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Former wild child Emin stars in M&S ad

Former wild child Emin stars in M&S ad

She may have made her name with artwork that shocked the establishment but it seems Tracey Emin - and her pyjamas - have now joined it!

Policeman hurt in wine bottle attack

Policeman hurt in wine bottle attack

A policeman needed hospital treatment and stitches after being injured by a wine bottle when officers came under attack at a festival.

Broadstairs Folk Week another huge success

Broadstairs Folk Week another huge success

Broadstairs Folk Week 2013 completed a successful week of events, attractions, gigs, concerts and workshops at the weekend.

Ramsgate on TV

Ramsgate on TV

Ramsgate returns to the screen in a new television series on the Comedy Central satellite and cable channel from Wednesday at 9pm.

Convicted pervert who preyed on children housed opposite school

Convicted pervert who preyed on children housed opposite school

A paedophile jailed for indecent assaults on a girl was re-housed by authorities opposite a school... only to re-offend.

Celebrations for Thanet's A level students

Celebrations for Thanet's A level students

Excitement, joy and relief were emotions shared by successful by A-level students across Thanet yesterday with the arrival of a host of top results.

New powers for police to tackle Ramsgate problem area

New powers for police to tackle Ramsgate problem area

Police officers in Ramsgate gain more powers from today to tackle anti-social behaviour in a new Designated Dispersal Area (DDA).

Hotel manager's sinister secret from Facebook friends

Hotel manager's sinister secret from Facebook friends

Duncan Smith was outwardly a respectable hotel manager ... but he kept a sinister secret habit of downloading the vilest child abuse images.

Warning over outdoor fires

Warning over outdoor fires

Eight fires in five days have led Thanet fire crews to issue an outdoor fire warning

Power firm sorry for fumes disruption

Power firm sorry for fumes disruption

UK Power Networks has apologised for disruption caused to people in Birchington by diesel fumes from industrial generators outside their homes.

Preserve the heritage of Cliftonville

Preserve the heritage of Cliftonville

Sign a new petition in a campaign to protect and bring fresh ambition to Cliftonville West.

No more room at RSPCA cat shelter

 No more room at RSPCA cat shelter

Unwanted cats and kittens are inundating the RSPCA’s Woodchurch Animal Centre near Birchington.

Broadstairs Folk Week

Broadstairs Folk Week

Launched back in 1965, Broadstairs Folk Week is one of Kent’s oldest music events – and every year it keeps getting bigger and better.

Get ready for Ramsgate Week

Get ready for Ramsgate Week

A fleet of yachts from Thanet and beyond will descend on Ramsgate harbour this week for the town’s annual sailing regatta.

Cruise passenger airlifted to hospital

Cruise passenger airlifted to hospital

A passenger from a cruise liner was airlifted to hospital in Margate yesterday by a Belgian rescue helicopter.

Man injured in two vehicle collision

Man injured in two vehicle collision

A van driver in his 40s suffered chest and stomach injuries as a result of a two vehicle collision in which a stationary car was shunted 20ft along th

Council leader: 'We might never get back £3.3m'

Council leader: 'We might never get back £3.3m'

A council leader has admitted he is not optimistic about recouping the £3.3million owed by the collapsed ferry company Transeuropa.

Young people's helping hand from MP

Young people's helping hand from MP

A helping hand from South Thanet MP Laura Sandys was welcomed by teenagers on a creative venture to improve a Ramsgate youth facility.

Diesel fumes 'making our lives a misery'

Diesel fumes 'making our lives a misery'

People in Birchington say their lives are being made a misery by diesel fumes from industrial generators outside their homes.

Major alert on KLM flight at Manston

Major alert on KLM flight at Manston

Dozens of firefighters surrounded a KLM plane at the centre of a major alert on the runway at Manston airport last night.

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