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Ramsgate boss Lloyd Blackman expects big clubs to start showing interest in his young striker Rory Smith.

Body found at roadside

Body found at roadside

A main route was closed in both directions following the discovery of a man's body.

Judge demands answers about child sex attack probe

Judge demands answers about child sex attack probe

A judge has questioned why a child abuse allegation was not 'properly investigated' five years before the culprit was this week jailed for 22 years.

Public sex 'addict' jailed after lurking near school

Public sex 'addict' jailed after lurking near school

A former radio presenter has been jailed and banned from parks, churchyards and wooded areas following a string of sex offences.

Main route closed due to 'police incident'

Main route closed due to 'police incident'

There is a heavy police presence including forensics teams on a busy dual carriageway as officers deal with an 'incident'.

Football club's gift to hospital patients

Football club's gift to hospital patients

Football players made a very special visit to one hospital, armed with goody bags full of gifts for young patients.

Game of Thrones star announced for festival

Game of Thrones star announced for festival

Another star has been revealed for the line-up of a festival inspired by hit show Game of Thrones.

Mum kicked and spat at police after Prosecco binge

Mum kicked and spat at police after Prosecco binge

A drunk mum kicked in a coffee shop window before assaulting four police officers who attempted to arrest her.

Gate ready to kick on

Gate ready to kick on

Steve Watt believes Margate are well placed to push-on for promotion in the new year.

Rape allegations made Kent MP's aide sick

Rape allegations made Kent MP's aide sick

A man accused of raping a woman in a MP's Westminster office says he's had the worst year of his life.

Homeowner challenges men looking through window

Homeowner challenges men looking through window

Police warning after men challenged by a homeowner said they were collecting money for the armed forced couldn't produce any ID.

RNLI commemorate Surf Boat tragedy

RNLI commemorate Surf Boat tragedy

A commemoration has taken place to mark the restoration of the Surf Boat memorial, 120 years after the disaster claimed nine lives.

Lucky lady turns £2 into £20,000 at bingo

Lucky lady turns £2 into £20,000 at bingo

One woman was left stunned after turning £2 into £20,000 at a bingo game.

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Fly-tipper caught out by secret camera

Fly-tipper caught out by secret camera

A fly-tipper who dumped a large volume of waste has been forced to pay £400 after a hidden camera caught the offender.

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Despair as pub's Christmas trade goes up in flames

Despair as pub's Christmas trade goes up in flames

A devastated landlord has been forced to close his pub and cancel more than 400 meals after a fire destroyed its kitchen.

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Drunk sank teeth into sister's boyfriend

Drunk sank teeth into sister's boyfriend

A drunk who forced his way into his sister's home and sank his teeth into her boyfriend's back has been handed a jail sentence.

Fire crews race to tumble dryer blaze

Fire crews race to tumble dryer blaze

Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus tackled a blaze in a utility room.

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Fire crews called to smoke logged basement

Fire crews called to smoke logged basement

The fire service was sent to the scene of a smoke filled basement, believed to be caused by a refrigerant gas leak.

Exotic snake found at base of cliffs

Exotic snake found at base of cliffs

A colourful snake with origins in the USA and Mexico has been discovered on the Kent coast.

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Police oppose pub's Christmas extended opening hours request

Police oppose pub's Christmas extended opening hours request

Police are opposing a pub's application to extend opening times over Christmas.

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