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Pair hunted after boy with cerebral palsy punched in face

Pair hunted after boy with cerebral palsy punched in face

Police are hunting two teenagers after a 16-year-old with cerebral palsy was punched in the face by mobile phone thieves.

Big push for a dream garden

Big push for a dream garden

A disabled tot will be closer to getting his dream garden playhouse when fundraisers take to the streets for a bed-push.

Holly Tree fire pub reopens in Cliftonville

Holly Tree fire pub reopens in Cliftonville

The Holly Tree pub in Margate reopens on Friday (July 18), a month after fire wrecked part of the building.

Couple knocked out with sleeping gas by robbers

Couple knocked out with sleeping gas by robbers

A couple are lucky to be alive after being knocked out with sleeping gas by thieves who targeted their campervan.

Thousands sign petition calling for Manston buy-out

Thousands sign petition calling for Manston buy-out

An 8,000 name petition has been handed to Thanet council - calling for it to compulsorily purchase Manston Airport.

TG Aviation lose High Court battle

TG Aviation lose High Court battle

A flying club has lost its bid to return to Manston airport.

Kent's first PCSO lifeguard saves life... on first day

Kent's first PCSO lifeguard saves life... on first day

The county's first ever lifeguard police officer has made waves... after helping save a life on his first day on the job.

Man and woman injured after jumping from window

Man and woman injured after jumping from window

Police and ambulance crews were called to a woman and man who both jumped from a second floor window.

Man knocked out in bottle attack and 'kicked in head' on floor

Man knocked out in bottle attack and 'kicked in head' on floor

A man has been knocked unconscious with a bottle outside a pub before he is believed to have been kicked in the head.

Woman's terror at being strangled by vile bully lover

Woman's terror at being strangled by vile bully lover

A terrified mother strangled by her lover when she threatened to leave him told police she didn't think she would escape alive.

Government must act over children at risk being placed in Kent

Government must act over children at risk being placed in Kent

KCC still concerned over out-of-county children at risk being placed in Thanet and other towns

UKIP leader Farage to end speculation about where he will stand in election

UKIP leader Farage to end speculation about where he will stand in election

UKIP leader says he will decide where he intends to stand at the election within weeks

Vile pervert dies while serving sentence for child rapes

Vile pervert dies while serving sentence for child rapes

A Second World War veteran has died while serving a 14-year sentence for sexually abusing two children, it has emerged.

Kent to get £442m boost to ease traffic blackspots

Kent to get £442m boost to ease traffic blackspots

Three key transport schemes are to get several million pounds each to boost growth and ease congestion.

Minister opens college building on a green future

Minister opens college building on a green future

The future is green for one Thanet college as it unveiled a £6.5million new building this week.

Drugs pusher stashes heroin 'in intimate place'

Drugs pusher stashes heroin 'in intimate place'

A dealer fleeing a drugs raid stashed lumps of heroin where only an X-ray could find them.

Record-breaking auction lot set to sparkle

Record-breaking auction lot set to sparkle

The largest bottle of English sparkling wine ever made is to go under the hammer... and 120 drinkers could celebrate its sale.

Emin bed snapped up for £2.2m

Emin bed snapped up for £2.2m

One of Margate artist Tracey Emin's most controversial works has sold at auction today for £2.2m.

Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand relived in

Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand relived in

The shot that rang out on St Peter’s village green, Broadstairs, on Saturday was a haunting reminder of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Former UKIP man could be Conservative candidate for battleground seat

Former UKIP man could be Conservative candidate for battleground seat

Craig Mackinlay, Medway councillor and former UKIP member on three-strong Conservative shortlist for Thanet South seat

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