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Boy, 13, treated for burns after falling onto live rail tracks

Boy, 13, treated for burns after falling onto live rail tracks

A teenager has been taken to hospital after falling up to 30ft from a wall onto a live rail track this afternoon.

Olympic finalist supports Lily

Olympic finalist supports Lily

Olympic swimmer Chris Cook is backing Cliftonville primary pupil Lily Jewell to go the distance in her fundraising swim for Cancer Research

Kent airport can plug UK aviation gap

Kent airport can plug UK aviation gap

An MP says the nation's air travel supremacy is under threat unless a Kent airport is used to cope with increased demand in the short term.

Flights with added bite

Flights with added bite

Crisps from Kent will be served to passengers flying with British Airways.

Beach thrills at motocross races

Beach thrills at motocross races

The UK quad bike and motocross beach championships delivered a thrilling season’s finale on the main sands at Margate at the weekend.

Storm damage trail across Thanet

Storm damage trail across Thanet

A family has told how they watched in horror as a giant fir tree was uprooted in 80mph gales and smashed down near their home in Minster, Thanet.

60ft tree uprooted by huge storms

60ft tree uprooted by huge storms

A family have told how they watched in horror as a giant fir tree was uprooted in 80mph gales and smashed down near their home in Minster, Thanet, thi

Dream come true as gates re-open after seven years

Dream come true as gates re-open after seven years

The public will be able to take a look inside Dreamland for the first time since 2006.

Thieves target vans

Thieves target vans

Van users are warned to ensure their vehicles are left secure overnight and with nothing of value inside after a spate of thefts in Birchington

Thanet Parkway station could follow ambitious homes' scheme

Thanet Parkway station could follow ambitious homes' scheme

Ambitious plans for 800 homes in east Kent could lead to the development of a new Thanet Parkway station.

How secret ferry deal fell apart to leave council £3.4 million short

How secret ferry deal fell apart to leave council £3.4 million short

More details have emerged about how a secret deal agreed with the ferry company TransEuropa unravelled to leave Thanet council £3.4m out of pocket.

Do you know robber in school girl mobile phone snatch?

Do you know robber in school girl mobile phone snatch?

Detectives have released an image of the suspect after a young girl was pushed over and had her mobile phone snatched as she walked home from school.

Crashed witch in Margate Old Town

Crashed witch in Margate Old Town

Witch way to look in Margate Old Town? Up, for sure, as traders prepare for a Halloween party.

Asbestos danger in gas masks, warns MP

Asbestos danger in gas masks, warns MP

Potential dangers to children of asbestos in First World War gas masks has today been highlighted by North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale.

Freeze on Thanet parking fees set to stay?

Freeze on Thanet parking fees set to stay?

Most car parking charges in Thanet look like being frozen with free Saturday parking schemes remaining for 2014/15

Air ambulance lifts motorcyclist to London hospital

Air ambulance lifts motorcyclist to London hospital

Kent Air Ambulance has airlifted a motorcyclist with serious injuries to hospital in London

Bake-Off star serves up a seaside date

Bake-Off star serves up a seaside date

TV baking heartthrob Paul Hollywood is cooking up a treat for audiences at Margate’s Winter Gardens in his first live tour.

Margate hits the headlines in New York

Margate hits the headlines in New York

The regeneration and slow but sure transformation of Margate has hit the headlines in New York.

Thief preys on sick and vulnerable

Thief preys on sick and vulnerable

A drug addict thief preyed on the sick and vulnerable by tricking her way into their homes - before making up vicious lies against her victims.

Beach motocross roars into Margate

Beach motocross roars into Margate

High octane thrills return to Margate for the ninth annual international beach motocross this weekend.

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