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"We can answer questions on our election expenses" - Prime Minister on visit to Kent

"We can answer questions on our election expenses" - Prime Minister on visit to Kent

Prime Minister downplays concerns over allegations about party spending in election battle for South Thanet

Man dies after cliff fall

Man dies after cliff fall

A man in his 20s has died after falling from the top of a cliff this morning.

Ex-Boyzone member and world-famous rally driver in restaurant

Ex-Boyzone member and world-famous rally driver in restaurant

Shane Lynch and Ken Block are at a Greek restaurant in Kent in a new TV advert where they are smashing plates.

Car on fire on busy dual carriageway

Car on fire on busy dual carriageway

A-road reopen after a car blaze shut the dual carriageway and fire crews and police battled to bring the situation under control.

Woman's horror at finding spider nest in Tesco bananas

Woman's horror at finding spider nest in Tesco bananas

A woman "freaked out" after finding a spider nest attached to a pack of bananas she bought from a Kent store... which then started to hatch.

RSPCA appeals for information as pets are targeted with air gun

RSPCA appeals for information as pets are targeted with air gun

An animal welfare charity is appealing for information after an owner found two of her cats had been shot with an air gun.

Boy died after being hit by car in 'inevitable' accident

Boy died after being hit by car in 'inevitable' accident

A 14-year-old boy was hit and killed by a car in an "all but inevitable" accident after he stepped into the road from between two parked vehicles.

Firefighters called to burning cars

Firefighters called to burning cars

Fire crews were called to two cars burning behind an amusement park.

Councillor appears in court accused of stealing and assault

Councillor appears in court accused of stealing and assault

A district councillor has appeared in court today accused of stealing - a fellow councillor faces a joint charge but was too ill to appear.

Police granted more time to investigate election expenses

Police granted more time to investigate election expenses

A judge has said he had 'no hesitation' Kent Police has been granted more time to probe allegations about Tory election expenses in South Thanet.

Dog at centre of baby attack put to sleep

Dog at centre of baby attack put to sleep

A dog has been put down after its owner appeared in court last month charged with being in charge of a dog that was dangerously out of control.

Banned driver seriously hurts man in drink-fuelled crash

Banned driver seriously hurts man in drink-fuelled crash

A speeding drink-driver previously banned from the road THREE times left a man with life-threatening injuries in a hit-and-run crash.

Bull completes backroom team

Bull completes backroom team

Margate manager Nikki Bull has completed his new-look backroom team.

Gate's latest deal one of Bull's best

Gate's latest deal one of Bull's best

Margate manager Nikki Bull revealed that his latest recruit turned down far better financial offers to commit to the Blues.

Driver, 80, injured after two-car smash

Driver, 80, injured after two-car smash

An elderly man has been taken to hospital with head injuries after two cars crashed this morning.

Lifeboat crews take on two missions at once

Lifeboat crews take on two missions at once

Searches for a vulnerable missing person and eight people cut off by the tide were launched after police called rescue teams for help.

Thousands of motorbikes descend on Kent town

Thousands of motorbikes descend on Kent town

The clock turned back more than 50 years as motorcyclists rock’n’rolled their way down to the seaside.

Kent theme park remains open despite administration

Kent theme park remains open despite administration

Administrators appointed at Dreamland this week says it's business as usual for the Kent amusement park.

Gate sign former Charlton defender

Gate sign former Charlton defender

Margate boss Nikki Bull has strengthened his defensive options by signing a 6ft 3in defender who was previously on Charlton Athletic's books.

Ghoulish ride to open this weekend

Ghoulish ride to open this weekend

A Kent theme park has added a creepy ride to its permanent collection.

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