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Former bank and jewellers given listed building status

Former bank and jewellers given listed building status

An ex bank and a former shop, which stand empty, have become Grade II listed buildings, leading to 451 structures with the accolade in one town.

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Missing 20-year-old found safe and well

Missing 20-year-old found safe and well

A man who was reported missing yesterday has been found safe and well, police have confirmed.

Paedophile, 89, jailed for ten years

Paedophile, 89, jailed for ten years

A lying paedophile has been locked up for 10 years after attacking two children.

Banned driver rolled Mercedes into house after police chase

Banned driver rolled Mercedes into house after police chase

A banned driver in a Mercedes led police on a 70mph chase through residential streets before jumping out of the car - which rolled into a house

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Gate finally get their man

Gate finally get their man

Harry Seaden has signed for Margate - with manager Reece Prestedge revealing he had looked to recruit the goalkeeper in pre-season.

Man’s finger begins rotting away after bite from Britain’s ‘most dangerous spider’

Man’s finger begins rotting away after bite from Britain’s ‘most dangerous spider’

A man was left in off-the-scale agony with his finger rotting away after a bite from Britain’s “most dangerous spider”.

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Taylor brings so much

Taylor brings so much

Ramsgate boss Ben Smith says there’s more to Joe Taylor than goals after the returning striker scored an FA Cup hat-trick.

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Bid for 20 flats and shops at ‘awful looking’ former car wash

Bid for 20 flats and shops at ‘awful looking’ former car wash

Plans have been submitted to build 20 apartments and a handful of shops on a derelict car wash, which has been labelled an eyesore.

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Car ploughs through railings in seafront crash

Car ploughs through railings in seafront crash

A driver was taken to hospital after their car ploughed through railings in a crash by a harbour.

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Smash on high street sparks dangerous driving arrest

Smash on high street sparks dangerous driving arrest

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after crashing into parked cars and a building on a high street.

Electrical fault sparks bathroom fire

Electrical fault sparks bathroom fire

Firefighters battled a blaze inside a bathroom causing a road closure.

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Beach extravaganza returns to coast after event cancelled

Beach extravaganza returns to coast after event cancelled

A beach carnival which had to be cancelled earlier in the summer will return this week.

Music fans walk out after gig venue got ‘too hot’

Music fans walk out after gig venue got ‘too hot’

A venue has responded after reports of people falling ill and others walking out of a gig after just a few songs because it got too hot inside.

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Window fitter who crashed van and fled 'confused by four pedals'

Window fitter who crashed van and fled 'confused by four pedals'

A window-fitter who crashed his van into the back of another and fled the scene had become “confused by four pedals”.

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Controlling bully blinded girlfriend in one eye in attack with TV remote

Controlling bully blinded girlfriend in one eye in attack with TV remote

A “cold and calculative bully” who terrorised multiple girlfriends and left one of them half-blind has been sentenced to almost a decade behind bars

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Historic pub which hit headlines could be turned into flats

Historic pub which hit headlines could be turned into flats

Plans have been unveiled to turn a former pub famous for serving Britain’s cheapest roast dinner into four flats.

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Next step in bid to bring back town’s market after three years

Next step in bid to bring back town’s market after three years

After Covid lockdown restrictions forced its closure, the previous operators stood down but now the search is on for a new team to run it.

Air ambulance called after suspected drink-driver crashes

Air ambulance called after suspected drink-driver crashes

A man was taken to hospital and arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a crash near a seafront.

Tracey Emin completes purchase of seafront venue with big plans to renovate it

Tracey Emin completes purchase of seafront venue with big plans to renovate it

World famous artist Tracey Emin has bought a largely derelict seafront building with plans to convert it into a swimming pool and restaurant.

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New GP bosses parachuted in amid serious safety concerns

New GP bosses parachuted in amid serious safety concerns

A health watchdog has taken drastic action to protect patients following serious concerns over safety.

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