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Gate Cup clash picked for TV

Gate Cup clash picked for TV

Margate's FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round tie at home to Forest Green Rovers has been picked for national TV coverage.

Man seriously hurt in 'assault' and crash

Man seriously hurt in 'assault' and crash

Emergency crews including the air ambulance were called to reports of a car crash, and arrived to find a man had been seriously hurt in an assault.

Three-vehicle crash in Margate

Three-vehicle crash in Margate

Officers attend the scene after a collision in Dane Road this morning.

VIDEO: Dead whale on beach is fin whale

VIDEO: Dead whale on beach is fin whale

Marine experts have declared a whale washed up on a beach was a fin whale.

First-ever Ukip controlled council loses majority

First-ever Ukip controlled council loses majority

Ukip has lost its overall control of Thanet council after another councillor quit the party over the ongoing Manston airport saga.

Bull: We've under performed

Bull: We've under performed

Nikki Bull says Margate’s players know they have under performed so far this season but he believes there is still time for them to put things right.

Campaigners storm high street shop in anti-fur protest

Campaigners storm high street shop in anti-fur protest

A dozen animal rights campaigners stormed a high street fashion store to protest against its faux fur range.

Ghost train brings all the fun of the scare

Ghost train brings all the fun of the scare

Following the Scenic Railway announcement, a new ride is joining the list of attractions for Screamland.

Moped pillion airlifted to hospital after lorry crash

Moped pillion airlifted to hospital after lorry crash

A road has reopened after an accident involving a moped and a truck.

Thanet council chief executive seeks legal advice over MP's comments

Thanet council chief executive seeks legal advice over MP's comments

In another twist to the Manston airport saga, council boss says she is taking legal advice over MP's comments

Tunnel team ready for rescue call

Tunnel team ready for rescue call

A specialist rescue team is on standby as part of the £20m project to renovate sewers in Ramsgate.

Ukip council leader 'disappointed' to lose majority

Ukip council leader 'disappointed' to lose majority

The defection of a fifth Ukip councillor has left a Kent council in turmoil.

Ukip leader denies stall claims

Ukip leader denies stall claims

Underlying tension over whether Thanet council will force a buyout of Manston airport has broken into a public row.

Ladapo's relief at first home win

Ladapo's relief at first home win

Striker Freddie Ladapo admitted that a weight had been lifted off the players' minds following Margate's first home win of the season, against Truro.

Man once diagnosed with cancer runs charity marathon

Man once diagnosed with cancer runs charity marathon

A Westgate man has completed a half marathon to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Manston negotiations on the rocks

Manston negotiations on the rocks

US investor keen to take on airport accuses council leader of 'throwing roadblocks in front of us'.

Gate chairman's pre-match rallying call

Gate chairman's pre-match rallying call

Margate manager Terry Brown revealed he and his players received the backing of chairman Bob Laslett before Saturday's FA Cup win over Truro City.

Ten-man Gate finally break home hoodoo

Ten-man Gate finally break home hoodoo

Two goals in the dying moments of the first half put Margate on the way to victory against Truro in the FA Cup third qualifying round.

Turner's Risk show features international names

Turner's Risk show features international names

More than 60 installations by globally-acclaimed artists can be viewed at a new exhibition at the Turner Contemporary.

Council chief and Manston campaigners clash over forced buyout of airport

Council chief and Manston campaigners clash over forced buyout of airport

A war of words has erupted over Manston airport as council leader faces fresh call to quit

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