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Emergency services called to flat fire

Emergency services called to flat fire

Two fire engines along with ambulance crews and police were called to a fire in a flat.

Thug imprisoned girlfriend and children in fit of rage

Thug imprisoned girlfriend and children in fit of rage

A thug exploded with rage and held his partner and two children prisoner in his flat - dragging her back by her hair when she tried to escape.

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Woman resuscitated after collapsing at petrol station

Woman resuscitated after collapsing at petrol station

A woman was taken to hospital in a serious condition after collapsing at a petrol station.

War memorial listed by Historic England

War memorial listed by Historic England

This war memorial is one of just 11 in Kent to be listed by Historic England this year.

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Emergency services called to incident

Emergency services called to incident

Police, paramedics and fire crews have been called after reports an obese man fell unwell.

Emergency services called to motorbike crash

Emergency services called to motorbike crash

Police, fire, and ambulance crews were called out after a motorcyclist hit a stationary car.

RNLI fundraiser finishes 9,500 mile walk

RNLI fundraiser finishes 9,500 mile walk

After 9,500 miles of walking, RNLI fundraiser Alex Ellis-Roswell has returned to the same spot he left from three years ago.

Men 'approached by man with knife' in an attempted robbery

Men 'approached by man with knife' in an attempted robbery

Two men, one in his 90s, were reportedly approached by a masked man with a knife in an attempted robbery.

Fundraiser's three-year trek finishes today

Fundraiser's three-year trek finishes today

Having walked 9,500 miles, raising more than £60k for the RNLI, today Alex finishes his three-year adventure.

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Council shortlisted for local government awards

Council shortlisted for local government awards

Thanet District Council has been shortlisted for two local government awards.

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Family’s fitting send-off for real life Postman Pat

Family’s fitting send-off for real life Postman Pat

Having worked as a real life Postman Pat for 33 years, his family decided to honour his carer at his funeral.

'Demand rising' for school extension

'Demand rising' for school extension

With an increased demand for secondary school places in the district, one primary school is looking to extend to secondary level.

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Missing disabled man found

Missing disabled man found

A police helicopter was scrambled as the family of a severely disabled man launched an appeal to find him.

Initiative to deter tool theft launched

Initiative to deter tool theft launched

A new scheme to help deter thieves from stealing gardening tools has been launched.

Man jailed for 'vicious' attack on police officer

Man jailed for 'vicious' attack on police officer

A man has been locked up after punching a police officer in the face, causing him multiple fractures.

New dog fouling and control PSPO comes into force

New dog fouling and control PSPO comes into force

A new Public Space Protection Order for dog fouling and control has now taken effect across Thanet.

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Four fire engines descend on bungalow blaze

Four fire engines descend on bungalow blaze

Twenty firefighters and four fire engines are at the scene of a fire at a home.

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RNLI fundraiser's 9,500 mile walk almost over

RNLI fundraiser's 9,500 mile walk almost over

A RNLI fundraiser, who set out on a 9,500 mile walk of the UK coastline in memory of his dad more than three years ago, is nearing his return.

Hundreds hit by power cut

Hundreds hit by power cut

Homes and traffic lights have been hit by a power cut due to a cable fault.

Ultra success for runner in night race

Ultra success for runner in night race

A roadrunner saw success at an ultramarathon, running more than 65 miles in just over 11 and a half hours.

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