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Attwood at the double

Attwood at the double

Zac Attwood scored twice as Margate warmed up for their Kent derby at Maidstone on Saturday with a 5-1 home win over lowly AFC Hornchurch.

Ambulance in crash with school bus

Ambulance in crash with school bus

A bus driver has suffered minor injuries after a crash with an ambulance this afternoon.

Dream comes true for young football fan Harry

Dream comes true for young football fan Harry

A Margate boy’s dream of walking onto the pitch at Wembley will become a reality as England play Lithuania in a Euro qualifier on Friday.

Former squaddie jailed for attempted rape of a child

Former squaddie jailed for attempted rape of a child

A paedophile who regarded a child sex attack as "akin to a speeding or shoplifting offence" has been jailed.

Rally marks year since airport closure

Rally marks year since airport closure

A year on from the announcement of its closure, Manston airport supporters braved the cold as they rallied outside the terminal.

Farage: 'Janice Atkinson should quit'

Farage: 'Janice Atkinson should quit'

Nigel Farage says Ukip MEP Janice Atkinson should quit immediately if accusations levelled at her over fraudulent expenses clams are upheld.

Winless run goes on for Gate

Winless run goes on for Gate

Margate’s winless run in Ryman League Premier Division extended to four games after they were held to a stalemate by Wingate & Finchley on Saturday.

Consultants PwC appointed for Manston Airport review

Consultants PwC appointed for Manston Airport review

Consultancy firm PwC has been appointed to review the process so far on decisions about the future of Manston Airport.

Man's ear bitten off in street attack

Man's ear bitten off in street attack

Police are looking for a witness who filmed a street attack in which a man was punched to the floor and had part of his ear bitten off.

Council leader brands MP's airport report 'a travesty'

Council leader brands MP's airport report 'a travesty'

The Conservative leader of Kent County Council has hit back at MPs who criticised the authority over its failure to protect Manston as an airport.

Ex-theme park set to become hotel and flats

Ex-theme park set to become hotel and flats

A derelict seafront amusements site is finally due to be revamped after more than a decade of delays.

Warning after smouldering cigarette sets home alight

Warning after smouldering cigarette sets home alight

A family were forced to flee their home after a discarded cigarette caused a fire in the early hours of this morning.

Woman released after three hurt in stabbing

Woman released after three hurt in stabbing

A woman arrested on suspicion of assault after three people - including herself - were injured in a stabbing has been released without charge.

Two points dropped for Gate

Two points dropped for Gate

Margate let a 2-1 lead slip as they drew at Canvey Island in Ryman League Premier Division.

Man charged with gun possession after royal visit

Man charged with gun possession after royal visit

A man arrested by armed police less than an hour after the Duchess of Cambridge's visit has been charged with possession of a firearm.

KCC under fire for handling of Manston

KCC under fire for handling of Manston

Kent County Council has been criticised by MPs over its failure to help assess a compulsory buyout of Manston Airport.

Al Murray 'too overweight' for Kent parachute jump

Al Murray 'too overweight' for Kent parachute jump

The Pub Landlord has been forced to cancel his planned parachute jump into Kent - after being told he is too overweight.

Kent to benefit from more high speed train services

Kent to benefit from more high speed train services

The government has announced a £12 million investment in faster and more regular high speed train services to the Kent coast.

Man dies after swallowing 25 bags of cocaine in Peru

Man dies after swallowing 25 bags of cocaine in Peru

Twenty five bags of cocaine were recovered from the body of a Kent man found dead in his Peruvian hotel room.

'Race laws should be scrapped': Farage

'Race laws should be scrapped': Farage

Nigel Farage has sparked anger after claiming bosses should be allowed to recruit on the basis of nationality - and race laws should be scrapped.

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