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Man plucked from sea in lifeboat rescue

Man plucked from sea in lifeboat rescue

A man was rescued by lifeboat crews after getting into difficulty out of his depth off the Kent coast.

Man dies at former fairground

Man dies at former fairground

Police say the death of a man at a former seaside fairground remains "unexplained."

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Police car involved in crash

Police car involved in crash

A police car has been involved in a crash along a main route in a seaside town.

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Big win for couple due to marry

Big win for couple due to marry

A text message was all it took for a woman to win a £1,000 cash prize.

Work starts to develop former care home

Work starts to develop former care home

Construction work to transform a former care firm into flats has been started by developers.

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Government cost fears over station

Government cost fears over station

Kent County Council looks set to continue with plans for Thanet Parkway Station – despite a lack of government support.

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Bomb squad called after arrest

Bomb squad called after arrest

Bomb disposal experts were called after officers found unidentified materials at a town centre address

Sentimental items swiped from pensioner in robbery

Sentimental items swiped from pensioner in robbery

A woman in her 70s has been victim to an early-hours robbery.

Thief to pay thousands back to elderly couple

Thief to pay thousands back to elderly couple

A man stole more than £125,000 of his parent's life savings after being trusted to care for their finances.

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Have your say council's plan

Have your say council's plan

Thanet's draft Local Plan is now available to be viewed and commented on ahead of submission to planning inspectors.

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Bomb squad called after arrest

Bomb squad called after arrest

Bomb disposal experts were called after officers found unidentified materials at a town centre address

Cargo airport plan would 'destroy town'

Cargo airport plan would 'destroy town'

Campaigners say plans to re-open Manston Airport would be disastrous for businesses, tourism and schools.

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VIDEO: Man hurls knife at police

VIDEO: Man hurls knife at police

Shocking bodycam footage shows the moment a man hurled a knife at police officers attempting to calm him down.

Dealer avoids jail to be with sick son

Dealer avoids jail to be with sick son

A drug dealer is looking after his son following a crucial eye operation.. thanks to a kindly judge.

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Woman burnt by flaming aerosol

Woman burnt by flaming aerosol

A man has been arrested after a woman suffered burns in a suspected attack with an aerosol can and lighter.

Man injured in crash at roundabout

Man injured in crash at roundabout

The A299 Thanet Way was blocked after a car crashed into a roundabout.

Gate up for tough test against Tonbridge

Gate up for tough test against Tonbridge

Margate boss Mike Sandmann wants his side to continue their good start to the season in the Bostik Premier.

Rams hit the cup trail

Rams hit the cup trail

Lloyd Blackman says Saturday’s FA Cup tie comes as a welcome distraction for Ramsgate.

Babyscrambled...

Babyscrambled...

The Libertines frontman Pete Doherty has shown his talents stretch beyond the world of music and poetry after smashing a mega food challenge.

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Cabbie scoops jackpot with £1 bet

Cabbie scoops jackpot with £1 bet

A taxi driver worried about footing the bill for his broken-down cab had an unexpected stroke of luck at his favourite casino.

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