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Robbers threaten shop staff and steal scratchcards

Robbers threaten shop staff and steal scratchcards

Police have released a CCTV image of two men who allegedly threatened staff and stole £100 worth of scratchcards from a newsagents.

Three taken to hospital after crash

Three taken to hospital after crash

Three people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving two cars on a busy stretch of road this morning.

Bravery awards for pair in sea rescue

Bravery awards for pair in sea rescue

An RNLI lifeguard and Kent Police PCSO have been given bravery awards for the dramatic rescue of a man swept out to sea at Broadstairs.

Crews tackle Cliftonville fire

Crews tackle Cliftonville fire

Three fire engines were called to battle a blaze in a three-floor property.

Help needed to stop the shelter vandals

 Help needed to stop the shelter vandals

The Ramsgate Society is appealing for help to clean up the town and prevent vandalism.

Pervert attacked girl, 14, in her own bed

Pervert attacked girl, 14, in her own bed

A predator who crept into a 14-year-old girl's bedroom and sexually assaulted her for "several hours" has been jailed.

Pierremont Hall could go up for sale

Pierremont Hall could go up for sale

Thanet Council’s Cabinet will decide whether to opt for asset disposal at a meeting next Thursday.

Two cars crash on duel carriageway

Two cars crash on duel carriageway

Police were called to a two-car collision near Thanet Earth this afternoon.

Where’s Wally? Where isn’t he!

 Where’s Wally? Where isn’t he!

There were wall to wall Wallys as a primary school celebrated National Storytelling Week.

Man 'stabbed in neck with screwdriver'

Man 'stabbed in neck with screwdriver'

A man has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after he was reportedly stabbed in the neck with a screwdriver.

Car bursts into flames near shopping centre

Car bursts into flames near shopping centre

Firefighters were called to the scene near Westwood Cross to extinguish a burning car.

Facebook appeal over elderly man's dog bite ordeal

Facebook appeal over elderly man's dog bite ordeal

An 86-year-old man bitten by a dog cycled 16 miles for hospital treatment - before having his bike stolen.

Four arrests after drugs raids

Four arrests after drugs raids

Drugs with an estimated street value of up to £100,000 have been seized from houses in Ramsgate.

Gate maintain title bid

Gate maintain title bid

Margate defeat bottom club Bury Town to go second in the Ryman League Premier Division.

Margate Post Office to close

Margate Post Office to close

Margate’s Post Office will leave its home in Cecil Square next month.

Mother left traumatised after pervert hid sordid past

Mother left traumatised after pervert hid sordid past

A convicted sex offender began a relationship with a mother of young children – but kept his vile past a secret.

Woman punched in alleyway robbery

Woman punched in alleyway robbery

Police are hunting two robbers who hurled abuse at a lone woman before attacking her in an alleyway and stealing her money.

Pub Landlord: 'There are too many jokers in politics'

Pub Landlord: 'There are too many jokers in politics'

Al Murray's Pub Landlord officially launched his election campaign in Thanet today, where he paid 1p for a pint.

Man flown to hospital after airport explosion

Man flown to hospital after airport explosion

Emergency services have been called to the Manston airport after a man was seriously injured in an explosion.

Appiah set for African Nations Cup semi-final date with Ghana

Appiah set for African Nations Cup semi-final date with Ghana

Ex-Margate man Kwesi Appiah will play the biggest game of his life when Ghana face Equatorial Guinea in the African Nations Cup semi-finals.

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