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Gas engineer's death 'may have been cry for help'

Gas engineer's death 'may have been cry for help'

The death of a separated gas engineer after locking himself in a van with a carbon monoxide generator was misadventure, a coroner has ruled.

Cash thieves target pubs

Cash thieves target pubs

Cash has reportedly been stolen from two pubs in the same night in overnight break ins.

Last chance to bring 'polar bear' to town

Last chance to bring 'polar bear' to town

A fundraising campaign to bring a 'polar bear' to a Kent town has been extended.

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Dog to be put down after sinking its teeth into child

Dog to be put down after sinking its teeth into child

A judge has ordered a dog be destroyed after it attacked a four-year-old child, leaving her with serious injuries.

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Care home put into special measures

Care home put into special measures

Action has been taken against a care home after inspectors gave it the lowest possible rating on safety and leadership.

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'Dangerous' renovation work could have caused petrol station explosion

'Dangerous' renovation work could have caused petrol station explosion

Renovation work on a Kent petrol station was so poor and dangerous that it could have caused an explosion, a court was told.

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Game of Thrones fans ordered to leave crossbows at home

Game of Thrones fans ordered to leave crossbows at home

Fans of ultra-violent Game of Thrones have been ordered to ditch their crossbows if they want to attend a cult festival.

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Help! The Mersey Beatles need you

Help! The Mersey Beatles need you

Did you see The Beatles when they rocked the Margate Winter Gardens back in 1963? Well, you could play a starring role in a show coming to the venue.

Homeless woman charged after pensioner 'robbed'

Homeless woman charged after pensioner 'robbed'

A 25-year-old woman has been charged with robbery after cash was allegedly stolen from a pensioner.

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Watt leaves Margate

Watt leaves Margate

Steve Watt has left Margate with the club saying the decision was by mutual consent.

Police discover cannabis haul

Police discover cannabis haul

Officers found dozens of cannabis plants after being called to a flooded flat.

Attacker jailed after row led to bloody assault

Attacker jailed after row led to bloody assault

A thug has been jailed after he answered the door to police wearing blood-stained clothes and standing feet from his unconscious victim.

MP's election expenses trial delayed

MP's election expenses trial delayed

The trial of Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay over alleged false election expenses has been delayed for legal reasons.

Drink driver drove car at home and stabbed himself

Drink driver drove car at home and stabbed himself

A ‘paralytic’ electrician went on a Boxing Day drink and drug binge which ended with him attacking four people after driving his car at a house.

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'Grenade' detonated at beach

'Grenade' detonated at beach

The bomb squad were called to a Kent beach this evening after a device was found.

Planning inspectorate raises doubts over Manston plan

Planning inspectorate raises doubts over Manston plan

Manston consortium insists bid to re-open Thanet airport still on track

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Four 'assaulted' on beach

Four 'assaulted' on beach

Two teenagers are among four people arrested after reports of an assault on a beach.

Pupil arrested over 'drug dealing' at school

Pupil arrested over 'drug dealing' at school

A grammar pupil has been expelled and arrested on suspicion of dealing MDMA at school.

Hospital staff brand MP's error 'damaging'

Hospital staff brand MP's error 'damaging'

A mistake by MP Rosie Duffield has had a “damaging effect” on a hospital’s special care baby unit, staff have claimed.

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Childhood cancer survivor joins fight

Childhood cancer survivor joins fight

A woman who survived childhood cancer is calling for people to join the fight against the disease.

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