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Chef's 'sickening' sex attack on lone woman on train

Chef's 'sickening' sex attack on lone woman on train

A woman targeted by a "predatory" 27-year-old dad says she thought of Sarah Everard and bravely came forward "in case he did it again".

Man's clothes and shoes taken in knifepoint robbery

Man's clothes and shoes taken in knifepoint robbery

A gang of robbers approached a man with a knife and demanded he hand over all of his belongings.

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Roof cut off car to free trapped person after crash

Roof cut off car to free trapped person after crash

Fire crews cut the roof off a car in order to free someone trapped inside following a crash which left two vehicles badly damaged.

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Sledgehammer-wielding burglar stared through window at victim

Sledgehammer-wielding burglar stared through window at victim

A brazen burglar who targeted three homes in one day while people were still in them has been jailed.

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Mum killed when car hit family was pregnant

Mum killed when car hit family was pregnant

A mum-of-two killed along with her father when a car hit five people was pregnant, it has emerged, as her family appeal for witnesses to come forward.

Teen attacked in park left paralysed after surgery

Teen attacked in park left paralysed after surgery

A teenager left paralysed from the waist down following surgery after she was attacked in a park has taken to TikTok to share her harrowing story.

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Rowland targets promotion with Rams

Rowland targets promotion with Rams

Striker Kane Rowland has set his sights on promotion after rejoining Ramsgate.

Margate's FA Cup win sets the standard

Margate's FA Cup win sets the standard

Manager Andy Drury was pleased with 10-man Margate’s FA Cup win - and told his troops that’s exactly the sort of performance he wants in every game.

Vision to transform historic pub building into 'bold landmark'

Vision to transform historic pub building into 'bold landmark'

A harbourside revamp of a building that houses a historic pub has sparked fears it will turn turn the site into a "bulky and obtrusive" structure.

Woman to appear in court after shop for people in need burgled

Woman to appear in court after shop for people in need burgled

A woman is set to appear in court after a shop selling discounted food and household goods to people in need was burgled.

Kent's first 'warm bank' to launch at children's centre

Kent's first 'warm bank' to launch at children's centre

A warm space for children is being created at a Sure Start Centre to help families struggling to pay energy bills to avoid the cold this winter.

Drink driver restrained by member of the public

Drink driver restrained by member of the public

A suspected drink driver has been arrested and taken to hospital after being restrained by a member of the public.

'I thought my little girl had ice in her eye - but it was cancer'

'I thought my little girl had ice in her eye - but it was cancer'

A toddler's eye had to be removed following a battle with cancer - which was only spotted when her parents thought they saw ice in her pupil.

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Body found at park's miniature railway

Body found at park's miniature railway

Police have cordoned off a miniature railway after a body was found in a popular park.

Thieving mum and daughter's 'sickening' street attacks on elderly

Thieving mum and daughter's 'sickening' street attacks on elderly

A mum and daughter violently robbed vulnerable pensioners in "truly sickening" street attacks before spending their ill-gotten gains in Wetherspoon's.

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Police plane seen circling near town amid search for vehicle

Police plane seen circling near town amid search for vehicle

A police aeroplane was spotted circling above Kent as officers searched for a 4x4.

Traffic fears as gym and minigolf scheme unveiled

Traffic fears as gym and minigolf scheme unveiled

Residents believe a bid to transform a former lorry park into gym and minigolf course could swamp their roads with even more cars.

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Shop owner asks ‘what’s the point?' after third break-in this year

Shop owner asks ‘what’s the point?' after third break-in this year

A community shop, which sells discounted food and household goods to people in need, has been burgled for the third time this year.

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Warning to shut windows near large fire

Warning to shut windows near large fire

Six fire engines have been called to a blaze which broke out in an area of grassland.

Mum and grandfather killed in car crash as they walked back to hotel

Mum and grandfather killed in car crash as they walked back to hotel

A mum and grandfather were walking back to their hotel after a family meal when they and three relatives were struck by a car.

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