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Gate sack boss Brown

Gate sack boss Brown

Margate sack boss Terry Brown after losing at relegation rivals St Albans on Saturday.

Police renew witness appeal after teenager's death

Police renew witness appeal after teenager's death

Officers investigating the death of a teenage boy who was hit and killed by a car have renewed their appeal for witnesses.

Gate take two on loan

Gate take two on loan

Margate have taken Matt Johnson and Sean Shields on loan from Vanarama National League South leaders Ebbsfleet United.

WATCH: Yodel driver sacked after van filmed 'drifting'

WATCH: Yodel driver sacked after van filmed 'drifting'

A Yodel driver has been sacked after a delivery van was filmed 'drifting' around a roundabout near a shopping centre.

Man denies murdering construction worker

Man denies murdering construction worker

A man has appeared in court to deny the murder of a construction worker, who was allegedly stabbed to death in a street attack.

Pupils left devastated by duck theft

Pupils left devastated by duck theft

The animals were taken from school grounds during the weekend and staff are appealing for them to be returned

Revenge on Brown's mind

Revenge on Brown's mind

Margate manager Terry Brown admits his players will have revenge on their minds when they travel to crisis-club St Albans City on Saturday.

Ministers to discuss tortured puppy's ordeal

Ministers to discuss tortured puppy's ordeal

The case of a tortured puppy will be discussed in Parliament this week after it caused international outrage - with 350,000 signing a petition.

Ukip faces council by-election test in Thanet

Ukip faces council by-election test in Thanet

A council by-election in Thanet will be a test of Ukip's popularity after taking control of the authority in May

'He was a witty, lively, charming boy'

'He was a witty, lively, charming boy'

Tributes are pouring in for a popular 14-year-old boy "who always had a smile on his face" after he was hit and killed by a car.

Drunk mum let children live in shocking squalor

Drunk mum let children live in shocking squalor

A boozed-up mother has been jailed after forcing her kids to live in a house with urine, faeces and rotting rubbish strewn all over the floor.

Lifeboat and boathouse plans revealed

Lifeboat and boathouse plans revealed

The charity that saves lives at sea has announced that Kent will receive a new lifeboat and boathouse and an application has been submitted.

Boy in critical condition after being hit by car

Boy in critical condition after being hit by car

A teenage boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car.

Brown wary of Hamlet threat

Brown wary of Hamlet threat

Margate boss Terry Brown knows old rivals Dulwich Hamlet present real threat in Saturday's FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round trip to South London.

Man tried to rape distressed woman as she called for help

Man tried to rape distressed woman as she called for help

A would-be rapist has been locked up for attacking a distressed woman in a phone box as she called police for help after taking an overdose.

Above and beyond the call of duty

Above and beyond the call of duty

A man who stopped a suspect from fleeing the scene of a burglary has been awarded for his bravery.

Man given penalty notice amid anger over dog torture

Man given penalty notice amid anger over dog torture

Police have issued a warning after a strong public reaction to the sentencing of four teenagers convicted of torturing a dog.

Man almost pushed off scooter in robbery bid

Man almost pushed off scooter in robbery bid

Police are hunting two men who tried to push a rider off his scooter in an early-morning attempted robbery.

Council pays £3m to settle claims over live animal exports

Council pays £3m to settle claims over live animal exports

A council has warned the cost of compensating companies unlawfully blocked from exporting live animals is placing a "substantial strain" on finances.

Death crash grandfather's family praise passersby

Death crash grandfather's family praise passersby

The family of a man who died after collapsing at the wheel of his car and hitting a wall have thanked those who came to his aid.

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