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Long delays on trains through east Kent

Long delays on trains through east Kent

Commuters have been facing cancellations and long delays on trains through east Kent this morning because of over-running engineering works.

New business venture honours baby killed by rare conditon

New business venture honours baby killed by rare conditon

A new community business venture in Ramsgate is raising awareness of the rare genetic condition that claimed the life of its tiny namesake

Where you get your Thanet Extra

Where you get your Thanet Extra

More than 40,000 copies of the Thanet Extra are now being delivered free every week, but don't worry if you don't receive one.

Growing fears for safety of missing elderly man

Growing fears for safety of missing elderly man

Fears are mounting for vulnerable elderly man David Mirams who went out for a walk on Thursday and did not return

Why Medine's hair-raising experience is inspirational

Why Medine's hair-raising experience is inspirational

Losing her own beautiful hair to help others has left young Medine Bilgen light-headed and inspired on a mission to help others.

Concerns about breast screening unit at Tesco Extra dismissed

Concerns about breast screening unit at Tesco Extra dismissed

Worrying rumours about the future of the breast screening unit at Tesco Extra at Westwood Cross are unfounded, say supermarket bosses.

New parking system at QEQM hospital a mixed blessing?

New parking system at QEQM hospital a mixed blessing?

A new pay-on-foot parking system has started at Margate's QEQM hospital to benefit visitors - but not everyone is happy.

"Getting paid to learn - it's a no brainer"

"Getting paid to learn - it's a no brainer"

Having completed his apprenticeship in 2002, Richard Bonell is now engineering manager at the UK’s largest greenhouse complex Thanet Earth.

Shamed youth sports worker spared jail over hundreds of child abuse images

Shamed youth sports worker spared jail over hundreds of child abuse images

A former school games organiser who admitted having hundreds of sick child abuse images has been spared an immediate prison sentence.

Lucky teenager's shocking tale following lightning strike

Lucky teenager's shocking tale following lightning strike

Teenager Keely Stiller is “one in a million” after surviving electrocution through her laptop following a lightning strike at her home.

Cheeky burglar found with stolen iPhone in unusual hiding place

Cheeky burglar found with stolen iPhone in unusual hiding place

A teenage burglar was discovered with a stolen iPhone in an uncomfortable hiding place when he was searched by police in the street.

Dreamland legal appeal dismissed

Dreamland legal appeal dismissed

Work to develop the old Dreamland park in Margate can begin after the Court of Appeal today dismissed a legal challenge from the site owners.

Too many Thanet mums smoke during pregnancy

Too many Thanet mums smoke during pregnancy

Nearly a fifth of Thanet’s mums are smoking during pregnancy, a figure significantly higher than the national average.

Broadstairs Food Festival

Broadstairs Food Festival

A sumptuous success that made Broadstairs the epicure epicentre of the south.

'Cry rape' woman avoids jail

'Cry rape' woman avoids jail

A woman who sparked a large-scale police operation when she lied about being raped in a park has walked free from court.

Focus on Thanet produce to mark World Food Day

 Focus on Thanet produce to mark World Food Day

A spotlight will be cast on Thanet chefs and ingredients at what promises to be a bumper World Food Day on Sunday

The devil is in the details

The devil is in the details

There is angel cake, then there is the Dev-il Biswal cake. This cake was a highlight of Broadstairs Food Festival at the weekend on the award-winning

Thief leads police on 'Dukes of Hazzard' style chase

Thief leads police on 'Dukes of Hazzard' style chase

A thief raced police through country roads...with his getaway car flying 5ft into the air and ploughing into a tree.

A devil of a cake for hot chef

A devil of a cake for hot chef

There is angel cake, then there is Dev-il Biswal cake. All will be revealed on The Ambrette's stand at this weekend's Broadstairs Food Festival.

Raid on Margate phone shop after charger caught fire

Raid on Margate phone shop after charger caught fire

A warning has been issued after a fake mobile phone charger bought in Margate burst into flames.

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