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Young surfer's invite to Board on Boxing Day surf for Demelza House

Young surfer's invite to Board on Boxing Day surf for Demelza House

Keen young surfer and Ralph Grieve is urging brave watersport enthusiasts to Board on Boxing Day to raise cash for Demelza House

Watchdog investigates four police workers after woman's death

Watchdog investigates four police workers after woman's death

Four emergency call centre workers are being investigated for alleged gross misconduct after a woman was found strangled and beaten.

Airport to rescue as fog descends

Airport to rescue as fog descends

Four planes headed for Heathrow carrying nearly 500 passengers had to divert to a Kent runway after bad weather made it unsafe for them to land.

Freer family Christmas lights

Freer family Christmas lights

One of the main roads into and out of Ramsgate is a blaze of light in the evenings now that the Freer family have turned on their Christmas decoration

Putting a premium on the punter experience

Putting a premium on the punter experience

Shepherd Neame's chief executive has revealed how his company is coping with the changing beer drinking market.

Children devastated after intruders butcher pet hens at primary school

Children devastated after intruders butcher pet hens at primary school

Youngsters broke down in tears when teachers told them chickens they have nurtured from birth had been killed by intruders at their school.

Have you seen missing Margate businessman Martin Lewis?

Have you seen missing Margate businessman Martin Lewis?

Police are “very concerned” about the welfare of a Margate businessman who failed to return home last night.

Manston Airport lands British Airways flights as fog closes Heathrow

Manston Airport lands British Airways flights as fog closes Heathrow

Manston Airport’s “flexibility and resilience” has been flagged up after four British Airways aircrafts were diverted there today due to fog.

Body found in Sturry woods

Body found in Sturry woods

The body of a man found in woods at Sturry had been lying hidden for 15 years

Mum and baby escape flat fire in Broadstairs

Mum and baby escape flat fire in Broadstairs

A mother and baby are recovering after a lucky escape from their Broadstairs home when a cooker caught fire.

Narrow escape for pensioner as tree falls

Narrow escape for pensioner as tree falls

Pensioner Maureen Cook is counting her blessings after a huge tree crashed onto her Garlinge home during the wild weather.

Sir Roger Gale recalls his visit to see Nelson Mandela's prison cell

Sir Roger Gale recalls his visit to see Nelson Mandela's prison cell

Nelson Mandela dominates the wall of Sir Roger Gale’s office at the House of Commons. The poster has been on the wall for nearly two decades.

Tories likely to pick Sikh to fight Thanet South

Tories likely to pick Sikh to fight Thanet South

Tory front runner to replace Laura Sandys as South Thanet MP is Amandeep Singh Bhogal.

Wrong man appears in court on whisky charge

 Wrong man appears in court on whisky charge

A man walked free from court this week – after lawyers admitted he was NOT the shoplifter caught on camera.

Osborn sacked by Margate

Osborn sacked by Margate

Margate Football Club have sacked manager Simon Osborn and his assistant Ian Docker.

Arrest as young man injured in stabbing

Arrest as young man injured in stabbing

A man is being questioned by police after a 25-year-old man suffered stab wounds in an alleged assault.

Funding from £2 million pot available to Thanet's creative businesses.

Funding from £2 million pot available to Thanet's creative businesses.

Creative businesses from Thanet are invited to the launch of a SUCCESS scheme enabling them to apply for a share from a £2 million funding pot.

Lifeboat crews from Ramsgate rescue stricken Dutch cabin cruiser

Lifeboat crews from Ramsgate rescue stricken Dutch cabin cruiser

A Dutch crew were rescued from their sinking cabin cruiser by Ramsgate RNLI off Thanet Offshore Windfarm.

Fayreness Hotel £1.4 million upgrade

Fayreness Hotel £1.4 million upgrade

Shepherd Neame is to spend £1.4 million redeveloping a hotel at one of the most picturesque spots on the Thanet coast, often used as a film location.

Drunken bully who headbutted girlfriend in festive plea

Drunken bully who headbutted girlfriend in festive plea

A bully who headbutted his partner three times faces porridge on Christmas Day... after a judge refused his plea to spend the festivities with her.

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