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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.

Popular teacher's fight against cancer inspires fundraiser

Popular teacher's fight against cancer inspires fundraiser

A much-loved teacher was in mind at Bromstone Primary School when parents, teachers and children tucked into cake for a vital cause

Allotments get a clean-up

Allotments get a clean-up

ozens of green-fingered gardeners grabbed spades, garden forks and barrows to get stuck in at a community dig

From a house to a work of art

From a house to a work of art

A deserted house in Cliftonville has been transformed into a dramatic work of art.

Eurostar going Dutch

Eurostar going Dutch

Eurostar is to go Dutch with a new direct rail service to Amsterdam – potentially setting itself as rival to Manston Airport.

Brave Isi's family on a labour of love

Brave Isi's family on a labour of love

Isi Dyer, a winner at last year's Ward and Partners Children's Awards, has incurable Rhett Syndrome. We meet her one year on.

Teenager tells of challenges living with dementia

Teenager tells of challenges living with dementia

How a teenager coped with the challenges of her grandfathers having dementia are told in her own words in a new book.

More pregnant mums smoke in Thanet than English average

More pregnant mums smoke in Thanet than English average

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

Girl, 14, charged with arson over blaze in shopping centre yard

Girl, 14, charged with arson over blaze in shopping centre yard

A teenage girl is due in court charged with arson over a fire at a shopping centre that caused more than £20,000 of damage.

Ward and Partners Children's Awards 2013

Ward and Partners Children's Awards 2013

Looking after Isi is a 24-hour-a-day, seven days a week vocation for her family. It demands great love, dedication and attention to detail.

Woman who cried rape over park 'attack' admits lying

Woman who cried rape over park 'attack' admits lying

A woman who wasted hundreds of police hours and sparked a major investigation after reporting a rape has admitted it never happened.

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