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From royalty to comedy: famous names who lived in Margate

From royalty to comedy: famous names who lived in Margate

A search for blue plaques dedicated to the most successful and influential players in the town's history has been completed

Care home branded unsafe in shock report

Care home branded unsafe in shock report

A care home where staff were disrespectful and used dirty equipment has been criticised by inspectors.

Fire crews tackle blaze at recycling centre

Fire crews tackle blaze at recycling centre

Firefighters battled flames inside of a recycling container

Pharmacy licence suspended after police raid

Pharmacy licence suspended after police raid

A pharmacy has had its licence suspended by NHS fraud investigators after police swooped.

Cash stolen from an elderly woman's bedroom

Cash stolen from an elderly woman's bedroom

An elderly woman has had money taken from her bedroom in a distraction theft

Girl, 12, recovering from collision injuries

Girl, 12, recovering from collision injuries

A 12-year-old girl flown to a London hospital after being hit by a car is reported to be discharged from hospital

Bull not looking too far ahead

Bull not looking too far ahead

Nikki Bull says he is continuing to take it one game at a time because he knows how quickly fortunes can change in Vanarama National League South.

Taylor makes loan move

Taylor makes loan move

Margate striker Jamie Taylor has joined Vanarama National League South side Eastbourne Borough on a 28-day loan deal.

RNLI crews launch 91 times throughout the year

RNLI crews launch 91 times throughout the year

Lifesaving teams reveal how many times they helped rescue people in danger at sea.

Girl, 12, serious in hospital after crash

Girl, 12, serious in hospital after crash

A girl who suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash is still serious in hospital today.

Ladapo tipped for League return

Ladapo tipped for League return

Margate striker Freddie Ladapo is good enough to play in League 1 according to his manager Nikki Bull.

PICTURES: Drug dealers sell police handguns and TNT

PICTURES: Drug dealers sell police handguns and TNT

Experienced police officers were left shocked when an addict walked into a fake second-hand shop offering to sell explosives and AK-47 rifles.

Police sting leads to 115 arrests

Police sting leads to 115 arrests

Offences included drugs supply, possession of explosives and firearms, and burglary.

Report warned Dreamland was 'highly speculative'

Report warned Dreamland was 'highly speculative'

A report on the viability of Dreamland written just months prior to opening warned the project carried 'substantial risk'

Mystery solved over substance washed up on beaches

Mystery solved over substance washed up on beaches

Advice warning pet owners not to take their dogs on to the beach has been lifted

Kent woman on the oars as world record journey completed

Kent woman on the oars as world record journey completed

A woman from Kent received a special message from Kylie Minogue during a world-record breaking journey across the Pacific Ocean.

Shields still on Blues radar

Shields still on Blues radar

Margate will re-open talks with Ebbsfleet this week about a possible deal for winger Sean Shields.

Bull: I let myself down

Bull: I let myself down

Margate manager Nikki Bull issued a public apology to Ebbsfleet United on Saturday night.

Washer dryer fault sparks blaze

Washer dryer fault sparks blaze

Fire crews raced to a home in the early hours after a fault in a washer dryer.

Holocaust survivor delivers powerful message to pupils

Holocaust survivor delivers powerful message to pupils

A school has heard about a Holocaust survivors tremendous courage in the most horrific circumstances

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