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Margate to have a town council?

Margate to have a town council?

Thanet residents are being asked to give the council their views on a new proposal for a town council for Margate and a separate parish council for We

Girls in hospital after falling from wall

Girls in hospital after falling from wall

Two girls aged three and five were taken to hospital after falling onto rocks at a beach.

Nigel Farage almost certain to stand in Thanet South

Nigel Farage almost certain to stand in Thanet South

The seaside constituency is looking an almost certain target for the UKIP leader.

Owzat! VIP sports guest inspires young Cliftonville cricket fans.

Owzat! VIP sports guest inspires young Cliftonville cricket fans.

Top cricketing tips from a sporting legend inspired Cliftonville Primary School pupils in a game with former England wicket keeper Geraint Jones.

System shake-up means 19,000 Thanet folk must act to keep their vote

System shake-up means 19,000 Thanet folk must act to keep their vote

Online voting is to make its debut in Thanet where more than 19,000 eligible voters must act soon to keep their vote.

Ukip to announce Thanet South shortlist on Friday

Ukip to announce Thanet South shortlist on Friday

This Friday Ukip will announce the shortlist for the target seat of Thanet South - with party leader Nigel Farage odds-on favourite to contest it.

Recycling scheme ‘just one big con’

Recycling scheme ‘just one big con’

A Kent council has been accused of mixing recyclable and non-recyclable rubbish the same week as introducing a zero tolerance policy for residents.

Margate fan on the mend after heart attack

Margate fan on the mend after heart attack

A fan who suffered a heart attack at the gates of Margate Football Club last week is recovering in hospital and has had a visit from club representati

Sunshine and colour for Margate's carnival parade

Sunshine and colour for Margate's carnival parade

Colour, crowds and music were enjoyed in Margate on Sunday as the carnival wound its way through the town.

Death of Thanet DJ Howard Evans

Death of Thanet DJ Howard Evans

Tributes continue to pour in following the unexpected death of well-loved radio presenter and ardent Thanet supporter Howard Evans.

Man fighting for life after crash

Man fighting for life after crash

A pedestrian is in a critical condition in a London hospital after being hit by a vehicle.

Bus 'sex attacker' hunted

Bus 'sex attacker' hunted

Police hope this CCTV image will help track down a sex attacker who pounced his victim on a bus.

New business plan for Manston airport?

New business plan for Manston airport?

Councillors decided tonight to draw up a business plan and carry a feasibility study into the airport's commercial future.

Beach swimmers told: 'It's safe to go back in the water'

Beach swimmers told: 'It's safe to go back in the water'

Bathers have been told it is safe to go back in the water at nine Thanet beaches affected by a major sewage spill.

Football fan's life saved after suffering heart attack at match

Football fan's life saved after suffering heart attack at match

Supporting his team saved a football fan's life after he suffered a heart attack at the ground.

Woman who allegedly stabbed boyfriend in neck cleared of attempted murder

Woman who allegedly stabbed boyfriend in neck cleared of attempted murder

Claims she never intended to hurt boyfriend who she drove to hospital after the attack.

Arsonists blamed after seven beach huts destroyed in blaze

Arsonists blamed after seven beach huts destroyed in blaze

Police are treating a blaze which destroyed seven beach huts and damaged two others as suspicious.

Damning report: Manston plans difficult to get off ground

Damning report: Manston plans difficult to get off ground

An airport at Manston would be doomed to failure unless millions are invested and a 20-year business plan is drawn up, a report has revealed.

MP urges council over Manston purchase

MP urges council over Manston purchase

An MP wants councillors to accept an offer by a US group to fund the compulsory purchase of Manston airport but many are unhappy at its handling.

'Weed' attacks man with hammer in showdown over Facebook feud

'Weed' attacks man with hammer in showdown over Facebook feud

A 'weakling' secretly armed himself with a claw hammer to attack a man he arranged to meet for a fight when their mothers fell out on Facebook.

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