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Judges reject sentence appeal by father who set fire to home with his own children inside

Judges reject sentence appeal by father who set fire to home with his own children inside

A man who set fire to his Ramsgate home with his three children inside has had his appeal against his "severe" sentence thrown out by senior judges.

Kent Police release efit of Margate robbery suspect

Kent Police release efit of Margate robbery suspect

Kent Police have released an image of a suspect involved in the robbery of a teenager in Margate.

MP's call for action to help conserve Cliftonville

MP's call for action to help conserve Cliftonville

Immediate action is called for by MP Laura Sandys as part of her ongoing campaign to conserve Cliftonville.

Struggling charity desperately needs help to rehome more dogs

Struggling charity desperately needs help to rehome more dogs

Funds are at a low for Thanet Animal Group which desperately needs help in kind and cash to rehome more dogs

MP's anger at not being told about major change to high-risk surgery

MP's anger at not being told about major change to high-risk surgery

An MP is demanding answers after all high-risk general surgery in east Kent was centralised amid patient safety fears - but he was not told.

High risk surgery leaves QEQM, Margate, in May

High risk surgery leaves QEQM, Margate, in May

Thanet’s MPs grave concern over “interim centralisation” of high risk surgery at Canterbury

Margate's historic harbour arm

Margate's historic harbour arm

Rail travellers are being tempted to visit Margate with a £10 off-peak return by South Eastern.

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.

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