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'No plans' for abandoned Fort Crescent sea shelter as 'temporary' hoardings remain two years on

'This iconic Art Deco structure has the most wonderful sunset views over Margate. Now it’s a graffiti magnet and an impromptu car park. What a waste of our heritage, infrastructure and landscape'

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Paramedics will wear body cameras in Thanet to try and prevent ambulance crew assaults

Ambulance staff reported 245 incidents of physical assault and 219 incidents of directed verbal abuse last year

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Thousands flock to Thanet for unofficial Margate Meltdown

But inconsiderate parking posed problems for the local RNLI

InYourArea Sport

Broadstairs' Chris Kidd claims sensational seven-fer for loss of just two runs at Ashford

He helped skittle out the home side for a total of 44

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Thanet cafes and restaurants celebrate reopening indoors as lockdown restrictions ease

Independent businesses across Thanet are excited to declare themselves #BackForGood

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Mature protected trees will be felled as Westwood Lodge development gets the green light

Protest group Mature Trees Matter held a small demonstration of around a dozen people outside the council offices ahead of the meeting on Wednesday evening, calling for mature trees to be protected

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'The fight isn't over' say campaigners as Margate's Duke Street sycamore is felled

'The loss of the beautiful and much loved Duke Street sycamore, and the community 'pocket park' that was planned for this open green space, has hugely saddened the residents of Margate and is far from beneficial to the tourism on which Thanet thrives'

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Fly-tipping increases have turned Thanet into the 'Garbage of England'

'You have got to incentivise people - people should be allowed to dispose of their waste for free'

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Haeckels moves skincare business into former Cliftonville casino

The former Genting Casino will become the HQ for skincare brand Haeckels (Image: Haeckels) A skincare brand which has been built in Cliftonville from the ground up will soon be basing its operations in an unusual venue. Haeckels was founded in 2012 and its natural skincare and beauty products utilise

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Duke Street protesters continue fight to save the sycamore after arrests

All four people arrested have been released without charge

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'We are in a climate emergency - let's pressure our councillors to fight for biodiversity'

'The Kent County Council elections are upon us and we’ve heard barely a peep out of local candidates in Thanet, let alone thoughts on important environmental issues'

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Thanet parties explain why you should vote for them at the KCC elections

Currently Thanet's seats are held by five Conservatives and two Labour councillors, but this year the Green Party and Thanet Independents hope to make inroads at the county council