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Renewed appeal as fears grow for missing 'Laura'

Renewed appeal as fears grow for missing 'Laura'

Police are continuing to appeal for information over concerns for the welfare of a 33-year-old woman who was reported missing last month.

Wards back at Ramsgate - official

Wards back at Ramsgate - official

Jim and Danny Ward have returned to take over at Ramsgate.

Fashion queen Vivienne launches community cafe

Fashion queen Vivienne launches community cafe

Dame Vivienne Westwood officially opened a cafe and showed her support for the East Kent Reality Party on a visit to the county.

Police dismiss Ukip complaint about TV jibe

Police dismiss Ukip complaint about TV jibe

Kent Police will take no action over a complaint by Ukip about a joke made at Nigel Farage's expense on the satirical show, Have I Got News For You.

Halsey: "I leave with my held high"

Halsey: "I leave with my held high"

Simon Halsey says he feels "let down and disappointed" after being shown the door by Ramsgate despite keeping them in Ryman League Division 1 South.

Appeal after dead birds found tied to fences

Appeal after dead birds found tied to fences

The RSPCA has launched an appeal for information after the bodies of chickens, magpies and crows were found tied to fences along a footpath.

Conservatives edge ahead of Ukip in key poll

Conservatives edge ahead of Ukip in key poll

The Conservatives have edged ahead of Ukip in a Lord Ashcroft general election poll on the key Kent battleground of South Thanet.

FA postpone Margate play-off semi-final

FA postpone Margate play-off semi-final

Margate's Ryman League Premier Division play-off semi-final at home to Dulwich Hamlet has been delayed.

Chancellor keeps his cool in Kent

Chancellor keeps his cool in Kent

George Osborne landed the plum political visit today... a trip to an ice cream parlour.

Lib Dem under fire after 'population control' comment

Lib Dem under fire after 'population control' comment

A Liberal Democrat candidate has defended comments made in a political debate in which he appeared to call for population controls.

Disabled man 'living in fear' after vandal attacks home

Disabled man 'living in fear' after vandal attacks home

Police are hunting a vandal following several attacks on a family home, which have left a disabled man too scared to leave his bedroom.

Tory candidate's firm helps foreign nationals claim benefits

Tory candidate's firm helps foreign nationals claim benefits

A Conservative candidate's firm helps foreign nationals claim "unbelievably generous" tax credits - despite his party's crackdown on benefit tourism.

Police close busy road after two-car crash

Police close busy road after two-car crash

Police and ambulance crews rushed to the scene of a High Street crash involving two cars.

Gate finish on a high

Gate finish on a high

Margate finished their Ryman League Premier Division season on a high and gave themselves a timely boost ahead of this week's play-off semi-final.

Activists 'threatened by far right group'

Activists 'threatened by far right group'

Two election rivals for the fiercely-contested South Thanet seat have both condemned an incident involving members of a far right group today.

Car smashes into Mini and house after police chase

Car smashes into Mini and house after police chase

A man has been arrested after a car crashed into a Mini - injuring a woman - before ploughing into the front of a house while being chased by police.

Appeal after gang jump in parked car and rob driver

Appeal after gang jump in parked car and rob driver

Police want witnesses after a driver was threatened and robbed by a group of men who jumped in his parked car and demanded a lift.

Driver due in court after crash with police car

Driver due in court after crash with police car

A driver has been charged with a string of offences after a police car was involved in a crash.

Tory fighting Farage owns immigration website

Tory fighting Farage owns immigration website

The candidate fighting for the Tories against Nigel Farage owns a website dedicated to encouraging Hungarians to work in UK.

Predator jailed after copycat sex attack on girl

Predator jailed after copycat sex attack on girl

A paedophile is behind bars for the second time - after using his earlier attacks as a blueprint for more horrific sex crimes.

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