out 10-year 'sophisticated' scam

Identity fraudster carried out 10-year 'sophisticated' scam

A woman dubbed a "cunning and imaginative" fraudster is behind bars after dishonestly pocketing £61,000 in claims.

Mother-of-two in knifepoint robbery jailed

Mother-of-two in knifepoint robbery jailed

A female robber, who sports a tattoo on her chest which reads “Only God Can Judge Me”, has been jailed by a judge.

Woman fined £1k after 'extreme' fly-tipping

Woman fined £1k after 'extreme' fly-tipping

A fly-tipper has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 in damages after her littering antics caught up with her.

Ukip council takes its leader to court over tax bill

Ukip council takes its leader to court over tax bill

A Ukip council leader failed to pay council tax to the authority he is in charge of running.

Goldfish and hamster saved from house fire

Goldfish and hamster saved from house fire

A pet hamster and two goldfish have been rescued by fire crews after a blaze broke out in a bedroom.

Man jailed after botched burglary

Man jailed after botched burglary

A burglar has been jailed for three years after a raid on the home of a titled lady went wrong.

Hunt: Our season comes down to one game

Hunt: Our season comes down to one game

Margate skipper David Hunt has described this season as the weirdest and maddest in his 15-year career.

Strike won't affect urgent care: health chiefs

Strike won't affect urgent care: health chiefs

More than 30 junior doctors are striking outside Margate's QEQM hospital today as emergency care is withdrawn for the first time in NHS history.

Facebook reunites Ellie with her favourite rabbit

Facebook reunites Ellie with her favourite rabbit

A mum thought all was lost when she left her child's favourite toy on the train - until another passenger launched a Facebook campaign to return it.

Woman discovers cancer after cheerleading move backfires

Woman discovers cancer after cheerleading move backfires

A cancer survivor who first noticed a lump when a cheerleading move went wrong is fundraising for the charity that saved her.

School planning issues delay opening

School planning issues delay opening

The Ramsgate Free School has announced it will be staying on the Chilton Primary School site for another academic year.

Conman claimed dog had been run over to steal handbag

Conman claimed dog had been run over to steal handbag

A disabled woman in her 70s had her handbag stolen after a thief knocked on her door and pretended his dog had been run over.

Prince inspires comedian's celebrity death poem

Prince inspires comedian's celebrity death poem

A Kent comedian touched by Prince's death has written a touching tribute dedicated to all the celebrities who have died this year.

Mum raises money for daughter's fight against disease

Mum raises money for daughter's fight against disease

Mum-of-two hosts fundraising evening to help 13-month-old daughter in the battle against a debilitating disease.

Pensioner thanks good Samaritan for handing in £2k

Pensioner thanks good Samaritan for handing in £2k

An elderly man who dropped £2,000 in cash in the street has praised the anonymous good Samaritan who handed it in.

Man suffers 'heart attack' in McDonald's

Man suffers 'heart attack' in McDonald's

A man has been rushed to hospital after suffering a suspected heart attack at a Kent shopping centre.

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