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Knuckle-duster thug broke pensioner's nose and ribs

Knuckle-duster thug broke pensioner's nose and ribs

A former bus driver locked out of a block of flats rang every doorbell and then headbutted the elderly man who let him in.

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Man dies in car and lorry crash

Man dies in car and lorry crash

A man in his 50s has died in a crash between a lorry and a car along a major route.

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Two-goal Josh's text to Rams boss

Two-goal Josh's text to Rams boss

Josh Ajayi scored twice in Ramsgate’s opening-day draw - but was soon asking how he could improve.

Margate's winning start

Margate's winning start

Margate manager Jay Saunders wasn't worried how the points came in their opening-day win.

Doctor struck off after asking vulnerable patient for threesome

Doctor struck off after asking vulnerable patient for threesome

A 'predatory' A&E doctor who asked a young patient if she wanted a threesome has been struck off the medical register.

Dad-to-be from Kent killed in hit-and-run in South America

Dad-to-be from Kent killed in hit-and-run in South America

An actor whose first child is due to be born in November has tragically died after being hit by a car in Colombia.

Bid to demolish wrestling star's abandoned house set for refusal

Bid to demolish wrestling star's abandoned house set for refusal

Plans to flatten the abandoned and fire-ravaged home of a former wrestling star are set to be rejected for the second time.

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The Kent street that's become an unofficial scrap yard

The Kent street that's become an unofficial scrap yard

A street has been turned into a 'breaker's yard' due to an array of abandoned and damaged vehicles being left on the roadside for more than a year.

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Little Mix's Jade struts stuff at Pride

Little Mix's Jade struts stuff at Pride

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall strutted her stuff on the dance machine as she partied at Margate Pride.

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Dinghy blown two miles out to sea

Dinghy blown two miles out to sea

Two people had to be rescued by the RNLI after getting into trouble off a Kent beach.

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Girls Aloud star set to appear as Pride returns

Girls Aloud star set to appear as Pride returns

Pride is back today in one Kent town with family events and live music from DJs and Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle.

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'These vaccine figures are frightening - we need door-to-door campaign'

'These vaccine figures are frightening - we need door-to-door campaign'

Calls are being made for a "more direct approach" in a Kent neighbourhood with a low Covid jab uptake.

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Kent councillor quits after failing to declare he'd moved to France

Kent councillor quits after failing to declare he'd moved to France

A councillor who attended meetings via Zoom from his new French home - while not updating his address publicly - has stepped down.

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Thug hurls 'brick' through window of moving bus

Thug hurls 'brick' through window of moving bus

Mindless louts left a pensioner terrified after they lobbed a brick through the window of a moving bus during rush hour.

Tragedy in Channel as shocked beachgoers witness landings

Tragedy in Channel as shocked beachgoers witness landings

An asylum seeker has died in the Channel as crossings surge, with shocked Kent beachgoers looking on as dozens scramble ashore.

Thieves steal from pensioner during NHS charity garage sale

Thieves steal from pensioner during NHS charity garage sale

A kind-hearted pensioner selling items from his garage to raise money for a hospital charity had his cash tin and lawnmower stolen.

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Van crash closes main road

Van crash closes main road

Part of a busy main road has been sealed off following a crash involving a van.

Huskies running loose maul cats and rabbits

Huskies running loose maul cats and rabbits

Devastated owners of cats and rabbits say their pets have been mauled to death by a pair of rampaging huskies this morning.

Gate need time to show best form

Gate need time to show best form

Jay Saunders is happy with his new-look Margate squad - but says fans won’t see the best of them straight away.

Love Island final to be shown on Dreamland big screen

Love Island final to be shown on Dreamland big screen

The final of hit reality show Love Island is to be shown on the big screen at Dreamland later this month.

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