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MP tells council leader to resign over airport 'betrayal'

MP tells council leader to resign over airport 'betrayal'

Campaigners speak out over a report that concluded an airport site would not be commercially viable.

Activist sacked over alleged Holocaust jibe

Activist sacked over alleged Holocaust jibe

An activist has been sacked as vice chair of a grass root political group over alleged anti-Semitic comments relating to the Holocaust.

Police chase suspected stolen vehicle through town

Police chase suspected stolen vehicle through town

Officers have arrested two men after they allegedly fled from the scene of a pursuit.

Thala in race to be fit

Thala in race to be fit

Margate manager Nikki Bull is keeping his fingers crossed Michael Thalassitis will be fit to play in Tuesday's FA Cup tie at home to Hastings.

Woman slashed by robber

Woman slashed by robber

A woman's hand has been slashed by a knife-wielding robber after a tussle over a handbag.

Man charged following fatal crash

Man charged following fatal crash

A man is due to appear before the crown court later this month after being charged with three driving offences following a fatal crash.

Failed rapper's extreme video sparks anger

Failed rapper's extreme video sparks anger

A rapper's video which calls for the beheading of former Ukip leader Nigel Farage also makes sick remarks to soldier Lee Rigby who was murdered.

Freak hail storm hits after weather warning

Freak hail storm hits after weather warning

A yellow weather warning preempted a soggy Saturday - but some residents were graced with hail stones too, as a freak shower left ice on a seafront.

Bull wary of cup opponents

Bull wary of cup opponents

Margate manager Nikki Bull says he will be taking nothing for granted against FA Cup opponents Hastings United on Saturday.

Crews tackle fire at garden centre

Crews tackle fire at garden centre

A blaze broke out in the kitchen of a busy garden centre earlier this afternoon.

Iconic seaside venue that hosted Rolling Stones reopens

Iconic seaside venue that hosted Rolling Stones reopens

A famous coastal resort celebrates relaunch of a classic music hall with a weekend festival boasting Super Furry Animals and more.

Theme park to woo winter visitors

Theme park to woo winter visitors

A Kent vintage amusement park is hoping thrillseekers will enjoy its rides as summer draws to a close.

Council prepares for the disposal of assets

Council prepares for the disposal of assets

Key sites have been earmarked for sale by a Kent council after an extraordinary cabinet meeting this week.

Momentum vice-chair faces calls to resign over Holocaust remarks

Momentum vice-chair faces calls to resign over Holocaust remarks

A leading Labour activist has been suspended from the party in row over holocaust remarks

MP faces complaint in Labour anti-semitism row

MP faces complaint in Labour anti-semitism row

A Kent pensioner has made a formal complaint about MP Craig Mackinlay over a letter he wrote to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Video: Cleaner saves kittens with kiss of life

Video: Cleaner saves kittens with kiss of life

A cleaner who saved five kittens by giving them mouth-to-mouth is appealing for help to get one of them walking.

Demolition order on 'eyesore' pub

Demolition order on 'eyesore' pub

The owners of a derelict pub have two days left to comply with an order to demolish the building.

Bayliss answers fans SOS

Bayliss answers fans SOS

Alistair Bayliss has revealed how his return to Margate came about following an SOS by the club’s supporters.

Driver crashes stolen car into four parked vehicles

Driver crashes stolen car into four parked vehicles

Police are hunting a driver who smashed a stolen car into four parked vehicles before fleeing the scene.

Serial killer 'definitely murdered others'

Serial killer 'definitely murdered others'

Serial killer Peter Tobin - who buried two victims in his back garden - definitely killed others, according to an ex-policeman who worked on the case.

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