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Farage 'likely' to stand again in Thanet

Farage 'likely' to stand again in Thanet

Nigel Farage looks set to stand again as a candidate in South Thanet at the general election in June, according to his party's leader.

Blues fight pleases Watt

Blues fight pleases Watt

Margate may be down but manager Steve Watt liked what he saw against Ebbsfleet on Monday.

Early strike enough for Fleet

Early strike enough for Fleet

Ebbsfleet kept their slim title hopes alive with a 1-0 win at relegated Margate on Easter Monday.

Road reopens after 'serious collision' involving motorcyclist

Road reopens after 'serious collision' involving motorcyclist

A Kent road has reopened after what is believed to be a serious collision.

Armed police swoop for arrest

Armed police swoop for arrest

A man has been arrested by armed police in Kent in connection with offences in London.

Police break up street fight

Police break up street fight

A woman was taken to hospital after police were called to a town centre fight in the early hours of Good Friday.

Man tried to blame victims for sex attacks

Man tried to blame victims for sex attacks

A court heard a predatory pervert threatened to kill a young girl if she told anyone about her ordeal.

Potential Manston Airport buyers in legal wrangle with owners

Potential Manston Airport buyers in legal wrangle with owners

The association competing to acquire and re-open Manston airport says a planning dispute with current owners will not derail its timetable.

Women to the rescue as thief strikes

Women to the rescue as thief strikes

A thief tried to steal a woman's handbag from her arm but was stopped by two brave women who came to her aid.

Assault leaves man with serious facial injuries

Assault leaves man with serious facial injuries

A man was left with serious injuries to his face after being attacked as he sat in a car.

Two sent to hospital after welfare concerns

Two sent to hospital after welfare concerns

Police, fire and ambulance crews were sent to a residential street after fears were raised about the welfare of people in a house.

The Voice auditions head to the seaside

The Voice auditions head to the seaside

Auditions for The Voice come to Thanet next month - but will many turn up following the poor turn out for Margate's X Factor auditions?

Woman, 80, targeted in distraction burglary

Woman, 80, targeted in distraction burglary

An e-fit of a woman and a CCTV image of a man have been released as police step up efforts to track down those responsible for a callous theft.

Maxïmo Park to play at Dreamland

Maxïmo Park to play at Dreamland

Maxïmo Park and Toots and the Maytals added to Dreamland's summer live music line-up.

Graffiti clear-up costs council £22,000 a year

Graffiti clear-up costs council £22,000 a year

More than £134,000 has been spent in six years cleaning graffiti off public property.

Daughter turns detective to catch thief

Daughter turns detective to catch thief

A carer who pinched thousands of pounds from a dying man was brought to justice thanks to a relative's resourcefulness.

Police patrols to be joined by mental health expert

Police patrols to be joined by mental health expert

Officers responding to incidents involving a person suffering a crisis will be joined by a mental health expert as part of a pilot scheme.

Woman on mobility scooter robbed of purse

Woman on mobility scooter robbed of purse

Police are hunting a robber who targeted a woman on a mobility scooter, stealing her purse.

Pensioner uses hobby to raise thousands to help patients

Pensioner uses hobby to raise thousands to help patients

Ron Morgan has helped his GP practice raise thousands of pounds with his new hobby, making models and toys while his wife watches Coronation Street!

Woman in her 80s victim of distraction burglary

Woman in her 80s victim of distraction burglary

A distraction burglary that targeted at woman in her 80s has sparked a home security warning from police.

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