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Axe-wielding teenager takes couple hostage

Axe-wielding teenager takes couple hostage

A man and his girlfriend were confronted outside their home by a thug armed with an axe and three knives as they returned from a birthday celebration.

Summer holiday kickstarts with plenty of family fun

Summer holiday kickstarts with plenty of family fun

There's lots going on across the district this weekend, including a carnival and festival.

Crisis workers called to bedroom fire aftermath

Crisis workers called to bedroom fire aftermath

Members of the Red Cross were called to a Kent town after a fire broke out in a flat in the early hours of this morning.

Helicopter scrambles to medical emergency

Helicopter scrambles to medical emergency

A person has been flown to hospital following a medical emergency on a boat around six miles off shore.

Ukip lose majority at council

Ukip lose majority at council

Ukip has lost its majority at Thanet Council as a councillor quits to join the Tory party.

RNLI crew members attend world film premiere

RNLI crew members attend world film premiere

Two RNLI volunteers, with family connections to the WW2 Dunkirk rescue, swapped their sea gear for smart as they headed for the film premiere.

Fire starts in brand new roof

Fire starts in brand new roof

Firefighters were up against the clock to quickly to put out a fire in a brand new roof.

Free music show with 'special guest'

Free music show with 'special guest'

A free music show is being putting on which will feature a special mystery guest.

Crash between bicycle and car closed roads

Crash between bicycle and car closed roads

Police taped off roads following a crash and a man was taken to hospital.

Man arrested over multiple bike thefts

Man arrested over multiple bike thefts

A homeless man has been arrested after five stolen bikes were recovered.

Resident only parking scheme approved

Resident only parking scheme approved

Five seasonal car parks will see the introduction of a new resident only parking scheme.

Woman flown to hospital after 'difficult' rescue

Woman flown to hospital after 'difficult' rescue

A woman was plucked from the sea after a major rescue operation involving police and coastguard rescue teams.

Action taken after thoughtless drivers block lifeboat access

Action taken after thoughtless drivers block lifeboat access

Life-saving lifeboat crews should now be able to reach casualties - after new road markings were laid to stop illegal parkers.

Police push for witnesses after woman found unconscious

Police push for witnesses after woman found unconscious

Officers have made a further appeal for witnesses after a woman was found unconscious.

Man faces trial after denying murder

Man faces trial after denying murder

A man is due to face a jury trial next year after he denied murdering a man who collapsed in a street.

Fire leaves family homeless

Fire leaves family homeless

Volunteers are trying to help a family of four whose house was left inhabitable when a tumble dryer went up in flames.

World famous £2.5m artwork coming to Kent

World famous £2.5m artwork coming to Kent

Tracey Emin's controversial art installation My Bed will be displayed in one of the county's galleries.

Drain cover sparks beach bomb alert

Drain cover sparks beach bomb alert

The beach was cleared, a police cordon put up and army experts called...when a drain cover was mistaken for a bomb.

Kent striker Mike Thalassitis booted from Love Island

Kent striker Mike Thalassitis booted from Love Island

Evicted Love Island contestant Mike Thalassitis won a reprieve on the TV reality show, but has again been dumped from the villa.

Volunteers help at fire

Volunteers help at fire

Fire and British Red Cross volunteers have been helping those involved in a blaze this afternoon.

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