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Teenagers charged after high-speed police chase

Teenagers charged after high-speed police chase

Two teenagers have been charged after a dramatic high-speed police chase which lasted more than 30 minutes on a busy motorway.

Woman admits trolling murdered toddler's mum

Woman admits trolling murdered toddler's mum

A woman has admitted sending vile messages to the mother of toddler Jamie Bulger, who was murdered by two children in a crime that shocked the nation.

Revealed: The frontline in Kent's war against drugs

Revealed: The frontline in Kent's war against drugs

The top cop behind an undercover operation to smash 'death-peddling' drugs gangs tells how they prey on the vulnerable and terrorise residents.

Bull working to extend Fleet duo's stay

Bull working to extend Fleet duo's stay

Margate boss Nikki Bull says he is working daily to extend the stay of Ebbsfleet duo Sean Shields and Matt Johnson.

'Utter confusion' over bin collections

'Utter confusion' over bin collections

A Thanet resident has spoken out after an unannounced change in schedule left recycling bins uncollected

A little Extra help for museum

A little Extra help for museum

The Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum at Manston has been chosen as our charity of the year.

Drug dealer's ex-partner rapped for taking photo in court

Drug dealer's ex-partner rapped for taking photo in court

Minutes after a drug dealer was given three-and-a-half years, his ex-partner narrowly avoided being jailed...for taking a picture of him in the dock.

Police halt van on motorway after 30-minute chase

Police halt van on motorway after 30-minute chase

Police officers were forced to use a stinger to stop a van carrying two suspected thieves following a dramatic high-speed chase lasting half an hour.

'My hope is that Helena will get treatment that will save her life'

'My hope is that Helena will get treatment that will save her life'

A mum has launched an appeal to raise awareness of her 10-month-old daughter's debilitating disease.

Victim: Rapist took away my hope

Victim: Rapist took away my hope

The brave victim of a rapist who punched, strangled and smothered her has told a court she can still see and feel the bruising.

Town centre shop flooded just weeks after opening

Town centre shop flooded just weeks after opening

A haberdashery shop was flooded today after heavy rain poured in through the back door

Woman wins £200 on kmfm competition

Woman wins £200 on kmfm competition

After Aimee Hancock wins £200 for naming 10 chocolate bars in 20 seconds on kmfm this morning, do you think you've got what it takes?

Olympic champion Lizzy Yarnold appointed as sporting ambassador

Olympic champion Lizzy Yarnold appointed as sporting ambassador

The sporting superstar will be promoting visits and activities for one lucky town throughout 2016

Blues boss points to fine margins

Blues boss points to fine margins

Nikki Bull tasted defeat for the first time as a manager when Margate lost at Maidstone on Saturday.

Crews tackle rooftop fire near multi-storey car park

Crews tackle rooftop fire near multi-storey car park

An investigation has been launched after a blaze in the roof space of a four-storey building.

Man charged after 'out-of-control dog bites baby'

Man charged after 'out-of-control dog bites baby'

A man has been charged with having a dangerously out-of-control dog after a baby girl was allegedly attacked in her pram.

Parents delighted with New Year baby

Parents delighted with New Year baby

Christopher Lee David Collins was born at Margate's QEQM hospital on New Year's Day.

Woman taken to hospital after New Year's Day crash

Woman taken to hospital after New Year's Day crash

A woman was injured after a car smashed into parked vehicles and a building.

Two cats found living under floorboards

Two cats found living under floorboards

Stunned builders called the RSPCA after discovering two cats left starving after their owner died four weeks before.

Shelters smashed up again on Christmas day

Shelters smashed up again on Christmas day

Vandals have targeted the seafront Edwardian shelters for the third time in a month

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