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New witness appeal in murder investigation

New witness appeal in murder investigation

Police investigating the suspected murder of a teenage girl whose body was pulled from the sea have made a fresh appeal for witnesses.

Former airport to be standby lorry park until end of 2017

Former airport to be standby lorry park until end of 2017

The former Manston airport can be used as an emergency relief lorry park for Operation Stack until the end of next year.

Live animal exports bill to be introduced in Parliament

Live animal exports bill to be introduced in Parliament

A bill being introduced to the House of Commons today will attempt to change the law to allow councils to ban live animal exports from ports they own.

Football club boss fined for selling alcohol illegally

Football club boss fined for selling alcohol illegally

The boss of a chippy and a football club has been fined for selling alcohol without a licence at his shop - even after he was cautioned.

Schoolgirl rapist snared... by a single sperm

Schoolgirl rapist snared... by a single sperm

A rapist who attacked a schoolgirl who had gone trick or treating was finally caught... by evidence from a single sperm.

Bull wants them young and hungry

Bull wants them young and hungry

Nikki Bull has unveiled his blueprint for the type of player he wants playing at Hartsdown Park next season.

Cash injection for Gate

Cash injection for Gate

Margate manager Nikki Bull has completed another signing.

Police hunt man involved in knifepoint robbery

Police hunt man involved in knifepoint robbery

A CCTV image of a man wanted in connection with an alleged robbery in which arcade staff were threatened with a knife has been released.

Emergency services in search for missing person

Emergency services in search for missing person

A helicopter, police officers, the coastguard and RNLI search teams have all been spotted looking for a missing person along a Kent coastline.

Preparations under way to organise banger racing memorial day

Preparations under way to organise banger racing memorial day

A family have set up a memorial race meeting to honour the life of a ‘true legend’, a ‘gentleman’ and a ‘best friend’.

Gate sign young striker

Gate sign young striker

Margate manager Nikki Bull has completed his first signing.

Gate exits continue

Gate exits continue

The number of players to have left Margate since the end of the season is up to eight after two more departed at the weekend.

Car flips on its side in five-vehicle pile-up

Car flips on its side in five-vehicle pile-up

Emergency crews were called to a crash involving five vehicles, which left a car on its side.

Dogs rescued from house fire after 'arson attack'

Dogs rescued from house fire after 'arson attack'

Firefighters rescued two dogs from a blaze at a two storey home, which is thought to have been started deliberately.

Video: Teenage girl 'punched and kicked in the head'

Video: Teenage girl 'punched and kicked in the head'

Footage has emerged of a girl in school uniform apparently being punched and kicked in the head in a brutal attack. Warning: Shocking images inside

D-Day veteran who proposed on Valentine's Day marries

D-Day veteran who proposed on Valentine's Day marries

Wedding day joy for Second World War veteran who took part in the D-Day landings on his 21st birthday.

Elderly woman falls victim to distraction burglary

Elderly woman falls victim to distraction burglary

A woman in her 80s had her purse stolen after a making tea for a young couple - who also took the hot drinks with them.

Man in hospital after car overturns

Man in hospital after car overturns

A driver has been taken to hospital this evening following a crash that left a car on its roof.

Bull: Last few months have been surreal

Bull: Last few months have been surreal

Nikki Bull believes his torrid initiation to football management at Margate has left him ready to face anything.

Chopper search after car overturns

Chopper search after car overturns

A police helicopter was scrambled to search for two men spotted running from crash.

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