Useful Local Links

Thanet District Council

Local services, planning, bin collections, licensing and more

Kent County Council

County-wide services including roads, education and social care

Report a Problem (Thanet)

Report potholes, fly-tipping, street lighting and other issues

Planning Applications

Search and comment on local planning applications

Bin Collection Dates

Find your bin collection schedule

Pay Council Tax

Manage your council tax payments online

Southeastern Railway

Trains from Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs to London and beyond

Stagecoach South East

Local bus services across Thanet and Kent

National Rail — Thanet Stations

Live departures, arrivals and journey planning

Port of Ramsgate

Ferry services and port information

Kent Cycle Routes

Cycling routes and maps across Kent

Traveline South East

Plan journeys by bus, train and coach

Visit Thanet

Official tourism guide to Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs

Visit Kent

Explore the wider Garden of England

Turner Contemporary

World-class art gallery on Margate seafront

Dreamland Margate

Vintage amusement park and entertainment venue

Botany Bay

One of Thanet's most beautiful beaches

Margate Old Town

Independent shops, galleries and eateries in the historic quarter

QEQM Hospital

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Margate — A&E and services

NHS Find a GP

Find and register with a local GP surgery

NHS 111 Online

Get urgent medical help when it's not a 999 emergency

Kent & Medway NHS

Local NHS services and mental health support

Thanet Mind

Mental health support and wellbeing services in Thanet

Kent Police

Report crime, non-emergency contact and local policing

Thanet Foodbank

Emergency food parcels for people in crisis across Thanet

Community Voluntary Services Thanet

Supporting voluntary and community organisations

East Kent Housing

Social housing and tenant services

Citizens Advice Thanet

Free, independent advice on benefits, debt, housing and more

Catching Lives

Supporting homeless people in East Kent

Porchlight Kent

Homeless and mental health support across Kent

Isle of Thanet News

Independent local news for Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs

Kent Online

News, sport and what's on across Kent

Thanet Watch

Community journalism and investigative reporting

BBC South East

Regional news and weather from the BBC

kmfm Thanet

Local radio station serving Thanet and East Kent

Kent Schools Finder

Find schools and colleges in Thanet and across Kent

East Kent College

Further education and apprenticeships across East Kent

University of Kent

Degree courses and CPD — campuses across Kent

UCAS

Apply for university and higher education courses

Kent Libraries

Library locations, opening hours and online resources

Locate in Kent

Business support and investment opportunities in Kent

Kent & Medway Growth Hub

Free business advice, grants and support

Companies House

Register and manage your UK company

HMRC Self Assessment

File your tax return and manage PAYE

Thanet & East Kent Chamber

Local business network and chamber of commerce

Federation of Small Businesses

Support and resources for small business owners