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Fraud probe over EU grant

Fraud probe over EU grant

A council is in spotlight over allegations that an EU grant for the dredging of a port was not used correctly.

Air ambulance called after attack

Air ambulance called after attack

A man has been flown to hospital with head, neck and abdomen injuries after an alleged assault outside a church.

Mother and son give evidence from beyond grave

Mother and son give evidence from beyond grave

Evidence from a mother and son - who have both since died - helped jail a thug burglar for 13 years after a violent raid.

Woman cut free from overturned car

Woman cut free from overturned car

A road remains shut after a woman was cut free from an overturned car and taken to hospital.

Dreamland phase two in pipeline

Dreamland phase two in pipeline

A search has begun for contractors to renovate the amusement park's former Sunshine Cafe and Art Deco cinema foyer.

Bull signs ex team-mate

Bull signs ex team-mate

Nikki Bull has continued his re-building programme at Margate by signing a former team-mate.

Swimmers warned of poor water quality at Kent beach

Swimmers warned of poor water quality at Kent beach

Signs advising people not to swim at a Kent beach will be erected this weekend.

Emergency services rescue mission in dramatic training exercise

Emergency services rescue mission in dramatic training exercise

Four 'people' became stuck in the mud in a Kent harbour today and needed fire crews, the coastguard and police to save them.

Young sports stars granted vital funding

Young sports stars granted vital funding

Two dedicated athletes have been selected for sponsorship along with just 16 others from across the South East.

Handyman to star in national TV ad

Handyman to star in national TV ad

A painter, decorator and handyman from Kent has been selected to appear in a national TV campaign.

Housing promises for former airport site

Housing promises for former airport site

Developers aiming to build homes on a former Kent airport have made a series of pledges about the project after consulting with the public.

Bull: Signing was all above board

Bull: Signing was all above board

Nikki Bull says he is 'totally relaxed' about the way Margate conducted the signing of striker Mike Fondop-Talom.

Election watchdog goes to court to seek information about Conservative election spending

Election watchdog goes to court to seek information about Conservative election spending

Conservative election spending under spotlight as watchdog goes to court

Man taken to hospital after being hit by car

Man taken to hospital after being hit by car

A man has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

MP slams Tony Blackburn's sacking from BBC

MP slams Tony Blackburn's sacking from BBC

A Kent MP has criticised the BBC's "wholly unwarranted" dismissal of veteran DJ Tony Blackburn as the corporation's future is discussed in Parliament.

Flytipper took people's rubbish for money - then dumped it

Flytipper took people's rubbish for money - then dumped it

A flytipper who advertised on social media that he would collect people's rubbish for money - and then dumped it in public places - has been fined.

Family release funeral details for stabbing victim

Family release funeral details for stabbing victim

A grieving family is preparing for the funeral of a mum at the centre of a double-murder investigation.

Mum stole cash from disabled woman for drugs

Mum stole cash from disabled woman for drugs

A callous mother-of-three offered help to a vulnerable disabled woman at her home and then stole her purse to get money for drugs.

Photo find led to soldier’s history being revealed

Photo find led to soldier’s history being revealed

A history enthusiast has uncovered the story of a First World War soldier after a chance find at an antiques fair.

Struggling school to be taken over by grammar

Struggling school to be taken over by grammar

A school stripped of its ability to spend money after running into financial problems has been taken over by a grammar to form an academy trust.

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