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Farage will fight general election in Thanet South

Farage will fight general election in Thanet South

The Ukip leader has tonight been chosen to fight the Thanet South seat in May 2015 where he faces former member Craig Mackinlay.

Driver's quest to find police officer who saved his life

Driver's quest to find police officer who saved his life

A man whose life was saved by a mystery police officer who performed CPR when he collapsed off the back of a lorry is trying to track them down.

Fears of TB outbreak among city's homeless

Fears of TB outbreak among city's homeless

Dozens of rough sleepers have been screened for tuberculosis after the discovery of four cases of the potentially fatal and contagious disease.

'Hernia left me 20 years older'

'Hernia left me 20 years older'

A woman's hernia left her with a drooping face and sunken eyes that made her look 20 years older.

Heavy queues after M25 crash

Heavy queues after M25 crash

Tailbacks have built up after a crash on the M25 earlier.

Five deep at bar? Phone in your round with new mobile app

Five deep at bar? Phone in your round with new mobile app

A nightclub has launched its own mobile phone app allowing revellers to order and pay for drinks without having to queue.

Cycle challenge for 'shining star' who died of rare disease

Cycle challenge for 'shining star' who died of rare disease

Little Maddie died just two days after she was taken home ill from school. Now her family is planning a charity cycle challenge in her memory.

Family distraught as savage dog kills pet cat

Family distraught as savage dog kills pet cat

A mum watched in horror with her young son as a dog savaged their family pet.

Woman stranded on holiday with fear of flying

Woman stranded on holiday with fear of flying

A holidaymaker was stranded in Tunisia for three weeks and forced to shell out £5,000 to get home - after being paralysed by a fear of flying.

Firefighters tackle chip shop blaze

Firefighters tackle chip shop blaze

Crews have been fighting a fire which has engulfed a chip shop in smoke.

Animals halt train in its tracks

Animals halt train in its tracks

Trains are running at reduced speed after animals roamed on to the tracks this morning.

Motorcyclist killed in grand prix

Motorcyclist killed in grand prix

A Kent motorcyclist has died during qualifying sessions for the Manx grand prix.

Man told life-threatening lung condition was 'chest infection'

Man told life-threatening lung condition was 'chest infection'

A retained firefighter is planning to sue the NHS after doctors missed a potentially fatal lung condition.

Meet model baby Eyla

Meet model baby Eyla

Baby Eyla already has a modelling career - and she's only nine months old.

Shock at complaints over charity gig's banner

Shock at complaints over charity gig's banner

Complaints about a banner advertising a charity gig for a disabled teenager have been branded "disgraceful".

Woman cut from car after crash with ambulance

Woman cut from car after crash with ambulance

A woman had to be rescued after her car was in a crash with an ambulance.

'Manston could solve capacity problems' - US buyers

'Manston could solve capacity problems' - US buyers

An American group which wants to buy Manston airport has told a Government-appointed commission the airfield could solve the UK's capacity problems.

Two hospitalised after car fire

Two hospitalised after car fire

Brave passers-by righted a blazing overturned car before putting out the flames in a serious three-car crash.

Man on rape bid charge 'could be in Thanet'

Man on rape bid charge 'could be in Thanet'

A man who disappeared from a crown court as he faced a charge of attempted rape is believed to be in the Thanet area.

Brother names baby after heroic soldier

Brother names baby after heroic soldier

The baby nephew of a soldier killed in Afghanistan has been named in his honour.

Motorists ignore injured mum

Motorists ignore injured mum

Callous motorists simply drove round a mum and her young son after they fell in the road on the way to a wedding.

The Voice finalist helps record tribute to tragic mum

The Voice finalist helps record tribute to tragic mum

Jamie Johnson has teamed up with the friend of a tragic mum, who died unexpectedly earlier this year, to record a song in her memory.

Diver dies despite rescue bid

Diver dies despite rescue bid

Paramedics failed to save the life of a diver who got into difficulties off the Kent coast.

UPDATE: Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at flats

UPDATE: Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at flats

Six fire crews were called to tackle a blaze at a second floor flat this morning.

'Five minutes of fame': New twist in ting tong row

'Five minutes of fame': New twist in ting tong row

UKIP's Janice Atkinson has further infuriated supporters Vince and Fa Munday by claiming they just want "five minutes of fame" after her racist slur.

E-fit released after woman assualted

E-fit released after woman assualted

A e-fit has been released after a woman walking home from work late at night was assaulted.

Air ambulance called to lorry crash

Air ambulance called to lorry crash

The air ambulance has been called to a driver and a pedestrian injured in a lorry crash this evening.

Man found dead in road

Man found dead in road

An investigation is under way into the unexplained death of a man found in a road.

Pair released without charge after murder bid arrest

Pair released without charge after murder bid arrest

Two men arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder a homeless man found stabbed in a park have been released without charge.

Car swerves off road and crashes into ditch

Car swerves off road and crashes into ditch

A driver was injured after a car swerved off the road at a busy roundabout and landed in a ditch.

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