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Texas gig to celebrate 25 years

17 February 2015
Texas gig to celebrate 25 years

Sharleen Spiteri brings her band Texas to Kent this May to celebrate a quarter of a century in the music business.

Matisse versus Picasso

29 January 2015
Matisse versus Picasso

Exhibition of prints in Thanet reveals the ongoing rivalry between the two artists

TV’s Kate lends her voice to this year’s winter show

28 November 2014
TV’s Kate lends her voice to this year’s winter show

Breakfast television presenter Kate Garraway will be playing a leading role in the production of Rapunzel in Thanet.

New developers for troubled Ramsgate seafront site

15 September 2014
New developers for troubled Ramsgate seafront site

Councillors have voted for the development of the former Pleasurama site on Ramsgate seafront to be taken over by East Kent-based Cardy Construction.

Dr Who fans take time to visit shopping centre

09 September 2014
 Dr Who fans take time to visit shopping centre

Who-mania gave Thanet’s Westwood Cross shopping centre a distinctly other-worldly feel at the weekend.

Supporters of Manston Airport held a mini music festival

09 September 2014
Supporters of Manston Airport held a mini music festival

The save Manston airport campaign continues with a successful music festival

Theatre Royal gets Arts Council award

08 September 2014
Theatre Royal gets Arts Council award

The Arts Council has awarded £483,000 to Tara Arts, representing eight venues including the Theatre Royal at Margate.

Labour stalwart Clive Hart to stand down at Thanet Council elections in May 2015

02 September 2014
Labour stalwart Clive Hart to stand down at Thanet Council elections in May 2015

Former Thanet council leader Clive Hart will not be seeking re-election as a Labour councillor in Cliftonville West in next May’s district elections.

Music for Manston outdoor show

01 September 2014
Music for Manston outdoor show

Music for Manston is a fundraising show which the group Supporters of Manston Airport hopes will be a high-flying success.

Successful Summer Squall arts festival in Ramsgate

26 August 2014
Successful Summer Squall arts festival in Ramsgate

The grand finale to Ramsgate’s Summer Squall festival was washed out as the squall was replaced by a day of driving rain.

Rush expected for Example tickets

21 August 2014
Rush expected for Example tickets

Dance music songwriter and producer Example will be playing at Margate Winter Gardens

Lighting the sky Blackpool style

20 August 2014
Lighting the sky Blackpool style

Part of the world-famous illuminations at Blackpool have been donated to a Kent theme park undergoing regeneration.

'I'll keep supporting UKIP despite being called ting tong'

19 August 2014
'I'll keep supporting UKIP despite being called ting tong'

A Thai woman branded a 'ting tong' by a UKIP MEP will continue to support the party after an apology in person from leader Nigel Farage.

Campaign launched to stop Farage being elected in Kent

12 August 2014
Campaign launched to stop Farage being elected in Kent

A campaign has been launched to stop UKIP leader Nigel Farage being elected as MP for Thanet South.

Special wedding day for Margate's Luke and Linda as appeal fund hits £22,000

12 August 2014
Special wedding day for Margate's Luke and Linda as appeal fund hits £22,000

A teacher with terminal cancer fulfilled his most important vow on Friday when he married fiancee Linda Birzniece in an emotional ceremony at Smiths C

Town packed as Broadstairs Folk Week begins

12 August 2014
 Town packed as Broadstairs Folk Week begins

Broadstairs Folk Week is expected to generate another cash bonanza for the area.

Town packed for Broadstairs Folk Week

12 August 2014
 Town packed for Broadstairs Folk Week

Broadstairs Folk Week is expected to generate another cash bonanza for the area.

Margate to have a town council?

11 August 2014
Margate to have a town council?

Thanet residents are being asked to give the council their views on a new proposal for a town council for Margate and a separate parish council for We

Thanet's fund raising Starlight Stroll

15 July 2014
Thanet's fund raising Starlight Stroll

An Abba tribute band will guarantee a great party atmosphere at the Pilgrims Hospice Starlight Stroll in Broadstairs on Friday.

Holly Tree fire pub reopens in Cliftonville

14 July 2014
Holly Tree fire pub reopens in Cliftonville

The Holly Tree pub in Margate reopens on Friday (July 18), a month after fire wrecked part of the building.

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