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Eight weeks of roadworks to cause delays

Eight weeks of roadworks to cause delays

Motorists are being warned to expect delays as lengthy work to replace gas mains gets underway.

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Dying mum 'clung to teenager after being stabbed'

Dying mum 'clung to teenager after being stabbed'

A teenager has told a murder trial how a mum-of-three clung to her as she took her final breath after being stabbed through a door by her partner.

Drug dealing waitress, 28, groomed 15-year-old boy

Drug dealing waitress, 28, groomed 15-year-old boy

A mum-of-three who groomed a 15-year-old boy into a sexual relationship has been spared jail.

Miraculous escape after horrific smash

Miraculous escape after horrific smash

Police have made an arrest after two people were in a vehicle involved in an horrific crash.

Gas leak along seafront causing traffic misery

Gas leak along seafront causing traffic misery

A suspected gas leak has forced part of the road along a busy seafront to close, leading to long delays for drivers.

Woman with knife tries to mug man at bus stop

Woman with knife tries to mug man at bus stop

A woman with a black scarf across her face who was thought to be carrying a knife tried to mug a man at a bus stop.

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Ex-Gills midfielder joins Gate

Ex-Gills midfielder joins Gate

A former Football League player who counts Gillingham among his old clubs has joined Margate - and already has had an eventful debut!

Disgraced children's doctor chased through Kent hospital by 'paedo hunter'

Disgraced children's doctor chased through Kent hospital by 'paedo hunter'

A specialist children's doctor has admitted arranging to meet an underage boy for sex in the grounds of a Kent hospital after a sting operation.

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Greenhalgh's having a ball

Greenhalgh's having a ball

Ben Greenhalgh is enjoying being part of Margate’s interim managerial team.

Millers deserved their win

Millers deserved their win

Steve Lovell described Cray Valley as the best side Ramsgate have played this season after the Isthmian South East leaders suffered a 2-0 defeat.

Local 'legend' meets favourite celebs

Local 'legend' meets favourite celebs

A celebrity enthusiast was left star-struck after meeting Olivia Coleman and Toby Jones on the Kent coast.

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Tearful friend tells murder trial of mum's final moments

Tearful friend tells murder trial of mum's final moments

A friend of a mum allegedly murdered by her boyfriend has told a jury of his attempts to stop the 'attack', and tearfully recalled her final moments.

The Kent burger in running to be crowned UK's best

The Kent burger in running to be crowned UK's best

A mouth-watering burger on the menu at Kent's top-rated restaurant has been shortlisted in the battle to be named the best in the UK.

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'I've had three cars written off on my road in three years'

'I've had three cars written off on my road in three years'

A mum fears a child could be killed if measures are not taken to tackle dangerous driving on her road.

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'The beauty of Margate sustained us every day'

'The beauty of Margate sustained us every day'

Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes spoke fondly of Kent as the stars of his latest film gathered at a small cinema for a special screening.

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The Kent MP marking 40 years in Parliament and still 'fighting for the soul' of his party

The Kent MP marking 40 years in Parliament and still 'fighting for the soul' of his party

As he marks 40 years in the House of Commons today, Kent's longest-serving MP remains determined to stay on.

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Arrest after drugs parcel from US found

Arrest after drugs parcel from US found

Police have arrested a women after discovering large amounts of cannabis being imported into Kent from America.

‘Chic' new pier wine bar to make Kent coastline more like Cornwall

‘Chic' new pier wine bar to make Kent coastline more like Cornwall

Plans to open a “chic” new wine bar on a pier will bring Cornwall to the Kent coast, developers say.

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Shop boss could take Evri to court over dumped parcels

Shop boss could take Evri to court over dumped parcels

A small business owner who lost thousands of pounds worth of goods when parcels were dumped in a field is considering legal action against Evri.

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The man going viral for slagging off Kent - could I change his mind?

The man going viral for slagging off Kent - could I change his mind?

TikToker Phil Carr has regularly criticised Kent as being one of the worst counties in the UK - but can our reporter change his mind?

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