After a public consultation with the angriest and most shouty people they could find, Thanet Council has introduced local byelaws that come into effect from January 2018 prohibiting the following. Explanations from the council are next to each item prohibited, don’t get caught out: Selfie sticks – If your arm is not long enough to take a snap with your face in, you should consider head reduction surgery. It is the opinion of the council that if you are to take photos of the n

Crisis has struck Christmas as opportunistic thieves stole Santa's sleigh from outside Ramsgate Megaspoons last night. Having stopped off for a quick snifter and leaving the sleigh unlocked, Santa was devastated to find it gone upon his return. We spoke to Santa to see how he was coping with the loss: “Ho ho ho, merry...oh why do I bother? My brother Gary said I should get into financial services, it would have been a lot easier. Gary knew someone in the city who could have g

There was celebration today as it was announced that local graffiti artist Gareth Cretin aka ChunderTunt, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Art. Mr Cretin who has been a regular on the Thanet art scene, developed a tagging style that impressed people with its elegant romanticism and inspired a generation of artists to follow his lead. We interviewed 35 year old Mr Cretin at his home in his mother’s basement: “The problem with Thanet is that there are a lot of old buildings with

For the last few years Manston has polarised the Thanet community between those keen to hold onto the past at any cost and those who don’t want massive airplanes rattling over their roofs whilst they try to sleep at night. Finally, after much political tussle and point scoring, a sensible use has been found to placate all sides. The minister for Dinosaur Development has confirmed that Manston will be turned into a Jurassic Park, the first of its kind in the UK. Peter Dactyl M