Coastguard Rescue Choppers Touch Down at Manston Airport
From tomorrow, two Coastguard search and rescue helicopters will be flying out of Manston Airport, marking a major comeback for the site in the SAR scene. Back to Manston After Cost
Manston Airport to Reopen in 2028 with One of UK’s Longest Runways for Low-Cost and Cargo Flights
Default Heading H1 A new London airport is set to open in 2028 at the former Manston Airport site in Kent, following a £500 million redevelopment project. The revived facility will feature the 11th-longest civilian runway in the UK, stretching 2,748 metres (9,020 feet) — suitable for cargo jets and low-cost short-haul aircraft. The project […]
Migrants Sue UK Government Over Conditions at Manston Asylum Centre
More than 250 migrants who were detained at the Manston asylum centre in Kent after crossing the Channel are suing the UK government, alleging unlawful detention and breaches of their human rights. The claims relate to the autumn of 2022, when Manston was described by a senior union official as “a humanitarian crisis on […]
Manston Airport Set for Revival After a Decade of Closure
Manston Airport in Thanet, Kent, closed since 2014, is set to reopen as a state-of-the-art freight hub in the coming years, with its historic runway preparing to host its first air show in over a decade. The Manston International Airshow, scheduled for August 16-17, 2025, marks the airport’s return to prominence and a significant moment […]
Egyptian Man Arrested in Manston After Woman Dies Attempting Channel Crossing in Small Boat
A man has been arrested in Kent following the death of a woman who attempted to cross the Channel in a small boat. The NCA is collaborating with French authorities to determine the circumstances leading to the fatality. [block_2] NCA branch commander Mark Howes commented on the incident: “This tragedy demonstrates how dangerous these crossings […]
Home Office Allocates £700m for Migrant Management Until 2030 Amid New Rwanda Treaty
The Home Office has earmarked at least £700 million to manage the arrival of migrants on small boats until 2030, as revealed in recent commercial plans published online. This allocation comes as Home Secretary James Cleverly signed a new treaty with Rwanda, aimed at curbing the influx of small boats carrying migrants. [block_2] The projections, […]
Illegal Migration Bill Set to Face Further Obstacles
The Illegal Migration Bill is set to face further obstacles in Parliament as it returns to the Commons. After suffering numerous defeats in the House of Lords, new amendments have been introduced to address concerns regarding the welfare of detained children and pregnant women. However, MPs will have to vote on these changes, which have […]
The man who died after being detained for a week at the Manston migrant-processing centre in Kent last month has been named
Husean Hseb has been identified as the man who died last month after being detained for a week at the Manston migrant processing centre in Kent. He was suffering from diphtheria. This morning, an inquest into his death was opened in Maidstone. He was 31 years old and of Kurdish descent. An inquest has heard, […]
Migrant dies at Manston holding facility
A person staying at Manston facility has sadly died in the hospital this morning after becoming unwell. The Home Office say they take the safety of those in our care extremely seriously and are profoundly saddened by this event. A post-mortem examination will take place so it would not be appropriate to comment further at […]
The Home Office has been ordered to “get a handle” on the problems at the Manston immigration processing station
The remarks come after fresh assessment revealed that inmates were not permitted to fully close lavatory doors and were forced to sleep on the floor. According to the assessment from the HM Inspectorate of Prisons, some migrants were denied access to mobile phones in order to notify their families whether they were safe, while other […]
700 suspected migrants relocated to Manston to ensure safety after fire bomb attack
Kent Police was called at 11.22am on Sunday 30 October 2022 to a Home Office immigration premises at The Viaduct in Dover.Officers established that two to three incendiary devices had been thrown outside and into the premises by a single suspect who arrived at the scene in a car. Two people have reported minor injuries […]
Manston Airport In Kent can reopen for freight after the Secretary of State granted it a Development Consent Order
The Secretary of State granted Manston Airport in Kent a Development Consent Order yesterday, allowing it to reopen for freight. [block_2] The outcome is a huge victory for local campaigners who have fought for years to keep the site from being developed for housing.
Police are looking for witnesses after a fatal collision in #Manston on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 – (ID 530182)
At 11.25 a.m., a dark-colored Audi TT car failed to stop when police asked it to in Shottendane Road, #Margate.Following a brief pursuit, this vehicle is said to have collided with a bus in Spitfire Way, Manston, around 11.30 a.m.The car driver, a 23-year-old man from Margate, suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.The […]
Police are looking for witnesses after a fatal collision in #Manston on Tuesday, August 9, 2022
At 11.25 a.m., a dark-colored Audi TT car failed to stop when police asked it to in Shottendane Road, #Margate.Following a brief pursuit, this vehicle is said to have collided with a bus in Spitfire Way, Manston, around 11.30 a.m.The car driver, a 23-year-old man from Margate, suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.The […]
Police are looking for witnesses after a fatal collision in #Manston on Tuesday, August 9, 2022
At 11.25 a.m., a dark-colored Audi TT car failed to stop when police asked it to in Shottendane Road, #Margate.Following a brief pursuit, this vehicle is said to have collided with a bus in Spitfire Way, Manston, around 11.30 a.m.The car driver, a 23-year-old man from Margate, suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.The […]
New Migrants Processing Centre Set to open by the end of the month at Manston we can exclusively reveal
A Source working within the centre has revealed that they are rushing to get the place open they are under pressure. We have been on standby for a number of weeks the source has revealed but the contractors can’t turn the place around fast enough. [block_2]
Two suspects have been located by a police dog after officers were called to a burglary taking place in Thanet
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Suspension of haulier services at Manston announced
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M20 contraflow to be removed
Credit – Sussex Police