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Teens due in court after robbery bid

Teens due in court after robbery bid

A man and boy have been charged with assault and possessing a knife after an attempted robbery in August.

Council will not review Manston buyout decision

Council will not review Manston buyout decision

The long-running wrangle over whether councillors should team up with American investors to buy a former airport seems to be over.

Council leader: MP 'utterly confused' over airport buyout

Council leader: MP 'utterly confused' over airport buyout

The leader of Ukip's only council has clashed with a Tory critic over Manston.

Brown looking for swift response

Brown looking for swift response

Margate manager Terry Brown says he is pleased his side have another home game so soon after Saturday's crushing defeat to Whitehawk.

Man scarred after teen threw boiling water over head

Man scarred after teen threw boiling water over head

A teenager left his sister's partner scarred after hurling boiling water over his head in a drink and drug-fuelled rage, before going on the run.

Pupils on shortlist for a chat with astronaut Tim

Pupils on shortlist for a chat with astronaut Tim

School aims to make contact with British astronaut Tim Peake during his time aboard the International Space Station

Volleyball stars to present community sports awards

 Volleyball stars to present community sports awards

Sporting stars from across the Isle will gather to celebrate their achievements

Bouncer grabbed clubber by throat and hit him

Bouncer grabbed clubber by throat and hit him

A nightclub doorman has been ordered to pay a clubber compensation after grabbing him around the throat and hitting him in an unprovoked attack.

Woman treated by medics after kitchen fire

Woman treated by medics after kitchen fire

A woman in her 50s has been treated by paramedics after breathing in smoke during a kitchen fire.

Brown: Defensively we were shocking

Brown: Defensively we were shocking

Terry Brown labelled Margate's defending in Saturday's 6-2 home Vanarama National League South defeat to Whitehawk as shocking.

Gate beaten heavily at home

Gate beaten heavily at home

Margate suffered a humiliating home defeat against FA Cup giant-killers Whitehawk at a wet and windswept Hartsdown Park on Saturday.

Man dies after car smashes into wall

Man dies after car smashes into wall

Police are appealing for witnesses after a driver died when his Volvo collided with two telecom boxes before ploughing into a wall.

Hit film shot on Kent beach released today

Hit film shot on Kent beach released today

Scenes from the county have hit cinema screens with the release of Dame Maggie Smith movie The Lady in the Van.

Moss leaves Margate

Moss leaves Margate

Margate striker Ryan Moss has left the club to sign for Dulwich Hamlet.

Jolley positive despite lack of goals

Jolley positive despite lack of goals

Christian Jolley is promising no special celebration when his goal famine finally ends.

Girl denies trolling Jamie Bulger's mum

Girl denies trolling Jamie Bulger's mum

A 20-year-old has denied 'trolling' the mother of tragic murder victim Jamie Bulger... on the grounds of insanity.

Cat in search for loving home

Cat in search for loving home

An animal shelter is looking for a new home for seven-year-old tabby cat Zimba.

Brown seeking home run

Brown seeking home run

Terry Brown has backed his Margate side to raise their game for the visit of high-flying Whitehawk as they bid to launch a winning run at Hartsdown.

Tributes to girl, 4, after sudden death

Tributes to girl, 4, after sudden death

A grandmother has paid a touching tribute to a four-year-old girl - who "lit everyone's life up" - after she was found dead in bed.

Council leader to be quizzed over Manston decision

Council leader to be quizzed over Manston decision

The Ukip leader of Thanet council is to be grilled over the decision not to pursue a compulsory purchase order for the airport.

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