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  • [ March 5, 2021 ] Online cookery, book launch and photo exhibition marking International Women’s Day News
  • [ March 5, 2021 ] Bid for up to £20million funding for Ramsgate to be made by Thanet council News
  • [ March 5, 2021 ] MP and county councillor call for rethink over ‘low’ 1% pay increase for NHS staff News
  • [ March 5, 2021 ] World Book Day fun at Upton Education
  • [ March 4, 2021 ] This Island Raw exhibition through the lens of three Thanet photographers Events
  • [ March 4, 2021 ] Man arrested after suspected class A drugs and knuckleduster found in car in Ramsgate News
  • [ March 4, 2021 ] Ramsgate sea scouts appeal for your pictures and stories about harbour Ice House Community
  • [ March 4, 2021 ] Thanet PCSO organises knitting campaign to help isle’s homeless Community
  • [ March 4, 2021 ] Police operation cracks down on drug dealing in Thanet News
  • [ March 4, 2021 ] Thanet pubs get ready for outdoor service from April 12 Business
  • [ March 4, 2021 ] Margate to receive £22m Town Deal funding News
  • [ March 4, 2021 ] Friends launch St Peter’s Sausage Company Business
  • [ March 4, 2021 ] Newington parents to receive ‘home school hero’ awards Education
  • [ March 3, 2021 ] County council working towards reopening of library services News
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Month: March 2017

News

Emergency services called to reports of a body in Ramsgate as part of missing man search

March 31, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Emergency services have been called to King George VI Park in Ramsgate after a man’s body was discovered. Officers searching […]

Events

Kent food and drink on offer at the Broadstairs Spring Festival

March 31, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

The magnolias are fit to burst, gardens yellow-fringed with daffodils, lambs are in the fields – yes, Spring is most […]

Community

Ramsgate solicitor retires after 40 years of business

March 31, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

After 40 years of serving the people of Ramsgate, solicitor, John Searles has decided to retire. Having been with Thorn […]

Community

Friends of Ellington Park to launch campaign urging owners to clear up after their dogs

March 31, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

The Friends of Ellington Park have been given £500 from Kent Police’s unclaimed lost property fund. The Friends will use […]

News

Police appeal to find missing Broadstairs man Caine Hawkesford

March 31, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Kent Police is appealing for help to find a man reported missing in Broadstairs. Caine Hawkesford was last seen leaving […]

News

Police appeal after motorcyclist suffers injuries in Manston Road crash

March 30, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Kent Police is appealing for witnesses to a serious collision in Manston Road, Ramsgate. Officers were called at 11.10am today […]

Events

Crews have been filming a Bollywood movie in Thanet

March 30, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Thanet can lay claim to being a filming hotspot with yet another crew shooting scenes on the isle this week. […]

Business

Margate electrical firm steps in to help with life changing project for five-year-old boy

March 30, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A Margate electrical company has joined the effort to help a Kent boy who has a rare disease. The Falcon […]

Opinion

Christine Tongue: Nobody loves you when you’re old and use a stick – or do they?

March 30, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

When you’re getting on in years and use a stick you’re fair game for anyone who feels like being patronising. […]

News

Police at the scene of Manston crash

March 30, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Emergency services are at the scene of another crash at Manston Road. A motorcycle and a car collided in Manston […]

News

Killer of popular Carl Gregory jailed for minimum of 18 years

March 30, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

The killer of 20-year-old Carl Gregory, from Ramsgate, has been sentenced to life with a minimum of 18 years in […]

News

Coastguard search and rescue at Pegwell

March 29, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Keen Ramsgate birdwatcher Keith Ross caught an altogether different type of action on video tonight. He was at Pegwell hoverport […]

Sport

Thanet Wanderers victory on the Sussex coast

March 29, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

After a delayed arrival, Wanderers left it very late to secure the win on the windy Sussex coast. Thanet chose […]

Property

Alan Munns: Only 514 Properties For Sale in Ramsgate

March 29, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

This year has started with some positive interest in the Thanet property market.  Taking a snap shot of the Thanet […]

Events

Duo exhibit art at Pie Factory Margate made by posting it to each other!

March 29, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Artists Adam Newton and Ben Sad will present collaborative artworks made via the post in an upcoming show. Their exhibition […]

Community

Determined six-year-old Maizie raises cash for Margate RNLI

March 29, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A determined six-year-old has walked four miles to raise cash for the Margate RNLI despite suffering with joint hypermobility syndrome. Maizie […]

Community

Your chance to be involved with the Margate Caves reopening

March 29, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A crowdfunder launched by the Margate Caves Education Community Trust aims to raise £10,000 as part of the project to […]

Events

Sky Atlantic film crews for The Tunnel have been in Cliftonville

March 29, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

More filming for Sky Atlantic’s The Tunnel took place in Thanet today (March 29) Crews were spotted in Walpole Bay […]

News

One man convicted and another found not guilty of Carl Gregory’s murder

March 29, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A man has been found guilty of murdering 20-year-old Carl Gregory in Broadstairs. Carl, from Newington, was kicked and strangled […]

Events

Margate pop-up venue to feature on Channel 4’s Hidden Restaurants tonight

March 29, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A pop up restaurant that launched last Summer in Margate will appear on Channel 4 tonight (March 29). Xiringuito is […]

Events

A further £10m investment for Dreamland and a new reopening date

March 29, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A further £10million has been invested in the redevelopment of Dreamland amusement park by  firm Arrowgrass Capital Partners. The new […]

News

Man charged with Ramsgate rape after being extradited

March 29, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A man has been charged with a rape in Ramsgate after being extradited to Kent from Italy. Earlier this year […]

Events

12 events for the family in Thanet this Easter holiday

March 29, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

It’s time for the school holidays, the weather is warming up (fingers crossed) and the days are lighter for longer. […]

Events

Stars descend on Ramsgate for the first film and TV festival

March 29, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

The inaugural Ramsgate International Film and TV Festival took place last weekend (24-26 March), with stars from the stage and […]

Events

Former Squeeze frontman Paul Carrack is heading to Margate

March 28, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Singer, songwriter and former frontman of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics Paul Carrack returns to the road with […]

News

A Ramsgate shoplifter who assaulted a policeman has appeared in court

March 28, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A Ramsgate man who assaulted a police office, threatened people in the street and went shoplifting after failing to answer […]

Events

Hidden studio in Margate hoping to give isle musicians their big break

March 28, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Hidden in a studio in Margate, unknown musicians and artists are being recorded by an up and coming music promoter. […]

Events

Channel 4’s Location Location Location is coming to Thanet

March 28, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Channel 4’s‘Location, Location, Location’ is heading to Thanet and surrounding areas in May. Property icons Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer […]

News

Police at scene of reported sexual assault in Margate

March 28, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Part of Canterbury Road in Margate has been taped off following a report of a sexual assault. Kent Police officers […]

Community

The Pride in Thanet award winners have been announced

March 28, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Thanet’s tourism heroes were celebrated at an awards ceremony in Broadstairs last night (March 27). Finalists in the Pride of […]

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