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'I fled torture after refusing to be suicide bomber - I won't kill'

'I fled torture after refusing to be suicide bomber - I won't kill'

A man has told of his harrowing escape from Iraq to the UK after being tortured for months for refusing to be a suicide bomber.

Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

Leaders Ramsgate extended their lead at the top of Isthmian South East to five points on Saturday.

Fire crews tackle house blaze

Fire crews tackle house blaze

Four fire engines were called to a house after a garage caught fire.

'I'm in excruciating pain every time I eat'

'I'm in excruciating pain every time I eat'

A 25-year-old former "foodie" has told how she now suffers excruciating pain every time she eats.

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Events venue set to be demolished for flats

Events venue set to be demolished for flats

An "unviable" events venue that "has become a victim of our time" is set to be flattened to make way for 10 new flats.

'He has left an indescribable hole in our hearts...'

'He has left an indescribable hole in our hearts...'

The devastated parents of a "kind and caring" teenager who died after being bullied say their son was let down by a lack of support.

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Restaurant swindled out of £50,000 forced to close

Restaurant swindled out of £50,000 forced to close

A much-loved seafront restaurant has been forced to close after its owners fell victim to a “horrible” phone scam, leaving them £50,000 out of pocket.

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Margate 'one of best places to visit in the UK'

Margate 'one of best places to visit in the UK'

Margate has been named among the best places to visit in the UK thanks to its "burgeoning restaurant scene" and "respected position" in the art world.

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Fury over plans for 'abhorrent eyesore' mast in school field

Fury over plans for 'abhorrent eyesore' mast in school field

Residents fear an "eyesore" 5G mast the height of four double-decker buses will "eat up" children's space if it is erected on a school field.

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‘The next thief is going to get a melon thrown at their head’

‘The next thief is going to get a melon thrown at their head’

A balaclava-clad shoplifter scampered off with a melon, lemon and pineapple from a family greengrocer regularly targeted by fruit thieves.

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Tragic death of boy bullied for being autistic

Tragic death of boy bullied for being autistic

A dad has told how bullies "drained every bit" of his 15-year-old son's self-confidence until he felt "worthless".

Car smashes into multiple vehicles in residential street

Car smashes into multiple vehicles in residential street

A teenager has been arrested after a car smashed into multiple parked vehicles in a residential street.

Suspect charged after dying man's funeral fund stolen

Suspect charged after dying man's funeral fund stolen

A suspect is due to appear in court following a burglary in which a dying man's funeral fund was stolen from his home.

Husband recalls horrifying moment he saw wife trapped under car

Husband recalls horrifying moment he saw wife trapped under car

A man hit by a car in a horror crash that killed his wife and father-in-law feared he would also die, a court has heard.

Lovell: I enjoyed that

Lovell: I enjoyed that

Ramsgate’s victory over Ashford was a great advert for Isthmian South East football.

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Plans for asylum 'safe' list being considered

Plans for asylum 'safe' list being considered

Proposals to automatically remove asylum seekers who have fled from designated "safe" countries are reportedly being reviewed.

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'Robust screening' set up as 50 diphtheria cases confirmed

'Robust screening' set up as 50 diphtheria cases confirmed

An enhanced vaccination programme and screening process has been set up after 50 cases of diphtheria were confirmed at asylum seeker accommodation.

Witnesses sought after motorcyclist hurt in crash

Witnesses sought after motorcyclist hurt in crash

Police are appealing for information after a motorbike and car crash left a rider with a serious leg injury.

Death crash driver 'climbed back in car to get drugs'

Death crash driver 'climbed back in car to get drugs'

A pregnant mum killed with her dad when a car hit a family was still trapped underneath when the driver got back in to retrieve drugs, a court heard.

Gas leak causes closure of town centre street

Gas leak causes closure of town centre street

A gas leak led to fire crews closing a busy road for six hours.

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