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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.

Late honeymoon for winners of kmfm's Jamaican holiday

Late honeymoon for winners of kmfm's Jamaican holiday

A couple who missed out on their honeymoon after getting married six years ago can at last enjoy a romantic getaway thanks to kmfm.

Man accused of posing as teen to have sex with girl

Man accused of posing as teen to have sex with girl

A man is alleged to have lead a teenage girl into prostitution after twice having sex with her for money.

Bungalow death man named following murder charge

 Bungalow death man named following murder charge

A man has been charged with murder after a pensioner's body was discovered in a bungalow.

Couple win nearly £1.5 million

Couple win nearly £1.5 million

It took them a month to find out, but money worries are a thing of the past for a recently retired Kent couple.

Leading trio inside three hours at Kent Coastal Marathon

Leading trio inside three hours at Kent Coastal Marathon

Three of the 200-plus finishers at the Kent Coastal Marathon ducked under the three-hour barrier at Margate on Sunday.

Furious man stabs teen in neck at birthday party

Furious man stabs teen in neck at birthday party

A man who plunged a kitchen knife into the neck of a young teenager during a row at a birthday party is behind bars.

Trainee chemist steals £50k of drugs 'after threats on daughter'

Trainee chemist steals £50k of drugs 'after threats on daughter'

A trainee chemist stole thousands of pounds of diazepam tablets after alleging a gangster warned her 13-year-old child would be in danger.

Dr Who fans take time to visit shopping centre

 Dr Who fans take time to visit shopping centre

Who-mania gave Thanet’s Westwood Cross shopping centre a distinctly other-worldly feel at the weekend.

Supporters of Manston Airport held a mini music festival

Supporters of Manston Airport held a mini music festival

The save Manston airport campaign continues with a successful music festival

Homophobic thug jailed for hammer attack on gay teen

Homophobic thug jailed for hammer attack on gay teen

A homophobic thug is behind bars after trying to murder his cross-dressing gay flatmate in a horrific hammer attack.

Runaway taxi smashes into wall after rolling down hill

Runaway taxi smashes into wall after rolling down hill

An unmanned taxi was left surrounded by bricks after rolling down a residential road and smashing into a wall.

Theatre Royal gets Arts Council award

Theatre Royal gets Arts Council award

The Arts Council has awarded £483,000 to Tara Arts, representing eight venues including the Theatre Royal at Margate.

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