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Direct plea to save airport

Direct plea to save airport

Thanet council's new leader is to directly appeal to the owner of Manston to asked her not to close the airport down.

Ukip leader to return to attack town

Ukip leader to return to attack town

Ukip party leader Nigel Farage is to make a final push for votes today... in the town where he was attacked by a placard-waving protester.

Main parties 'rattled' and 'frightened' by UKIP surge

Main parties 'rattled' and 'frightened' by UKIP surge

Nigel Farage says increased attacks on his party show the Westminster elite are running scared.

New leader of Thanet council

New leader of Thanet council

The new leader of Thanet council is Labour’s Iris Johnston.

Guilty: Man who throttled disabled girlfriend to death

Guilty: Man who throttled disabled girlfriend to death

A violent alcoholic has today been convicted for the second time of murdering his girlfriend by throttling her to death at their home.

PM: 'We'll do everything possible to save Manston airport'

PM: 'We'll do everything possible to save Manston airport'

Prime Minister David Cameron has today vowed to do everything possible to keep Manston airport open as it prepares to shut tomorrow.

Man who died after 'falling through floorboards' named

Man who died after 'falling through floorboards' named

A man who's thought to have fallen to his death through floorboards at his home was a respected former museum curator.

Two Labour councillors quit party in Thanet

Two Labour councillors quit party in Thanet

Thanet council is facing further political turmoil after it emerged that two Labour councillors have quit the party.

Council leader resigns after angry attack at opponents

Council leader resigns after angry attack at opponents

A council leader has launched a stinging attack against a political rival... as he stands down from the key position.

Weapons cache found at rundown home

Weapons cache found at rundown home

Bomb disposal experts are sifting through a rundown house where a man died earlier this week, after weapons and ammunition were discovered.

Meet the Margate moggy called Charlie

Meet the Margate moggy called Charlie

After we featured a Ramsgate cat with a passing resemblance to Adolf Hitler (Thanet Extra - April 30), an owner has come forward with a picture of her

Thanet memories of Bob Hoskins

Thanet memories of Bob Hoskins

Award winning British actor and director Bob Hoskins is being fondly remembered in Thanet and east Kent.

Man accused of murdering girlfriend 'on bail for attack with iron bar'

Man accused of murdering girlfriend 'on bail for attack with iron bar'

A man accused of throttling his girlfriend to death is alleged to have attacked her with an iron bar just weeks earlier, a court heard.

Man dies after 'falling through rotten floorboards'

Man dies after 'falling through rotten floorboards'

A man has died despite a major rescue operation after he was believed to have fallen through rotten floorboards at a rundown house.

Lover in court accused of throttling disabled girlfriend to death

Lover in court accused of throttling disabled girlfriend to death

A girlfriend fatally throttled by her lover will give evidence 'from beyond the grave' at his murder trial.

Rescue bid launched as man plunges through floor

Rescue bid launched as man plunges through floor

A rescue operation is underway in Margate tonight after an elderly man is thought to have fallen through the floor of his home.

Manston airport offer rejected

Manston airport offer rejected

An offer to buy threatened Manston airport has been rejected - throwing its future into further doubt.

Formal offer made for Manston Airport

Formal offer made for Manston Airport

Hope is on the cards tonight as a Thanet MP reveals an offer has been made for Manston Airport

Teenager arrested after reports of air gun being fired

Teenager arrested after reports of air gun being fired

A street was closed by police following reports of an air weapon being fired in Ramsgate

Lifesavers help man who collapses in street

Lifesavers help man who collapses in street

Ambulance crew members gave vital medical help to a man after he collapsed in a high street outside a bank.

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