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RNLI volunteer made MBE after 53 years of service

RNLI volunteer made MBE after 53 years of service

A former lifeboat coxswain and active RNLI volunteer for 53 years has been presented with an MBE.

Cup exit angers Watt

Cup exit angers Watt

Margate boss Steve Watt claimed his players let both themselves and the club down during the second half of their FA Cup defeat to Leatherhead.

Jewellery stolen in string of burglaries

Jewellery stolen in string of burglaries

Police are linking four burglaries in which intruders broke patio doors and stole jewellery.

Fire crews called to another allotment fire

Fire crews called to another allotment fire

Fire crews were called to a fire at an allotment - just weeks after a suspected double arson attack.

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Teen taken to hospital after being hit by car

Teen taken to hospital after being hit by car

A teenager had to be taking to hospital after being hit by a car.

Man rescued from smoke-filled house

Man rescued from smoke-filled house

Fire crews had to smash their way into a home after neighbours spotted smoke coming from a flat.

Actor meets pupils at charity dance-off

Actor meets pupils at charity dance-off

A school held a charity dance-a-thon earlier today with a special guest who helped them out.

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Teenage girl arrested on suspicion of assault

Teenage girl arrested on suspicion of assault

A teenage girl has been arrested and a woman taken to hospital following an early morning disturbance.

Gate confident but not complacent

Gate confident but not complacent

Steve Watt says the fact his side have already beaten Leatherhead this season does not necessarily make them favourites for their big FA Cup clash.

Another chance to hit the jackpot

Another chance to hit the jackpot

Tickets for a new prize draw will be available soon.

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Dad-to-be killed in crash on day of baby's scan

Dad-to-be killed in crash on day of baby's scan

The mother of a "caring, loving and funny" motorcyclist killed in a crash has paid tribute to her son who was just months away from becoming a father.

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Barns at popular park may be made into holiday lets

Barns at popular park may be made into holiday lets

Plans to convert former farm barns into holiday lets at a popular Kent attraction are expected to be approved.

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Rams kids won't be rushed through

Rams kids won't be rushed through

Ramsgate must solve their defensive problems before head coach Lloyd Blackman will blood the club’s talented youngsters in the first team.

Father pleads: 'Don't give cash to bullying beggars'

Father pleads: 'Don't give cash to bullying beggars'

A father is urging people to donate to homeless charities rather than give directly to beggars after he and his son were attacked by homeless men.

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Dreamland to exit administration

Dreamland to exit administration

A bumper summer in which more than half a million people visited a Kent amusement park has helped save it from possible closure.

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Kittens rescued from building site

Kittens rescued from building site

Kittens have been rescued after being found living on a building site, which the RSPCA say would have been avoidable if people neutered their cats.

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Shopping centre announces Christmas light spectacular

Shopping centre announces Christmas light spectacular

Expect entertainment, festive fun and lots of lights as this shopping centre announce their Christmas light switch-on event.

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Memories from the Dream Factory

Memories from the Dream Factory

A exhibition of original photographs, posters and more of Dreamland through the years is to open, with many items dating back to the 1920s and 1930s.

Former toilet block and lift to go under the hammer

Former toilet block and lift to go under the hammer

A beach front building, which was a shelter, toilet block and lift shaft, is going under the hammer at auction.

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New ferry service could start soon

New ferry service could start soon

A Belgium mayor has disclosed there could soon be a freight ferry service from his country to a Kent port.

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