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'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.

'I'll keep supporting UKIP despite being called ting tong'

'I'll keep supporting UKIP despite being called ting tong'

A Thai woman branded a 'ting tong' by a UKIP MEP will continue to support the party after an apology in person from leader Nigel Farage.

Is it you? Winning £1.4m Lotto ticket unclaimed

Is it you? Winning £1.4m Lotto ticket unclaimed

Kent Lotto players are being urged to check their tickets while a winner worth £1.4million bought in the county goes unclaimed.

Motorcyclist killed in Ramsgate crash

Motorcyclist killed in Ramsgate crash

A motorcyclist has been killed in a road crash in Ramsgate.

Thanet Extra on the move

Thanet Extra on the move

The Thanet Extra has moved to 3 Margate Road, Ramsgate.

UKIP MEP apologises over 'outrageous' comment about Thai woman

UKIP MEP apologises over 'outrageous' comment about Thai woman

South East UKIP MEP Janice Atkinson has apologised after being recorded describing a Thai constituent as a 'ting tong.'

Hunt for knife after violent town centre attack

Hunt for knife after violent town centre attack

Police are searching for a weapon after two men suffered serious cuts to their faces and heads in an assault early on Sunday morning.

Boy, 16, attacked at music festival

Boy, 16, attacked at music festival

Detectives are appealing for witnesses to an unprovoked attack that left a teen with a fractured jaw and needing metal plates to repair the damage.

Ryman League round-up

Ryman League round-up

All the action from across three divisions in the Ryman League for Kent clubs.

Farage: 'I WILL try to become an MP in Kent'

Farage: 'I WILL try to become an MP in Kent'

UKIP leader Nigel Farage has ended months of speculation to confirm he will seek to become a Kent MP in next year's general election.

'Don't buy Manston' - pressure group

'Don't buy Manston' - pressure group

A campaigning group has urged a council to think twice before ploughing millions into buying Manston airport.

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