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Dog clears first hurdle after engagement ring sale helps fund surgery
A dog needing cancer surgery which was funded, in part, by the owner selling her engagement ring has cleared her first hurdle.
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The 36 venues taking part in Kent foodie hotspot’s special Restaurant Week
One town is at the heart of Kent’s booming foodie trend, boasting some popular dining destinations - here we preview the special event taking place…
‘He gritted his teeth and grabbed my throat – I thought he’d never let go’
A mum-of-three strangled by her “evil” former fiancé until she was left gasping for breath says she feared he would never let go.
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Access at last: £95k boardwalk plan for Kent beach
One of Kent’s most popular beaches is set to become disability-accessible under £95,000 proposals.
Footage shows armed police at shopping centre after ‘attempted bank robbery’
Dramatic footage shows armed police at a busy shopping centre following reports of an attempted bank robbery.
Armed police arrest man over attempted robbery with imitation firearm at Westwood Cross
Armed officers attended Westwood Cross shopping centre yesterday (January 29) after reports of an attempted robbery by a man with [...]...
Tribute to Margate’s Scouting leader and children’s champion Ann Wells
Tribute has been paid to legendary Scouting figure Ann Wells who has passed away at the age of 91. Ann, [...]...
Border staff in court accused of ‘stealing from small boats migrants’
A group of border officials accused of stealing from people arriving in the UK on small boats have appeared in court.
Star appeal: How has a once down-at-heel town become a magnet for the big names?
A town’s revival has been sealed with the patronage of big names - most recently Madonna - but 20 years ago, they’d not have looked at it twice.
‘I rode it 75,000 times and never got bored - now things will never be the same’
As the world-famous Dreamland Scenic Railway in Margate is shunted into the sidings for good, one man has especially good cause to mourn its demise.
Two men arrested after guns stolen from shop
Police have launched an investigation after licensed firearms were stolen.
Police investigate serious assault in Margate
Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault in Margate during the early hours of Wednesday (January 28). Kent [...]...
Police appeal after firearms stolen from unit at Manston Business Park
Officers investigating a reported burglary at the Manston Business Park where firearms were stolen are seeking private CCTV footage. The [...]...
Upton’s Anglo-Saxon arrival in Canterbury
The Anglo-Saxon arrival in Britain has been re-enacted at Canterbury cathedral by costumed characters from Upton Juniors in Broadstairs. As [...]...
Cliffsend 86-year-old threatens to chain herself to Thanet Parkway railings in row about Blue Badge parking fine
An 86-year-old from Cliffsend says she is considering chaining herself up at the Thanet Parkway Station in disgust at being [...]...
Residents invited to drop-in to view plans to reopen Margate’s Theatre Royal
Residents are invited to find out more about the project to restore and reopen the Theatre Royal in Margate. A [...]...
Anger at renewed government decision not to pay compensation to 1950’s ‘Waspi’ women
Members of WASPI – Women Against State Pension Inequality Campaign say the decision announced today (January 29) to again deny [...]...
Why has the ride at heart of theme park’s revival hit the buffers?
It’s been Dreamland’s one constant over the last 105 years - but questions over why the plug was pulled on an iconic rollercoaster remain unanswered.
Two Kent Santander branches to shut
A banking chain has announced the closure of two of its Kent branches as part of a wider move towards digital banking.
‘This is my idea of heaven’: Madonna raves over Kent town
Madonna has called a Kent town her “idea of heaven” following her latest visit.