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Businessman and pilot loses cancer battle

Businessman and pilot loses cancer battle

A man who employed thousands of people in Thanet is being remembered after he died from cancer.

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Teen arrested in connection with assault on three men

Teen arrested in connection with assault on three men

A teenager is in custody in connection with the assault of three men, as police appeal for witnesses.

Two arrests after burglary

Two arrests after burglary

There have been two arrests following a burglary in Margate.

Fire breaks out in moving car

Fire breaks out in moving car

A car was completely destroyed after a fire broke out "within seconds".

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Suspected dealers arrested in police drugs busts

Suspected dealers arrested in police drugs busts

Officers carried out a week-long crackdown on people suspected of pushing class A drugs and arrested 16 suspects in towns across East Kent.

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Drug dealer hid under bed

Drug dealer hid under bed

A drug dealer who tried hiding under a bed while police searched a property for drugs has been jailed for seven years.

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Call for footage after double fatal crash

Call for footage after double fatal crash

Officers are appealing for dashcam footage after a man and woman died in a crash.

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Crackdown on dangerous headstones

Crackdown on dangerous headstones

Around 100,000 headstones will be inspected across part of Kent to ensure they do not pose a risk to safety.

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Power outage shuts Dreamland

Power outage shuts Dreamland

Families travelling to Dreamland today have been left disappointed after a power cut ground the site to a halt.

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Two die after crash involving van

Two die after crash involving van

A man and woman were killed in a crash as they stood beside their stationary car.

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Late goal frustrates Watt

Late goal frustrates Watt

Margate manager Steve Watt questioned the mentality of his players after they conceded a 93rd minute equaliser at Harlow on Saturday.

Tennis courts undergo facelift

Tennis courts undergo facelift

New sporting facilities are now open to the public following a £25,000 revamp.

High diabetes toll is affecting thousands

High diabetes toll is affecting thousands

With more than 11,000 in the district living with diabetes, Thanet has a higher than average rate - which is expected to rise.

Veteran coach in line for lifetime achievement award

Veteran coach in line for lifetime achievement award

A swimming coach who has put 43 years into the sport has been nominated for a national lifetime achievement award.

CCTV image released following car theft

CCTV image released following car theft

Police have released a CCTV of a man who may have 'vital information' following a car theft.

Conman jailed for impersonating policeman

Conman jailed for impersonating policeman

A conman who used the name of a Sherlock Holmes character to carry out his scams has been jailed.

Council condemn fly-tipping culprits caught on CCTV

Council condemn fly-tipping culprits caught on CCTV

Fly-tippers caught on CCTV could be slapped with a £400 fixed penalty notice.

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Farmers' market scoops top award

Farmers' market scoops top award

A local produce market, which has run for more than 16 years, has won a top award.

Get Spooked this half term

Get Spooked this half term

With free family entertainment, half term is the best time to Get Spooked in the run up to Halloween.

Mental health Listen Up event sees success

Mental health Listen Up event sees success

A poetry, music and art event held to mark World Mental Health Day was a 'roaring success'.

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