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Managing agent fined for fire safety breaches

Managing agent fined for fire safety breaches

A managing agent has been fined £10,000 for flouting fire safety laws at a Margate property.

Chihuahua falls off cliff

Chihuahua falls off cliff

A tiny dog had a big adventure when she fell off a cliff after escaping from the family home.

Pair jailed for people trafficking, but sinister 'Crow' escapes justice

Pair jailed for people trafficking, but sinister 'Crow' escapes justice

A criminal known only as 'The Crow' has escaped justice after police smash a cross-channel gang of people traffickers.

Smith treble downs Gate

Smith treble downs Gate

Margate fell to their second Ryman League Premier Division defeat of the season at third-placed Hendon.

Venue defends 'plague' show... as Ebola spreads across world

Venue defends 'plague' show... as Ebola spreads across world

Theatre bosses have defended a frightening zombie show - whose plot partly mirrors the spread of the deadly Ebola plague.

Police chase ends as BMW crashes into parked Jaguar

Police chase ends as BMW crashes into parked Jaguar

A 16-year-old has been arrested after a BMW being pursued by police smashed into a parked Jaguar.

Financial concerns raised over Manston owners

Financial concerns raised over Manston owners

The new Manston airport site owners are preparing to respond to claims that another of their developments has financial problems.

Police car in crash with taxi

Police car in crash with taxi

The driver of a taxi suffered chest injuries after a crash with a marked police car.

Popular teacher loses battle with cancer after raising almost £25k

Popular teacher loses battle with cancer after raising almost £25k

Brave teacher Luke Williams has died following a fundraising campaign which raised thousands for two charities close to his heart.

Tesco pulls out of Dreamland scheme

Tesco pulls out of Dreamland scheme

Tesco has abandoned plans to build a huge superstore next to the Dreamland site on Margate seafront.

Video: Heavy load... in a roundabout way

Video: Heavy load... in a roundabout way

A lorry's load appears to wobble precariously as it negotiates this roundabout carrying THREE skips.

Tracey puts her spin on BRITs award

Tracey puts her spin on BRITs award

Margate artist Tracey Emin has been chosen to design next year’s BRITs trophy.

Missing man found safe

Missing man found safe

A missing man who vanished from his home four days ago has now been found safe and well.

'A single spark could have destroyed depot'

'A single spark could have destroyed depot'

Badly stored fireworks equivalent to two sacks of potatoes-worth of gunpowder could have caused a "catastrophic" explosion, a court has heard.

Fun, food and thrills at Dreamland... the sequel!

Fun, food and thrills at Dreamland... the sequel!

If you fancy stepping back in time to a world of scenic railways, pinball parlours and vintage vehicles, step this way...

TV Trevor's thanks for life-saver Dave

TV Trevor's thanks for life-saver Dave

TV celebrity Trevor Neal’s appearance on BBC TV show gave him a chance to pay tribute to those who helped save his daughter's life.

Boy, 12, kicked off bike and robbed

Boy, 12, kicked off bike and robbed

Police are hunting a robber who kicked a young boy off his bicycle and stole it.

Gate take over at the top

Gate take over at the top

Margate went top of Ryman League Premier Division for at least one night as they saw-off 10-man Bury Town 4-1 in Suffolk on Saturday afternoon.

Fire crews race to early-morning blaze

Fire crews race to early-morning blaze

A fire has broken out in the basement of a four-storey block of flats.

Man assaulted and threatened with a gun

Man assaulted and threatened with a gun

Police have arrested three men after being called to a disturbance in a Kent seaside town.

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