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Conservatives edge ahead of Ukip in key poll

Conservatives edge ahead of Ukip in key poll

The Conservatives have edged ahead of Ukip in a Lord Ashcroft general election poll on the key Kent battleground of South Thanet.

FA postpone Margate play-off semi-final

FA postpone Margate play-off semi-final

Margate's Ryman League Premier Division play-off semi-final at home to Dulwich Hamlet has been delayed.

Chancellor keeps his cool in Kent

Chancellor keeps his cool in Kent

George Osborne landed the plum political visit today... a trip to an ice cream parlour.

Lib Dem under fire after 'population control' comment

Lib Dem under fire after 'population control' comment

A Liberal Democrat candidate has defended comments made in a political debate in which he appeared to call for population controls.

Disabled man 'living in fear' after vandal attacks home

Disabled man 'living in fear' after vandal attacks home

Police are hunting a vandal following several attacks on a family home, which have left a disabled man too scared to leave his bedroom.

Tory candidate's firm helps foreign nationals claim benefits

Tory candidate's firm helps foreign nationals claim benefits

A Conservative candidate's firm helps foreign nationals claim "unbelievably generous" tax credits - despite his party's crackdown on benefit tourism.

Police close busy road after two-car crash

Police close busy road after two-car crash

Police and ambulance crews rushed to the scene of a High Street crash involving two cars.

Gate finish on a high

Gate finish on a high

Margate finished their Ryman League Premier Division season on a high and gave themselves a timely boost ahead of this week's play-off semi-final.

Activists 'threatened by far right group'

Activists 'threatened by far right group'

Two election rivals for the fiercely-contested South Thanet seat have both condemned an incident involving members of a far right group today.

Car smashes into Mini and house after police chase

Car smashes into Mini and house after police chase

A man has been arrested after a car crashed into a Mini - injuring a woman - before ploughing into the front of a house while being chased by police.

Appeal after gang jump in parked car and rob driver

Appeal after gang jump in parked car and rob driver

Police want witnesses after a driver was threatened and robbed by a group of men who jumped in his parked car and demanded a lift.

Driver due in court after crash with police car

Driver due in court after crash with police car

A driver has been charged with a string of offences after a police car was involved in a crash.

Tory fighting Farage owns immigration website

Tory fighting Farage owns immigration website

The candidate fighting for the Tories against Nigel Farage owns a website dedicated to encouraging Hungarians to work in UK.

Predator jailed after copycat sex attack on girl

Predator jailed after copycat sex attack on girl

A paedophile is behind bars for the second time - after using his earlier attacks as a blueprint for more horrific sex crimes.

Air ambulance called after man, 25, hit by car

Air ambulance called after man, 25, hit by car

Emergency crews including the air ambulance were called to a town centre road after a 25-year-old man was hit by a car.

Young dad 'died after crazed reaction to stag trip drugs'

Young dad 'died after crazed reaction to stag trip drugs'

A mother says her son's death on a stag trip to Amsterdam should serve as a salutary lesson to others.

Former foreign secretary joins Thanet election battle

Former foreign secretary joins Thanet election battle

William Hague became the latest high-profile Conservative figure to visit east Kent.

Boris Johnson on campaign trail in Kent

Boris Johnson on campaign trail in Kent

London Mayor Boris Johnson brought the election campaign to life today with a visit to Kent that was both chaotic and entertaining.

Drug addict lies to judge about having cancer

Drug addict lies to judge about having cancer

A drug addict avoided going straight to prison after he lied to a judge about having cancer.

Gate tumble to another defeat

Gate tumble to another defeat

Margate's stumble towards the play-offs continued with a home defeat by VCD, who boosted their own survival chances.

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