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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.

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

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