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£5,000 Christmas light debt remains despite appeal

£5,000 Christmas light debt remains despite appeal

Organisers confirm thousands of pounds of debt remain, despite a local campaign which raised more than £22,000 to save town's Christmas lights.

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High Street bank could become Mexican eatery

High Street bank could become Mexican eatery

A bank which shut as part of a nationwide closure programme could soon become a "high-end" nightspot.

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Delays after lorry hits bridge

Delays after lorry hits bridge

Train services ground to a halt this morning after a lorry hit a bridge - one of the most frequently struck bridges in Kent.

Seafront plot on market for £1 million

Seafront plot on market for £1 million

This overgrown piece of land off a Kent beach could be the perfect spot for a seaside home - but it comes with a hefty price tag.

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Supermarket shuts after power cut

Supermarket shuts after power cut

Customers have been turned away from a major foodstore after a power failure.

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Gas leak repairs expected to last through weekend

Gas leak repairs expected to last through weekend

Strong smell of gas continues to waft across residential area - including a secondary school - as engineers seek to fix problem.

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Bakery on market for half-a-million pounds

Bakery on market for half-a-million pounds

The owner of a popular town centre bakery plans to sell his business after almost 30 years of trade.

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Rogue traders target pensioner

Rogue traders target pensioner

Police have arrested a teenager after an elderly man was alerted when the cost of roof repairs soared ten times.

Four charged after pharmacy raid

Four charged after pharmacy raid

Four men have been charged with the theft of perfume and aftershave worth more than £1,500 from a chemist.

Big-name stores to open on retail park

Big-name stores to open on retail park

Two new superstores are set to open on an out-of-town retail park - much to the dismay of high street traders.

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The best pictures of 2017

The best pictures of 2017

Each week we carry a reader’s picture that really catches our eye - and 2017 gave us some real crackers!

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People injured in two crashes

People injured in two crashes

The Thanet Way has been shut as casualties are treated in a multi-vehicle crash, which followed another accident.

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Oyster Festival dates revealed

Oyster Festival dates revealed

The new organisers of a famous seaside festival have revealed when it will be held.

Two hurt in crashes near temporary lights

Two hurt in crashes near temporary lights

A man and woman have been injured – one seriously – after accidents on a main road.

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Cancer-ridden paedophile spared prison

Cancer-ridden paedophile spared prison

A retired paramedic who downloaded hundreds of indecent images of children onto his computer has avoided a jail sentence.

'I'm a student and a Tory - but don't judge me for it'

'I'm a student and a Tory - but don't judge me for it'

A student claims young Conservatives are treated differently on campus for admitting their political allegiance.

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Boy hit by car on major road

Boy hit by car on major road

Emergency crews are at the scene of an accident, sparking long queues in the area.

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End of an era for high street shop

End of an era for high street shop

A Victorian building in the heart of a town is up for sale for the first time since the mid 1800s.

Pay-and-display to become thing of the past?

Pay-and-display to become thing of the past?

Ticketless car parks could be rolled out across half of Kent in a £9 million scheme.

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Sailing club 'sickened' by theft

Sailing club 'sickened' by theft

Life-saving equipment worth £1,400 has been stolen from a sailing club.

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