Home   Thanet   Archive

Thanet news

Vote tactically, urges Labour in surprise appeal

Vote tactically, urges Labour in surprise appeal

Labour candidate appeals for tactical voting to prevent Ukip leader Nigel Farage becoming a Thanet MP.

Attwood double boosts Gate's title bid

Attwood double boosts Gate's title bid

Margate are back in the Ryman League Premier Division title race following a 2-0 win at Peacehaven & Telscombe.

'I'm scared someone will take me without anyone knowing'

'I'm scared someone will take me without anyone knowing'

A schoolboy facing deportation to Afghanistan is fighting to stay in the country, claiming his life could be at risk if he is sent back.

Jobseekers join queue for Dreamland job

Jobseekers join queue for Dreamland job

Hundreds of jobseekers have been queuing round the block as the search begins for Dreamland staff.

Man hit by car suffers head injury

Man hit by car suffers head injury

A man in his 60s has been rushed to hospital with a head injury after he was hit by a car this afternoon.

Police arrest men after spate of burglaries

Police arrest men after spate of burglaries

Police have arrested three men after money, cars and computer tablets were stolen from houses in a spate of burglaries.

Minister unveils airport action plan

Minister unveils airport action plan

Airport supporters gathered at the passenger terminal of Manston as the Conservatives presented a five-point proposal to save the airport.

Acquitted jeweller slapped with a restraining order

 Acquitted jeweller slapped with a restraining order

A Ramsgate jeweller – who owns Bleak House in Broadstairs – left court with a grim warning despite being acquitted of a race-hate crime.

Disabled father too afraid to leave bedroom after attack

Disabled father too afraid to leave bedroom after attack

Since vandals smashed the windows of his family home with rocks, a wheelchair-bound father is too afraid to leave his bedroom.

Burglar caught after leaving phone at crime scene

Burglar caught after leaving phone at crime scene

A dozy burglar who left his mobile phone at a garage he had broken into has been jailed for a string of raids, assaults, and possessing amphetamine.

Vandals target sculpture in Ramsgate

Vandals target sculpture in Ramsgate

An eagle statue in Ellington Park has had its head removed by vandals.

Wife paints different picture in tax returns

Wife paints different picture in tax returns

Suspended sentence for the wife of a Margate painter and decorator after she fiddled nearly £19,000 from the taxman.

Race storm councillor strikes again

Race storm councillor strikes again

A former Ukip councillor expelled for making racist comments has sparked further controversy by saying she could never be friends with a black woman.

Ukip councillor targeted by vandals

Ukip councillor targeted by vandals

A town councillor says he wants the culprits found after vandals sprayed his garage doors with foul language and anti-Ukip graffiti.

Fury over article describing Thanet as 'Chernobyl-like'

Fury over article describing Thanet as 'Chernobyl-like'

Politicians of all colours react with fury after damning article paints a picture of Thanet as 'bilious, forlorn and desolate.'

Thanet Conservative candidate says he could support staying in the EU

Thanet Conservative candidate says he could support staying in the EU

The Conservative candidate aiming to become the next MP for South Thanet says he could support staying in the EU.

Two women targeted by group of men at cashpoint

Two women targeted by group of men at cashpoint

Police have released an e-fit of a man after an attempted robbery outside a bank in Ramsgate.

Dreamland launch date announced

Dreamland launch date announced

It's been revealed - the date when Dreamland finally reopens as a major tourist attraction.

Dealers jailed after raids uncover £65k of class A drugs

Dealers jailed after raids uncover £65k of class A drugs

Seven drug dealers have been jailed for a total of 15 years after a series of police raids uncovered cocaine, heroin and crack worth £65,000.

Woman attacked in own home during horrific robbery ordeal

Woman attacked in own home during horrific robbery ordeal

Three men have been jailed after punching a woman in the face during a terrifying robbery at her home.

Close This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.Learn More