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Air ambulance lands in town centre

Air ambulance lands in town centre

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

MP's aide denies raping woman in Westminster

MP's aide denies raping woman in Westminster

An MP's aide has denied raping a woman in the Palace of Westminster.

Cash-strapped council to sell assets

Cash-strapped council to sell assets

Eight sites have been earmarked for potential sale as part of plans to cut maintenance costs at a Kent authority.

Tory expenses case passed to prosecutors

Tory expenses case passed to prosecutors

Allegations concerning the Conservatives' South Thanet elections expenses in 2015 have been passed to the CPS, it's been confirmed.

Sick girl defying the odds

Sick girl defying the odds

A toddler with a debilitating disease who was not expected to make her second birthday cannot be treated in the UK due to insufficient NHS funds.

Man battered in town centre assault

Man battered in town centre assault

Two men are being sought after a victim suffered facial injuries in a late night assault.

UKIP selects Rev Stuart Piper as its candidate to stand in South Thanet

UKIP selects Rev Stuart Piper as its candidate to stand in South Thanet

After Nigel Farage bows out, UKIP opt for Thanet council chairman as its parliamentary candidate

Teenage girl records sex attack

Teenage girl records sex attack

An attempted rapist is behind bars after an 18-year-old managed to film her "harrowing" ordeal as she screamed for help.

Woman hit by train dies from injuries

Woman hit by train dies from injuries

A woman seriously injured after being hit by a train has died in hospital.

Gate boss feared for players' safety

Gate boss feared for players' safety

Steve Watt says Margate's game at Oxford City should have been called off because of a dangerous pitch.

Is UKIP Thanet council leader pitching to be party's candidate in South Thanet?

Is UKIP Thanet council leader pitching to be party's candidate in South Thanet?

Council leader expected to seek nomination to be UKIP candidate

Woman hit by train has serious injuries

Woman hit by train has serious injuries

Services have been delayed and a rail station evacuated after a person was hit by a train.

Farage won't bid for Kent seat

Farage won't bid for Kent seat

Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage has announced he won't be standing to be a Kent MP in the General Election.

Conservative MP shrugs off concerns over expenses row

Conservative MP shrugs off concerns over expenses row

South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay says he is "unconcerned" by the ongoing election expenses inquiry as Nigel Farage remains undecided over a rematch.

Was the Prime Minister visiting Kent?

Was the Prime Minister visiting Kent?

A police and limo convoy spotted earlier today sparked rumours of an extra-special visitor.

Violent thug begs to be jailed for brutal attacks

Violent thug begs to be jailed for brutal attacks

A bully who punched, kicked, strangled and bit his partner in a series of vicious attacks has pleaded with a judge to help him turn his life around.

Pub wrecked by fire

Pub wrecked by fire

A huge blaze looks to have destroyed a disused pub.

Pub fire is 'suspicious'

Pub fire is 'suspicious'

A fire at a disused pub is being treated as suspicious, police have revealed.

Farage 'likely' to stand again in Thanet

Farage 'likely' to stand again in Thanet

Nigel Farage looks set to stand again as a candidate in South Thanet at the general election in June, according to his party's leader.

Blues fight pleases Watt

Blues fight pleases Watt

Margate may be down but manager Steve Watt liked what he saw against Ebbsfleet on Monday.

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