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Parties clash over future of town’s police station

 Parties clash over future of town’s police station

Ramsgate MP Laura Sandys has dismissed local Labour party claims that the town’s police station is at risk of closure in the next 12 months.

Trash and treasure raise cash for church upkeep

Trash and treasure raise cash for church upkeep

Trash and treasure donated by friends of St Nicholas at Wade Church raised a record sum towards the building’s upkeep.

World class athletes get young Thanet people 'on track'

World class athletes get young Thanet people 'on track'

International athletes watched with pride as the second group of young people from Thanet graduated successfully from the Get On Track programme.

Body found in hunt for missing man

Body found in hunt for missing man

The family of a pensioner who went missing while out walking four months ago have been told police have found a body.

Geraldine McCaughrean celebrates Margate Town Read project at the Theatre Royal, Margate

Geraldine McCaughrean celebrates Margate Town Read project at the Theatre Royal, Margate

Geraldine McCaughrean celebrates Margate Town Read project at the Theatre Royal, Margate

North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale does not support banning smoking in cars

North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale does not support banning smoking in cars

North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale, has described the vote in favour of the criminalisation of smoking in cars in which children are carried as “the polit

Multi-million pound boost planned for port

Multi-million pound boost planned for port

A £7million revamp for the Port of Ramsgate, including a new quay that would allow more cruise ships, is under consideration.

Gems stolen in raid on jeweller's

Gems stolen in raid on jeweller's

Gold rings and jewels were stolen when a 'hooded' thief burgled a jeweller's store.

Thanet Colts FC changing room mural

Thanet Colts FC changing room mural

Volunteers at a Margate football school made it their goal to add a splash of colour to their surroundings.

Thanet Community Support Partnership launches online directory

Thanet Community Support Partnership launches online directory

Thanet Community Support Partnership which provides various services for older people has created an online directory.

Ancient Japanese sword martial art in Thanet for unique UK event.

Ancient Japanese sword martial art in Thanet for unique UK event.

Japanese sword masters are coming to Thanet for the first event of its kind in the UK at Margate.

Coming to a beach near you - Baywatch jobs Thanet-style.

Coming to a beach near you - Baywatch jobs Thanet-style.

Fancy working on the beach in Thanet and doing something extraordinary with your summer?

Invite for Thanet projects boosted by £2.2 million of lottery cash in 2013

Invite for Thanet projects boosted by £2.2 million of lottery cash in 2013

Award nominations are invited for Thanet family, community and sports causes which benefited from more than £2.2 million of National Lottery funding

Speed stacking supremos at Broadstairs school are Thanet champs.

Speed stacking supremos at Broadstairs school are Thanet champs.

Super-fast speed stackers at St Peter’s junior school are the swiftest in Thanet.

Woman threatened with knife in shop raid

Woman threatened with knife in shop raid

A female staff member has been held up by a knife-wielding robber in a raid on a convenience store.

Mystery 50ft hole opens up on school playing field

Mystery 50ft hole opens up on school playing field

Experts are looking into a mysterious deep hole that appeared without warning yesterday on the playing field at a Broadstairs primary school

'Revolting' wildlife criminals shot down by MP in Commons debate

'Revolting' wildlife criminals shot down by MP in Commons debate

Wildlife criminals were in the firing line from North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale in the House of Commons this afternoon.

Thanet tips the overweight scales

Thanet tips the overweight scales

Thanet tips the scales for having the highest number of overweight adults in east and south Kent.

Broadstairs claim county six-a-side indoor cricket crown

Broadstairs claim county six-a-side indoor cricket crown

Andy Marshall was man-of-the-match as Broadstairs lifted the Kent six-a-side indoor cricket title after a thrilling final at Canterbury.

MP fuming over Post Office plans to bus customers to next town

MP fuming over Post Office plans to bus customers to next town

North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale has condemned news that people in Birchington face bus rides to Westgate for Post Office services - due to a delay in o

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