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Soldier knocked unconscious in unprovoked attack

Soldier knocked unconscious in unprovoked attack

A brave soldier – kicked and punched unconscious in an unprovoked attack – has sent a defiant message to the thugs responsible.

Disabled 70-year-old targeted by thieves in shoe shop scam

Disabled 70-year-old targeted by thieves in shoe shop scam

Police have released CCTV images of three people they want to speak to after an OAP's cash and bank cards were stolen in a shoe shop scam.

Starving dog rescued by animal group

Starving dog rescued by animal group

Hundreds have taken to social media condemning acts of animal cruelty after seeing a dog in an emaciated condition.

Police launch appeal following alleged assault

Police launch appeal following alleged assault

Man hospitilised with head injuries after incident in the early hours of New Year's Day.

Council chief exec resigns

Council chief exec resigns

A council chief executive has resigned from her £110,000 post following a six-month absence.

Firefighters tackle blaze at tower block

Firefighters tackle blaze at tower block

Six fire engines and a mobile ladder have been called to a blaze at an iconic seafront tower block.

Town council take away plot

Town council take away plot

A Ramsgate woman says her Christmas was ruined after town council told her they would take back her allotment.

Explorer Felicity honoured with MBE

Explorer Felicity honoured with MBE

An intrepid explorer who became the first woman to ski solo across Antarctica has been recognised in the New Year Honours.

Jet emergency proves need for airport at Manston, says MP

Jet emergency proves need for airport at Manston, says MP

The Virgin Atlantic jet emergency at Gatwick yesterday has proved the need to reinstate Manston Airport, according to Thanet North MP Sir Roger Gale.

Man air-lifted to hospital after alleged assault

Man air-lifted to hospital after alleged assault

An air ambulance arrived in Broadstairs to take a 40-year-old man to the William Harvey Hospital in the early hours of the morning.

Road closes after a two-vehicle collision

Road closes after a two-vehicle collision

Police temporarily close Thanet Road junction for two hours as two cars crash.

Ramsgate match called off after smash

Ramsgate match called off after smash

Ramsgate's football match with Hastings United was called off after seven Rams players were injured in a car crash on their way to the game

Scenic Railway rollercoaster collapses

Scenic Railway rollercoaster collapses

Dreamland's iconic ride has been brought down by strong winds.

Drug addict raids dead man's house

Drug addict raids dead man's house

When police were called to a boarded up property they found drug addict Shane Vanaalst inside with several holdalls containing valuable memorabilia.

Rams players hospitalised after crash

Rams players hospitalised after crash

Ramsgate's game at Hastings off after players involved in a road accident.

Four rescued from flat fire

Four rescued from flat fire

More than twenty firefighters battled a blaze in a block of flats that broke out in the early hours of this morning.

Campaigners call council to take urgent action and protect their hall

Campaigners call council to take urgent action and protect their hall

Protesters gathered outside of the hall after hundreds of concerned residents signed a petition to stop the building from being boarded up.

Have-a-go hero gets ear bitten off

Have-a-go hero gets ear bitten off

A have-a-go hero had part of his ear bitten off after he stopped a thug punching his girlfriend near a garage.

Pop star Parisa mourns after death of mum Sophia

Pop star Parisa mourns after death of mum Sophia

A mum who supported her pop star daughter’s X-Factor dream has died after a 12-month battle with lung cancer.

Woman grabbed and sexually assaulted near uni campus

Woman grabbed and sexually assaulted near uni campus

A young woman was sexually assaulted by a man who pulled her backwards by her hair when she screamed, during an attack near a university campus.

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