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People in Thanet invited to meeting on quality of their healthcare

People in Thanet invited to meeting on quality of their healthcare

Quality of healthcare in Thanet is up for discussion at the first public meeting on Tuesday of the district NHS Clinical Commissioning Group

'I woke up and realised it wasn't a dream'

'I woke up and realised it wasn't a dream'

A car thief who left an £18,000 trail of destruction when he rammed into a chip shop said he thought he'd dreamt the crash.

Woman faces murder bid trial despite admitting knife attack

Woman faces murder bid trial despite admitting knife attack

A woman who has admitted wounding her boyfriend in a knife attack faces an attempted murder case.

Funny man Ed Byrne to play Margate

Funny man Ed Byrne to play Margate

A self-confessed ‘miserable old git since the age of 23, Ed Byrne is now in his forties. While for others this might result in a crisis that prompts

Woman admits wounding boyfriend with knife

Woman admits wounding boyfriend with knife

A business development manager from Margate has admitted wounding her boyfriend in a knife attack last year.

Woman, 87, injured in robbery

Woman, 87, injured in robbery

A pensioner had to be treated in hospital after being pushed to the ground in a daylight robbery.

Yobs in drive-by 'gun' threat to teen

Yobs in drive-by 'gun' threat to teen

A teenager was stopped in a busy street and had what he thought was a gun pointed straight at him before he fled.

Cuddles for Harry Hudson from mum, Katie

Cuddles for Harry Hudson from mum, Katie

A mum has thanked the owner of the dog who bit her young son for coming forward and accepting responsibility.

Senior vice principal retires

Senior vice principal retires

Staff and students at Hartsdown Academy have wished a fond farewell to popular Senior Vice Principal Isabel Hack who retired at the end of term after

Local MPs welcome Government crack down on placements in Thanet for out-of-area children in care

Local MPs welcome Government crack down on placements in Thanet for out-of-area children in care

Strong support has come from Thanet’s MPs for a Government crack down on the inappropriate placement locally of out-of-area children in care

One couple's icy New Year's plunge for charity and love of Joseph

One couple's icy New Year's plunge for charity and love of Joseph

A couple marked the start of 2014 by making a splash in rough seas at Ramsgate in memory of their baby son.

Record sum raised at charity New Year's Day dip at Broadstairs.

Record sum raised at charity New Year's Day dip at Broadstairs.

Wind and rain were no match for the goodwill and determination of New Year’s Day dippers at Broadstairs who this year raised a record amount of money

Armed police arrest man in gun alert

Armed police arrest man in gun alert

A 46-year-old man's been arrested after armed police swooped in a street amid reports a weapon was seen.

Cartoon character children's hats could kill

Cartoon character children's hats could kill

Children’s hats sold in Thanet and modelled on favourite cartoon characters could strangle, its been revealed

Coastguard warns of cliff falls due to wild weather

Coastguard warns of cliff falls due to wild weather

Experts have put out an urgent warning about the dangers of falling cliffs after several tons of chalk collapsed at a coastal beauty spot.

Little Harry Hudson recovering after dog attack in Westgate

Little Harry Hudson recovering after dog attack in Westgate

A young boy was attacked by a dog when he was riding his bike home along a cycle track across fields between Westgate and Garlinge.

Skies will light up above Margate to launch 2014

Skies will light up above Margate to launch 2014

The skies over Margate will be ablaze with colour at midnight on New Year’s Eve, ushering 2014 in with a spectacular firework display.

'Low-life scum' attack cancer-surviving pensioner

'Low-life scum' attack cancer-surviving pensioner

A gang lay in wait to pounce on an elderly woman who had earlier stopped them stealing from another victim in a pub.

'Hoodies' robbed boys of phones

'Hoodies' robbed boys of phones

Teenagers wearing hoodies robbed two boys of their mobile phones after asking them for the time and threatening to hurt them.

Man injured after street row erupts into shooting

Man injured after street row erupts into shooting

A man was shot with a gas-powered air weapon after an argument in a street.

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