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Kent Bake Off star wins Christmas special

Kent Bake Off star wins Christmas special

A Great British Bake Off contestant from Kent has been crowned the last winner of the show before it moves channels.

Pensioner taken to hospital after bungalow blaze

Pensioner taken to hospital after bungalow blaze

An elderly woman has been taken to hospital after a fire broke out in the kitchen of her bungalow in the early hours.

Gate sign former Bees youngster

Gate sign former Bees youngster

Margate will include at least one new face in their squad for the home Vanarama National League South derby with Welling United on Boxing Day.

Elderly woman targeted in distraction burglary

Elderly woman targeted in distraction burglary

Officers are searching for a man who posed as a council worker to steal from an elderly woman.

Knifeman slashed and punched strangers outside KFC

Knifeman slashed and punched strangers outside KFC

A thug who terrorised passersby, slashing one in the face with a Stanley knife and repeatedly punching a woman who confronted him, has been jailed.

'The best Christmas present I can think of'

'The best Christmas present I can think of'

A cat who went missing four years ago has been reunited with her owners, just in time for Christmas.

Battle over airport's future takes more twists

Battle over airport's future takes more twists

The fight to build homes on a former Kent airport or to get planes flying again looks set to continue into 2017 after a series of fresh developments.

Man jailed for rape

Man jailed for rape

A 22-year-old has been sent to prison after he raped and sexually assaulted a woman.

Police charge man after car thefts

Police charge man after car thefts

A man has been charged with 15 counts of theft from cars, fraud and criminal damage.

Magician and assistant attack men in park

Magician and assistant attack men in park

An aspiring magician and his assistant attacked and robbed a man in a park.

Bullying plumber fractured girlfriend's cheekbone

Bullying plumber fractured girlfriend's cheekbone

A jealous lover launched a 'disgraceful attack' on his girlfriend after a bust-up in a pub.

Gate need to be more savvy

Gate need to be more savvy

As Margate slipped into the relegation zone for the first time this season boss Nikki Bull admits they are being punished for their lack of know-how.

Pair deny murdering Pokemon Go fan in car park

Pair deny murdering Pokemon Go fan in car park

Two men have denied murdering a Pokemon Go fan who was allegedly choked and kicked to death in a shopping centre car park.

Water firm fined £2m for pumping sewage onto beach

Water firm fined £2m for pumping sewage onto beach

Southern Water has been ordered to pay £2 million for the "catastrophic" pollution of a Kent beach with raw sewage.

Unlicensed drug-driver killed brother in tree crash

Unlicensed drug-driver killed brother in tree crash

A man who killed his half brother in a crash just hours before he was due to be sentenced for dangerous driving had never taken a lesson or test.

Festive fun as ride reopens

Festive fun as ride reopens

A theme park is welcoming visitors after its signature ride reopened today, following months of delays.

Woman hurt in two-car crash

Woman hurt in two-car crash

Police and ambulance crews were called to an accident this morning in which a woman was injured.

Gate win would lift belief

Gate win would lift belief

Nikki Bull says he can't ask for any more from his players but admits they desperately need a win to help their self-belief.

Golden retriever Buddy gets his own stocking

Golden retriever Buddy gets his own stocking

Children at a primary school have been busy packing a stocking with cards and presents for a cute canine they have fallen in love with.

Revenge porn pictures sent to ex-lover's family

Revenge porn pictures sent to ex-lover's family

A vengeful former boyfriend sent nine-and-a-half A4 pages of vile messages to his ex before threatening to cut her face open.

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