Thanet News
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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 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Make Six Arrests and Disperse Around 40 People After Disorder in Broadstairs and Margate
Kent Police deployed Section 34 dispersal powers across Thanet’s coastal towns during a busy bank holiday period, with six arrests made and…
29 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Kent Police Make Six Arrests as Dispersal Orders Cover Thanet Seafronts and Town Centres
Officers moved on nearly 40 people, seized more than 50 nitrous oxide canisters and reunited four children with their guardians during a…
25 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Suspect Charged Following Serious Stabbing in Margate Town Centre
A man in his 20s was seriously injured in a stabbing on Margate High Street, with one suspect now charged and the case expected to proceed…
20 June 2026 -
Crime & Justice Used Cooking Oil Seized as Kent Police Arrest Two in Broadstairs Operation
Three people taken into custody after officers recover drums of suspected stolen cooking oil from vehicle in industrial area. The smell of…
17 June 2026