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‘I’ll end you!’: Thug scarred partner with dinner plate after complaining about curry
A violent thug permanently scarred his partner after hurling a dinner plate into her face because he was unhappy with a curry she had cooked him.
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‘Phones, vapes and swimming costumes - have we forgotten how to act at a restaurant?’
Our columnist goes for a fancy meal at the seaside and is left slack-jawed by his fellow diners…
Taskmaster winner and Live at the Apollo stars to test out their Edinburgh Fringe shows on audiences in Kent
Here’s how to hear jokes and stories from some of the UK's hottest stand-ups before anyone else.
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Police hunt dogs and owner after cat dies and woman injured in attack
Police are hunting two dogs and their owner after a cat died and a woman suffered injuries during an attack.
Man dies after incident on railway line
A man has been confirmed dead after an incident on a railway line forced trains to stop.
Motorcyclist taken to hospital after crash with car on roundabout
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash with a car.
'No way in hell': Sex offender's lies exposed during child abuse trial
A paedophile jailed for abusing a young girl told officers during a police interview there was “no way in hell” he had committed the offences.
Birchington rural county councillor ‘withdraws’ from Clacton by-election race to ‘avoid splitting independent vote’
Just a day after announcing she would stand against Nigel Farage in the upcoming Clacton by-election, Kent county councillor Amelia [...]...
St Gregory’s pupils explore history and heritage at Dover Castle
Classroom learning came alive on a day of historical discovery at Dover Castle for children from St Gregory’s Catholic Primary [...]...
Police release CCTV showing missing Margate teen Ruby Morris in Nottingham coffee shop
New CCTV images released by officers searching for missing Margate teenager Ruby Morris show her in a city centre coffee [...]...
Your Leisure takes on interim contract for isle five isle tennis courts with coaching from Infinity Tennis
Thanet council has appointed Your Leisure Kent Ltd to operate five of the district’s public tennis courts. The interim contract [...]...
Kent county councillor takes on Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election
A Kent county councillor is to take on her old boss Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election.
Former teacher at prestigious private school jailed over historic sexual abuse
An ex teacher and boarding master at a prestigious private school has been jailed for sexually abusing a school pupil more than 40 years ago.
Former Broadstairs resident and boarding school teacher jailed for ‘historic’ indecent assaults against children
A child sex offender who taught at a boarding prep school in Canterbury has been convicted of non-recent crimes involving [...]...
Successful UK Creative Festival in Margate hosts careers fair, awards and visit from Business and Trade minister
The UK creative community headed to Margate for the sixth annual UK Creative Festival 2026, supported by headline sponsor Global. [...]...
Christine Tongue: Promises Promises in Folkestone
Like very many disabled people it’s easier to stay at home than try to go away to a place where [...]
Family of dad-of-three fundraising to ‘give him send-off he truly deserves’
The heartbroken family of a dad-of-three are fundraising to give him “the send-off he truly deserves”.
Cliftonville Year 5 pupils step back in time for World War II day and Ramsgate Tunnels visit
Year 5 pupils from Cliftonville Primary School enjoyed an unforgettable World War II themed experience, bringing their history learning to [...]...
Birchington rural division county councillor declares intention to stand in Clacton by-election
A Kent county councillor for the Birchington rural division has announced her plan to stand in the Clacton by-election following [...]...
Council drafts in extra bin lorries as residents face growing piles of waste
Extra bin lorries are being drafted in across a district as months of missed collections have left residents facing growing piles of waste.