Home   Thanet   Archive

Thanet news

Pupils moved on trip to First World War battlefields in Belgium

Pupils moved on trip to First World War battlefields in Belgium

Remembrance Sunday will have poignant meaning for a group of Thanet students who visited Belgian battlefields and Ypres for a moving history lesson.

Viva La Drag! The ultimate girls' night out in Margate.

Viva La Drag! The ultimate girls' night out in Margate.

Viva La Drag! is the latest hit show coming straight from the West End to Margate and features some of show business's top names

Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside!

Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside!

The economic comeback of a seaside town is continuing thanks to a number of recent good news stories.

Police release images of Margate robbery suspects

Police release images of Margate robbery suspects

Police have released electronic images of two suspects after a man was assaulted and robbed in Margate after a night out.

Terror as building collapses into street

Terror as building collapses into street

A woman has told of the terrifying moment bricks and rubble began falling into a high street today as a building collapsed yards away from her.

More than 5,000 Thanet children use KM Walk to School schemes

More than 5,000 Thanet children use KM Walk to School schemes

A new count has shown that over 5,000 Thanet children are using the KM’s Walk to School schemes this academic year.

Plans for a Kent coastal walk between Ramsgate and Folkestone

Plans for a Kent coastal walk between Ramsgate and Folkestone

An England Coast Path is becoming a reality as the next step has been made in proposals for a 36-mile coastal route from Folkestone and Ramsgate.

View Doctor Who at Vue in 3D for 50th anniversary at Westwood Cross.

View Doctor Who at Vue in 3D for 50th anniversary at Westwood Cross.

Vue Entertainment, with BBC Worldwide, is to screen the special 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who on the big screen at Westwood Cross

Turner Contemporary, Thanet Community Networks and other partners help Thanet District Council bid for Big Lottery funding

Turner Contemporary, Thanet Community Networks and other partners help Thanet District Council bid for Big Lottery funding

Thanet is through to the second round of an application for between £2million and £6million of Big Lottery funding.

Big Brother star Marcus Bentley joins Margate panto

Big Brother star Marcus Bentley joins Margate panto

Look who’s talking - Marcus Bentley, the voice of Big Brother for generations of television fans is joining in panto in Margate.

Crisis ferry firm TransEuropa stalled Thanet council over £3.4m debts

Crisis ferry firm TransEuropa stalled Thanet council over £3.4m debts

More details have emerged about how a secret deal with ferry company TransEuropa unravelled to leave Thanet council £3.4m out of pocket.

New firm arrives at Discovery Park

New firm arrives at Discovery Park

More jobs will be on the way soon with the arrival at Discovery Park, Sandwich, of another company attracted to east Kent.

Remembrance services take place in Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate

Remembrance services take place in Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate

People across Thanet will gather at Remembrance parades and services on Sunday to honour those who have been killed in conflict.

Tributes pour in after runner collapses at marathon finish line

Tributes pour in after runner collapses at marathon finish line

Thousands of pounds have been donated after a Kent runner collapsed during a marathon and later died.

Ramsgate man threatened with knife after answering door of Seafield Road home

Ramsgate man threatened with knife after answering door of Seafield Road home

A Ramsgate householder was threatened with a knife after answering his door

Presenter bestows manufacturing accolade

Presenter bestows manufacturing accolade

Bosses at a Kent firm rubbed shoulders with BBC Breakfast's business reporter.

Train journey times could be slashed under plans to build new station

Train journey times could be slashed under plans to build new station

Plans go on show today for a development which could lead to a new rail station and hundreds of homes.

All change for recycling and waste collection

All change for recycling and waste collection

Changes to the recycling and waste collection service for Thanet residents will go live on Monday.

Former Ramsgate and Deal Town goalkeeper Danny Twyman appears in court

Former Ramsgate and Deal Town goalkeeper Danny Twyman appears in court

Former Ramsgate FC and Deal Town goalkeeper Danny Twyman has received his second ‘yellow card’ for the falling foul of the law but still avoided going

Stunning shot of the big storm

Stunning shot of the big storm

One Thanet Extra reader braved the elements during the big storm last week to grab this stunning shots.

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