News
Ramsgate mum raises fears over faults on Trove Court fire alarm system
A mum living on the 14th floor of a Ramsgate tower block says she fears for the lives of her […]
Month: June 2017
Community
Margate town has been getting a spruce up
Margate town centre has been getting a spruce up with flower plantings by the town team, ward councillor Iris Johnston […]
News
Emergency services at the scene of Ramsgate crash
Police are currently at the scene of a crash in Ramsgate. Kent Police was called at 2.37pm following a two […]
News
Army bomb disposal unit carries out controlled explosion in Pegwell
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that an Army bomb disposal team carried out a controlled explosion at Pegwell last […]
News
Paedophile jailed after grooming and abusing a Margate teenager
A paedophile who travelled to Margate to abuse a teenage girl he had groomed has been jailed for eight years. Matthew Stephens, […]
News
A furious Ramsgate mum has dumped her bags of rubbish at Thanet council offices
A furious mum-of-four from Ramsgate has dumped her bags of rubbish at Thanet council premises, saying there has been a […]
News
The RSPCA is trying to find Tommy’s owner – can you help?
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a senior terrier was found dumped outside a veterinary centre in Sandwich, tied […]
News
Police called to car and lorry crash in Westgate
Police were called to Westgate this morning (June 30) after a crash between a car and a lorry. Officers were […]
News
The date for the funeral of Ramsgate dad Archie Ward has been set
The funeral of Ramsgate dad Archie Ward will be held on July 13. Mr Ward died after being stabbed on […]
News
Police appeal for help to find missing teen thought to be in Thanet
Officers investigating the whereabouts of a missing 15-year-old boy are appealing for information. Che Cooper was last seen at a […]
Community
Betsy the parrot is back home – after swooping down on a school sports day!
A parrot has been reunited with her owner – after swooping down onto a parent’s shoulder at the St Joseph […]
Events
‘Chariots of Fire’ plaque unveiled in Broadstairs
An unveiling of a blue plaque in honour of the 1924 Olympic Games athletes who stayed at a Broadstairs hotel […]
Education
East Kent College hosts World Skills regional beauty championships
Students from across the country have descended on East Kent College’s Broadstairs campus eager to be crowned World Skills regional […]
Education
Teddies and new pupils share a picnic at Chilton Primary School
Teddy Bears of all shapes and sizes gathered for a special ‘getting to know you’ picnic as their owners enjoyed […]
News
A Travellers’ camp at Jackey Bakers will be moved on
Travellers on Jackey Bakers field in Ramsgate will be moved on, says ward councillor Stuart Piper. An encampment was evicted […]
News
Met Police are searching for this man who is believed to be in Margate
Met Police are appealing for help to track down this man who may be in Margate. Anthony Dodd, 59, failed […]
Community
Appeal for help to find missing parrot Betsy
An appeal is being made for sightings of an African Grey Parrot that escaped from its owner’s garden on Monday. […]
News
The P22 has been welcomed to Sandwich with a champagne reception
The P22 gunboat has been welcomed into Sandwich with a civic reception after its ‘forced’ departure from Ramsgate. The craft […]
Education
The Broadstairs campus of Canterbury Christ Church University will stop recruiting students from 2018
Canterbury Christ Church University stop taking students at the Broadstairs Campus from September 2018. The university will gradually relocate courses […]
Business
The Cliffsend Village Store will close for good this weekend
The Cliffsend Village Store will shut its doors for the final time this Saturday (July 1). The store, which is […]
Community
Youngsters affected by the Chernobyl disaster have enjoyed a day in Margate
Youngsters who are still living with the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine back in 1986 have had a […]
Events
The Albany Taxi Charity is making its annual run to Dreamland
The Albany Taxi Charity in London is bringing the black cab run back to Dreamland Margate. A convoy of 40 […]
Events
Two Margate art venues scoop more than £3m from Arts Council England
Funding has been granted to Turner Contemporary and Open School East by Arts Council England. The two venues in Margate […]
Opinion
Melissa Keighley: Happy New Home
However bad you think moving house will be, believe me, the reality is much, much worse. Having your life boxed […]
Opinion
Craig Mackinlay: Now the election is over
Whilst we have all been subjected to hours of coverage and millions of words of post-election analysis, under any usual […]
News
Councillors’ plea for a PCSO in ‘Wild West’ Millmead
Councillors for Dane Valley ward have branded Millmead “the Wild West” following an assault last week. Police were called to […]
News
Police investigation after motorist hits three cars in Ramsgate and flees the scene
Police are investigating after a motorist hit three parked cars and then fled the scene in Ramsgate last night (June […]
News
Travellers have left Dane Park in Margate
Travellers who set up camp in Margate after being evicted from Jackey Bakers in Ramsgate this afternoon (June 27) have […]
News
Fire crews tackle car in flames at Dane Valley
Fire crews have been called out to a car in flames at Dane Valley. The vehicle was burning at the […]
Opinion
Matthew Munson: An affection for charity shops
I’m not one for shopping. Some people get excited about going round the shops, often for hours on end. I […]