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Chetna chucked off... for not being flaky enough!

Chetna chucked off... for not being flaky enough!

Bake Off contestant Chetna Makan has told how watching her final appearance on the show was 'nail-biting' - even though she knew the result!

Elderly man airlifted to hospital after falling from window

Elderly man airlifted to hospital after falling from window

An elderly man has been flown to a London hospital after falling from a second floor window.

Allen strikes twice in Gate win

Allen strikes twice in Gate win

Margate captain Charlie Allen scored twice as his side made it five consecutive wins after beating Met Police 2-1 at Hartsdown Park on Tuesday.

Paedophile school governor avoids prison

Paedophile school governor avoids prison

A primary school governor and treasurer of an air cadets group has been handed a suspended sentence after admitting to sexual activity with a child.

Earthly explanation for beach spaceman

Earthly explanation for beach spaceman

An astronaut has been photographed taking a stroll on a beach - but he hasn't descended from outer space.

Gate crash out of Cup

Gate crash out of Cup

Margate crashed out of the FA Cup at the second qualifying round stage after losing at home to Barton Rovers.

Woman, 90, hurt in mugging

Woman, 90, hurt in mugging

An elderly woman suffered a cut to the head when she was knocked unconscious and mugged in a daylight attack near a cemetery.

Port protester held for 12 hours after arrest

Port protester held for 12 hours after arrest

A protester against animal exports was held in police custody for hours after his dramatic arrest.

Fight goes on to keep Manston as airport

Fight goes on to keep Manston as airport

A firm bidding to keep Manston as an airport has vowed to continue the fight... despite it being sold for development.

Death of brother behind charity hair days for Pilgrims Hospice

Death of brother behind charity hair days for Pilgrims Hospice

How about a cut and blow dry in return for a donation for the Pilgrims Hospice? Marcello Marino's Ramsgate hair salon is the place to go.

Gate race to home win

Gate race to home win

Margate scored three first-half goals on their way to another three points on Saturday

Pensioner charged £300k for work worth £1,599

Pensioner charged £300k for work worth £1,599

Heartless rogue builders billed a vulnerable pensioner nearly twice the value of his home for work worth less than £2,000.

Police recapture attempted rape suspect who fled court

Police recapture attempted rape suspect who fled court

An attempted rape suspect who has been on the run for nearly five weeks has been rearrested.

Tesco worker's £92k car win after MOT fail

Tesco worker's £92k car win after MOT fail

A supermarket worker who had to sell his car when it failed its MOT is all revved up after winning a £92,000 vehicle.

Health warning as Kent pollution levels soar

Health warning as Kent pollution levels soar

People with health problems are being warned to take extra care as pollution levels across the county soar.

Anger as boy, four, escapes from school on first day

Anger as boy, four, escapes from school on first day

Parents of a four-year-old boy were stunned when he managed to walk half a mile out of school on his first day without staff noticing.

Pervert corrupts girl with debt fears into prostitution

Pervert corrupts girl with debt fears into prostitution

A middle-aged man posed as a teenager to have sex with a girl - before corrupting her into prostitution as she feared being in debt.

Fatal fall house fetches £82,000 at auction

Fatal fall house fetches £82,000 at auction

The house whose former owner died when the floor collapsed beneath him has fetched £82,000 at auction, despite a guide price of just £25,000.

New developers for troubled Ramsgate seafront site

New developers for troubled Ramsgate seafront site

Councillors have voted for the development of the former Pleasurama site on Ramsgate seafront to be taken over by East Kent-based Cardy Construction.

Work begins to restore historic rollercoaster to former glory

Work begins to restore historic rollercoaster to former glory

Work to restore Britain's oldest surviving rollercoaster - the scenic railway in Margate - is getting under way.

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