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Thanet mulls £39m plans to house homeless

The council's proposals would enable people in temporary accommodation outside the area to return.

People gather in an art studio. Two men are looking at a book, while four people with easels watch

Anti-racist community group seeks new home

People Dem Collective is based out of a studio belonging to Dreamland, but now has nowhere to go.

Three people in white shirts that say "save our fields Birchington" on them. There are also two men other side of the three in navy coats.

Concerns raised after hundreds of homes approved

A Birchington councillor says the development will increase the village's population by 5,000.

The Centre in Margate, with brightly coloured buildings and pink lampposts viewed on a sunny day.

Teenage entrepreneurs get their own festive fair

Following the success of a Teenage Market event in July, Margate will host a Christmas version.

A large field with short, yellow/green grass, on a grey day

Plans for 1,650 homes on edge of village approved

In September, the proposal was deferred by Thanet district councillors.

Upton Junior School building, with bright lights shining on the outside at night-time.

Council allows school's lights despite complaints

Thanet District Council has approved the plans from Upton Junior School in Broadstairs.

A man wearing blue jeans and a yellow hoodie gathering fallen leaves in a large green compost sack

Thanet launches leaf wheelie bin scheme

Volunteers in Broadstairs are being given wheelie bins to collect 2024's autumn leaf fall.

Margate museum

Repair works to begin on publicly-owned museums

Thanet District Council says work on the roof of Margate Museum will take four weeks.

Kitesurfers banned from coastal beauty spot

Pegwell Bay is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and an important nature reserve.