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Boy, 14, admits train robbery

Boy, 14, admits train robbery

Police have arrested two teens aged 14 and 18 following an "overwhelming response" to an appeal for information about two alleged robberies on trains.

Council told to review Manston buyout

Council told to review Manston buyout

A backbench committee has told leaders to rethink its decision against carrying out a compulsory purchase of the airport.

Gate swoop for Ladapo

Gate swoop for Ladapo

Margate have moved to bolster their promotion credentials by signing former Colchester and Kidderminster striker Freddie Ladapo.

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Residents' fury at port plans

Residents' fury at port plans

Controversial plans for a construction base at the Port of Ramsgate were strongly opposed at a public meeting.

Boy pushed to ground in attempted robbery in Margate

Boy pushed to ground in attempted robbery in Margate

Police are looking for two men after a 17-year-old boy was victim of an attempted robbery.

Britain's smallest micropub raises a glass to brain tumour charity

Britain's smallest micropub raises a glass to brain tumour charity

The Four Candles in Broadstairs is donating the proceeds from the first cask of ale to be brewed at the pub to Brain Tumour Research.

Man jailed after assaulting disabled neighbour

Man jailed after assaulting disabled neighbour

A Ramsgate man has been jailed for more than five years after he robbed and attacked his neighbour who is disabled.

"Mutual organisations are a great innovation for Thanet"

"Mutual organisations are a great innovation for Thanet"

Government minister Francis Maude was highly impressed with Ramsgate Leisure Centre on his visit today.

Carer jailed for stealing £67k

Carer jailed for stealing £67k

A heartless carer has been jailed for stealing £67,000 from an MS sufferer.

Have your say on Thanet's future

Have your say on Thanet's future

The eight-week public consultation for Thanet council's local plan opens today.

Minister wants full speed ahead for apprenticeships

Minister wants full speed ahead for apprenticeships

On a ministerial visit Nick Boles MP has said that apprenticeships are "the way forward" for young people to get into work and aid economic recovery.

Police appeal for witnesses after attempted robbery in Margate

Police appeal for witnesses after attempted robbery in Margate

A woman was thrown to the ground after three men demanded her mobile phone in Margate town centre.

'Serious concerns' over Ramsgate's Marlowe Academy

'Serious concerns' over Ramsgate's Marlowe Academy

A Kent academy is facing renewed criticism from school inspectors who say they have serious concerns about a dramatic decline in classroom standards.

Police hunt knife-wielding teen

Police hunt knife-wielding teen

A knife-wielding teenager is being hunted by police after he tried to rob a man in an alley.

Appiah goes from Gate to Ghana

Appiah goes from Gate to Ghana

Former Margate striker Kwesi Appiah said he was delighted after being named in the Ghana squad for the African Cup of Nations.

Ukip councillor expelled 'after negro remarks'

Ukip councillor expelled 'after negro remarks'

A councillor was kicked out of Ukip because of remarks made about black people, it's been claimed.

Kent cartoonist responds to terrorist attack

Kent cartoonist responds to terrorist attack

Kent's Royston has joined artists around the world by responding to the attack on French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, with a cartoon.

Paedophile housemaster brought to justice

Paedophile housemaster brought to justice

A school pupil sexually abused by a housemaster in the 1980s finally has justice after fearing his attacker had "gotten away with it".

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