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Council forced to apologise and pay thousands to family

Council forced to apologise and pay thousands to family

An ombudsman highlighted a council's failings and ordered it to pay compensation after ruling it failed to help a family with two disabled children.

Ward bullish ahead of new season

Ward bullish ahead of new season

Ramsgate's Jim Ward is in upbeat mood ahead of the Ryman League Division 1 South kick-off at home to Guernsey this weekend.

MP calls for public inquiry into running of Dreamland

MP calls for public inquiry into running of Dreamland

A politician is calling for a 'full and independent public inquiry' to examine the difficulties a Kent theme park has faced since opening last year.

Car crashes into gate and vehicles in 'hit-and-run'

Car crashes into gate and vehicles in 'hit-and-run'

A man has been arrested for allegedly smashing a car into a gate and three parked vehicles before driving off.

Dog owner issues poison warning after pet’s death

Dog owner issues poison warning after pet’s death

A man has sent a warning to fellow pet owners after his 17-month-old dog died when he allegedly ate food laced with rat poison in a Kent park.

Bull: We were second best

Bull: We were second best

Nikki Bull said he had absolutely no complaints about Margate’s 2-0 defeat at Chelmsford in Vanarama National League South on Monday night.

Video: 'Range of storage buildings' destroyed in blaze

Video: 'Range of storage buildings' destroyed in blaze

Several buildings have been destroyed after a blaze ripped through a warehouse area - threatening to engulf neighbouring homes.

RNLI crew called out five times in under 48 hours

RNLI crew called out five times in under 48 hours

It was a busy weekend for one RNLI crew after they were called to five different incidents.

Bull: Win gives us a platform

Bull: Win gives us a platform

Nikki Bull says people should not under-estimate the value of Margate's opening day Vanarama National League South win over Bath City.

Man's body found

Man's body found

Police were called after a man was found dead.

Osborn keeps goal promise

Osborn keeps goal promise

Alex Osborn wasted no time answering his manager's call for more goals by firing Margate to a dramatic late win on the opening day of the season.

Osborn the late hero

Osborn the late hero

Alex Osborn fired a spectacular late winner to give Margate a winning start to the Vanarama National League South season.

Bull's focus only on football

Bull's focus only on football

Manager Nikki Bull says his sole focus remains on the football as Margate prepare to launch the new Vanarama National League South season.

Northeast: Bring it on

Northeast: Bring it on

Skipper Sam Northeast says Kent’s players will relish the opportunity to take on Yorkshire’s star-studded side in the Royal London One-Day Cup.

Supermarket manager stole £81k to fund lavish lifestyle

Supermarket manager stole £81k to fund lavish lifestyle

A Morrisons manager stole almost £81,000 to fund a lavish lifestyle, which included the hire of male escorts.

Teenagers charged after night bus 'attack'

Teenagers charged after night bus 'attack'

Four teenagers have been charged with affray after reports of a disturbance on a night bus.

Woman spotted 'mistreating dog' sparks alarm

Woman spotted 'mistreating dog' sparks alarm

The RSPCA is appealing for information after several calls were made to inspectors about the way a woman was treating a dog.

Pair ordered to hand over domain names to car giant Jaguar

Pair ordered to hand over domain names to car giant Jaguar

Two Kent business people have heard the roar of Jaguar - after setting up websites in the name of the car giant.

Dreamland to continue to trade

Dreamland to continue to trade

Struggling attraction Dreamland is to continue to trade - after a crunch creditors' meeting was held this morning.

"I didn’t want to be a hundred - but I’m going on the razzle!"

"I didn’t want to be a hundred - but I’m going on the razzle!"

Friends and family travelled from across the world to join the celebrations as Kent woman celebrates 100th birthday.

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