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Ukip councillor quits planning role in Manston row

Ukip councillor quits planning role in Manston row

Councillor stands aside as planning committee chairman after video shows him vowing to block housing plans to help Manston airport campaign.

Car driven into house

Car driven into house

A driver was treated for minor injuries after her car was driven into the side of a house.

Deaf school site up for sale

Deaf school site up for sale

Trustees prepare to sell off former school premises in the centre of town.

Ukip contender pledges "fresh look" at Manston

Ukip contender pledges "fresh look" at Manston

Suzanne Evans, a runner in the race to become leader of Ukip, has vowed to reassess the prospects of reopening Manston as a working airport.

Thalassitis leaves Blues

Thalassitis leaves Blues

Michael Thalassitis has left Margate to join one of their Vanarama National League South rivals.

Jobcentre worker jailed for benefit fraud

Jobcentre worker jailed for benefit fraud

A Jobcentre worker spent the proceeds of fraudulent welfare claims on luxury breaks, meals and West Ham tickets.

Millions paid for runway to be Op Stack lorry park

Millions paid for runway to be Op Stack lorry park

The cost of keeping the former Manston airport on standby as a lorry park for Operation Stack has cost the taxpayer several million pounds.

It's time for your votes!

It's time for your votes!

Voting is open in Thanet Extra's 2016 Cute Kids contest, find out how to support your little one

Teen caught in lewd act in Tesco car park

Teen caught in lewd act in Tesco car park

A judge hit out at a teenager... saying a Tesco car park in the middle of the day was not a suitable place to carry out a lewd act.

Second sex attack allegation against MP's aide

Second sex attack allegation against MP's aide

A Kent MP's chief of staff arrested on suspicion of rape is now being investigated for a second alleged sexual offence.

Gate nowhere near good enough

Gate nowhere near good enough

Nikki Bull admitted his side were ‘not good enough by a long stretch’ in Saturday’s humiliating home defeat to Concord Rangers.

4x4 lands on parked car after crash

4x4 lands on parked car after crash

Police and paramedics were called to an accident where a 4x4 was balanced on the side of a Peugeot.

Alleged knifeman in court over 'murder bid and arson'

Alleged knifeman in court over 'murder bid and arson'

A man accused of trying to murder a woman by stabbing her and setting a house alight has appeared in court.

Thanet Ukip declares support for Paul Nuttall in leadership race

Thanet Ukip declares support for Paul Nuttall in leadership race

New contender in Ukip leadership gets backing of only council it runs

'Neo-Nazi’ group march today

'Neo-Nazi’ group march today

The UK’s first “White Lives Matter” march is expected today in Kent.

Protest march is under way

Protest march is under way

Far-right group begins its protest - under the eye of dozens of police and opposition groups

Trending on Twitter with love

Trending on Twitter with love

A town is fighting back against a protest march - with a hashtag and lots of love.

VIDEO: Two arrested at far-right demo

VIDEO: Two arrested at far-right demo

White Lives Matter arrived in Margate and were met by anti-fascist groups WARNING: Contains foul language

Gate cup exit a 'massive blow'

Gate cup exit a 'massive blow'

Nikki Bull admits it will take him a long time to get over the disappointment of Margate's FA Cup exit at the hands of Harrow Borough.

Russian warships off Kent coast

Russian warships off Kent coast

The Royal Navy is watching a fleet of Russian warships as they pass through the English Channel off the Kent coast this morning.

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