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Trial scheme to help wheelchair users access beach

Trial scheme to help wheelchair users access beach

Disability campaigners are celebrating the launch of a trial scheme that will see all-terrain wheelchairs available for beach users.

Sex-crazed love rat guilty of rape

Sex-crazed love rat guilty of rape

A married man preyed on a woman as she slept in her own home.

Suspected rapist claims victim has 'something wrong in her head'

Suspected rapist claims victim has 'something wrong in her head'

A man accused of raping a woman in her sleep claims his accuser hatched a plan to have him locked up.

Hotel unveils £500k revamp

Hotel unveils £500k revamp

Here's a peek inside an upmarket hotel that has undergone a major overhaul costing half a million pounds.

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Third person charged after man shot

Third person charged after man shot

A 23-year-old is the third person to be charged after a young man was shot in the leg in a public park.

Crash sparking delays on Thanet Way

Crash sparking delays on Thanet Way

Motorists are suffering delays on the Thanet Way this morning following a two-car crash.

Schoolchildren fight to save the planet

Schoolchildren fight to save the planet

Almost 200 youngsters have chanted and sung their way through a town's streets to encourage residents to protect the environment.

Second person charged over shooting in public park

Second person charged over shooting in public park

A 52-year-old man has been charged with possession of a firearm after a young man was shot in a public space.

Blackman: It's about decision-making

Blackman: It's about decision-making

Whitstable boss Lloyd Blackman sets out his coaching intentions with the club's young prospects.

Historic carnival in urgent need of volunteers

Historic carnival in urgent need of volunteers

Organisers of a 122-year-old town carnival say they are in urgent need of helping hands for the upcoming event.

Boy charged over shooting after helicopter search

Boy charged over shooting after helicopter search

A 16-year-old boy has been charged after a 22-year-old was shot in the leg in a public park.

Narrow rat run in 'dire need' of improvement

Narrow rat run in 'dire need' of improvement

A narrow rat-run used by thousands of motorists every day is causing 'animosity and very aggressive behaviour'.

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Elderly driver crashes into lamppost

Elderly driver crashes into lamppost

A man in his 70s was resuscitated and rushed to hospital after a late-night car crash in a high street.

Busy weekend for lifeboat crews

Busy weekend for lifeboat crews

Lifeboat crews have been busy this weekend as they deal with sinking boats and broken down vessels off the Kent coast.

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Man rushed to hospital injured by bullet

Man rushed to hospital injured by bullet

A man who was rushed to hospital had suffered a bullet wound, police have now revealed.

‘Water companies need to do more to stop these spills’

‘Water companies need to do more to stop these spills’

Beaches have been polluted by dozens of sewage spills during bathing season.

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Dad fears 'lunatic' arsonist on loose

Dad fears 'lunatic' arsonist on loose

A taxi driver is fearing for his safety after his cab was engulfed by flames.

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Grandfather thanks policemen who saved his life

Grandfather thanks policemen who saved his life

Four policemen have been honoured for saving the life of a grandfather who suffered a major heart attack while golfing.

'Seafront bin mess must end'

'Seafront bin mess must end'

Councillors say 'enough is enough' as litter blights beaches once again.

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Armed police called as man shot in leg

Armed police called as man shot in leg

An air ambulance and armed police officers were called after a man was shot in the leg.

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