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Machete attack left man with life-changing injuries

Machete attack left man with life-changing injuries

A man has been jailed after attacking his victim with a machete almost two feet in length, following a dispute over a moped.

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Heroic dad died saving dog from sea

Heroic dad died saving dog from sea

A man who tragically died after being pulled from the sea is understood to have been saving his family's dog from the water.

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Longhurst quits as Rams boss

Longhurst quits as Rams boss

Ramsgate have announced the surprise resignation of manager Matt Longhurst - with the club still in the play-offs!

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Suspected shoplifter caught with £300 worth of goods

Suspected shoplifter caught with £300 worth of goods

Underwear, washing liquid, deodorant and fake eyelashes are among the £300 worth of items recovered from a shoplifting suspect.

Film shot in Thanet hits cinemas today

Film shot in Thanet hits cinemas today

A film shot on the Kent coast which stars a Golden Globe-winning actress is out in cinemas today.

Three arrests after charity theft

Three arrests after charity theft

Suspects have been arrested after fundraising collection tins were stolen in a break-in three weeks ago.

Ex-betting shop boss sexually assaulted girls on school run

Ex-betting shop boss sexually assaulted girls on school run

A former William Hill shop manager who sexually assaulted girls and a woman in a string of terrifying attacks has been jailed.

Suspect arrested after cars broken into

Suspect arrested after cars broken into

A man has been arrested after cars were broken into during the early hours of the morning.

First operator at luxury beachfront flats unveiled

First operator at luxury beachfront flats unveiled

The developer behind a luxury seafront development has unveiled the first operator to take on one of the commercial units.

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Body of man found in car park

Body of man found in car park

The body of a man has been found in a car park.

First look inside new Clip 'n' Climb ahead of half-term

First look inside new Clip 'n' Climb ahead of half-term

Hundreds of visitors attended the launch weekend of Kent's newest Clip 'n Climb centre.

Dreamland opening date revealed

Dreamland opening date revealed

Dreamland has announced when it will reopen its doors to thrillseekers.

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Housing estate bid for contaminated former gas works

Housing estate bid for contaminated former gas works

A bid has been launched to build 65 homes on a derelict former gas works site - which the developer is prepared to spend £1.25m on decontaminating.

Woman injured in robbery near railway station

Woman injured in robbery near railway station

A man has been arrested after a woman was injured in a robbery.

Plans for eyesore plot sold at auction

Plans for eyesore plot sold at auction

A plot of land with planning permission for three apartments has sold above its guide price at auction.

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Rams boss: Lazy to blame pressure

Rams boss: Lazy to blame pressure

Manager Matt Longhurst says it would be lazy to blame pressure for Ramsgate’s play-off wobble.

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'Neglected' historic building to become high-end hotel

'Neglected' historic building to become high-end hotel

A run-down listed building in a seaside town is to be brought "back to to its former glory", say developers.

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Teenager saved from chalk pit

Teenager saved from chalk pit

A 13-year-old boy has been rescued from a chalk pit by firefighters who had to cut away shrubbery to reach him before hoisting him to safety.

'I miss real ale, Marmite and proper toilet paper'

'I miss real ale, Marmite and proper toilet paper'

Columnist and dominatrix Melissa Todd has been exploring the USA - but admits she is missing real ale, Marmite and her “long-suffering friends”...

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Ring doorbell and dashcam footage wanted after 11 fires

Ring doorbell and dashcam footage wanted after 11 fires

Detectives are stepping up their investigation into a string of car fires - by urging residents with footage of the incident to come forward.

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