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Driver raises alarm at house blaze

Driver raises alarm at house blaze

An eagle-eyed driver alerted firefighters to a blaze which nearly destroyed a front room and left the rest of the home smoke-damaged.

Council rejects proposal to buy Manston

Council rejects proposal to buy Manston

After months of talks, councillors have voted against plans to purchase Manston airport with an American firm.

Brown eager to make most of Truro trip

Brown eager to make most of Truro trip

Margate are making sure their preparation is perfect ahead of their longest Vanarama National League South trip of the season to Truro on Saturday.

Meet Kent's real witches

Meet Kent's real witches

As the popular image of the witch leers from display stands this Halloween, there are some for whom the festival holds a more spiritual significance.

Poor food hygiene rating for hospice

Poor food hygiene rating for hospice

A Kent hospice has promised major improvements after scoring one out of five stars in a food hygiene report.

Road closed after crash involving car and bike

Road closed after crash involving car and bike

A busy road was shut off this evening as emergency crews dealt with a crash involving a car and a motorcyclist.

Ward to check on walking wounded

Ward to check on walking wounded

Ramsgate manager Jim Ward has three injury worries ahead of the club's FA Trophy First Qualifying Round trip to Thamesmead on Friday.

Seven sets of twins start at one school

Seven sets of twins start at one school

Teachers at a Kent primary are facing double maths as a record number of twins start at the small school.

Another Thanet councillor quits UKIP to join Tories

Another Thanet councillor quits UKIP to join Tories

Ahead of a crunch meeting on Manston, the controlling UKIP group at Thanet council suffers another defection

Council says no to airport buyout - for now

Council says no to airport buyout - for now

A report released to Thanet council's cabinet has recommended it reject the compulsory purchase of the Manston airport site.

Car crash victim stabbed in chest in bungled robbery

Car crash victim stabbed in chest in bungled robbery

A driver crashed his car after being stabbed in the chest by a man who tried to rob him while he gave him a lift.

Image released after spray can robber raids bookies

Image released after spray can robber raids bookies

Detectives hunting a robber who raided a betting shop armed with a spray can have released CCTV images of a suspect.

Review: Hellgate

Review: Hellgate

On the scariest weekend of the year visitors brave enough to enter Margate's Winter Gardens should prepare for a zombie-filled night of frights.

Man taken to hospital after suspected stabbing

Man taken to hospital after suspected stabbing

A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after reports of a knife attack.

Cash: We didn't do ourselves justice

Cash: We didn't do ourselves justice

Assistant Manager Stuart Cash believes Margate didn't do themselves justice in a tame exit from the FA Cup after a 2-1 defeat against Forest Green.

Rovers end Gate's FA Cup hopes

Rovers end Gate's FA Cup hopes

Margate's hopes of causing an FA Cup upset were ended by Vanarama National League leaders Forest Green Rovers at Hartsdown Park.

Fire crews called to sauna blaze

Fire crews called to sauna blaze

A building blaze caused a busy road to be shut in both directions this afternoon.

Brown: Cup can be a catalyst

Brown: Cup can be a catalyst

Margate manager Terry Brown is hoping the magic of the FA Cup can continue to bring the best out of his side as they host Forest Green Rovers.

Arrests made after £1k drugs stash found

Arrests made after £1k drugs stash found

A Margate woman and four teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

Police charge three with theft from car

Police charge three with theft from car

Three men are set to appear in court after money and sunglasses were reported missing from a parked car in Westgate-on-Sea.

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