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Huge drop in cabbies due to 'difficult and pointless' tests

Huge drop in cabbies due to 'difficult and pointless' tests

Cabbies are calling for tough licensing tests to be relaxed amid a huge drop in the number of taxi drivers, which is leaving customers unable to book.

'I walk home with my keys in one hand and a lighter in the other'

'I walk home with my keys in one hand and a lighter in the other'

Residents in a town blighted by knife crime say they fear for their safety and the impact on businesses after five stabbings in just three weeks.

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Rams can't afford to mope

Rams can't afford to mope

There isn’t time for Ramsgate’s players to dwell on defeat, insists player-boss Jamie Coyle.

Turnip water - a Turkish delight or vomit inducer?

Turnip water - a Turkish delight or vomit inducer?

Our reviewer heads to a Turkish restaurant and takes a gamble on a traditional beverage which left a salty taste in his mouth.

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Woman trapped in cave while taking half-naked photos rescued by lifeboat

Woman trapped in cave while taking half-naked photos rescued by lifeboat

Lifeboat crews were scrambled to rescue a woman who became trapped in a cave while taking half-naked photos to share online.

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'Dangerous' crack sparks cliff fall warning

'Dangerous' crack sparks cliff fall warning

A "dangerous" crack has appeared near an exclusive gated community of multi-million pound homes.

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Family's heartbreak as dog poisoned on walk

Family's heartbreak as dog poisoned on walk

A family has been left heartbroken after their beloved pet died 45 minutes after fears he ingested cyanide while out on his regular walk.

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'I was a homeless teen now I make £1,000-a-week on OnlyFans'

'I was a homeless teen now I make £1,000-a-week on OnlyFans'

A frustrated social worker who ditched her job to make money selling intimate videos online says the move has “changed her life”.

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Prestedge keeps Gate hotseat

Prestedge keeps Gate hotseat

Isthmian Premier Margate have confirmed Reece Prestedge will remain as their manager next season.

Coyle: The better team won

Coyle: The better team won

Ramsgate player-manager Jamie Coyle conceded the better team won their top-of-the-table Isthmian South East match at Chatham.

Car overturns on main road

Car overturns on main road

Firefighters used chocks to stabilise an over-turned vehicle after a crash.

Explosion leaves person with burns

Explosion leaves person with burns

Fire crews were called after a blast in a ground-floor flat left one person injured.

Man arrested after walking mile along train tracks

Man arrested after walking mile along train tracks

A man was arrested after he walked along train tracks after an incident with railway staff.

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Teen arrested after man in 70s attacked

Teen arrested after man in 70s attacked

Officers dealing with an anti-social behaviour call arrested a teenager after linking him to a violent assault on a pensioner.

Four arrests as police hunt continues following town centre stabbings

Four arrests as police hunt continues following town centre stabbings

Four men have been arrested after a double stabbing in a busy town centre.

Body found after five-month search for missing man

Body found after five-month search for missing man

A body has been found more than five months after a pensioner was first reported missing.

Gran 'beyond devastated' after seeing her beloved dog mauled to death

Gran 'beyond devastated' after seeing her beloved dog mauled to death

A gran has been left heartbroken after watching in horror as her beloved miniature Yorkshire Terrier was killed by another dog.

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'We took mum with Alzheimer's to KFC – it cost us £150 thanks to fines'

'We took mum with Alzheimer's to KFC – it cost us £150 thanks to fines'

A family say a special meal with their mum was spoiled after two of them were slapped with parking fines by the restaurant for staying too long.

Man, 27, dies days after crash

Man, 27, dies days after crash

A 27-year-old man has died in hospital after crashing his Ford Focus at the weekend.

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Man facing 10 charges after purses and bags stolen

Man facing 10 charges after purses and bags stolen

A man has been charged with a spree of purse thefts from victims as they shopped and socialised

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