News
Margate thug jailed for disorder at Dover protest
A Margate man is the latest thug to be charged with taking part in violent clashes in Dover in January […]
Month: May 2017
Events
Amazing truffles are being made by this little Ramsgate chocolate company
Strawberry cheesecake truffles are just one of the adventurous new flavours to be launched by a Ramsgate family business. The […]
News
Police appeal following Broadstairs crash where driver left the scene
Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash in Broadstairs on Monday (May 1) where one of the drivers left […]
News
Two Margate men, one just 18, are due to be sentenced for their role in a multi-million pound drug operation
Two Margate men are among 15 who have been convicted for being part of an organised crime group which ran […]
News
Fire crews called to ‘smoke-filled’ Margate property
Fire crews were called to Margate last night (May 5) after a person came come to find smoke coming from […]
News
Police want to speak to this man about a Birchington burglary
Police have released an e-fit image of a man they want to speak to about a burglary in Birchington. It is […]
News
An 87-year-old has been robbed in Ramsgate
An elderly man has reported being robbed in Ramsgate. The 87-year-old’s wallet was stolen during the incident in James Street, […]
News
KCC results for Thanet are in – and UKIP have been wiped out
The votes are in for Thanet and UKIP has lost all seven of its county seats for the isle. Margate […]
Education
These Ramsgate nursery children have recorded a song
Nursery children are singing their way to a special performance on a magic carpet ride inspired by Disney’s Aladdin. The […]
News
The county council election count for Thanet has started
Ballot boxes have been emptied and the count process has begun. The mood is muted with the Winter Gardens hall […]
Community
The Dreamland Trust is on the hunt for volunteers
The Dreamland Trust is looking for volunteers to help with a new project at the historic amusement park. The trust, […]
Events
Thousands of pounds raised in memory of Broadstairs catering student Emily Mackay
More than £7,000 has been raised at a charity dinner in honour of a former East Kent College catering student […]
News
Plan for US firm to take over Manston airport welcomed by campaign group but slammed by site owners and MP
The spokesman for a US logistics company that has expressed an interest in Manston airport says reactivating aviation operations at […]
News
A driver who smashed into a Minster wall and left himself and a teenage passenger with serious injuries is jailed
A driver who injured two school-age passengers and suffered ‘life-changing’ damage himself after he crashed his car in Thanet has […]
Business
An ‘Aladdin’s Cave’ of comics, collectibles and graphic novels has opened in Ramsgate on ‘Star Wars Day’
An ‘Aladdin’s Cave’ of graphic novels, comics, models and more is on offer at a new store in Ramsgate. Geek […]
Sport
Thanet Wanderers Under 18s crowned Kent champions
After over 10 years of playing together in the junior rugby ranks theThanet Wanderers Under 18 team concluded their junior […]
News
Broadstairs thug who pointed imitation gun at ex-girlfriends head is jailed
A thug from Broadstairs who left a woman fearing for her life after he pointed a gun at her and […]
Community
Ramsgate mayor and deputy elected for a third year
Mayors from across Kent joined a ceremony last night (May 3) to watch Ramsgate mayor Trevor Shonk and deputy mayor […]
Events
Take a look inside Cliftonville’s Open School East
Artists at Open School East, in Cliftonville, are inviting people to come and see what they have been working on. […]
Community
Join the annual Caring for Connor walk and PC World ‘opening’ event
The 4th annual walk for the Caring for Connor campaign takes place on June 4. The walk brings together the […]
News
Polling stations for the county elections open tomorrow
The Kent County Council election takes place tomorrow (May 4). Polling stations will be open across Thanet from 7am until […]
News
Travellers have finally left Dane Valley green
A Traveller encampment has finally left the Dane Valley green, more than a month after the first of two groups […]
Events
Bid to make Ramsgate a kitesurfing hotspot backed by record-breaker Lewis Crathern
Ramsgate could become the destination for kitesurfers bidding to break world records. Active Ramsgate, a scheme run by Ramsgate Town […]
News
A campaign has been launched to protect Thanet play areas after vandals targeted Broadstairs Rec
A campaign to stop the repeated vandalism of play equipment in Thanet has been launched by a Ramsgate mum. Karina […]
News
Six people released after armed police incident in Margate
Six people arrested in connection with the alleged supply of class A drugs in Margate have been released pending further […]
Events
Are you brave enough to join the Ghost Hunter Tour at Margate’s Theatre Royal?
Is the ghost of Sarah Thorne still wandering the Theatre Royal in Margate? According to tales the former theatre manager, […]
Community
Ramsgate Mayor’s charity hands out cash to town causes
Three Ramsgate groups have been awarded cash from the Mayor of Ramsgate’s charity fund. A ceremony was held at the […]
News
Motorcyclist taken to hospital following crash in Margate
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash in Margate. Kent Police was called at 12.11pm today (May […]
News
Armed police are at an incident in Margate
Armed police are at an incident in Margate. These photos show armed officers with dogs in King Street. Witnesses also […]
Community
An annual ‘tart up’ is due to take place in Ramsgate
The first Annual Ramsgate Community Tart Up rolls into action tomorrow (May 3). The Friends of Ramsgate Seafront (FORS) have […]