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Gate keep up the pace with late-show

Gate keep up the pace with late-show

Margate remain two points off the top of Ryman League Premier Division after a battling 2-0 success at AFC Hornchurch on Saturday afternoon.

Firearms unit called after shotgun blast

Firearms unit called after shotgun blast

Officers are investigating after several shots were fired in a residential street, damaging a car.

Biker seriously hurt in smash

Biker seriously hurt in smash

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with multiple serious injuries after an early-hours crash that closed a major road.

Thanet Council says its chief executive remains on leave of absence

Thanet Council says its chief executive remains on leave of absence

The chief executive of Thanet Council Dr Sue McGonical will remain on leave for another month, says the authority

'Homophobic flatmate attacked cross-dress gay teen with hammer'

'Homophobic flatmate attacked cross-dress gay teen with hammer'

A homophobic man battered a teenage flatmate who often wore women's clothes over the head with a hammer, jurors heard.

Thief refuses to reveal location of WW1 medals

Thief refuses to reveal location of WW1 medals

A callous drug addict has ignored pleas from veterans' family members to reveal what he's done with stolen medals and SAS badges.

Mystery lottery player claims £1.5m prize

Mystery lottery player claims £1.5m prize

A lucky Lotto player who bought a winning ticket worth almost £1.5million has finally come forward to claim their prize.

Labour stalwart Clive Hart to stand down at Thanet Council elections in May 2015

Labour stalwart Clive Hart to stand down at Thanet Council elections in May 2015

Former Thanet council leader Clive Hart will not be seeking re-election as a Labour councillor in Cliftonville West in next May’s district elections.

Music for Manston outdoor show

Music for Manston outdoor show

Music for Manston is a fundraising show which the group Supporters of Manston Airport hopes will be a high-flying success.

Allen rescues Gate point

Allen rescues Gate point

Former Gillingham midfielder Charlie Allen scored an injury-time equaliser for Ryman League Premier Division leaders Margate on Saturday.

'Legal highs made me burn wife's favourite teddy'

'Legal highs made me burn wife's favourite teddy'

A man who committed a series of bizarre offences after becoming hooked on legal highs has been detained in hospital.

Family's miraculous escape as lorry ploughs into wall

Family's miraculous escape as lorry ploughs into wall

A family had a miraculous escape when a lorry ploughed into a wall they were standing next to after a crash with a car and van.

Woman hit and killed by train

Woman hit and killed by train

A woman has died after being hit by a Southeastern train, leading to long delays for passengers.

Farage will fight general election in Thanet South

Farage will fight general election in Thanet South

The Ukip leader has tonight been chosen to fight the Thanet South seat in May 2015 where he faces former member Craig Mackinlay.

Students are exam system change 'guinea pigs' warns top head

Students are exam system change 'guinea pigs' warns top head

Andy Somers, chair of Thanet Headteachers, is calling for a fixed seven-year timescale to be set without any alterations of exam criteria.

Successful Summer Squall arts festival in Ramsgate

Successful Summer Squall arts festival in Ramsgate

The grand finale to Ramsgate’s Summer Squall festival was washed out as the squall was replaced by a day of driving rain.

Woman stranded on holiday with fear of flying

Woman stranded on holiday with fear of flying

A holidaymaker was stranded in Tunisia for three weeks and forced to shell out £5,000 to get home - after being paralysed by a fear of flying.

Firefighters tackle chip shop blaze

Firefighters tackle chip shop blaze

Crews have been fighting a fire which has engulfed a chip shop in smoke.

Five-star Gate go top

Five-star Gate go top

Margate went to the top of the Ryman League Premier Division with a 5-1 thrashing of Billericay Town.

UPDATE: Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at flats

UPDATE: Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at flats

Six fire crews were called to tackle a blaze at a second floor flat this morning.

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