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'No guarantee' of Brexit ferry jobs for UK workers 'a disgrace'

11 January 2019
'No guarantee' of Brexit ferry jobs for UK workers 'a disgrace'

Protestors from a union have branded the government a "disgrace" for "not guaranteeing" jobs for UK workers amid its no-deal Brexit ferry deals.

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Film shot on Kent coast to premiere

11 January 2019
Film shot on Kent coast to premiere

An award-winning film shot solely on the Kent coast is set to premiere in the county.

Beloved wedding venue closing

11 January 2019
Beloved wedding venue closing

One of Kent's most sought-after historic wedding venues is to close.

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Dad-of-two dies in plane crash

10 January 2019
Dad-of-two dies in plane crash

A former councillor who was the brother-in-law of TV baker Paul Hollywood has been killed in a plane crash.

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Abandoned boat sparks 'major' search

10 January 2019
Abandoned boat sparks 'major' search

An abandoned dinghy spotted off the coast resulted in a major search operation in "unpleasant" weather conditions.

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How MP kept himself busy during trial

10 January 2019
How MP kept himself busy during trial

From cutting ribbons to "sending good wishes", here's a look at notes sent to the press by MP Craig Mackinlay during his expenses trial.

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Warning after part of cliff collapses

09 January 2019
Warning after part of cliff collapses

Dramatic pictures show the extent of a cliff fall, as the coastguard warns people to stay away from the "dangerous" area.

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Mackinlay slams 'political show trial'

09 January 2019
Mackinlay slams 'political show trial'

An MP cleared of election expenses fraud has taken aim at the Electoral Commission, CPS and Kent Police over his "three years of hell".

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District's tourism worth £319m thanks to visitor spike

09 January 2019
District's tourism worth £319m thanks to visitor spike

A district's tourism sector value has risen by 8.6% thanks to a record 4.2 million visitors in one year.

MP backs controversial no-deal Brexit ferry contract

08 January 2019
MP backs controversial no-deal Brexit ferry contract

Reassurances have been given that Seaborne Freight will not receive any government money unless it delivers ferry services.

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Car flips onto roof on Thanet Way

08 January 2019
Car flips onto roof on Thanet Way

A man has been taken to hospital after a car overturned on the London-bound carriageway of the Thanet Way.

Burglar talks her way into home to steal Playstation

07 January 2019
Burglar talks her way into home to steal Playstation

A woman stole a number of electricals after knocking on a man's door and asking to use his toilet in an early hour burglary.

The Woolworths store left empty 10 years after it closed

06 January 2019
The Woolworths store left empty 10 years after it closed

It has been ten years since Woolworths up and down the country closed, but one store still has its original signage up.

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'Refugees are welcome here'

03 January 2019
'Refugees are welcome here'

A call for compassion towards migrants crossing the English Channel has been made by an anti-racism campaign group.

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Woman charged with drink-driving after crash

02 January 2019
Woman charged with drink-driving after crash

A woman has been charged with drink-driving following a late night crash.

Man hospitalised after being stabbed in alleyway

02 January 2019
Man hospitalised after being stabbed in alleyway

A man was hospitalised after being stabbed as he walked along an alleyway during the early hours of the new year.

Driver flees crash scene

02 January 2019
Driver flees crash scene

Police are trying to track a driver who fled after crashing into a parked car and then a wall.

Dredging at port to begin as Transport Secretary defends contract decision

02 January 2019
Dredging at port to begin as Transport Secretary defends contract decision

Dredging is to begin at a port after the government handed a contract worth £13.8m to a firm which has never run a ferry service.

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Teenager taken to hospital with head injury

02 January 2019
Teenager taken to hospital with head injury

A teenager was taken to hospital with a head injury just moments after an unrelated fight in a neighbouring road.

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A year of tragedy, trials and travails

01 January 2019
A year of tragedy, trials and travails

With the new year kick-starting, reporter Katie Davis takes a look back at the biggest stories brought to you by the Thanet Extra in 2018.

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