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Graveyard safety checks 'worse than vandalism'

Graveyard safety checks 'worse than vandalism'

Headstones have been cracked or damaged by council workers, sparking fury among the volunteers who tend to a graveyard.

Bull's future uncertain

Bull's future uncertain

Nikki Bull's long term future as Margate manager is looking increasingly uncertain.

Bull: Only ourselves to blame

Bull: Only ourselves to blame

Nikki Bull admitted Margate were architects of their own downfall in Saturday's Vanarama National League South defeat against Hayes and Yeading.

Elderly woman injured in fall

Elderly woman injured in fall

Police and ambulance crews were called after a woman was injured in a suspected fall.

Ladapo goal not enough

Ladapo goal not enough

Freddie Ladapo ended his Hartsdown goal drought but it was not enough to prevent 10-man Margate's fifth successive defeat.

Ladapo a class act on and off pitch

Ladapo a class act on and off pitch

Margate manager Nikki Bull says Freddie Ladapo deserves huge credit for the way he has conducted himself over the past few months.

Police chase ends as car smashes into parked van

Police chase ends as car smashes into parked van

A man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a car and possessing a weapon.

Bull holds players' summit

Bull holds players' summit

Margate manager Nikki Bull has revealed he held one-to-one meetings with all of his players after Saturday's 2-0 home defeat to Oxford City.

Taxi flees after colliding with man on mobility scooter

Taxi flees after colliding with man on mobility scooter

A woman has described the shocking moment a taxi collided with an elderly man on a mobility scooter and then drove away.

Stone Hill Park bosses unveil latest plans for former airport site

Stone Hill Park bosses unveil latest plans for former airport site

Former Manston airport buildings feature in updated version of plans to be submitted to Thanet District Council.

Deaf school equipment to be auctioned

Deaf school equipment to be auctioned

More than 600 lots of equipment belonging to a closed deaf school are to be auctioned.

Thieves try to sell stolen goods - in shop run by police

Thieves try to sell stolen goods - in shop run by police

A gang of thieves who tried to shift their stolen booty in a shop run by undercover police officers have been jailed.

Dead porpoise washes up on Kent beach

Dead porpoise washes up on Kent beach

A dead porpoise has been found washed up on a Kent beach.

Police target drug dealers setting up shop in vulnerable people's homes

Police target drug dealers setting up shop in vulnerable people's homes

Detectives are cracking on London drug gangs who target the vulnerable and take over their homes like cuckoos.

Lido building up for auction

Lido building up for auction

The historic seaside venue has been listed on a property auction site with a guide price of £600,000.

Bull: Bad run changes nothing

Bull: Bad run changes nothing

Nikki Bull has assured fans that no-one is working harder than him to pull Margate out of their present mini-crisis.

School stripped of ability to spend as head steps down

School stripped of ability to spend as head steps down

A school facing "significant financial pressure" no longer has control of its own finances, as the executive head teacher steps down from her role.

Kent town one of the coolest places to live in UK

Kent town one of the coolest places to live in UK

A Kent town has been named the fourth hippest place to live in the UK, with housing described as the hottest market outside of London.

Teenager selected for GB fencing squad after impressive display

Teenager selected for GB fencing squad after impressive display

A 13-year-old girl has been selected to represent the country after being crowned Kent champion in the county's fencing competition.

Did you take photos of man on roof?

Did you take photos of man on roof?

Police are appealing for anyone who took photos or video of a man who staged a 24-hour rooftop protest to come forward.

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