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The Elf Service is here to spread Christmas cheer

The Elf Service is here to spread Christmas cheer

The Thanet Extra's Elf Service needs you to help festive wishes come true.

Teenager assaulted in alley

Teenager assaulted in alley

A teenager has been airlifted to hospital after he was assaulted in an alley.

"His name will be remembered with pride“

"His name will be remembered with pride“

Tributes have been paid at Margate Tennis Club to stalwart member Mike Mayer, who has died aged 71.

Mum jailed for £55k benefit fraud

Mum jailed for £55k benefit fraud

A mum who falsely claimed nearly £55,000 of benefits illegally has been jailed.

Connor will throw switch for lights

Connor will throw switch for lights

A boy from Westgate-on-Sea who suffers from a life-shortening condition has been given the honour of switching on Herne Bay’s Christmas lights

Firefighters tackle bedroom fire

Firefighters tackle bedroom fire

Crews were called to a blaze in a ground floor bedroom at an address in Margate this morning.

Gate extend lead at the top

Gate extend lead at the top

Margate open up a seven-point lead in the Ryman League Premier Division with a 3-1 win over Bognor Regis Town.

Boiling water leaves assault victim scarred for life

Boiling water leaves assault victim scarred for life

A thug who poured boiling water over his victim's back has been jailed for ten years.

Environment Agency stops breaking of aircraft at Manston Airport

Environment Agency stops breaking of aircraft at Manston Airport

The scrapping of aircraft at the former Manston airport site has been halted by the Environment Agency.

Post mortem due on body found on beach

Post mortem due on body found on beach

A post mortem is due to be carried out after a woman's body was washed up on a beach.

Culture secretary Sajid Javid tours Turner Contemporary gallery

Culture secretary Sajid Javid tours Turner Contemporary gallery

Cabinet minister heads to Margate to see how National Lottery cash has helped the local community

Blues held by Wingate

Blues held by Wingate

Margate moved two points clear at the top of the Ryman League Premier Division on Tuesday night.

Girl, 12, injured in hit and run

Girl, 12, injured in hit and run

A young girl out trick or treating suffered bruising when she was hit by a car - which then fled the scene.

MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace goes back to school

MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace goes back to school

A visit to Minster Primary School today saw TV foodie Gregg Wallace’s tastebuds well and truly tickled.

Jail for pervert who duped teen into prostitution

Jail for pervert who duped teen into prostitution

A middle-aged man posed as a woman in a chatroom to lure a 16-year-old into having sex for cash.

Dame Kelly continues to inspire

Dame Kelly continues to inspire

There were 78 finishers in the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Thanet 5k and 10k runs on Sunday.

Person trapped as car overturns at roundabout

Person trapped as car overturns at roundabout

Emergency rescuers have attended a crash which saw a car overturn with four people inside.

Orrin "emotional" after first win on Challenge Tour

Orrin "emotional" after first win on Challenge Tour

Max Orrin is celebrating his first European Challenge Tour victory after winning in Oman on Sunday.

Man left with horrific injuries in unprovoked attack

Man left with horrific injuries in unprovoked attack

A man was left with injuries including smashed front teeth, broken ribs and a suspected broken jaw after he was set upon by a gang outside his home.

Gate dumped out of Trophy

Gate dumped out of Trophy

Margate suffer a 2-0 home defeat in the FA Trophy first qualifying round against Slough Town.

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