Thanet News
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Economy FCA Issues 28 Warnings in a Week as Investment Scam Threat Grows
The UK’s financial regulator is urging consumers to check its Warning List and Firm Checker after posting dozens of alerts about…
10 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Issue 219 Dispersal Notices Across Thanet in Two Months
Kent Police issued 219 dispersal notices across Broadstairs, Margate and Ramsgate between 1 May and 1 July 2026 as part of a summer…
10 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Appeal for Witnesses After Alleged Dog Attack Leaves Woman Injured and Cat Dead in Broadstairs
Two dogs allegedly out of control on Norman Road in Broadstairs are said to have attacked a woman and her cat on the night of 24 June 2026…
10 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Margate Child Abuser Kevin O’Toole Jailed for Ten Years After Unanimous Jury Verdict
Kevin O’Toole, 46, was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court on 9 July 2026 after being found guilty on all seven counts of sexual offending…
10 July 2026 -
Daily Briefing Kent Morning Briefing — Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Kent Morning Briefing Wednesday, 8 July 2026 Convicted Kent Brothel Gang Ordered to Repay More Than £600,000 in Trafficking and…
8 July 2026 -
Council Updates Five Free Primary School Breakfast Clubs to Launch Across Ashford Under Government Best Start Scheme
Five Free Primary School Breakfast Clubs to Launch Across Ashford Under Government Best Start Scheme Ashford is set to expand its free…
7 July 2026 -
Council Updates Leasehold Reform Bill: Kent Flat Owners Set to Gain Right to Request Gigabit Broadband
The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill would give leaseholders in blocks of flats a legal right to request gigabit-capable broadband…
7 July 2026 -
Council Updates Sturry Link Road: £61 Million Canterbury Relief Scheme Begins Construction After Homes England Deal
Kent County Council secured a £48.5 million funding agreement with Homes England, confirmed in early 2026, unlocking construction of a new…
6 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Intercept Under-18s at Railway Stations and Issue Dispersal Orders in Summer Antisocial Behaviour Crackdown
Kent Police Intercept Under-18s at Railway Stations and Issue Dispersal Orders in Summer Antisocial Behaviour Crackdown View tweet from…
4 July 2026 -
Fire & Rescue Phone Mast Fire on Margate Road: Four Fire Engines Tackle Herne Bay Blaze
Four appliances, foam jets — but questions remain about mobile coverage across Herne Bay and Broomfield after a telecom mast went up in…
2 July 2026 -
Economy UK Wage Growth Holds Steady at 3.4% — What the Latest ONS Figures Mean for Kent Workers
Official statistics show regular pay rising at 3.4% annually in the three months to April 2026, but after inflation, real gains remain slim…
1 July 2026 -
Crime & Justice Van Driver Helps Armed Kent Police Officer Catch Assault Suspect in Margate
A passing van driver stopped to offer an armed officer a lift during a foot chase in Margate, helping police detain a man allegedly wanted…
1 July 2026