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Man wakes as gas mask attacker stabs him in face

Man wakes as gas mask attacker stabs him in face

A gas mask-clad thug beat his victim with a metal bar and stabbed him in the face in a night-time attack.

Thanet council leader drops further hints at a tilt at party leader's job

Thanet council leader drops further hints at a tilt at party leader's job

After the shock resignation of UKIP MEP Steven Woolfe, could council leader Chris Wells be on brink of entering race?

Rollercoaster derailed by fresh troubles

Rollercoaster derailed by fresh troubles

Dreamland's most iconic attraction is still closed to the public - more than two months after it was shut down for testing.

Man arrested over church stabbing

Man arrested over church stabbing

A suspect is being questioned by police after a man was stabbed in the stomach outside a church.

Blaze starts under floorboards

Blaze starts under floorboards

Fire crews were called to a blaze that broke under a house's floorboards.

Man stabbed outside church

Man stabbed outside church

Police sealed off part of a town after a man was stabbed in the stomach near a church.

Review: Screamland is guaranteed to get pulses racing

Review: Screamland is guaranteed to get pulses racing

With five scare mazes, Screamland at Margate's Dreamland is a scarefest that's not to be missed.

Suspected drink-driver arrested after three-car crash

Suspected drink-driver arrested after three-car crash

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a crash left three people in hospital.

VIDEO: Cigarette scam couple forfeit £20k in illicit cash

VIDEO: Cigarette scam couple forfeit £20k in illicit cash

A couple whose chain of shops was repeatedly selling duty-free cigarettes and tobacco have been forced to hand over thousands of pounds by a court.

'It was the worst morning of my life'

'It was the worst morning of my life'

A business owner has told of his horror at finding out his restaurant was on fire.

Bull: Job only half done

Bull: Job only half done

Nikki Bull praised his depleted side for coming through their dramatic FA Cup replay at Hastings but says the job remains only half done.

Police appeal after burglary

Police appeal after burglary

Witnesses are being asked to come forward after a man was seen leaving a property where jewellry, money and a camcorder were taken.

Clown craze continues to spread across county

Clown craze continues to spread across county

Pranksters dressed as sinister circus characters have been spotted near children's play area.

Road closed after rush-hour crash

Road closed after rush-hour crash

Police and ambulance crews are at the scene of an accident this morning.

'Murder' victim died of choking and kicks

'Murder' victim died of choking and kicks

A 20-year-old was choked and kicked while on the ground before dying in a shopping centre car park, it's emerged.

Bull: Losing not an option

Bull: Losing not an option

Nikki Bull says Margate's FA Cup third qualifying round replay at Hastings on Tuesday is a game they dare not lose.

Funeral fund set up for 'murder' victim

Funeral fund set up for 'murder' victim

Donations have flooded in to help give 20-year-old "the best send off he deserves".

Watercolour masterpieces in a dazzling display

Watercolour masterpieces in a dazzling display

More than 5,000 visitors head to art gallery on the opening weekend of its latest exhibition.

Dealer caught by police with class A drugs

Dealer caught by police with class A drugs

A dealer caught with wraps of heroin and cocaine during a police raid has been jailed.

Armed officers arrest suspected gunman in village

Armed officers arrest suspected gunman in village

A suspected gunman has been arrested after firearms officers and the police helicopter descended on a Kent village.

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