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Jackson thrives on the pressure

Jackson thrives on the pressure

Ira Jackson says the thought of missing never crossed his mind before he converted the penalty which put Margate on the way to victory over Gosport.

Audition's 'disappointing turnout' for The X Factor

Audition's 'disappointing turnout' for The X Factor

Producers for ITV's biggest singing contest have had a quiet day at this Kent venue.

Murder accused tells of Pokemon Go fan's final moments

Murder accused tells of Pokemon Go fan's final moments

A "scarily calm" man accused of murder has told how his alleged victim "jiggled about and then stopped moving" after he put him in a choke hold.

Appeal after biker dies in 'wrong way' crash

Appeal after biker dies in 'wrong way' crash

Officers are trying to trace people who may have seen the moments leading to a crash which killed a motorcyclist.

Team-of-the-week

Team-of-the-week

Find out who's made KentOnline's team-of-the-week and let us know what you think.

Biker dies following car crash horror

Biker dies following car crash horror

Police have confirmed that a biker in his 30s died earlier when he was involved in a collision with a car.

Bonfire scare leads to firefighter callout

Bonfire scare leads to firefighter callout

Firefighters quickly put out a large bonfire before it went out of control.

WATCH: TV favourites set up emotional reunion

WATCH: TV favourites set up emotional reunion

Geordie duo Ant and Dec gave one Kent family the surprise of their lives last night when they brought a dad home from Afghanistan.

Watt hails super subs

Watt hails super subs

Manager Steve Watt praised the impact of his substitutes as Margate ended their long winless run with a 2-0 home victory over Gosport Borough.

Jackson double secures Gate win

Jackson double secures Gate win

Substitute Ira Jackson scored two late goals as Margate won for the first time in 20 matches.

Watt targets first win

Watt targets first win

New Margate boss Steve Watt pleased that striker Michael Thalassitis has returned.

Man trapped after crash

Man trapped after crash

Firefighters rescued a man trapped after a two-car crash.

Kent town named among best places to live

Kent town named among best places to live

A seaside town is the only Kent entry in a list of the best places to live in the country.

Stranded seal pups given helping hand

Stranded seal pups given helping hand

Two young seals have been rescued after they got into a spot of trouble on two Kent beaches.

Pokemon Go fan killed 'for calling ex a slag'

Pokemon Go fan killed 'for calling ex a slag'

The ex-girlfriend of a man choked to death in a car park has told a court how a social media insult sparked a "heated exchange".

Supermarket evacuated following alarm

Supermarket evacuated following alarm

Shoppers were told to leave their groceries as a store was cleared following an alarm.

‘My stepdaughter saved my life’

‘My stepdaughter saved my life’

Hundreds of pounds has been raised for a couple whose home was severely damaged in an early-morning blaze.

Man taken to hospital after car flips

Man taken to hospital after car flips

A road was closed after car crashed and overturned, leaving a man injured.

Car crashes into house

Car crashes into house

A car has crashed into a house in a Kent town.

Striker makes Gate return as trio depart

Striker makes Gate return as trio depart

Michael Thalassitis returns to Hartsdown Park while three players leave the club.

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