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Police called after chimney falls onto buildings

Police called after chimney falls onto buildings

An inspector is investigating after part of a building collapsed in a busy street this evening.

Gate sign Moore and Bennett

Gate sign Moore and Bennett

Terry Brown has continued his overhaul of Margate's squad by signing Luke Moore and Jack Bennett.

Blaze at Dreamland 'treated as arson'

Blaze at Dreamland 'treated as arson'

An investigation is under way today after a blaze broke out at the iconic Dreamland site.

Football fan aims to roar England home with song

Football fan aims to roar England home with song

An England fan is hoping to boost the World Cup chances of Roy Hodgson's side with a rousing new song.

Dreamland fun park trip down memory lane

Dreamland fun park trip down memory lane

The continuing saga of Dreamland fun park in Margate took another positive step forward at the bank holiday weekend.

Duke of Kent reopens Ramsgate wartime tunnels

Duke of Kent reopens Ramsgate wartime tunnels

The Duke of Kent followed in his father’s footsteps today to reopen Ramsgate Tunnels for the first time in almost 70 years

Historic Margate clocktower timeball restored

Historic Margate clocktower timeball restored

Margate jubilee clocktower timeball restored by local civic society appeal and 'opened' by Lord Admiral Boyce, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports

Margate Meltdown motorbnike and scooter rally

Margate Meltdown motorbnike and scooter rally

The clock rolled back 50 years as motorcyclists and mods rock’n’rolled their way into Margate on Bank Holiday Monday.

Hill takes helm at Rams

Hill takes helm at Rams

Ramsgate have appointed Dean Hill as their new player-manager after Justin Luchford agreed to resign at the weekend.

Luchford leaves Ramsgate

Luchford leaves Ramsgate

Justin Luchford has parted company with Ramsgate after just two months in charge

Beaches reopen to swimmers after major clean-up

Beaches reopen to swimmers after major clean-up

Nine beaches have reopened following a clean-up operation to remove debris from the shoreline after an emergency sewage discharge into the sea.

Man suffers head injuries after 'assault'

Man suffers head injuries after 'assault'

A man has been flown to hospital with head injuries after an alleged early--hours attack in a seaside town.

Homeless man jailed for raping sleeping woman

Homeless man jailed for raping sleeping woman

A homeless man has been locked up for raping a woman who was fast asleep when he was invited to stay.

Protesters march as fight to save Manston airport continues

Protesters march as fight to save Manston airport continues

A 98-year-old Royal Air Force veteran was among a group protesting the closure of Manston airport at a march through Margate.

Puppies left virtually bald in 'appalling' neglect case

Puppies left virtually bald in 'appalling' neglect case

Three puppies were dumped in full sun on a street with infected eyes and a skin condition so bad they were virtually bald.

Kent's cleanest beaches revealed

Kent's cleanest beaches revealed

Nine beaches across Kent have been awarded the highest international standard for water quality.

MP supports calls for compulsory purchase of Manston

MP supports calls for compulsory purchase of Manston

An MP has said the best way to secure an aviation future at Manston is for its compulsory purchase after the site closed with the loss of 144 jobs.

Direct plea to save airport

Direct plea to save airport

Thanet council's new leader is to directly appeal to the owner of Manston to asked her not to close the airport down.

Ukip leader to return to attack town

Ukip leader to return to attack town

Ukip party leader Nigel Farage is to make a final push for votes today... in the town where he was attacked by a placard-waving protester.

Main parties 'rattled' and 'frightened' by UKIP surge

Main parties 'rattled' and 'frightened' by UKIP surge

Nigel Farage says increased attacks on his party show the Westminster elite are running scared.

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