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Boy in critical condition after being hit by car

Boy in critical condition after being hit by car

A teenage boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car.

Brown wary of Hamlet threat

Brown wary of Hamlet threat

Margate boss Terry Brown knows old rivals Dulwich Hamlet present real threat in Saturday's FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round trip to South London.

Man tried to rape distressed woman as she called for help

Man tried to rape distressed woman as she called for help

A would-be rapist has been locked up for attacking a distressed woman in a phone box as she called police for help after taking an overdose.

Above and beyond the call of duty

Above and beyond the call of duty

A man who stopped a suspect from fleeing the scene of a burglary has been awarded for his bravery.

Man given penalty notice amid anger over dog torture

Man given penalty notice amid anger over dog torture

Police have issued a warning after a strong public reaction to the sentencing of four teenagers convicted of torturing a dog.

Man almost pushed off scooter in robbery bid

Man almost pushed off scooter in robbery bid

Police are hunting two men who tried to push a rider off his scooter in an early-morning attempted robbery.

Council pays £3m to settle claims over live animal exports

Council pays £3m to settle claims over live animal exports

A council has warned the cost of compensating companies unlawfully blocked from exporting live animals is placing a "substantial strain" on finances.

Death crash grandfather's family praise passersby

Death crash grandfather's family praise passersby

The family of a man who died after collapsing at the wheel of his car and hitting a wall have thanked those who came to his aid.

Ambitious plans to transform landmark seafront building

Ambitious plans to transform landmark seafront building

‘This could be for Ramsgate what the Turner Contemporary is for Margate,’ say trustees of the West Cliff Hall as architect reveals drawings.

Driver's two crashes after vodka binge

Driver's two crashes after vodka binge

A driver deliberately drove into a woman and her husband - after downing four bottles of vodka with two pals.

'The most disturbing case ever': RSPCA inspector

'The most disturbing case ever': RSPCA inspector

This dog was set on fire, drugged, beaten and dumped at a rubbish tip in the most disturbing case an RSPCA inspector has ever seen.

Vandals target recently-restored shelters

Vandals target recently-restored shelters

Voluntary groups have been forced to pay out more than £7,000 to repair the damage caused by yobs to seafront shelters.

Police appeal after bomb scare

Police appeal after bomb scare

Detectives investigating a suspected bomb hoax which sparked a major alert are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Firefighters tackle flat blaze

Firefighters tackle flat blaze

Crews tackled a blaze which broke out in the basement flat of a four-storey building.

Body found near harbour

Body found near harbour

Police are trying to identify a man's body found near a busy seafront.

Gate defender makes loan switch

Gate defender makes loan switch

Margate defender Adam Cash has joined Ryman League Premier Division side Leatherhead on a short term loan.

Positive Brown focused on 'opportunity'

Positive Brown focused on 'opportunity'

Terry Brown acknowledges that Saturday's trip to Hemel Hempstead is an opportunity for Margate to climb away from the foot of the table.

Man trapped in vehicle after crash

Man trapped in vehicle after crash

Crews cut man free from car after motorcycle collision

Suspicious package destroyed was hoax

Suspicious package destroyed was hoax

Police have launched an investigation after a suspicious package destroyed in a controlled explosion was declared a hoax.

Motorcyclist fighting for life after crash

Motorcyclist fighting for life after crash

A motorcyclist is fighting for his life in hospital after suffering serious head injuries in a crash.

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