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TAG Pet Rescue plea for help after rescue of 20 sick rabbits
TAG Pet Rescue, the Thanet-based animal shelter, is asking for help to pay vets bills of £3700 following a mass […]

Model railway exhibition to be held at Ramsgate Tunnels
Ramsgate’s Victorian railway tunnel will once again resound to the sound of trains this month, but not those leviathans of […]

Smoked Street Kitchen and Bar opens in Broadstairs
Smoked meats, gyros, burgers, brisket and Caribbean specials are now being served up from a new venue in Broadstairs. Chef […]

Broadstairs brothers both scoop gold at Kent Table Tennis Championships
Two young brothers from Broadstairs have won gold at the Kent County Table Tennis Championships. Benjamin Willis, 11, became the […]

Northdown Primary School pupils travel back to Medieval period
Year 5 pupils at Northdown Primary School, Margate, delved into the wonderful world of Medieval Britain last week when they […]

The ScrapStore at East Kent Mencap site in Ramsgate gets ready to reopen
The ScrapStore, based at East Kent Mencap’s Foresters Hall in Meeting Street, Ramsgate, is reopening following a refresh and essential […]

Tribute paid to gifted Thanet sportsman Lennie Long
Well known Thanet sportsman Lennie Long has died at the age of 88. Lennie, from Broadstairs, passed away at QEQM […]

Terrier killed, another injured and owner in hospital with severe hand injuries following dog attack in Garlinge
Police officers are investigating an horrific dog attack in Garlinge where one pet was killed, another seriously injured and a […]

Getting to know you school starter sessions at Ramsgate’s Little Seaside Town
Little ones who will start school this year and their parents are being invited to ‘Getting to know you’ sessions […]

Packed line-up of writers and illustrators for BirchLit festival
Birchington’s literary festival returns to the village on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 June featuring a top line up of […]

Proposal for 95 homes on Grade 1 agricultural land in Minster is rejected
A bid to build 95 homes on Grade 1 agricultural land in Minster has been rejected by Thanet council Sandwich […]

Money matters sessions for Priory Infant pupils
Year 1 and 2 children at Priory Infant School in Ramsgate have been learning about the importance of saving money […]

Fresh lease of life – and a new name – for Ramsgate’s former Royal Oak pub
A new lease of life has been given to the former Royal Oak pub in Ramsgate’s Harbour Parade after being […]

Councillors to discuss first phase of 214 home development in Minster
Councillors at a planning meeting next week will discuss a reserved matters application for the first phase of a 214 […]

St Laurence Junior Academy students soar to victory at early sports day
St Laurence CofE Junior Academy held its highly anticipated Sports Day early this year, allowing everyone to fully enjoy the […]

Photos: Emergency services ‘chemical response’ exercise at Dreamland
Firefighters, police, paramedics, and event organisers took part in a training exercise yesterday (June 5) simulating a major incident at […]

Emergency road closure in Westgate due to burst sewer main
A section of the Canterbury Road in Westgate has closed due to a burst sewer main. Southern Water began repair […]

SGN works taking place outside Dreamland – again
Temporary traffic lights are in place on Marine Terrace in Margate for yet another round of works outside Dreamland. SGN […]

County Councillor Karen Constantine Seeing Red: Manston excess food pile – what a waste
I was shocked to find out that an appalling amount of food is being wasted at the Manston immigration holding […]

South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay: Paying for care, Richborough recycling centre and Animal Welfare Bill
I am always concerned about rubbish. Not just if it’s on our streets but I’d also add weeds growing on […]

Three charged over Ramsgate cannabis cultivation
Three men have been charged in connection with a cannabis cultivation uncovered in Ramsgate last week. During the morning of […]

The Works cafe and bar opens at former Restaurant 66 site on Ramsgate’s Harbour Parade
Whether you want a ‘builder’s breakfast’ or a 120-person event in the function room – The Works café and bar […]

Charity football match in memory of Gabriel Farmer raises amazing £3,260
Massive support for a football match in memory of young Broadstairs man Gabriel Farmer has helped raise more than £3260 […]

Road works mean lane closure and speed restriction at Haine Road and Manston Road
Traffic lights, a lane closure and a speed restriction are in place at Haine Road and Manston Road as works, […]

Upton Junior School wins first Dragons Cup relay tournament
Upton Junior’s fiery performance has won the first ever Dragons Cup relay tournament. The inaugural event was hosted by and […]

Multi-agency ‘chemical response’ exercise taking place at Dreamland
Firefighters, police, paramedics, and event organisers will unite to test their skills and procedures in the event of a major […]

Photos: Mermaids (and a few pirates) for Margate’s first Mergate festival
Photo by Frank Leppard Some 600 people turned out to join the parade in the first ever Mergate festival in […]

Thanet community news: Annual picnic for the East Kent Group of the Multiple Sclerosis Society
Some 35 members of the East Kent Group of the Multiple Sclerosis Society held their annual picnic at a chilly […]

Matthew Munson: A weekend for family
We have been entertaining this weekend; Bryan’s siblings came to visit this weekend, so things have been busy. Being children, […]

Margate RNLI investigates reports of people cut off by the tide at Broadstairs
Margate’s two RNLI lifeboats investigated a report of people cut off by the tide at Broadstairs on Saturday (June 3), […]

Cable fault causes power cut in areas of Ramsgate and Broadstairs
A fault on an underground cable has caused a power outage in areas of Broadstairs and Ramsgate. UK Power Networks […]

Dads bust through fundraising target in 100-mile cycle ride for Laleham Gap School
Two determined dads have pedalled past their £2000 fundraising target in their first long distance cycle challenge in aid of […]

Woman in 70s robbed in Margate
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a pensioner was robbed in Margate. At around 6pm on Saturday 27 May, a […]