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Isle of Thanet Gazette
Property firm lists safest places to live in wartime
AS international headlines continue to swirl around the conflict in Ukraine and violence in the Middle East, new research has highlighted an unexpected silver lining for residents of Folkestone, Dover, and Margate - our coastal towns are officially among the safest places to live in the UK if a Third World War breaks out.
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March 06, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Residents kick up stink at fish processing plant
OPPONENTS TO PLAN AT DISUSED PORT FEAR THE SMELL
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February 27, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Last chance to help reshape Clock House Museum
RESIDENTS and visitors are being given an opportunity this week to help decide which local stories will take centre stage at the newly refurbished Clock House Museum.
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February 27, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Councillor demands answers over fate of Scenic Railway
AUTHORITY DEBATES MOTION CALLING FOR TRANSPARENCY
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February 27, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Drug dealer is jailed for part in major operation
A DRUG dealer involved in a large-scale operation, supplying cannabis and cocaine across Kent, has been jailed after police identified him through his use of an encrypted phone network.
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February 27, 2026
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Budding businesses urged to come forward for summer season
LOCAL entrepreneurs are being invited to claim their slice of the shoreline as applications officially open for seasonal business opportunities across
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February 27, 2026
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Man jailed for decades of sexually abusing children
FORMER BAR BOSS SENTENCED TO 28 YEARS IN PRISON
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February 20, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Hare courser banned from private land
A MAN has been found guilty of hare coursing in the Kent countryside following a trial at Margate Magistrates’ Court.
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February 20, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Instro Precision suspects deny trespassing and vandalism
A NINTH defendant has denied causing £1 million of damage at a factory in Sandwich allegedly targeted by protest group Palestine Action.
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February 20, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Hope for lido's return as council considers sale
UNVEILED in 1935 on a stunning stretch of seafront, the Marina Bathing Pool gave locals and holidaymakers the chance to swim in fresh seawater against a striking coastal backdrop.
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February 20, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
MP calls on Government to be open over Mandelson scandal
EAST Thanet MP Polly Billington was part of a powerful group of Labour backbenchers which successfully pressured the Government for high-level parliamentary scrutiny into the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to the United States.
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February 13, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Deadline to complete spending plans survey close
RESIDENTS have just one week to give their feedback on Thanet District Council's spending plans for the coming year, which include a proposed £1.2million investment in frontline services.
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February 13, 2026
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Bid to save youth centre ends in win for campaigners
HISTORIC ACQUISITION IS MADE THANKS TO GRANT
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February 13, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Manston schedule slips a year as bill rises to £750m
SITE OWNERS BLAME DELAY ON COMPLEXITY OF PLANNING PROCESS
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February 13, 2026
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Immigration officers face charges on alleged thefts from small boat arrivals
COURT TOLD GROUP 'CONSPIRED TOGETHER TO STEAL'
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February 06, 2026
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Councils at odds over 'patriotic' flag displays
TOWN COUNCIL CALLS ON COUNTY TO REMOVE BANNERS
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February 06, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Channel crossings resume with Ramsgate landing
A GROUP of people were brought ashore in Ramsgate this week after making the first small-boat Channel crossing in 13 days.
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February 06, 2026
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Social media survey to gather views on usage
MP SEEKS LOCAL FEEDBACK AS UNDER-I6S BAN IS DISCUSSED
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January 30, 2026
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Upgrade will turn library into modern hub
CLIFTONVILLE
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January 30, 2026
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Last stop at Dreamland for iconic Scenic Railway
BRITAIN'S OLDEST ROLLERCOASTER CONFIRMED AS CLOSED
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January 30, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Reform's joy as Manners leads wave of defections
FORMER TORIES SWITCH IN THANET, GRAVESHAM, AND SEVENOAKS
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January 23, 2026
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'This one's for Margate' - Squangey Bobbins' shock at chart success
INDIE BAND 'BLOWN AWAY' BY SUPPORT FOR ALBUM
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January 23, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Critical incident at QEQM amid wave of seasonal illnesses
A CRITICAL incident was declared at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother hospital in Margate last week as staff struggled to deal with high levels of norovirus and other seasonal illnesses.
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January 23, 2026
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Looping The Loop brings youth theatre to Margate
FOLLOWING the success of its Cliftonville launch, the professional theatre company Looping The Loop has officially opened the doors to its newest Thanet Youth Theatre drama hub in the heart of Margate.
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January 23, 2026
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Future of historic theatre in spotlight at council meeting
A MAJOR plan to bring Margate's historic Theatre Royal back to life is set for a crunch meeting this month, with a new £6 million budget on the table.
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January 16, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
Figures reveal illegal drug preferences
4,855 drug seizures were made in Kent in the financial year ending March 2024, including 5,825 cannabis plants, 15kg of powdered cocaine, and 4,000 doses of ecstasy, according to Home Office data.
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January 16, 2026
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Casino bosses add more slot machines as legal limit changes
GROSVENOR Casino
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January 16, 2026
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Alcohol sales loss puts venue on brink
PUBLIC SUPPORT NEEDED AFTER A 'FREAK ERROR'
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January 16, 2026
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Gambling machines to take over former Mainsale store site
COUNCIL APPROVES NORTHDOWN ROAD PLAN DESPITE FEARS OF ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
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January 16, 2026
Isle of Thanet Gazette
'I used to win pub leagues, but I never thought I'd go pro'
DARTS-PLAYING MUM VICKY PICKS UP BREWER AS SPONSOR AFTER METEORIC RISE UP RANKINGS
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