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Rapist tied victim up and held her prisoner

Rapist tied victim up and held her prisoner

A vile rapist who subjected a woman to a horrendous attack before tying her up and pushing a sock in her mouth has been locked up for nine years.

Robber stole £10k in 'terrifying' shop raid

Robber stole £10k in 'terrifying' shop raid

A dangerous robber who interrogated a shop worker before stealing £10,000 from the safe has been locked up for a total of 16 years.

Family pays tribute to 'beautiful' girl

Family pays tribute to 'beautiful' girl

A grieving family has paid tribute to a Kent woman who died suddenly aged 23 in Australia, as an appeal is launched to help pay for funeral costs.

Another Thanet GP surgery could close

Another Thanet GP surgery could close

More than 3,800 patients have been told they might need to find alternative arrangements for their healthcare as another GP surgery faces closure.

Ever had a spaghetti craving you just can't shake?

Ever had a spaghetti craving you just can't shake?

We've had a look at five similarities between Milan and Margate as new ad campaign featuring a train route between the two is launched.

RNLI alter boathouse plan after objections

RNLI alter boathouse plan after objections

Plans for a new RNLI lifeboat and boathouse station have been resubmitted to councillors after public opposition.

Drug farm couple share final kiss before jail

Drug farm couple share final kiss before jail

A couple convicted of drugs offences kissed each other goodbye in the dock before being taken away.

Graffiti repeated at clean-up area

Graffiti repeated at clean-up area

Steps on a Kent seafront which were in the process of being painted have been targeted by vandals three nights in a row.

Cake and Tracey Emin at Turner celebrations

Cake and Tracey Emin at Turner celebrations

In pictures: Artists, celebrities and visitors gathered at Turner Contemporary to celebrate the gallery’s fifth birthday.

Emporium owners’ relief at end of council dispute

Emporium owners’ relief at end of council dispute

A year-long row between Thanet District Council and the owners of the Petticoat Lane Emporium in Ramsgate is finally over.

Missing 16-year-old girl found safe

Missing 16-year-old girl found safe

A 16-year-old girl, whose disappearance sparked a massive search involving Kent Search and Rescue and the police helicopter, has been found safe.

Three brothers deny woman's murder

Three brothers deny woman's murder

Three brothers will stand trial accused of murdering a woman who died several weeks after she was allegedly attacked.

Four-hour search for people in wartime tunnel ends

Four-hour search for people in wartime tunnel ends

Derelict Second World War tunnels were found to be empty after specialist rescue teams spent more than four hours searching for people inside.

Lost baby seal rescued from seafront

Lost baby seal rescued from seafront

The coastguard was called in to help a beached seal which was stuck on a promenade.

Speed camera system to be installed on A28 Canterbury Way

Speed camera system to be installed on A28 Canterbury Way

A dangerous road in Thanet will have permanent speed checks after a number of serious and fatal crashes.

Fire destroys food stall at theme park

Fire destroys food stall at theme park

A blaze which completely gutted a building at Dreamland has stopped it opening this morning.

Mini golf course taped off after reported sex assault

Mini golf course taped off after reported sex assault

Officers are at the scene of a sex assault believed to have taken place near a children's play area.

Five arrests made over drug offences

Five arrests made over drug offences

Five people have been arrested after a raid and series of drug offences in the same area of a town.

Devoted mum has tattoo of daughter's brain

Devoted mum has tattoo of daughter's brain

The mother of a girl with a condition affecting only five people worldwide has had a picture of her brain tattooed on her chest to raise awareness.

Driver hurt in fatal crash faced sentence for dangerous driving

Driver hurt in fatal crash faced sentence for dangerous driving

The driver in a crash that killed his brother this morning was due in court to be sentenced for dangerous driving.

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