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Ukip candidate slams 'unkempt' state of Winter Gardens

Ukip candidate slams 'unkempt' state of Winter Gardens

Thanet North Ukip candidate Piers Wauchope has described the condition of Margate’s Winter Gardens as an embarrassment.

Airport decisions under review

Airport decisions under review

The government is to appoint a consultant to review decisions taken so far about the future of Manston Airport.

Police youth tsar to stand for election

Police youth tsar to stand for election

Kent's first youth crime commissioner is hoping for a career in politics after announcing she is standing for election as a Conservative councillor.

Birchington says no to 1,000 houses

Birchington says no to 1,000 houses

Birchington residents united in opposition of the draft local plan as they delivered a petition with over 1,600 signatures to the council yesterday.

Man jailed after burglary in Margate

Man jailed after burglary in Margate

A man caught breaking in to a Cliftonville house by the homeowner has been jailed for more than two years.

Give Kate a warm Kent welcome

Give Kate a warm Kent welcome

The Duchess of Cambridge is visiting next week and we've teamed up with Dreamland to create a welcome poster.

Appeal for calm over dog torture claims

Appeal for calm over dog torture claims

Police are appealing for calm as they investigate reports that a dog found badly injured had been tortured and set alight by a group of youths.

Jail for man who burgled Broadstairs shops and Margate home

Jail for man who burgled Broadstairs shops and Margate home

A serial burglar has been jailed for two years after his blood was found at the scene of a crime.

Struggling academy to merge with another school

Struggling academy to merge with another school

An academy school that inspectors recently had 'serious concerns' about is to merge with another school, it has been announced.

Appeal for girl, 14, missing for five days

Appeal for girl, 14, missing for five days

Police have launched an appeal to find a missing 14-year-old girl, who has disappeared for a second time.

Expert reveals best place on the planet... and it's in Kent

Expert reveals best place on the planet... and it's in Kent

A countryside connoisseur has hit back at a supermodel's claim that Devon is the UK's best county...but can you guess his jewel in Kent's crown?

I've got a ginger beard so I look a bit like him

I've got a ginger beard so I look a bit like him

The winner of our selfie competition has been announced as Turner Contemporary urges one last push to hit its £1million donation target.

New Banksy... or do we smell a rat?

New Banksy... or do we smell a rat?

A new piece of art - looking like the work of famous artist Banksy - has appeared at a Kent port.

Woman arrested at anti-Ukip protest

Woman arrested at anti-Ukip protest

An incident involving a camera being pointed at a woman saw her arrested for common assault protests at Ukip's spring conference in a Kent town.

Farage: 'Ukip on course to win four or five Kent seats'

Farage: 'Ukip on course to win four or five Kent seats'

Ukip is on course to win four or five seats in Kent at the election, party leader Nigel Farage has boldly predicted.

Pitta bread sparks blaze in kitchen

Pitta bread sparks blaze in kitchen

A quick-thinking householder has been praised by firefighters for helping to stop a fire in its tracks.

Boss jailed after £8m drugs haul seized

Boss jailed after £8m drugs haul seized

Police called to a possible break-in at an industrial estate discovered a multi-million pound drugs factory.

Major road re-opened after two-car collision

Major road re-opened after two-car collision

A dual carriageway has re-opened, four hours after a crash caused by a wheelbarrow.

Emergency services called to station

Emergency services called to station

Police and ambulance crews were called to a station this evening after concerns over a man's welfare.

Gate skipper out for the season

Gate skipper out for the season

Margate have suffered a blow with 13-goal Charlie Allen ruled out for the rest of the season.

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