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Heavenly ITV series is set in Margate

Heavenly ITV series is set in Margate

A heavenly TV comedy show filmed in Margate is due to hit screens on Friday.

Sir Tony Baldry praises St Peter's Church

Sir Tony Baldry praises St Peter's Church

South Thanet MP Laura Sandys has called on the Church Commissioner in Parliament to recognise the work of church volunteers at St Peter’s.

Moment knife raider threatens cashier in terrifying store robbery

Moment knife raider threatens cashier in terrifying store robbery

A CCTV image of the moment a knife-wielding robber threatened a woman in a terrifying raid has been released by detectives.

Driver escapes injury as traffic cone smashes into car window

Driver escapes injury as traffic cone smashes into car window

A driver escaped injury after a traffic cone smashed into a back window of his car as he drove through Ramsgate.

Violent TA soldier raped girl, 13, because she touched his foot

Violent TA soldier raped girl, 13, because she touched his foot

An "arrogant and manipulative" Territorial Army soldier is starting a long jail sentence after raping a teenage girl because she touched his foot.

Company boss fined thousands after sheep deaths

Company boss fined thousands after sheep deaths

A company and its boss have been fined thousands of pounds after dozens of sheep had to be shot during live exports from Ramsgate.

Arctic husky sledding ahead for Ramsgate woman in memory of her mum

Arctic husky sledding ahead for Ramsgate woman in memory of her mum

Snow and dogs are favourite things about to combine for a Ramsgate woman on an icy charity expedition in memory of her mum

Minister praises college for pioneering learning difficulties project

Minister praises college for pioneering learning difficulties project

National recognition has been achieved by East Kent College in Broadstairs for its work with students with learning difficulties.

Top games makers find inspiration in Margate

 Top games makers find inspiration in Margate

Europe's leading games makers are inspired by Margate as part of GEEK 2014

Exotic green winged aliens will be the focus of new research

Exotic green winged aliens will be the focus of new research

Green flying “aliens” with a raucous call are a long established feature of Thanet’s skies and parks.

Meeting tonight on conserving Cliftonville's 'Camelot'

Meeting tonight on conserving Cliftonville's 'Camelot'

A meeting will take place tonight on the Camelot campaign for Cliftonville West’s conservation areas.

Cannabis cafe could come to Kent

Cannabis cafe could come to Kent

A former drug-taking councillor is calling for an Amsterdam-style cafe where people can meet to smoke cannabis.

Parties clash over future of town’s police station

 Parties clash over future of town’s police station

Ramsgate MP Laura Sandys has dismissed local Labour party claims that the town’s police station is at risk of closure in the next 12 months.

Trash and treasure raise cash for church upkeep

Trash and treasure raise cash for church upkeep

Trash and treasure donated by friends of St Nicholas at Wade Church raised a record sum towards the building’s upkeep.

World class athletes get young Thanet people 'on track'

World class athletes get young Thanet people 'on track'

International athletes watched with pride as the second group of young people from Thanet graduated successfully from the Get On Track programme.

Body found in hunt for missing man

Body found in hunt for missing man

The family of a pensioner who went missing while out walking four months ago have been told police have found a body.

Geraldine McCaughrean celebrates Margate Town Read project at the Theatre Royal, Margate

Geraldine McCaughrean celebrates Margate Town Read project at the Theatre Royal, Margate

Geraldine McCaughrean celebrates Margate Town Read project at the Theatre Royal, Margate

North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale does not support banning smoking in cars

North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale does not support banning smoking in cars

North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale, has described the vote in favour of the criminalisation of smoking in cars in which children are carried as “the polit

Multi-million pound boost planned for port

Multi-million pound boost planned for port

A £7million revamp for the Port of Ramsgate, including a new quay that would allow more cruise ships, is under consideration.

Gems stolen in raid on jeweller's

Gems stolen in raid on jeweller's

Gold rings and jewels were stolen when a 'hooded' thief burgled a jeweller's store.

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