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Laura Sandys: 'Some properties in my constituency are not fit for humans'

Laura Sandys: 'Some properties in my constituency are not fit for humans'

Laura Sandys is calling for decent homes for all tenants after claiming “some properties in my constituency are not fit for humans”.

Farage: 'I am a real contender for Kent seat'

Farage: 'I am a real contender for Kent seat'

In an exclusive interview, Nigel Farage has outlined his plans to regenerate Ramsgate if elected in May.

Gay Pride promises seaside family fun

Gay Pride promises seaside family fun

Margate will be the venue this summer for a new Kent Pride parade.

Heroes catch woman jumping from burning building

Heroes catch woman jumping from burning building

A group of brave men caught a woman who leapt from her two-storey home as flames ravaged it.

Being a GEEK is chic at gaming festival

Being a GEEK is chic at gaming festival

Gamers from across Europe are heading to Kent for festival that promises to be bigger and better than ever before.

Cat that was 'bag of bones inside a bag of skin' is put down

Cat that was 'bag of bones inside a bag of skin' is put down

A charity has been forced to put down a neglected cat discovered with sores and wounds behind a swimming pool.

Pensioner 'beaten and left for dead' in his own home

Pensioner 'beaten and left for dead' in his own home

A man has denied attempting to murder an ex-Merchant Navy sailor in a "ferocious" attack that left him in intensive care for three weeks.

Minister announces grant for Kent coastline

Minister announces grant for Kent coastline

Communities minister Lord Ahmad visited Kent as he announced a £247,000 grant to develop tourism along the coast.

'Pub Landlord for PM' says poll

'Pub Landlord for PM' says poll

A poll has found more people think Al Murray's Pub Landlord would make a better PM than Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg and even his Kent rival Nigel Farage.

Air ambulance lands after student hit by car

Air ambulance lands after student hit by car

A 17-year-old student has been airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car this afternoon.

Girl rescued from cliff ledge

Girl rescued from cliff ledge

A 14-year-old girl was rescued by fire crews this evening after she became stuck on a concrete ledge on a cliff face.

Happy Mondays Bez on Thanet campaign trail

Happy Mondays Bez on Thanet campaign trail

Former Celebrity Big Brother winner and Reality Party leader Bez has shared his political views in an exclusive interview with KentOnline.

Dangerous driver jailed after police chase

Dangerous driver jailed after police chase

A driver carrying a samurai sword and claw hammer has been jailed after speeding away from police.

Send us your selfies and win, win, win

Send us your selfies and win, win, win

kmfm presenters are first to send in their pictures as we team up with Turner Contemporary to celebrate their new exhibition.

Boy killed as he explored 'scary' building

Boy killed as he explored 'scary' building

A 13-year-old schoolboy died after falling through the roof of a disused flour mill, an inquest has heard.

Give Connor your support

Give Connor your support

Caring for Connor is Thanet Extra’s Charity of the Year for 2015.

Teenager meets PM to press for change

 Teenager meets PM to press for change

A Margate teenager has had an audience with the Prime Minister.

Thanet council director of operations resigns

Thanet council director of operations resigns

Mark Seed has resigned from his post after a ten-year stint at the authority.

Leaked emails cast doubt on council decision-making

Leaked emails cast doubt on council decision-making

Councillors are facing fresh questions over their move against placing a compulsory purchase order on Manston airport.

Al Murray reveals what the Pub Landlord loves about Thanet

Al Murray reveals what the Pub Landlord loves about Thanet

A comedian who is fighting to become an MP in Kent backs our We Love Thanet campaign.

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