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Farage to step down as party leader

Farage to step down as party leader

Nigel Farage, who fought a Kent seat at the last general election, is to step down as Ukip party leader, it's been revealed.

Software on stolen iPad led police to burglar's door

Software on stolen iPad led police to burglar's door

An experienced burglar did not realise the iPad he had grabbed was tracking his every move.

UKIP hold on to seat in Thanet council byelection

UKIP hold on to seat in Thanet council byelection

UKIP has fought off a challenge by Labour in Newington by-election

Fire fighters were called to a former pub after blaze was reported.

Fire fighters were called to a former pub after blaze was reported.

Crews used breathing apparatus to tackle flames on the ground floor of the building.

Racist taunts in school after Brexit vote

Racist taunts in school after Brexit vote

A man has spoken of his fears after racist remarks were made to his niece at school the day after the UK voted to leave the EU.

Primary school evacuated after bomb threat

Primary school evacuated after bomb threat

Pupils and teachers at a primary school have been evacuated to a church after a threatening phone call was made.

Kent music festival reveal final headline act

Kent music festival reveal final headline act

A theme park has announced the final headline act to perform at its autumn music festival.

Bull happy to play waiting game

Bull happy to play waiting game

Nikki Bull is happy to stay patient in his hunt to find a new goalkeeper.

Police hunt 13-year-old boys after burglary

Police hunt 13-year-old boys after burglary

Two boys aged just 13 or 14 are being hunted by police after breaking into a woman's home and stealing iPhones.

Fireworks display cancelled after council removes funding

Fireworks display cancelled after council removes funding

Hopes of a November firework display have been extinguished in one Kent town this year after the show is cancelled.

Man freed from crashed car

Man freed from crashed car

Firefighters used specialist equipment to remove the roof of a car and free a man after a crash.

Women's pensions campaigners march on parliament

Women's pensions campaigners march on parliament

A group of women from Kent are marching on Parliament today, along with hundreds of others across the country, over changes to the state pension.

Prime Minister pressed over status of expats after Brexit

Prime Minister pressed over status of expats after Brexit

North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale raises issue of status of expats following EU leave vote

Two councillors reported to have resigned

Two councillors reported to have resigned

Two former UKIP councillors are understood to have resigned from a district council.

Police hunt hit and run driver after boys injured

Police hunt hit and run driver after boys injured

Two boys have been seriously injured after they were knocked off their bikes by a hit and run driver.

Person dies at Lidl store

Person dies at Lidl store

Ambulance crews were unable to resuscitate a person who collapsed and died at a supermarket.

'I was just messing around with her'

'I was just messing around with her'

One of three brothers accused of murdering a vulnerable woman with wrestling moves admitted jumping on her, a court heard.

Gate new boy 'quicker than Ronaldo and Bale'

Gate new boy 'quicker than Ronaldo and Bale'

Margate boss Nikki Bull has added some real pace to his squad by signing a winger who was once dubbed the fastest footballer on the planet.

Dumped: Two sofas, fridge-freezer and pile of rubbish

Dumped: Two sofas, fridge-freezer and pile of rubbish

A woman has been ordered to pay more than £650 for dumping rubbish in an alleyway.

Man charged after MP receives 'threatening' Facebook message

Man charged after MP receives 'threatening' Facebook message

Police have charged a man with sending 'menacing communications' after a Kent MP received a Facebook message featuring images of a gun and a knife.

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