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Body of Manston man identified 15 years after he went missing

Body of Manston man identified 15 years after he went missing

The body of a man found in woods has been identified as John Phillips who disappeared from his Manston home 15 years ago.

Vox Pop for Margate festivecelebration

Vox Pop for Margate festivecelebration

It’s a busy festive season for members of Margate’s Vox Pop youth choir.

Shake up at airport

Shake up at airport

The new owners at a Kent airport have begun making changes in the boardroom.

Lib Dems choose Russ Timpson to stand for Thanet seat in Parliament

Lib Dems choose Russ Timpson to stand for Thanet seat in Parliament

Russ Timpson, from Ash, has been selected as the Liberal Democrats' candidate for the Thanet South constituency, which Laura Sandys MP (Tory) holds.

'I used to feel safe in my home, but you have changed that'

'I used to feel safe in my home, but you have changed that'

A burglary victim has penned an emotion-charged letter... to the heroin addict who raided her home and left her 'angry, upset, frightened and scared'.

Murder detectives in plea to trace coat

Murder detectives in plea to trace coat

This coat with a mobile phone in the pocket could help detectives investigating the death of a woman in Broadstairs.

Two jubilant Thanet groups celebrate winning £100,000 for their communities

Two jubilant Thanet groups celebrate winning £100,000 for their communities

Two jubilant Thanet groups are celebrating after between them winning £100,000 of lottery cash for exciting community schemes.

PM's praise for former Pfizer site

PM's praise for former Pfizer site

Prime Minister David Cameron has today praised the success of the Discover Park in east Kent after the closure of the Pfizer site.

Novel transport for Santa arriving at Manston Airport

Novel transport for Santa arriving at Manston Airport

Whatever next? Father Christmas lands at Manston Airport and is carried away by a stag - only this one is no reindeer.

Tributes to father killed after van overturns in M25 tragedy

Tributes to father killed after van overturns in M25 tragedy

Friends of a well-known father killed when a van overturned on a motorway slip road have spoken of their devastation at his death.

UKIP support to soar, poll finds

UKIP support to soar, poll finds

Support for UKIP would soar if an election was held tomorrow in a constituency where a Tory MP has announced she is standing down, a survey has found.

Dismay for campaigners as hours cut at Thanet children's centres

Dismay for campaigners as hours cut at Thanet children's centres

Dismay followed news that three Sure Start children’s centres in Thanet will have their hours cut to part-time as Kent County Council saves cash

Girl fights for life after harbour fall

Girl fights for life after harbour fall

A 17-year-old girl is in a critical condition in hospital with head injuries today after falling into a harbour.

MP 'isn't quitting over Farage fears'

MP 'isn't quitting over Farage fears'

UKIP claims that a Kent MP decided not to stand for re-election over fears of facing Nigel Farage at the polls have been rubbished by her colleagues.

MP to stand down at next election

MP to stand down at next election

An MP has today announced she will not stand as a candidate at the next election after making a "difficult and heart-wrenching decision".

Laura Sandys and Victoria Pomery meet Thanet pupils

Laura Sandys and Victoria Pomery meet Thanet pupils

Politics and democracy were part of lessons for Thanet pupils last week with Thanet South MP Laura Sandys.

Sports stars shine at 2013 Thanet Sports Awards

Sports stars shine at 2013 Thanet Sports Awards

A night of stars marked the biggest and best celebration of Thanet Sports Awards to date at Margate Winter Gardens on Friday.

Thanet council takes action over boozing hot spots

Thanet council takes action over boozing hot spots

Boozing hot spots are signed up for action against alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour in public.

Vote now in a bid to win £50,000 of lottery cash for Broadstairs Town Shed

Vote now in a bid to win £50,000 of lottery cash for Broadstairs Town Shed

There are hours left to vote for the Broadstairs Town Shed which is tonight hoping to win a £50,000 slice of cash from the Big Lottery Fund.

What do murder, a drunken moose and Broadstairs knitters have in common?

What do murder, a drunken moose and Broadstairs knitters have in common?

An unusually dramatic mission is occupying the busy fingers of Thanet knitters who have a part to play in murder spoof Inspector Norse.

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