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Isle of Thanet Gazette
Make your voices heard on the future of isle bus services
THANET'S newest county councillor has invited residents to offer their views on possible bus service enhancements on the isle.
2 min |
May 15, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Airshow cancelled after organisers fail to apply for airspace
THE organisers of the Manston International Airshow say confusion over airspace approval led to the event being axed after aviation officials claimed no application had been submitted for this year.
2 min |
May 15, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Dame Tracey gives her voice to TfL's disability awareness campaign
MARGATE artist Dame Tracey Emin has been urging people to give up their seats in new London Tube announcements which aim to raise awareness of non-visible disabilities.
1 min |
May 15, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
County-wide store ban for convicted shoplifter
A \"sustained\" two-year shoplifting spree during which a Ramsgate man targeted retailers from Thanet to Folkestone has resulted in a county-wide ban.
1 min |
May 15, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
McDonald's staff clean up the streets in big litter pick
VOLUNTEERS from the Minster branch of McDonald's swapped burgers for bin bags last month as part of a major community litter pick.
1 min |
May 15, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Thousands of families face big rise in school bus pass price
COUNTY council leaders have come under fire from a Thanet councillor for increasing schoolchildren's bus pass prices by more than 25 per cent for thousands of Kent's poorest families.
2 min |
May 08, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
These are anything but rubbish bins...
RECEPTACLES TRANSFORMED INTO WORKS OF ART
1 min |
May 08, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Summer dog rules restrict isle's beaches
THE sun is shining (for now) and temperatures are on the up (thank goodness).
1 min |
May 08, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Council backs new laws to fight antisocial behaviour
PSPO GIVES GREATER POWERS TO TACKLE PUBLIC NUISANCES
3 min |
May 08, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Sea Scrub Sauna reveals plan for Viking Bay venture
BROADSTAIRS could soon be home to one of the most spectacular wellness venues on the Kent coast as Sea Scrub Sauna reveals plans to set up shop at Viking Bay.
1 min |
May 01, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
National recognition for chippy's first-class fish
THE team at Newington Fish Bar in Ramsgate is celebrating this week after being battered with praise by the industry's toughest critics.
1 min |
May 01, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Plans unveiled for new 'world-class' skatepark
DESIGNS have been released of the flagship skatepark set to transform Ethelbert Crescent, as Margate prepares for a £1.1 million injection of new life into its seafront.
1 min |
May 01, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Water firm admits guilt over pollution incidents
SOUTHERN IN COURT OVER FIVE 'AVOIDABLE' SPILLS IN KENT
2 min |
May 01, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Winter Gardens plans reach major milestone
THE first tranche of funding for the multi-million-pound restoration of Margate’s much-loved Winter Gardens has been released, in a “significant milestone” for the project.
2 min |
April 24, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Council launches consultation on new skatepark plan
MARGATE residents are being invited to stamp their mark on the town’s future by helping to name a £1.1 million state-of-the-art new skatepark.
1 min |
April 24, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Fears for wildlife after fire ravages saltmarsh reserve
KENT Wildlife Trust has raised serious concerns after a fire at a nature reserve destroyed nests and killed animals.
2 min |
April 24, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Shock closure for struggling school
SKELETON STAFF KEPT ON TO GET EXAM-YEAR STUDENTS THROUGH GCSES AND A-LEVELS
3 min |
April 17, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
NHS offers fresh round of Covid jabs
HEALTH leaders in the South East are urging eligible residents to “top up their immunity” as this year's spring Covid-19 vaccination programme officially opened on Monday.
1 min |
April 17, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Chris takes on 'bonkers' running feat in memory of his dad
LONDON MARATHON ENTRANT TO RUN HOME - AN EXTRA 80 MILES - AFTER THE EVENT IN CAPITAL
3 min |
April 17, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Prison for burglars who fled Thanet in stolen Porsche
TWO burglars from East London who led police on a high-speed chase in a stolen Porsche have been jailed after being caught less than an hour after the crime.
1 min |
April 17, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Jail for Birchington man who demanded cash with a vape
GARY FISHLOCK, 64, HELD UP HSBC AT WESTWOOD CROSS
4 min |
April 10, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
St George's wants you to join the parade - and help transform town
A DOUBLE celebration is set to take on the streets of Ramsgate this month as the town's traditional St George's Day Parade joins forces with the official launch of a transformative £20 million regeneration programme.
2 min |
April 10, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Basement boozer adds swagger to house sale
A THREE-bedroom house in Broadstairs has gone on sale - complete with its own underground pub.
1 min |
April 03, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
'Cult' coffee chain opens Westwood Cross café
SHOPPING is hungry work, but visitors to Westwood Cross now have a new spot to refuel, complete with freshly baked muffins and Fairtrade coffee.
1 min |
April 03, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
17th century legacy threatens plans for 1,600 new homes
CAMPAIGNERS ARGUE BIRCHINGTON SITE SHOULD BE USED TO FINANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
3 min |
April 03, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Man held on 13 charges after chaotic incidents in Ramsgate
A MAN has been remanded in custody facing 13 separate criminal charges - including threats to kill and robbery - following a chaotic afternoon of alleged violence and antisocial behaviour in Ramsgate town centre.
1 min |
April 03, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Teenage market returns to champion young entrepreneurs
A BUSTLING market run entirely by young local entrepreneurs is returning to Margate next month, following a run of previous events that netted the district's youth over £10,000 in sales.
1 min |
March 27, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Playgrounds to get £270k government cash boost
THANET is to receive up to £270,000 in government funding to create three new playgrounds in the district.
1 min |
March 27, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Hospital sentence for woman who tried to kill disabled daughter
MUM SHOWED PSYCHOTIC SYMPTOMS BEFORE THE ATTACK
2 min |
March 27, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Environment Agency barricades illegal waste site
AN illegal waste operation on a Ramsgate industrial estate has been effectively barricaded by the Environment Agency (EA) following an emergency court ruling.
1 min |