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We're going to need a smaller boat!

We're going to need a smaller boat!

A father and son spent six years building their own 38ft boat in their back garden - but then had to hire a crane to lift it out to sea.

Council leader to meet with transport minister

Council leader to meet with transport minister

Thanet District Council leader Iris Johnston will meet transport minister John Hayes in London for discussions over Manston Airport.

Ukip conference to be held on Kent coast

Ukip conference to be held on Kent coast

The Ukip spring conference is coming to the county in February, it has emerged.

Transport minister hopes to visit Manston for further discussion

Transport minister hopes to visit Manston for further discussion

Transport minister John Hayes has said he wants to look at all possibilities with regard to developments at Manston Airport.

Olympians serve Christmas dinner

Olympians serve Christmas dinner

Two Olympians joined elderly people and youngsters at a Christmas dinner thrown by the Motiv8 sports and the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust.

Predator sexually assaulted unconscious drunk woman

Predator sexually assaulted unconscious drunk woman

A sexual predator who assaulted a drunk woman while she was unconscious has been jailed for the "humiliating and traumatic" attack.

End of the runway for airport?

End of the runway for airport?

Hopes have been dashed that Manston could ever re-open as a viable airport - after the council admitted it's set to reject plans to buy it.

Tracey unveils her BRIT Awards trophy design

Tracey unveils her BRIT Awards trophy design

Tracey Emin has revealed her spin on the music award statuette.

Shirtless man punched three times in pub brawl

Shirtless man punched three times in pub brawl

A teenager involved in a violent row with a large group of people suffered a broken jaw when he was punched in the face by three different people.

Steps being taken to improve school after damning Ofsted report

 Steps being taken to improve school after damning Ofsted report

A senior partnership has been launched to address failings at The Charles Dickens School, Broadstairs, identified in a damning Ofsted report

Men in court over metal theft charges

Men in court over metal theft charges

Two suspected metal thieves will appear before magistrates accused of theft by finding.

Rally protests against live exports

Rally protests against live exports

A mass protest took place yesterday - in a bid to change the law on the export of live animals for slaughter.

TV’s Kate lends her voice to this year’s winter show

TV’s Kate lends her voice to this year’s winter show

Breakfast television presenter Kate Garraway will be playing a leading role in the production of Rapunzel in Thanet.

Ukip mosque gaffe member 'no longer on Twitter'

Ukip mosque gaffe member 'no longer on Twitter'

The Ukip member who mistook Westminster Cathedral for a mosque in a tweet attacking the BBC is "no longer on Twitter."

No early release for hammer attack thug

No early release for hammer attack thug

A homophobic thug who tried to kill his teenage flatmate in a hammer attack has had his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal.

Sports stars’ efforts rewarded

 Sports stars’ efforts rewarded

Sporting stars from across the district celebrated their success at Thanet Sports Awards in Margate’s Winter Gardens.

Earbiter jailed for unprovoked attack

Earbiter jailed for unprovoked attack

A man who bit off part of another man's ear - which was later found lying on a pub's floor - has been jailed for the unprovoked assault.

Biker injured in crash

Biker injured in crash

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after colliding with a van.

The Elf Service is here to spread Christmas cheer

The Elf Service is here to spread Christmas cheer

The Thanet Extra's Elf Service needs you to help festive wishes come true.

Teenager assaulted in alley

Teenager assaulted in alley

A teenager has been airlifted to hospital after he was assaulted in an alley.

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