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Facebook bans Britain First page

Facebook bans Britain First page

A Facebook page used by far right leaders has been taken down - just days after they were convicted in Kent of religious harassment.

Phone box adopted for defibrillator

Phone box adopted for defibrillator

A town council has adopted a phone box with plans to turn it into a defibrillator location.

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Town's history to live on

Town's history to live on

A town's history is to be brought back to life in a new heritage and history trail.

Gate still in box seat

Gate still in box seat

Margate boss Steve Watt believes the recent draws against Leiston and Hendon could be crucial in the battle to make the Bostik Premier play-offs.

Suspect hunted following cash theft

Suspect hunted following cash theft

Cash machines damaged during an early hours theft have sparked a police investigation.

Kent's worst public toilet?

Kent's worst public toilet?

Frequent vandalism, property damage and staff abuse have forced a council to close a set of public toilets every evening.

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Find out more as trust goes on tour

Find out more as trust goes on tour

The Dreamland Trust is inviting people to visit roadshows to find out more about the charity and share memories.

Fire crews tackle huge blaze

Fire crews tackle huge blaze

It took more than a dozen firefighters more than two hours to bring a fire at a derelict building under control.

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Mum's heartbreak after daughter's tribute destroyed

Mum's heartbreak after daughter's tribute destroyed

A memorial to a teenager who was killed on railway tracks has been removed causing anguish for the girl's mother.

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Care worker jailed for sex attacks

Care worker jailed for sex attacks

A woman paid to protect vulnerable children from harm became a predatory sex offender when she seduced a youngster in her care.

'Brave soles' take on fire and ice walk

'Brave soles' take on fire and ice walk

Thousands has been raised for Pilgrims Hospices following a fire and ice walk challenge.

Plans for £6.5m health centre revealed

Plans for £6.5m health centre revealed

An application for a health centre, catering for up to 32,000 patients, has been submitted.

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'Mega' to be a Paralympian

'Mega' to be a Paralympian

ParalympicsGB snowboarder James Barnes-Miller talks about his experiences in PyeongChang.

Body discovered on pathway

Body discovered on pathway

A man's body has been discovered today on a footpath.

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Tribute to tragic teen 'painted over'

Tribute to tragic teen 'painted over'

A striking mural painted in memory of a 16-year-old who died on train tracks has reportedly been painted over - despite a promise it would remain.

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Vile rapist gave teenage victim STD

Vile rapist gave teenage victim STD

A rapist who subjected his victim to horrific attacks and left her with a sexually transmitted disease which may affect her for life has been jailed.

Man found dead in home

Man found dead in home

Police are investigating after a man's body was found at a home.

Seafront hall future under scrutiny

Seafront hall future under scrutiny

A call from the council for interest in developing a seafront hall has been met by dismay by a charity looking to transform the site.

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Britain First leaders jailed for harassment

Britain First leaders jailed for harassment

The leaders of Britain First have been jailed after causing religiously aggravated harassment during a gang rape trial in Kent last year.

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Bingo hall provides teen with powered wheelchair

Bingo hall provides teen with powered wheelchair

A bingo centre has supplied a powered wheelchair to a teenager with cerebral palsy.

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