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Manager Ben: Net gains bode well for Margate

Manager Ben: Net gains bode well for Margate

Player-boss Ben Greenhalgh is pleased to see goalscoring duties being shared around between Margate’s forward players in pre-season.

Huge fire takes hold at business almost 100 years old

Huge fire takes hold at business almost 100 years old

A huge fire erupted this morning at a Kent business founded almost a century ago.

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‘Horrific’ injuries after man poured boiling water over girlfriend’s face

‘Horrific’ injuries after man poured boiling water over girlfriend’s face

A man who scalded his girlfriend with boiling water claimed her burns resulted from tripping over a kettle cable.

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Suspect charged following manhunt on coast

Suspect charged following manhunt on coast

A suspect has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm after a huge emergency services response on the coast.

Man hit by car flown to hospital with life-threatening injuries

Man hit by car flown to hospital with life-threatening injuries

A man has been flown to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car.

'The wait is so long - we're not able to grieve'

'The wait is so long - we're not able to grieve'

The family of a one-year-old who unexpectedly died says the wait for answers and “missed opportunities” have prevented them grieving.

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115-home bid for ‘vital’ farmland rejected for second time

115-home bid for ‘vital’ farmland rejected for second time

Villagers fear they have not seen the last of plans to build 115 homes on prized farmland even after council bosses rejected them for the second time.

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Sky turns purple as storms hit county

Sky turns purple as storms hit county

Dazzling photos show residents across the county being treated to spectacular thunderstorms and lit-up purple skies.

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‘We don’t need a fifth McDonald’s – too many people are already obese’

‘We don’t need a fifth McDonald’s – too many people are already obese’

A divisive bid to open a Kent district’s fifth McDonald’s has sparked concerns too many people in the area are already obese.

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Neighbours slam plans for popular holiday park’s expansion bid

Neighbours slam plans for popular holiday park’s expansion bid

Neighbours have slammed plans to extend a popular holiday park over fears their district will continue to be a perpetual building site.

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Thief shoplifting 'to live' after leaving prison with 'no money or home'

Thief shoplifting 'to live' after leaving prison with 'no money or home'

A court heard how a former drug addict is “trapped in a cycle” of shoplifting after leaving jail with no money or home to go to.

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Thousands flock to Kent beaches as summer finally arrives

Thousands flock to Kent beaches as summer finally arrives

Crowds have flooded a popular beaches as temperatures soar – with bosses at a famous ice cream shop declaring the start of summer.

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Dad in dock over alleged murder of baby daughter found with multiple broken bones

Dad in dock over alleged murder of baby daughter found with multiple broken bones

The father of a baby girl who died after suffering multiple broken bones and a brain haemorrhage has been remanded in prison accused of her murder.

Huge emergency services response as home cordoned off

Huge emergency services response as home cordoned off

A large emergency services response descended on the Kent coast as police launched a manhunt following a serious assault.

Two arrests after drugs seized from ‘cannabis caravan’

Two arrests after drugs seized from ‘cannabis caravan’

A teenage girl and a man have been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing following the discovery of illicit substances inside a parked caravan.

Man accused of murdering baby girl injured when just weeks old

Man accused of murdering baby girl injured when just weeks old

A man has appeared in court accused of murdering a baby girl who died more than a year after sustaining injuries when just weeks old.

The Kent cafe with five-star food - but the liberal left won't like it

The Kent cafe with five-star food - but the liberal left won't like it

We visited a restaurant full of Union Jacks and Nigel Farage voters for a classic English breakfast. Just don’t bring a copy of the Guardian…

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Prolific shoplifter banned from Tesco stores

Prolific shoplifter banned from Tesco stores

A prolific shoplifter has been banned from several supermarkets in part of Kent after stealing items on numerous occasions.

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Spanish galleon coming to Kent harbour - and public can go aboard

Spanish galleon coming to Kent harbour - and public can go aboard

A replica of the kind of ship of the Spanish Crown for maritime expeditions will be open to the public as the 48m vessel docks at a Kent harbour.

Stars on show for charity

Stars on show for charity

A celebrity charity football game will take place at Ramsgate’s Southwood ground this weekend.

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