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Outstanding result for Broadstairs school

12 December 2014
Outstanding result for Broadstairs school

Staff and pupils at a Thanet school are celebrating after it was the only junior school in Kent to be named outstanding by Ofsted inspectors.

Council leader to meet with transport minister

09 December 2014
Council leader to meet with transport minister

Thanet District Council leader Iris Johnston will meet transport minister John Hayes in London for discussions over Manston Airport.

Olympians serve Christmas dinner

04 December 2014
Olympians serve Christmas dinner

Two Olympians joined elderly people and youngsters at a Christmas dinner thrown by the Motiv8 sports and the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust.

Tracey unveils her BRIT Awards trophy design

03 December 2014
Tracey unveils her BRIT Awards trophy design

Tracey Emin has revealed her spin on the music award statuette.

Rally protests against live exports

29 November 2014
Rally protests against live exports

A mass protest took place yesterday - in a bid to change the law on the export of live animals for slaughter.

No early release for hammer attack thug

26 November 2014
No early release for hammer attack thug

A homophobic thug who tried to kill his teenage flatmate in a hammer attack has had his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal.

Sports stars’ efforts rewarded

25 November 2014
 Sports stars’ efforts rewarded

Sporting stars from across the district celebrated their success at Thanet Sports Awards in Margate’s Winter Gardens.

The Elf Service is here to spread Christmas cheer

20 November 2014
The Elf Service is here to spread Christmas cheer

The Thanet Extra's Elf Service needs you to help festive wishes come true.

"His name will be remembered with pride“

19 November 2014
"His name will be remembered with pride“

Tributes have been paid at Margate Tennis Club to stalwart member Mike Mayer, who has died aged 71.

'This is the life' jailed thug boasts

06 November 2014
'This is the life' jailed thug boasts

A thug locked up for 10 years after a brutal attack which left a man for dead has boasted of his "easy life" in jail.

Culture secretary Sajid Javid tours Turner Contemporary gallery

05 November 2014
Culture secretary Sajid Javid tours Turner Contemporary gallery

Cabinet minister heads to Margate to see how National Lottery cash has helped the local community

MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace goes back to school

05 November 2014
MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace goes back to school

A visit to Minster Primary School today saw TV foodie Gregg Wallace’s tastebuds well and truly tickled.

Minister opens extension to flagship business centre

25 October 2014
Minister opens extension to flagship business centre

MP Penny Mordaunt, minister for communities and local government, officially opened Marlowe Innovation Centre's extension

Managing agent fined for fire safety breaches

22 October 2014
Managing agent fined for fire safety breaches

A managing agent has been fined £10,000 for flouting fire safety laws at a Margate property.

Financial concerns raised over Manston owners

16 October 2014
Financial concerns raised over Manston owners

The new Manston airport site owners are preparing to respond to claims that another of their developments has financial problems.

Tracey puts her spin on BRITs award

09 October 2014
Tracey puts her spin on BRITs award

Margate artist Tracey Emin has been chosen to design next year’s BRITs trophy.

Fun, food and thrills at Dreamland... the sequel!

08 October 2014
Fun, food and thrills at Dreamland... the sequel!

If you fancy stepping back in time to a world of scenic railways, pinball parlours and vintage vehicles, step this way...

Boy, 12, kicked off bike and robbed

06 October 2014
Boy, 12, kicked off bike and robbed

Police are hunting a robber who kicked a young boy off his bicycle and stole it.

Port protester held for 12 hours after arrest

25 September 2014
Port protester held for 12 hours after arrest

A protester against animal exports was held in police custody for hours after his dramatic arrest.

Family's miraculous escape as lorry ploughs into wall

28 August 2014
Family's miraculous escape as lorry ploughs into wall

A family had a miraculous escape when a lorry ploughed into a wall they were standing next to after a crash with a car and van.

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