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Council leader brands MP's airport report 'a travesty'

Council leader brands MP's airport report 'a travesty'

The Conservative leader of Kent County Council has hit back at MPs who criticised the authority over its failure to protect Manston as an airport.

Ex-theme park set to become hotel and flats

Ex-theme park set to become hotel and flats

A derelict seafront amusements site is finally due to be revamped after more than a decade of delays.

Warning after smouldering cigarette sets home alight

Warning after smouldering cigarette sets home alight

A family were forced to flee their home after a discarded cigarette caused a fire in the early hours of this morning.

Woman released after three hurt in stabbing

Woman released after three hurt in stabbing

A woman arrested on suspicion of assault after three people - including herself - were injured in a stabbing has been released without charge.

Two points dropped for Gate

Two points dropped for Gate

Margate let a 2-1 lead slip as they drew at Canvey Island in Ryman League Premier Division.

Man charged with gun possession after royal visit

Man charged with gun possession after royal visit

A man arrested by armed police less than an hour after the Duchess of Cambridge's visit has been charged with possession of a firearm.

KCC under fire for handling of Manston

KCC under fire for handling of Manston

Kent County Council has been criticised by MPs over its failure to help assess a compulsory buyout of Manston Airport.

Al Murray 'too overweight' for Kent parachute jump

Al Murray 'too overweight' for Kent parachute jump

The Pub Landlord has been forced to cancel his planned parachute jump into Kent - after being told he is too overweight.

Kent to benefit from more high speed train services

Kent to benefit from more high speed train services

The government has announced a £12 million investment in faster and more regular high speed train services to the Kent coast.

Man dies after swallowing 25 bags of cocaine in Peru

Man dies after swallowing 25 bags of cocaine in Peru

Twenty five bags of cocaine were recovered from the body of a Kent man found dead in his Peruvian hotel room.

'Race laws should be scrapped': Farage

'Race laws should be scrapped': Farage

Nigel Farage has sparked anger after claiming bosses should be allowed to recruit on the basis of nationality - and race laws should be scrapped.

Defeat for Thanet clubs

Defeat for Thanet clubs

Margate and Ramsgate both lost cup semi-finals on Wednesday night.

LIVE: Kate in Kent

LIVE: Kate in Kent

Read our LIVE coverage of HRH the Duchess of Cambridge's visit to Kent today - one of her final public engagements before having her second child.

Duchess of Cambridge visits Kent

Duchess of Cambridge visits Kent

Flag-waving crowds turned out to welcome the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton to Kent.

Career criminal jailed after mowing down police officer

Career criminal jailed after mowing down police officer

A PC was thrown over the bonnet of a shoplifter's car after he and his son tried to escape with two TVs.

Flytippers fined £3,000 in one day

Flytippers fined £3,000 in one day

Thanet council has prosecuted six residents for rubbish dumping offences.

Pervert used Facebook and Skype to target teenage girls

Pervert used Facebook and Skype to target teenage girls

A man jailed for enticing teenagers to sent explicit pictures of themselves to him targeted his victims on Facebook and Skype, police have revealed.

Pub Landlord's bid to stand for election approved

Pub Landlord's bid to stand for election approved

Pub Landlord Al Murray's application to register his party in the general election has been approved - much to rival Nigel Farage's frustration.

Parliamentary candidate appeals to Blair for campaign cash

Parliamentary candidate appeals to Blair for campaign cash

Would-be Labour MP Will Scobie has appealed to former party leader Tony Blair and former spin doctor Alastair Campbell to help fund his campaign.

We were right not to pursue CPO for Manston, says Thanet council leader

We were right not to pursue CPO for Manston, says Thanet council leader

Mixed reaction to government announcement that consultants will review CPO Manston papers

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