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Firefighters called to tackle house fire

Firefighters called to tackle house fire

Emergency crews were called to a two-storey home after smoke was seen coming from the windows.

Rabbit found squashed in guinea pig cage in alley

Rabbit found squashed in guinea pig cage in alley

RSPCA appeal for a home for Ethel after she was found squashed into a guinea pig cage and abandoned in an alleyway.

Thousands of new homes earmarked for Thanet

Thousands of new homes earmarked for Thanet

Hundreds of houses are set to be built in Westwood, Birchington, Westgate and Manston Green under council plans.

Cocaine worth £5m taken off of the streets

Cocaine worth £5m taken off of the streets

A drug-dealing gang that included five men from Kent has been jailed for a total of 88 years.

Has Banksy come to Kent again?

Has Banksy come to Kent again?

A mum has spotted a mysterious artwork on a wall in a coastal Kent town - which she thinks could be the work of elusive artist, Banksy.

Death after police and air ambulance called

Death after police and air ambulance called

Emergency crews including police and the air ambulance were called out this morning, but a man died in "non-suspicious" circumstances.

Margate drop points

Margate drop points

Margate’s lead at the top of the Ryman League was cut to just three points on Saturday after a last-gasp equaliser.

Teen cyclist seriously hurt in crash

Teen cyclist seriously hurt in crash

A teenage boy was rushed to a London hospital in a serious condition after he was hit by a car while riding his bike.

Outstanding result for Broadstairs school

Outstanding result for Broadstairs school

Staff and pupils at a Thanet school are celebrating after it was the only junior school in Kent to be named outstanding by Ofsted inspectors.

Council rejects compulsory purchase of Manston

Council rejects compulsory purchase of Manston

Councillors have decided against plans for a compulsory purchase order for Manston airport, dealing a devastating blow to the fight to keep it open.

Boss to face court over death on building site

 Boss to face court over death on building site

The boss of a groundworks firm is to be prosecuted after the horrific death of a labourer in a trench on a building site.

Pink-haired drug dealer hid £2.4k of heroin in armpit

Pink-haired drug dealer hid £2.4k of heroin in armpit

A pink-haired teenager caught hiding 243 wraps of heroin in her armpit has been told her drug-dealing is ruining a Kent seaside town's reputation.

We're going to need a smaller boat!

We're going to need a smaller boat!

A father and son spent six years building their own 38ft boat in their back garden - but then had to hire a crane to lift it out to sea.

Council leader to meet with transport minister

Council leader to meet with transport minister

Thanet District Council leader Iris Johnston will meet transport minister John Hayes in London for discussions over Manston Airport.

Ukip conference to be held on Kent coast

Ukip conference to be held on Kent coast

The Ukip spring conference is coming to the county in February, it has emerged.

Transport minister hopes to visit Manston for further discussion

Transport minister hopes to visit Manston for further discussion

Transport minister John Hayes has said he wants to look at all possibilities with regard to developments at Manston Airport.

Olympians serve Christmas dinner

Olympians serve Christmas dinner

Two Olympians joined elderly people and youngsters at a Christmas dinner thrown by the Motiv8 sports and the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust.

Predator sexually assaulted unconscious drunk woman

Predator sexually assaulted unconscious drunk woman

A sexual predator who assaulted a drunk woman while she was unconscious has been jailed for the "humiliating and traumatic" attack.

End of the runway for airport?

End of the runway for airport?

Hopes have been dashed that Manston could ever re-open as a viable airport - after the council admitted it's set to reject plans to buy it.

Tracey unveils her BRIT Awards trophy design

Tracey unveils her BRIT Awards trophy design

Tracey Emin has revealed her spin on the music award statuette.

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