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'The idea he's done anything wrong is absurd'

'The idea he's done anything wrong is absurd'

A council leader has defended a colleague referred to Action Fraud for allegedly not declaring a settlement agreement with the authority.

Smith: We’re favourites

Smith: We’re favourites

Ben Smith makes Ramsgate favourites for their FA Cup Third Qualifying Round tie against Frome.

Poku to fill the breach for Gate

Poku to fill the breach for Gate

Experienced midfielder Godfrey Poku has signed for Margate as manager Reece Prestedge seeks clean sheets.

Rare footage emerges as foxes frolic on beach

Rare footage emerges as foxes frolic on beach

A family of foxes playing together on a beach have been caught on camera.

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KFC branch unexpectedly shuts

KFC branch unexpectedly shuts

A KFC branch in a retail park has suddenly closed, marking the fourth closure in the area this month.

Coroner to probe whether hospital did enough to save six-year-old

Coroner to probe whether hospital did enough to save six-year-old

A coroner will investigate whether an NHS trust did enough to save the life of a six-year-old who died of sepsis.

Rams defender training with Gills

Rams defender training with Gills

Gillingham are looking at Ramsgate teenager Louie Procopi - but there’s also interest from another League 2 club.

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Gate to begin cup defence

Gate to begin cup defence

Holders Margate are set to start their cup defence - but boss Reece Prestedge says the timing of their Kent Senior Cup First-Round tie isn’t ideal.

Person dies after being hit by train

Person dies after being hit by train

A person has died after being hit by a train, with rail services suspended between two stations as emergency services attend the scene.

‘Knowing Sammy’s life means nothing to them is truly unbearable’

‘Knowing Sammy’s life means nothing to them is truly unbearable’

The devastated mother of an autistic 13-year-old who died after falling from a cliff has slammed the government’s response to his death.

Firefighters call in reinforcements as they battle blaze at vehicle recycling centre

Firefighters call in reinforcements as they battle blaze at vehicle recycling centre

A blaze has broken out at a car scrap site, with four fire engines on the scene.

Venue hits back at claims gig was ‘absolute chaos and dangerous’

Venue hits back at claims gig was ‘absolute chaos and dangerous’

A music venue has responded to reports fans missed a headline act due to overcrowding and extreme heat.

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Former PCSO who was ‘petrified’ during brawl cleared of affray

Former PCSO who was ‘petrified’ during brawl cleared of affray

A former police community support officer has been cleared of affray after telling a jury he felt "petrified and in danger" during a brawl.

Airport redevelopment plan granted take-off as legal challenge quashed

Airport redevelopment plan granted take-off as legal challenge quashed

A bid challenging the legality of the government’s decision to reopen Manston Airport has been thrown out by a High Court judge.

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Pensioner ‘stripped’ of life-savings died before seeing culprit jailed

Pensioner ‘stripped’ of life-savings died before seeing culprit jailed

A retiree was left “empty and depressed” after being swindled out of thousands of pounds, and passed away before the perpetrator was sent to prison.

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Green light for work to start on £1.2m sea defence project

Green light for work to start on £1.2m sea defence project

Work is set to begin in the spring to avoid the “catastrophic failure” of key sea defences to protect homes from flooding and cliff collapses.

Plans to transform listed vicarage into flats branded ‘very crude’

Plans to transform listed vicarage into flats branded ‘very crude’

A 233-year-old grade II-listed former vicarage which has fallen into disrepair is set to be revived with seven flats and two “crude” extensions

Five-star food, stunning decor – but is £2.50 for a can of coke too steep?

Five-star food, stunning decor – but is £2.50 for a can of coke too steep?

A relative newcomer to one village is turning on the style – but can it deliver on the substance too in our food review?

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Stores announce closures in double-whammy for shopping centre

Stores announce closures in double-whammy for shopping centre

One of the county's biggest shopping centres is set to suffer further blows after two retailers announced their departures.

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Five-and-a-half months of gas works to cause 'complete carnage' in village

Five-and-a-half months of gas works to cause 'complete carnage' in village

Gas works due to last almost six months is set to cause “complete carnage” in a village where three roads are to shut.

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