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Post mortem due on body found on beach

Post mortem due on body found on beach

A post mortem is due to be carried out after a woman's body was washed up on a beach.

Culture secretary Sajid Javid tours Turner Contemporary gallery

Culture secretary Sajid Javid tours Turner Contemporary gallery

Cabinet minister heads to Margate to see how National Lottery cash has helped the local community

Blues held by Wingate

Blues held by Wingate

Margate moved two points clear at the top of the Ryman League Premier Division on Tuesday night.

Girl, 12, injured in hit and run

Girl, 12, injured in hit and run

A young girl out trick or treating suffered bruising when she was hit by a car - which then fled the scene.

MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace goes back to school

MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace goes back to school

A visit to Minster Primary School today saw TV foodie Gregg Wallace’s tastebuds well and truly tickled.

Jail for pervert who duped teen into prostitution

Jail for pervert who duped teen into prostitution

A middle-aged man posed as a woman in a chatroom to lure a 16-year-old into having sex for cash.

Dame Kelly continues to inspire

Dame Kelly continues to inspire

There were 78 finishers in the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust Thanet 5k and 10k runs on Sunday.

Person trapped as car overturns at roundabout

Person trapped as car overturns at roundabout

Emergency rescuers have attended a crash which saw a car overturn with four people inside.

Orrin "emotional" after first win on Challenge Tour

Orrin "emotional" after first win on Challenge Tour

Max Orrin is celebrating his first European Challenge Tour victory after winning in Oman on Sunday.

Man left with horrific injuries in unprovoked attack

Man left with horrific injuries in unprovoked attack

A man was left with injuries including smashed front teeth, broken ribs and a suspected broken jaw after he was set upon by a gang outside his home.

Gate dumped out of Trophy

Gate dumped out of Trophy

Margate suffer a 2-0 home defeat in the FA Trophy first qualifying round against Slough Town.

Welcome to Margate in..err.. Cornwall

Welcome to Margate in..err.. Cornwall

A blockbuster movie out today featuring the acclaimed artist Turner and his love for the special light in Margate was shot... in Cornwall!

Woman hit by car

Woman hit by car

A woman has been injured after she was hit by a car.

Pervert who bribed child victims with alcopops jailed

Pervert who bribed child victims with alcopops jailed

A pervert who sexually abused four children - including threatening one with rape - is behind bars for 17 years after admitting his vile crimes.

Estranged father tries to burn family's van

Estranged father tries to burn family's van

A father bent on revenge after being denied access to his new-born son tried to set light to a van just feet from where a family slept.

Minister opens extension to flagship business centre

Minister opens extension to flagship business centre

MP Penny Mordaunt, minister for communities and local government, officially opened Marlowe Innovation Centre's extension

Gate back on top

Gate back on top

Margate moved back to the top of the Ryman Premier Division after a 1-0 win against Leatherhead.

Woman goes walkies... and lizard comes too!

Woman goes walkies... and lizard comes too!

Passersby were shocked when they saw this woman taking a lizard for a walk... but the explanation is even more bizarre!

Man jailed for pawning stolen jewellery

Man jailed for pawning stolen jewellery

A man caught selling jewellery swiped from a house just days earlier has been jailed for handling stolen goods.

Sex fiend jailed for vile attacks on children

Sex fiend jailed for vile attacks on children

A pervert who left children traumatised after abusing them decades ago has been jailed after 'stealing their innocence'.

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