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‘Brazen’ rats filmed scurrying near seafront as population ‘explodes’ in town

‘Brazen’ rats filmed scurrying near seafront as population ‘explodes’ in town

Footage shows rats scurrying around bins near a seafront in broad daylight - as residents fear the rodent population has "exploded" in their town.

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‘Giant electricity station will destroy this Kent wildlife haven’

‘Giant electricity station will destroy this Kent wildlife haven’

A precious Kent wildlife habitat is under threat from plans for a massive electricity converter station covering almost 15 acres.

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Heroic boy saves little sister and pet dog from house fire

Heroic boy saves little sister and pet dog from house fire

A brave teenager rescued his little sister and pet dog from a household blaze after a faulty electrical fan sent his bedroom up in flames.

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Fourth time lucky for Margate?

Fourth time lucky for Margate?

Boss Reece Prestedge hopes it’ll be fourth time lucky for him with Margate against Kent rivals Folkestone in the FA Cup.

Banksy’s £6m Kent mural craned into place in London

Banksy’s £6m Kent mural craned into place in London

A £6 million piece of street art daubed on a Kent home by Banksy has been moved to a new exhibition in London.

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Bin strike threat looms despite fresh talks

Bin strike threat looms despite fresh talks

The threat of bin workers going on strike still looms despite fresh talks progressing and action due to start this week being paused.

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District to get ‘long overdue’ coastal watch station

District to get ‘long overdue’ coastal watch station

A charity is planning to open a coastal spot where volunteers will observe and report on maritime going-ons.

‘My cat was mauled in our garden - dogs should be kept on leads'

‘My cat was mauled in our garden - dogs should be kept on leads'

A woman is calling for dog owners to keep their pets on leads after her cat was “mauled” in her front garden

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‘American XL Bully dog killed my puppy – the breed must be banned’

‘American XL Bully dog killed my puppy – the breed must be banned’

A woman whose dachshund puppy was “torn apart” by an American XL Bully has backed the Home Secretary’s bid to ban the “lethal” breed.

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Car smashes through takeaway window

Car smashes through takeaway window

A man has been arrested after a car crashed through a takeaway’s window.

Man found dead after police called to seaside town

Man found dead after police called to seaside town

An investigation has been launched after a man was found dead when police were called to a residential street.

Kent faces another scorcher as temperatures climb

Kent faces another scorcher as temperatures climb

The county is experiencing another hot day amid the September heatwave as temperatures hit 30 degrees.

Gang of 28 attacked migrant children in ‘mob rampage’ at train station

Gang of 28 attacked migrant children in ‘mob rampage’ at train station

Three teenage boys were among a gang of 28 who targeted migrant foster children in a “vicious and violent” attack.

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Euros bring out the best in Sorcha

Euros bring out the best in Sorcha

Thanet Roadrunners’ Sorcha Page raised her game with new PBs at the European Aquabike Championship.

Three men tried to run during raid on five-storey cannabis factory

Three men tried to run during raid on five-storey cannabis factory

A trio tried to flee a drugs bust as officers uncovered a huge cannabis factory with a potential half a million pounds turnover.

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Thief who punched security guard and assaulted shopworker jailed

Thief who punched security guard and assaulted shopworker jailed

A man who stole bread and milk and then in a separate incident punched a shop security guard has been sent to prison for 120 days.

Bin strikes put on hold ahead of last-minute talks

Bin strikes put on hold ahead of last-minute talks

Refuse worker strikes in Thanet have been called off ahead of agreements to hold last-minute talks.

Fire crews called to incident at railway station

Fire crews called to incident at railway station

A canopy at a train station caught alight prompting firefighters to attend the scene.

Bid for town’s ‘largest HMO’ gets turned down amid ‘late night parties’

Bid for town’s ‘largest HMO’ gets turned down amid ‘late night parties’

Councillors have rejected plans for an HMO to officially change its use, as residents claim there are late night parties and overflowing bins.

Woman pulled from water in 'serious condition' after beach emergency

Woman pulled from water in 'serious condition' after beach emergency

Emergency crews have been called to a beach after a woman had “difficulties in the sea”.

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