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Police confirm death of 23-year-old man in Manston crash
Police have confirmed that the driver of a vehicle involved in a crash in Manston today (August 9) died from […]

Free laptops for more than 200 Thanet families as part of Ramsgate FC’s summer HAF programme
More than 200 Thanet families have received free laptops thanks to Ramsgate Football Club and East Kent College. The giveaway […]

Garden waste collections to resume next week
Thanet District Council will be resuming garden waste collections from Monday, August 15. This follows a temporary two-week suspension of […]

Crash in Manston after police pursuit – driver suffers serious injuries
Officers from Kent Police are appealing for information following a serious collision in Manston today (August 9) which has left one person […]

Man arrested on suspicion of drink driving over collision with parked vehicles in Cliftonville
A man from Margate has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a report of a collision with parked […]

Man charged following report of Margate burglary
A suspect has been charged within 24 hours of police attending a burglary in Margate. Kent Police was called to […]

Further strike action to take place across Southeastern network
There will be no trains running on the Southeastern network this Saturday (August 13) as strike action by transport unions […]

Pollution teams continue work to reduce oil slick off east Kent coast
Pollution response teams continue work to reduce an oil slick first reported 12 nautical miles off the east Kent coast […]

Margate man arrested on suspicion of burglary
A 42-year-old man has been arrested after being spotted climbing a building in Margate following reports of burglaries in the […]

John Horton: The Colin Kerswill Memorial steam tour – and its special connection to Thanet
By John Horton The date August 11th 1968 may not seem much to many people, but to die hard steam […]

Ramsgate windfarm operator London Array to appear on BBC documentary Inside the Factory
London Array windfarm operator, based at Ramsgate, will feature in a BBC documentary tonight (August 8). The series Inside the […]

Thanet Open Studios returns after three year break
After a three year break Thanet Open Studios returns with 17 sites open showing the work of more than 25 […]

Margate man due in court charged with burglary and fraud offences
A man is to appear in crown court charged in connection with burglary offences in Margate. A report of a […]

Margate Festival of Design to launch in September
The Margate Festival of Design, an event which will explore social and environmental matters through the language of design, launches […]

Photos: Vibrant parade for Margate Carnival 2022
Steel drummers, swirling swans, Percy the Pig and a host of colourful, fun and wacky characters all featured in the […]

Thanet community news: Broadstairs Probus Club’s gift to Thanet Food Bank
In June, Broadstairs Probus Club held a special Platinum Jubilee Lunch at The Yarrow Hotel where the members decided to […]

Matthew Munson: Just seeing what the world throws at us
Well, it’s been a busier week than I had originally planned, but who am I to argue? After we last […]

Last performances at Margate Winter Gardens before venue closure for ‘options’ report
Tonight (August 7) crowds will enjoy live music at Margate Winter Gardens for the last time before the doors shut […]

Public meeting called in Westgate over phone mast installation concerns
A public meeting will be held next week to discuss concerns over the siting of a 20ft phone mast to […]

Pets and Pencils exhibition to open at York Street Gallery
Exhibition Pets and Pencils will open at Ramsgate’s York Street Gallery this month. Artist Eric Honzek will display his detailed […]

Photos: Hooden horses, a giant and Clarence the Dragon at Broadstairs Folk Week 2022
Photos by Frank Leppard Delighted crowds lined the town in Broadstairs for the return of Folk Week’s opening parade. Hooden […]

Photos: Crowds enjoy Margate Soul Festival 2022
Photos Frank Leppard Margate has welcomed the crowds as the town’s soul festival gets into full swing. Festival-goers have been […]

New comedy night Crack Me Up! coming to Margate
Controversial comedian and magician Jerry Sadowitz headlines the launch of Crack Me Up! comedy at Olby’s Studio 2 on Saturday, […]

Fun day to raise funds for Ramsgate toddler waiting for heart transplant
A fun day will be held in Westgate to raise money in aid of a Ramsgate toddler in hospital waiting […]

Teen hit and robbed by another boy in Ramsgate
Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was hit and robbed in Ramsgate. The teenager was with his friends […]

Mum sharing bedroom with teenage sons in elderly parents’ home after frustrating five-plus years on Thanet council housing list
In 2016 Katie Croud and her two sons had to leave their St Peter’s home because the landlord sold up. […]

Four crews attend house fire in Ramsgate
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a fire in a home on South Eastern Road in Ramsgate today […]

End of Ramsgate Blitz Walks after running in the town for 22 years
Ramsgate Blitz Walks have sadly come to an end. The walks led by resident Bob Pryor have been running in […]

20 things to do and see in Thanet, August 6-7
Margate Soul Festival The festival is marking its 20th anniversary at this year’s event from August 5-7. The main outdoor […]

Exhibition at Eclectic Gallery Looking Back at Margate in 1970
Looking Back by photographer Keris Eyton-Williams opens at the Eclectic Gallery in Margate tomorrow (August 5). Were you, or do […]

Ramsgate man living with Crohn’s launches IBDVisible Charity Cup at Hartsdown Park
A Ramsgate 20-year-old who was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease Crohn’s when he was just 14 is organising a charity […]

Almost 40 people reported for traffic offences during operation in Thanet
Thirty-eight people were reported for traffic offences during an operation by Kent Special Constabulary in Thanet. On Saturday (July 30) Specials, Kent […]

Indecent exposure ‘warning sign’ for further crime, say Kent Police
By: Local Democracy Reporter Katie May Nelson Police are urging victims to report cases of flashing, saying the crime is […]