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Brown: Havant game could be pivotal

Brown: Havant game could be pivotal

Manager Terry Brown admits Margate's Vanarama National League South home clash against Havant and Waterlooville is a big game for both clubs.

Feral In Margate shows rough side of town

Feral In Margate shows rough side of town

A play at Margate's Theatre Royal which angered residents is to be shown on BBC1 as part of a documentary about the theatre.

Fireworks display is postponed

Fireworks display is postponed

Pyrotechnics show in Viking Bay will take place next week.

Loo sale flushes out a bidding war

Loo sale flushes out a bidding war

A former toilet block has been sold for seven times more than the estimated price.

Dozens of emergency personnel at Kent port

Dozens of emergency personnel at Kent port

Police, firefighters and ambulance crews will descend on a Kent port today.

Drivers taken to hospital after roundabout crash

Drivers taken to hospital after roundabout crash

Two drivers have been taken to a local hospital after a car and a van collided at the Sevenscore roundabout in Ramsgate.

Student besieged by 'blood-soaked' rubber ducks

Student besieged by 'blood-soaked' rubber ducks

A Kent student at Cambridge has become victim to a bizarre stalking campaign... involving 'blood-soaked' and mutilated rubber ducks.

Brown 'concerned' by Gate form

Brown 'concerned' by Gate form

Margate boss Terry Brown admits he is 'certainly concerned' about Gate's record this season and revealed club officials share his concern.

Gate downed in Cornwall

Gate downed in Cornwall

Margate's good away run came to a halt with a 2-1 defeat at Truro City on Saturday afternoon.

I won't be defecting says Ukip cabinet rebel

I won't be defecting says Ukip cabinet rebel

The only cabinet member who supported a CPO in partnership with RiverOak says he won't defect

Driver raises alarm at house blaze

Driver raises alarm at house blaze

An eagle-eyed driver alerted firefighters to a blaze which nearly destroyed a front room and left the rest of the home smoke-damaged.

Council rejects proposal to buy Manston

Council rejects proposal to buy Manston

After months of talks, councillors have voted against plans to purchase Manston airport with an American firm.

Brown eager to make most of Truro trip

Brown eager to make most of Truro trip

Margate are making sure their preparation is perfect ahead of their longest Vanarama National League South trip of the season to Truro on Saturday.

Meet Kent's real witches

Meet Kent's real witches

As the popular image of the witch leers from display stands this Halloween, there are some for whom the festival holds a more spiritual significance.

Poor food hygiene rating for hospice

Poor food hygiene rating for hospice

A Kent hospice has promised major improvements after scoring one out of five stars in a food hygiene report.

Road closed after crash involving car and bike

Road closed after crash involving car and bike

A busy road was shut off this evening as emergency crews dealt with a crash involving a car and a motorcyclist.

Ward to check on walking wounded

Ward to check on walking wounded

Ramsgate manager Jim Ward has three injury worries ahead of the club's FA Trophy First Qualifying Round trip to Thamesmead on Friday.

Seven sets of twins start at one school

Seven sets of twins start at one school

Teachers at a Kent primary are facing double maths as a record number of twins start at the small school.

Another Thanet councillor quits UKIP to join Tories

Another Thanet councillor quits UKIP to join Tories

Ahead of a crunch meeting on Manston, the controlling UKIP group at Thanet council suffers another defection

Council says no to airport buyout - for now

Council says no to airport buyout - for now

A report released to Thanet council's cabinet has recommended it reject the compulsory purchase of the Manston airport site.

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