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UK's oldest shoe found on Kent beach

UK's oldest shoe found on Kent beach

A Bronze Age relic found on a Kent beach is believed to be the oldest shoe ever found in the UK.

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Man found dead near Kent seafront lido

Man found dead near Kent seafront lido

A man has been found dead near a Kent seafront lido after emergency services were called to the scene.

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Chance for Gate players to stake a claim

Chance for Gate players to stake a claim

Boss Reece Prestedge wants to see Margate’s fringe players step up to the mark in the absence of a banned key duo.

Leaking roofs and rusty bathroom at scandal-hit hospital

Leaking roofs and rusty bathroom at scandal-hit hospital

A scandal-hit hospital has leaky roofs and rust in one of its bathrooms, an investigation has found.

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Police tape off seafront area near lido

Police tape off seafront area near lido

Part of a town's seafront has been taped off by police after an incident near a former open-air swimming pool.

Bid for housing development on abandoned railway line

Bid for housing development on abandoned railway line

Plans have been unveiled to build a housing development on an abandoned Victorian railway line last used almost 100 years ago.

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'My liver donor dad saved my life - now I'm an international athlete'

'My liver donor dad saved my life - now I'm an international athlete'

The family of an inspirational teenager have told how she battled through a potentially fatal illness to become an international athlete.

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'Unacceptable' motorists 'racing at 130mph'

'Unacceptable' motorists 'racing at 130mph'

Police called to reports of motorists racing at high speeds last night clocked one at an average of 130mph.

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Bid for rooftop restaurant next to giant Wetherspoon pub

Bid for rooftop restaurant next to giant Wetherspoon pub

Plans have been unveiled to open a fish and chip restaurant next to the UK's largest Wetherspoon.

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Brutal attack on schoolgirl filmed by pupils

Brutal attack on schoolgirl filmed by pupils

An attack on a schoolgirl was filmed by pupils before the footage was circulated among friends.

Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

There was late drama for both leaders Ramsgate and Chatham in Isthmian South East while Faversham are finally off the bottom of the table.

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Dent's drive to succeed

Dent's drive to succeed

Harvey Dent has made a quick impression on the track - but he wants to make the grade off it, too.

Why you're struggling to get a taxi in these Kent towns

Why you're struggling to get a taxi in these Kent towns

Kent is being confronted with a huge taxi driver shortage - with some people facing six-hour waits and having to miss vital hospital appointments.

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Banksy art's new home revealed

Banksy art's new home revealed

Banksy's latest artwork Valentine’s Day Mascara is to go on public display - but not where you might expect.

Pensioner beaten in 'serious assault' after confronting gang of yobs

Pensioner beaten in 'serious assault' after confronting gang of yobs

Police are hunting for four young people after a man in his 70s was subjected to a brutal attack.

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Hilarious Banksy photoshops after freezer removed

Hilarious Banksy photoshops after freezer removed

Following the removal of the freezer from the Margate Banksy, the internet has been quick to 'fix' the artwork by editing in some humorous additions.

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Parts of new Banksy artwork 'stolen' by public

Parts of new Banksy artwork 'stolen' by public

A glass bottle, broken chair and frying pan went missing from a new Banksy mural hours before they could be preserved.

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Banksy 'to be cut from house and displayed in Turner'

Banksy 'to be cut from house and displayed in Turner'

A new Banksy piece on the side of a house in Margate is set to be cut away and could be displayed in the town's Turner Gallery.

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Council removes Banksy freezer... but ignores huge pile of rubbish nearby

Council removes Banksy freezer... but ignores huge pile of rubbish nearby

Residents have been left outraged at council contractors who were quick to remove part of a Banksy while ignoring a pile of fly-tipped rubbish nearby.

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Margate Banksy protected and returned to former glory

Margate Banksy protected and returned to former glory

The freezer removed from Margate's Banksy by the council is expected to be returned today, as clear screens are placed over the artwork to protect it.

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