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‘Eat Out to Help Out was vital for businesses to survive’

‘Eat Out to Help Out was vital for businesses to survive’

The boss of a pub chain says he was able to keep all 400 members of staff on thanks to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.

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£500k revamp of historic Kent hotel revealed

£500k revamp of historic Kent hotel revealed

A historic seafront restaurant and hotel's £500,000 revamp has been unveiled following 10 weeks of work.

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Two ‘permanent’ asylum seeker centres to be set up in Kent

Two ‘permanent’ asylum seeker centres to be set up in Kent

Two sites in Kent are set to become permanent facilities for processing asylum seekers as part of £700m plans to manage the small boats crisis.

Man banned from seeing brother after ‘play fight gone wrong’

Man banned from seeing brother after ‘play fight gone wrong’

A dad-of-two has been banned from seeing his brother after injuring his sibling in a “play fight gone wrong”.

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Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

New manager Mark Stimson saw his Margate side suffer an Isthmian Premier home defeat while Sheppey and Phoenix Sports won in Isthmian South East.

Footage shows vandal smashing pub windows in ‘bizarre’ attack

Footage shows vandal smashing pub windows in ‘bizarre’ attack

Pub bosses have been left mystified after a seemingly random attack from a vandal who smashed six windows.

Brave one-year-old battling eye cancer for the second time

Brave one-year-old battling eye cancer for the second time

A little boy who spent his first Christmas having chemotherapy is now battling eye cancer for the second time.

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Margate appoint Stimson’s No.2

Margate appoint Stimson’s No.2

A vastly experienced coach who has worked with numerous Premier League stars has been appointed as new Margate manager Mark Stimson’s assistant.

Football club’s stadium redevelopment start date confirmed

Football club’s stadium redevelopment start date confirmed

A game-changing development 20 years in the making is set to break ground next year – as bosses behind the plans hail the “significant landmark”.

Mental health a ‘key issue’ as date set for Claire Knights murder trial

Mental health a ‘key issue’ as date set for Claire Knights murder trial

A man charged with the murder of a “loving mum” and talented artist has appeared in court, with a trial expected to take place in June.

Town ‘everyone’s obsessed with’ named as one of best places to visit in UK

Town ‘everyone’s obsessed with’ named as one of best places to visit in UK

A Kent town has been hailed as a “walkable gem” and named by Time Out as one of the best spots to visit in the country.

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Ex-Gills boss takes charge of Gate

Ex-Gills boss takes charge of Gate

A former Gillingham boss has become Isthmian Premier Margate’s new manager.

Parts of school shut for two days after boiler failure

Parts of school shut for two days after boiler failure

Teachers at a grammar school have told key stage three children to not attend classes for two days following a boiler failure.

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‘I found barber shop boss in my bedroom and screamed'

‘I found barber shop boss in my bedroom and screamed'

A woman has told how she screamed when she found her “obsessive” ex-boyfriend standing in her bedroom doorway after he crept into her house.

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Fake police officer cons pensioner out of thousands

Fake police officer cons pensioner out of thousands

People have been warned to watch out for scams after a conman pretending to be a police officer persuaded a woman to withdraw thousands of pounds.

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‘I’m not here for a cup run - I came to get promoted’

‘I’m not here for a cup run - I came to get promoted’

Ramsgate manager Ben Smith was quick to focus on the number one aim after their FA Cup run ended at AFC Wimbledon.

‘Kids are trying to swipe through books like mobile phones’

‘Kids are trying to swipe through books like mobile phones’

With one district losing three bookshops in a month, we have spoken to store owners about the challenges they face.

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‘That was the busiest I’ve been in a competitive game’

‘That was the busiest I’ve been in a competitive game’

Ramsgate keeper Tom Hadler was happy with his performance despite conceding five times in their FA Cup exit.

Inside Kent's new miniature world

Inside Kent's new miniature world

A new “immersive” tourist attraction has opened up in Kent, featuring a model town you can race around and countless miniature objects

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Prestedge speaks after Gate exit

Prestedge speaks after Gate exit

Sacked Margate manager Reece Prestedge is confident the Isthmian Premier team he’s built will turn their poor form around.

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