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General Election 2017: South Thanet candidates in the spotlight
In just days voters will be going to the polls to cast their ballot for the June snap election. In […]
Month: May 2017
News
A second giant agave plant has begun its upward climb through the Italianate Glasshouse roof
A second giant agave plant has begun to bloom at the Italianate Glasshouse in Ramsgate. American agave plants bloom just […]
News
A Margate man accused of causing his girlfriend’s death in Thailand by reckless driving is appealing for help
Former Margate man Danny Glass is appealing for help to defend himself against a charge of reckless driving causing death. […]
News
RNLI lifeguards are patrolling these Thanet beaches for the Summer
Lifeguards trained by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, the charity that saves lives at sea, have returned to Thanet beaches […]
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A man has been charged with Ramsgate robbery, thefts and assault
A man has been arrested and charged with robbery, assault and two thefts in Ramsgate. Andrew Mullen, 42, of Sussex Street, has […]
Sport
Double victory for Broadstairs Cricket Club
Broadstairs 1st XI With a late Spring sun beating down on the ground at St Lawrence and Highland Court on […]
News
A woman has been taken to hospital after a crash in Ramsgate
Police closed a road in Ramsgate this morning following a crash between a car and a cyclist. Officers were called […]
Education
Ramsgate pupils hit the right note with songs in school
Children are singing their way to success at Newington Community Primary School in Ramsgate. Music teacher Warwick Eldred and deputy […]
News
Fire crews called to Broadstairs house blaze
Part of the roof had to be cut away from a house in Broadstairs following a fire today (May 30). […]
News
A teen who suffered head injuries in ‘mass brawl’ on Margate beach lost chunks of memory and couldn’t even recognise his mum
A teenage boy who suffered head and face injuries during a large-scale incident on Margate beach on Saturday is home […]
News
General Election 2017: North Thanet candidates in the spotlight
In just days voters will be going to the polls to cast their ballot for the June snap election. In […]
Business
Cake and beer raises cancer charity cash at The Four Candles
Cake and beer have helped raise cash for Macmillan Cancer Support. Hungry customers tucked in during a charity event at […]
News
London teen charged with class A drug supply in Margate
A London teenager has been charged with intent to supply class A drugs after being arrested in Margate. Orrell Muneza, […]
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A house fire in Cliftonville is being treated as arson
A house fire in Cliftonville on Sunday evening is being treated as arson. Around 13 firefighters and three fire engines […]
News
Broken election pledge accusations follow defection of Thanet Ukip councillor to Conservatives
Another Thanet UKIP member has defected to the Conservatives. The former planning chairman for the party at Thanet council and […]
News
Ramsgate RNLI launched after cabin boat engine failure at Joss Bay
Ramsgate RNLI rescued four people aboard a cabin boat that suffered engine failure off Joss Bay yesterday (May 29). The […]
Education
Primary pupils at Laleham are holding a hustings – to take their teacher’s job
With the country shortly to go to the polls Laleham school teacher Paul Ursell has come up with a novel […]
News
A man arrested by armed officers after threatening Dreamland staff has been released
A man arrested by armed police officers at Dreamland on Sunday (May 28) has been released without charge. Onlookers at […]
Education
Election candidates in the spotlight at Dane Court Grammar hustings
Candidates fighting for the South Thanet seats in June’s General Election were in the hotseat at a hustings in Broadstairs […]
Events
Some 2,000 bikes were on show for the Margate Meltdown
More than 2,000 bikes lined Margate seafront for the tenth Ace Cafe Margate Meltdown today (May 29). And thousands of […]
Events
Ramsgate Spring Spectacular attracts thousands of visitors
Thousands of people turned out to see the Spring Spectacular in Ramsgate today (May 29). Families flocked to Government Acre […]
Opinion
Matthew Munson: A 14 bridge challenge for Pilgrims Hospices
Hospices are comforting, generous places that are desperately – and sadly – needed everywhere. In east Kent, the Pilgrim’s Hospice […]
News
Armed police have detained a man at Dreamland after he reportedly threatened staff
Armed police have this evening restrained a man at Dreamland. People at the park report the man was surrounded by […]
News
Thirteen firefighters tackle Margate house blaze
Around 13 firefighters and three fire engines are at the scene of a fire in Ethelbert Road, Margate. An emergency […]
Events
The first look at Ziggy’s – Margate’s new rooftop bar
Isle photographer Frank Leppard has filmed this first look at Margate’s new rooftop bar. The Margate photographer was filming the […]
News
RNLI issues warning after two fishermen are rescued from water at Walpole Bay
Margate RNLI has issued a warning after two fisherman had to be rescued from the water at Walpole Bay last […]
Opinion
Mrs T: Thinking of Manchester
I’m Jo, (Mrs T), a local girl, born in 1977. Follow me as I approach my 40th birthday. Having lived and worked […]
Events
A re-enactment of the famous ‘Chariots of Fire’ race will take place in Broadstairs
A re-enactment of the famous Chariots of Fire run and an unveiling of a blue plaque in honour of the […]
Community
QEQM League of Friends: 70th anniversary
Jeremy Voizey, Chairman of the League of Friends welcomed members and visitors to the AGM in this, the 70th anniversary year […]
Community
This is why you might have spotted a pair of yellow wellies on Dreamland’s Scenic Railway
A pair of yellow RNLI wellies have visited Ramsgate, taken a ride on Dreamland’s Scenic Railway and headed off to […]