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The only way is up

The only way is up

Margate boss Steve Watt believes finishing bottom of the table summed up their season.

Six arrested after armed police descend

Six arrested after armed police descend

Six people have been arrested after armed police were called to a residential street.

Delays clear after car and motorcycle crash

Delays clear after car and motorcycle crash

Earlier delays have now cleared following an accident on a busy road.

Road closed after crash

Road closed after crash

Fire crews, police and paramedics have all been called to a crash which has sparked a gas leak in a Kent town.

Man arrested by armed police

Man arrested by armed police

Officers with guns were called to a residential street following reports of a man acting suspiciously.

Firefighters tackle blaze at museum

Firefighters tackle blaze at museum

Crews discovered a pile of litter alight inside a derelict motor museum.

Knifeman scare

Knifeman scare

Police were called to a town centre after fears a man may be armed with a knife.

Craig Mackinlay re-selected for South Thanet seat

Craig Mackinlay re-selected for South Thanet seat

Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay has been re-chosen to contest the South Thanet seat in the general election

Gate sign four players

Gate sign four players

Margate boss Steve Watt has wasted no time reshaping his squad for next season.

League title won in Kent

League title won in Kent

Margate finish bottom as Maidenhead seal National League South title.

Van knocks woman down

Van knocks woman down

Occupants of a van that hit a woman helped her and then left the scene.

Air ambulance lands in town centre

Air ambulance lands in town centre

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

MP's aide denies raping woman in Westminster

MP's aide denies raping woman in Westminster

An MP's aide has denied raping a woman in the Palace of Westminster.

Cash-strapped council to sell assets

Cash-strapped council to sell assets

Eight sites have been earmarked for potential sale as part of plans to cut maintenance costs at a Kent authority.

Tory expenses case passed to prosecutors

Tory expenses case passed to prosecutors

Allegations concerning the Conservatives' South Thanet elections expenses in 2015 have been passed to the CPS, it's been confirmed.

Sick girl defying the odds

Sick girl defying the odds

A toddler with a debilitating disease who was not expected to make her second birthday cannot be treated in the UK due to insufficient NHS funds.

Man battered in town centre assault

Man battered in town centre assault

Two men are being sought after a victim suffered facial injuries in a late night assault.

UKIP selects Rev Stuart Piper as its candidate to stand in South Thanet

UKIP selects Rev Stuart Piper as its candidate to stand in South Thanet

After Nigel Farage bows out, UKIP opt for Thanet council chairman as its parliamentary candidate

Teenage girl records sex attack

Teenage girl records sex attack

An attempted rapist is behind bars after an 18-year-old managed to film her "harrowing" ordeal as she screamed for help.

Woman hit by train dies from injuries

Woman hit by train dies from injuries

A woman seriously injured after being hit by a train has died in hospital.

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