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Road blocked after car and lorry crash

Road blocked after car and lorry crash

There are rush-hour delays after an accident which is thought to involve a lorry and a car.

Hit duo release video filmed entirely in Kent seaside town

Hit duo release video filmed entirely in Kent seaside town

The Pet Shop Boys have released their latest video shot entirely in a Kent town featuring some famous faces.

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Player-boss Ben quickly makes his mark

Player-boss Ben quickly makes his mark

New Margate player-manager Ben Greenhalgh has hit the ground running in charge of the club’s first team.

Cyclist in serious condition after lorry crash

Cyclist in serious condition after lorry crash

A cyclist remains in a serious condition in hospital following a crash with a lorry

Siblings’ speedboat capsizes off Kent coast

Siblings’ speedboat capsizes off Kent coast

An afternoon out at sea almost ended in catastrophe as a speed boat began rapidly taking on water off the Kent coast.

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Barnes on Rams move and a ‘random’ chat with Arsene Wenger

Barnes on Rams move and a ‘random’ chat with Arsene Wenger

New signing Aaron Barnes appears to have found the ideal fit in Ramsgate.

Man spared jail over meat cleaver threats warned: ‘This isn’t a slap on the wrist’

Man spared jail over meat cleaver threats warned: ‘This isn’t a slap on the wrist’

An “immature” thug who barged into a home and threatened those inside with a meat cleaver has avoided a prison sentence.

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Woman, 37, charged after town centre stabbing and robbery

Woman, 37, charged after town centre stabbing and robbery

A woman has been charged in connection with the stabbing of a man reportedly robbed of money in a town centre park.

Girl, 10, injured after bike thrown from overpass lands on her

Girl, 10, injured after bike thrown from overpass lands on her

A 10-year-old girl suffered multiple injuries and was taken to hospital after a bicycle thrown from an overpass landed on her.

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History former fire station set for revamp

History former fire station set for revamp

Plans to keep the history of a former fire station alive have been green-lighted six years after it closed.

Second ‘no swim warning’ lifted at popular beach

Second ‘no swim warning’ lifted at popular beach

A second warning advising beachgoers to stay away from the water on a popular coastal stretch has been lifted.

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Seaside town to host first Pride

Seaside town to host first Pride

A town will host its first ever Pride parade and party.

Customers threaten Boots boycott over self-service refit

Customers threaten Boots boycott over self-service refit

Customers have pledged to boycott a Boots store after it swapped manned checkouts for self-service tills.

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Taylor: We’ve got the fuel to go again

Taylor: We’ve got the fuel to go again

Record-breaking Ramsgate striker Joe Taylor is fired up to go one better next season.

Substance find leads to ‘no swim warning’ return for same beach

Substance find leads to ‘no swim warning’ return for same beach

A ban advising beachgoers to stay away from the water on a popular coastal stretch has returned - just a day after precautions were lifted.

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Outrage over council plans to spray insecticide on toxic caterpillars

Outrage over council plans to spray insecticide on toxic caterpillars

A council’s controversial plan to unleash “targeted insecticide treatment” on toxic caterpillars has been labelled “absolutely outrageous”.

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Armed police scrambled to town centre after ‘threats made with weapon’

Armed police scrambled to town centre after ‘threats made with weapon’

Armed police descended on a town centre following reports of a suspect making threats with a weapon.

Court escapee back in dock - with pair who helped him while on the run

Court escapee back in dock - with pair who helped him while on the run

A burglar who fled court was back in the dock this week along with two men who helped him after his escape.

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Beach ban warning lifted after ‘toxic’ fears

Beach ban warning lifted after ‘toxic’ fears

Seaside visitors advised to stay away from popular beaches have now been given the green light to enter the water again.

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Film crews to descend on Kent to shoot hotly anticipated drama

Film crews to descend on Kent to shoot hotly anticipated drama

Film crews will descend on Kent to shoot a hotly anticipated dystopian television drama based on an acclaimed book.

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