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Tracey unveils her BRIT Awards trophy design

Tracey unveils her BRIT Awards trophy design

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

Shirtless man punched three times in pub brawl

Shirtless man punched three times in pub brawl

A teenager involved in a violent row with a large group of people suffered a broken jaw when he was punched in the face by three different people.

Steps being taken to improve school after damning Ofsted report

 Steps being taken to improve school after damning Ofsted report

A senior partnership has been launched to address failings at The Charles Dickens School, Broadstairs, identified in a damning Ofsted report

Men in court over metal theft charges

Men in court over metal theft charges

Two suspected metal thieves will appear before magistrates accused of theft by finding.

Rally protests against live exports

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.

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

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.

Ukip mosque gaffe member 'no longer on Twitter'

Ukip mosque gaffe member 'no longer on Twitter'

The Ukip member who mistook Westminster Cathedral for a mosque in a tweet attacking the BBC is "no longer on Twitter."

No early release for hammer attack thug

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

 Sports stars’ efforts rewarded

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

Earbiter jailed for unprovoked attack

Earbiter jailed for unprovoked attack

A man who bit off part of another man's ear - which was later found lying on a pub's floor - has been jailed for the unprovoked assault.

Biker injured in crash

Biker injured in crash

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after colliding with a van.

The Elf Service is here to spread Christmas cheer

The Elf Service is here to spread Christmas cheer

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

Teenager assaulted in alley

Teenager assaulted in alley

A teenager has been airlifted to hospital after he was assaulted in an alley.

"His name will be remembered with pride“

"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.

Mum jailed for £55k benefit fraud

Mum jailed for £55k benefit fraud

A mum who falsely claimed nearly £55,000 of benefits illegally has been jailed.

Connor will throw switch for lights

Connor will throw switch for lights

A boy from Westgate-on-Sea who suffers from a life-shortening condition has been given the honour of switching on Herne Bay’s Christmas lights

Firefighters tackle bedroom fire

Firefighters tackle bedroom fire

Crews were called to a blaze in a ground floor bedroom at an address in Margate this morning.

Gate extend lead at the top

Gate extend lead at the top

Margate open up a seven-point lead in the Ryman League Premier Division with a 3-1 win over Bognor Regis Town.

Boiling water leaves assault victim scarred for life

Boiling water leaves assault victim scarred for life

A thug who poured boiling water over his victim's back has been jailed for ten years.

Environment Agency stops breaking of aircraft at Manston Airport

Environment Agency stops breaking of aircraft at Manston Airport

The scrapping of aircraft at the former Manston airport site has been halted by the Environment Agency.

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