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Multi-million pound debt 'set to be written off' after ferry firm collapse

Multi-million pound debt 'set to be written off' after ferry firm collapse

A district council has no prospects of recovering a £3.4million debt it was owed after the collapse of a ferry firm, lawyers have warned.

Man quizzed over nurse attack after knife threat claims

Man quizzed over nurse attack after knife threat claims

A man found collapsed following claims he threatened another man with a knife was later arrested on suspicion of assaulting a nurse.

You're hired for the 500th time

You're hired for the 500th time

A teenager's new job is a landmark moment for an apprenticeship service.

Drunken Ramsgate man "mystified" by his possession of imitation gun

Drunken Ramsgate man "mystified" by his possession of imitation gun

A drunken Ramsgate man – caught with a Beretta-style revolver – later told police he had no idea how he got it.

Family group still going strong 28 years later

Family group still going strong 28 years later

Generations of families have thrived through the lifeline launched in Cliftonville 28 years ago by modest hero Christine Belsey.

Gamers delight in packed programme for Geek 2014 in Margate

Gamers delight in packed programme for Geek 2014 in Margate

Gamers from around the UK are counting down the days to Geek 2014 at Margate ‘s Winter Gardens.

Shooting begins in Margate on film that promises to expose shocking truth of abuse

Shooting begins in Margate on film that promises to expose shocking truth of abuse

Top British actors will star in a dark, true story about a victim of child abuse caught up in a life of crime, due to begin filming in Margate today

Daniel Bye is searching for tales about Margate people and places.

Daniel Bye is searching for tales about Margate people and places.

Daniel Bye is gathering stories and fables about Margate from local people ready for his new show Story Hunt.

Euro referendum MP invited to Ramsgate

Euro referendum MP invited to Ramsgate

MP James Wharton, the man behind the EU Referendum Bill, is campaigning in Ramsgate on Friday (January 17).

From being 'covered in poo' to working in a suit

From being 'covered in poo' to working in a suit

A former sewage worker has transformed his life after setting up a jobseekers' website aimed exclusively at young people.

Drug-fuelled bully jailed after tugging out girlfriend's hair

Drug-fuelled bully jailed after tugging out girlfriend's hair

A jealous boyfriend was high on cocaine when he pulled out his girlfriend's hair in front of her children, leaving a bald patch.

Council tax freeze plan for Thanet

Council tax freeze plan for Thanet

A freeze on council tax in Thanet for the fourth year running is being recommended by the local authority’s leadership, despite facing a further ‘sign

Crowds gather for Blessing of the Seas

Crowds gather for Blessing of the Seas

THE annual Blessing of the Seas by the Greek Orthodox Church community took place near the Nayland Rock at Margate main sands yesterday.

Man from Margate jailed for dealing ecstasy at nightclub

Man from Margate jailed for dealing ecstasy at nightclub

A Margate man has been jailed for three years and nine months for dealing class A drugs.

Public meeting in Margate on radical changes proposed to improve outpatient services

Public meeting in Margate on radical changes proposed to improve outpatient services

Changes to improve outpatient services in east Kent will be discussed at a public meeting in Margate on Friday, January 24.

Former Hornby boss steps down

Former Hornby boss steps down

The model maker's former chief executive has left his role as deputy chairman with immediate effect after the appointment of two new board members.

Man hunted over murder bid of pensioner savagely beaten in own home

Man hunted over murder bid of pensioner savagely beaten in own home

Detectives want to speak to this man about the attempted murder of a pensioner savagely beaten in a sustained attack at his flat.

Man in 90s saved from fire by quick-acting neighbour

Man in 90s saved from fire by quick-acting neighbour

A man in his 90s was saved by a fast-acting neighbour after a fire broke out in his Ramsgate home this morning.

Endangered Thanet species: black and white television sets

Endangered Thanet species: black and white television sets

Diehard viewers in Thanet are still watching black and white TV with Margate in Kent's top 10 towns for monochrome viewing.

Foodies in Thanet boast a bumper crop of finalists for prestigious county awards

Foodies in Thanet boast a bumper crop of finalists for prestigious county awards

A bumper crop of finalists has been produced by Thanet as frontrunners in The Taste of Kent Awards 2014.

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