News
Emergency crews called to Birchington bungalow fire
Fire crews have attended a house blaze in Birchington. Four engines were reported to be on the scene of the […]
Month: March 2017
News
Emergency services called to reports of a body in Ramsgate as part of missing man search
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
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
After 40 years of serving the people of Ramsgate, solicitor, John Searles has decided to retire. Having been with Thorn […]
Events
Hipsville festival to go ahead despite changed reopening date for Dreamland
The Hipsville festival at Dreamland Margate will take place despite the delayed opening date for the park. The 60s-themed event […]
Community
Friends of Ellington Park to launch campaign urging owners to clear up after their dogs
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
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
Kent Police is appealing for witnesses to a serious collision in Manston Road, Ramsgate. Officers were called at 11.10am today […]
Events
Jesus Christ Superstar comes to the Granville
The isle’s award-winning Stage Door Theatre Company is producing Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Tim Rice’s musical Jesus Christ Superstar for a […]
Events
Crews have been filming a Bollywood movie in Thanet
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
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?
When you’re getting on in years and use a stick you’re fair game for anyone who feels like being patronising. […]
Events
Speciality tea and Kentish Easter goodies on offer at Thanet Farmers’ Market
Thanet Farmers’ Market returns for its Easter market on 9 April with over 25 stalls already booked in. The market […]
News
Police at the scene of Manston crash
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
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
Keen Ramsgate birdwatcher Keith Ross caught an altogether different type of action on video tonight. He was at Pegwell hoverport […]
Events
Review: Out of Order at the Marlowe Theatre
At the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury this week, comes a remake of the 80’s comedy from Ray Cooney, ‘Out of […]
Sport
Thanet Wanderers victory on the Sussex coast
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Singer, songwriter and former frontman of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics Paul Carrack returns to the road with […]