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Family's miraculous escape as lorry ploughs into wall

Family's miraculous escape as lorry ploughs into wall

A family had a miraculous escape when a lorry ploughed into a wall they were standing next to after a crash with a car and van.

Woman hit and killed by train

Woman hit and killed by train

A woman has died after being hit by a Southeastern train, leading to long delays for passengers.

Farage will fight general election in Thanet South

Farage will fight general election in Thanet South

The Ukip leader has tonight been chosen to fight the Thanet South seat in May 2015 where he faces former member Craig Mackinlay.

Students are exam system change 'guinea pigs' warns top head

Students are exam system change 'guinea pigs' warns top head

Andy Somers, chair of Thanet Headteachers, is calling for a fixed seven-year timescale to be set without any alterations of exam criteria.

Successful Summer Squall arts festival in Ramsgate

Successful Summer Squall arts festival in Ramsgate

The grand finale to Ramsgate’s Summer Squall festival was washed out as the squall was replaced by a day of driving rain.

Woman stranded on holiday with fear of flying

Woman stranded on holiday with fear of flying

A holidaymaker was stranded in Tunisia for three weeks and forced to shell out £5,000 to get home - after being paralysed by a fear of flying.

Firefighters tackle chip shop blaze

Firefighters tackle chip shop blaze

Crews have been fighting a fire which has engulfed a chip shop in smoke.

Five-star Gate go top

Five-star Gate go top

Margate went to the top of the Ryman League Premier Division with a 5-1 thrashing of Billericay Town.

UPDATE: Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at flats

UPDATE: Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at flats

Six fire crews were called to tackle a blaze at a second floor flat this morning.

Couple at centre of ting tong row 'are no longer members of Ukip'

Couple at centre of ting tong row 'are no longer members of Ukip'

A party activist says Mr Munday is no longer a member of Ukip tonight in the latest round of the ongoing dispute over a remark by MEP Janice Atkinson.

'Five minutes of fame': New twist in ting tong row

'Five minutes of fame': New twist in ting tong row

UKIP's Janice Atkinson has further infuriated supporters Vince and Fa Munday by claiming they just want "five minutes of fame" after her racist slur.

Man guilty of raping woman he tied up and gagged

Man guilty of raping woman he tied up and gagged

A man is facing sentence after being convicted of brutally raping a woman he gagged and tied up in a horrific attack.

Mass street brawl leaves man in hospital with head injuries

Mass street brawl leaves man in hospital with head injuries

A street fight involving more than 20 people has left a man in hospital with head injuries.

Helicopter rescue after man's heart attack on boat

Helicopter rescue after man's heart attack on boat

A man who suffered a heart attack on a boat off the Kent coast has been rescued by an RAF helicopter.

Terrifying knife attack on man for being 'evil Nazi'

Terrifying knife attack on man for being 'evil Nazi'

A paranoid schizophrenic stabbed a stranger several times in a terrifying street knife attack, convinced he was an 'evil Nazi'.

Rivals to Nigel Farage's Kent election bid revealed

Rivals to Nigel Farage's Kent election bid revealed

The UKIP candidates seeking to rival party leader Nigel Farage's Kent election hopes have been revealed.

Train chaos as services cancelled after line fire

Train chaos as services cancelled after line fire

Southeastern passengers have been enduring major problems after a line-side fire led to widespread disruption across the county.

Lighting the sky Blackpool style

Lighting the sky Blackpool style

Part of the world-famous illuminations at Blackpool have been donated to a Kent theme park undergoing regeneration.

Witnesses sought after motorcyclist killed in crash

Witnesses sought after motorcyclist killed in crash

Police want to talk to anyone who saw a fatal crash in which a tragic biker hit several parked cars.

Shop assistant nets £20k from store penny scam

Shop assistant nets £20k from store penny scam

A young shop assistant has been spared prison after stealing thousands from her employer in a 1p piece scam.

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