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Dreamliner lands at Manston

Dreamliner lands at Manston

The controversial Dreamliner aircraft has stopped off at Manston Airport for British Airways training.

Job-creation group’s record under attack

Job-creation group’s record under attack

A councillor has claimed a group set up to bring jobs and investment to Thanet six years ago has failed to create a single role.

Teen stabbed at Jamaican beach party

Teen stabbed at Jamaican beach party

A 19-year-old suffered leg wounds after being stabbed at an annual beach party in Margate.

Man stabbed on Margate beach

Man stabbed on Margate beach

Kent police are investigating after a teenager was stabbed during an annual Jamaican beach party in Margate at the weekend.

One million visitors for Turner gallery

One million visitors for Turner gallery

The Turner Contemporary gallery in Margate is on course to welcome its one millionth visitor in August.

Man robbed at bus stop

Man robbed at bus stop

Police are asking for help from members of the public after a man with learning difficulties had a necklace stolen as he waited for a bus in Margate.

More questions after ferry firm collapse

More questions after ferry firm collapse

Thanet Council is facing fresh questions over its deal to allow ferry company Transeuropa to defer port fees at Ramsgate which saw the company run up

Pedestrian suffers head injuries after being knocked down by car

Pedestrian suffers head injuries after being knocked down by car

A young man has suffered serious head and leg injuries after being hit by a car last night.

'Ban deadly jump craze'

'Ban deadly jump craze'

Daredevil youngsters are risking serious injury or death leaping from harbours and promenades into the seas around the Thanet coast.

Woman's 999 call terror at hands of death threats husband

Woman's 999 call terror at hands of death threats husband

A terrified woman whose estranged husband made repeated threats to kill her made a desperate 999 call when he began banging on her front door.

Baby is our little prince

Baby is our little prince

A Ramsgate couple are celebrating the birth of their own little prince... hours after the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a future king.

Mystery driver helps woman punched in head and stamped on

Mystery driver helps woman punched in head and stamped on

A motorist who drove a woman home after she was punched in the head and stamped on in the street is being sought by police today.

A-maze-ing! Mandela's face becomes two-acre maze

A-maze-ing! Mandela's face becomes two-acre maze

A Kent visitor attraction has immortalised anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela's face... as a maze carved into corn!

Man burnt in car fire

Man burnt in car fire

Paramedics treated a man for burns after this car burst into flames.

How you can see giant of skies

How you can see giant of skies

You might have already heard the unmistakable roar overhead, but find out where and when you can witness the Airbus A380 super plane in Kent's skies.

Man dies after fall from cliff

Man dies after fall from cliff

An investigation has been launched after a man plunged to his death from a clifftop.

Two charged after large drugs seizures

Two charged after large drugs seizures

Two men have been charged and a further two arrested after large quantities of cannabis and cocaine were found at a home.

World's largest passenger aircraft comes to Manston

World's largest passenger aircraft comes to Manston

Manston Airport has today welcomed the world’s largest commercial passenger aircraft - British Airways’ first Airbus 380.

Funeral today of tragic roof fall boy

Funeral today of tragic roof fall boy

Friends and family are due to pay their respects today to a teenager who died after falling through a flour mill roof.

Family's grief at death of biker

Family's grief at death of biker

The family of a motorcyclist who died after crashing on the M26 have today paid tribute to him.

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