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Five injured as serious crash closes major route

Five injured as serious crash closes major route

Five people have been taken to hospital with injuries after a serious crash, which has closed a major route.

Gang 'rigged ATMs' with modified iPhones

Gang 'rigged ATMs' with modified iPhones

A man has denied being part of a gang which rigged ATMs with modified iPhone cameras in order to steal bank cards.

Council boss to leave role with immediate effect

Council boss to leave role with immediate effect

The chief executive of a council, which was found to have failed to handle bullying accusations last year, has resigned from her role.

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Hudson backed to fill void in Gate defence

Hudson backed to fill void in Gate defence

New arrival Harry Hudson has been backed to help fill the void left by the departure of Ben Swift by Margate manager Andy Drury.

Instagrammer urges residents to 'excrete out to help out'

Instagrammer urges residents to 'excrete out to help out'

A travel writer has urged residents to 'excrete out to help out' in a tongue-in-cheek video targeting Southern Water.

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Drug dealer caught on train CCTV jailed

Drug dealer caught on train CCTV jailed

A drug dealer seen using a county line phone while on a train from London to Kent has been jailed.

Almost 50 people hit by vehicles on dangerous road

Almost 50 people hit by vehicles on dangerous road

Calls have been made for safety measures on a busy high street after figures reveal 49 people have been hit by a vehicle in the past decade.

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Man found 'hiding in bush' after police chase

Man found 'hiding in bush' after police chase

A clever police dog found a driver hiding in a bush after the man allegedly ran from officers.

Ukrainian children to be sent bears made by kind residents

Ukrainian children to be sent bears made by kind residents

A PCSO has been inundated with specially-made teddy bears to be sent to Ukrainian children.

Belgium-bound yacht crew rescued

Belgium-bound yacht crew rescued

Three people were rescued from a yacht and 'bedded down' for the night after their ship run aground nine miles off the Kent coast.

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Pub has massive Union Jack painted on its front

Pub has massive Union Jack painted on its front

A pub has shown its patriotism ahead of the Jubilee weekend by painting a massive Union Jack on the front of it.

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Snap hospital wedding so terminally-ill dad can see ceremony

Snap hospital wedding so terminally-ill dad can see ceremony

Hospital staff helped organise a wedding in just four hours to ensure the bride’s terminally-ill father could watch her get married.

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Investigation after death of employee who fell from building

Investigation after death of employee who fell from building

A council is leading an investigation after a man fell at a united services club where he worked and later died from his injuries.

Forward sold on Margate project

Forward sold on Margate project

Margate’s new striker Emmanuel Oluwasemo didn’t need much convincing to sign.

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Teen thug stamped on stranger during coke and cognac binge

Teen thug stamped on stranger during coke and cognac binge

A 19-year-old who had binged on cognac and cocaine punched a man several times before stamping on him in a cowardly attack.

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Man appears in court after suspected arson attack

Man appears in court after suspected arson attack

A man charged with arson with intent to endanger life has appeared in court after a fire broke out in a flat.

Police hunt bearded man after attack outside station

Police hunt bearded man after attack outside station

A man was left with serious facial injuries after being assaulted by a thug who was later seen in a white BMW.

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Manston lorry parking 'unviable' solution to traffic chaos

Manston lorry parking 'unviable' solution to traffic chaos

Manston Airport bosses' offer to help end lorry queues in Kent appears to have been snubbed by the government.

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Stacey Dooley meets Kent mum of murdered daughters

Stacey Dooley meets Kent mum of murdered daughters

The mother of two murdered daughters has told BBC presenter Stacey Dooley of her pain and grief in an emotional documentary.

Thieves target widow, 80, as she visits husband's grave

Thieves target widow, 80, as she visits husband's grave

A woman tending to her husband's grave had her handbag stolen by a thief while his accomplice distracted her with a sob story.

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