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Teenager becomes new youth tsar a year after Twitter debacle

Teenager becomes new youth tsar a year after Twitter debacle

A 19-year-old has today been appointed Kent's youth commissioner almost a year after the original appointment collapsed over offensive Twitter posts.

Family of driver who died when truck overturned set to take legal action

Family of driver who died when truck overturned set to take legal action

Relatives of a father killed when the cement mixer truck he was driving overturned off a motorway are set to pursue legal action, an inquest heard.

Ramsgate dad M25 death crash inquest verdict

Ramsgate dad M25 death crash inquest verdict

A popular Ramsgate dad died when the cement mixer truck he was driving overturned on a motorway sliproad.

Teenagers held over attack in car park

Teenagers held over attack in car park

Three 17-year-olds have been arrested after a man suffered multiple injuries in an alleged attack in a supermarket car park.

Broadstairs through to National Indoor Cricket finals

Broadstairs through to National Indoor Cricket finals

Broadstairs are back at Lord's for second time after victory over Suffolk side Hadleigh in the Regional Indoor finals at Canterbury.

Beach cross thrills race into Margate this weekend

Beach cross thrills race into Margate this weekend

Top quad bikers and beach motorcross riders head for Margate this weekend for the curtain-raiser for the 2014 season.

Update: Fifth arrest after motorcyclist hit by 'suspicious' car

Update: Fifth arrest after motorcyclist hit by 'suspicious' car

Five people are now being held by police after a car hit a motorcyclist then crashed into a wall.

Bang, crash, wallop! Drunk learner driver feigns surprise after triple crash.

Bang, crash, wallop! Drunk learner driver feigns surprise after triple crash.

Crafty chef Aaron Dunsby feigned surprise when his pal’s new Vauxhall Corsa vanished from outside his Margate home.

Battle cry by school head to fight with words

Battle cry by school head to fight with words

War has been waged by a Margate school in the interests of its students.

Buster the Bug invades Margate school

Buster the Bug invades Margate school

Buster the Bug invades Northdown Primary Academy to inspire bookworms

Happy homecoming for lucky black cats

Happy homecoming for lucky black cats

A Broadstairs family are thrilled that their beloved black cats have mysteriously reappeared following publicity through the KM Group

'Hot hatch' launched on road safety mission

'Hot hatch' launched on road safety mission

A hot hatch stole the show when it made its debut in Ramsgate as the latest tool in a countywide road safety campaign for young people.

Opening of Birchington's new Post Office.

Opening of Birchington's new Post Office.

A new Post Office opens in Birchington today at 1pm.

Live animal exporters in line for payouts over illegal ban at port

Live animal exporters in line for payouts over illegal ban at port

Firms banned from exporting live animals through a Kent port after dozens of sheep died could be given compensation after a High Court ruling.

They came, they saw, they played - nearly 4,000 of them

They came, they saw, they played - nearly 4,000 of them

Nearly 4,000 gamers of all ages took part in the biggest and best GEEK games expo yet at Margate's Winter Gardens.

Art for Connor's sake.

Art for Connor's sake.

Stunning art work is now on view in Ramsgate prior to an auction on Friday in aid of a young boy with a crippling progressive disease

World record pole dancing attempt at Margate studio

World record pole dancing attempt at Margate studio

Pole dancers from Margate took part in an international Guinness world record attempt on Saturday for a cause close to their hearts.

PC accused of misconduct over 'relationships with four women'

PC accused of misconduct over 'relationships with four women'

A policeman accused of taking police vehicles for his own use to conduct relationships with four women is set to stand trial.

Gang guilty of £30m VAT fraud

Gang guilty of £30m VAT fraud

An organised crime gang faces jail after carrying out a multi-million pounds VAT fraud.

MP proposes waterfront scheme for Ramsgate

MP proposes waterfront scheme for Ramsgate

A major action plan could breathe new life in to Ramsgate’s waterfront.

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