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Jet emergency proves need for airport at Manston, says MP

Jet emergency proves need for airport at Manston, says MP

The Virgin Atlantic jet emergency at Gatwick yesterday has proved the need to reinstate Manston Airport, according to Thanet North MP Sir Roger Gale.

Man air-lifted to hospital after alleged assault

Man air-lifted to hospital after alleged assault

An air ambulance arrived in Broadstairs to take a 40-year-old man to the William Harvey Hospital in the early hours of the morning.

Road closes after a two-vehicle collision

Road closes after a two-vehicle collision

Police temporarily close Thanet Road junction for two hours as two cars crash.

Ramsgate match called off after smash

Ramsgate match called off after smash

Ramsgate's football match with Hastings United was called off after seven Rams players were injured in a car crash on their way to the game

Scenic Railway rollercoaster collapses

Scenic Railway rollercoaster collapses

Dreamland's iconic ride has been brought down by strong winds.

Drug addict raids dead man's house

Drug addict raids dead man's house

When police were called to a boarded up property they found drug addict Shane Vanaalst inside with several holdalls containing valuable memorabilia.

Rams players hospitalised after crash

Rams players hospitalised after crash

Ramsgate's game at Hastings off after players involved in a road accident.

Four rescued from flat fire

Four rescued from flat fire

More than twenty firefighters battled a blaze in a block of flats that broke out in the early hours of this morning.

Campaigners call council to take urgent action and protect their hall

Campaigners call council to take urgent action and protect their hall

Protesters gathered outside of the hall after hundreds of concerned residents signed a petition to stop the building from being boarded up.

Have-a-go hero gets ear bitten off

Have-a-go hero gets ear bitten off

A have-a-go hero had part of his ear bitten off after he stopped a thug punching his girlfriend near a garage.

Pop star Parisa mourns after death of mum Sophia

Pop star Parisa mourns after death of mum Sophia

A mum who supported her pop star daughter’s X-Factor dream has died after a 12-month battle with lung cancer.

Woman grabbed and sexually assaulted near uni campus

Woman grabbed and sexually assaulted near uni campus

A young woman was sexually assaulted by a man who pulled her backwards by her hair when she screamed, during an attack near a university campus.

Party expels councillor for "jaw dropping" comments

Party expels councillor for "jaw dropping" comments

Ukip has expelled a Thanet councillor for comments made in a TV programme.

Stuttering Gate beaten at home

Stuttering Gate beaten at home

Margate's lead at the top of the Ryman Premier is now just two points after they suffered their first home defeat of the season on Saturday.

Further £20,000 fine for landlord

Further £20,000 fine for landlord

A landlord previously fined £15,000 for failing to comply with selective licencing has received a further £20,000 penalty.

Firefighters free rescue dog Otis from cliff face

Firefighters free rescue dog Otis from cliff face

A dog is back with his foster carers after a seven-hour rescue operation to free him from a hole in a cliff face.

Hunt for robber who threatened shop staff with 'firearm'

Hunt for robber who threatened shop staff with 'firearm'

Police are hunting a robber wearing a balaclava who threatened shop staff with a suspected firearm wrapped in a bag and swiped cash from the till.

Council leader donated to Manston suppport group

Council leader donated to Manston suppport group

A council leader has brushed aside calls for her to quit after she revealed she made small donations to Manston Airport supporters group.

Jailed drugs kingpin's fundraising plea

Jailed drugs kingpin's fundraising plea

A member of a gang jailed after a £5 million cocaine haul was at the centre of a fundraising campaign last year, it has emerged.

Councillors walk out of stormy Manston meeting

Councillors walk out of stormy Manston meeting

Protesters and politicians stormed out of a council meeting on the fate of Manston branding it a sham.

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