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Month: June 2017

Events

A Cliftonville cafe has been turned into a windfarm workshop

June 27, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Cliffs Cafe, in the Northdown Road,Margate, had a colourful makeover for two days last week, when Discovery Planet staged a […]

News

Travellers who set up in Ramsgate have been evicted – but a ‘new’ camp has appeared in Margate

June 27, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Travellers who have set up at Jackey Bakers field in Ramsgate have been moved on – but  a ‘new’ encampment […]

News

Power cut hits homes in Ramsgate, Broadstairs and Manston

June 27, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Some 485 homes are currently without power in Ramsgate, Broadstairs and Manston. The outage is due to an underground electricity […]

News

A fire at the former Laleham Gap school in Cliftonville is being treated as arson

June 27, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A fire at a former school in Cliftonville is being treated as suspected arson. Kent Police has confirmed it is […]

Business

An extra consultation event over the future of Manston airport will be held in Birchington

June 27, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

An extra consultation session will be held by the company proposing to reopen Manston airport as a cargo hub. RiverOak […]

News

Reading Street Post Office will close today for good

June 27, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

The Reading Street Post Office, in Broadstairs, will close at 7pm tonight (June 27) for good. The Post Office and […]

News

Thanet shoplifters, burglars and drink-drivers sentenced by the courts

June 27, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A round up from the courts includes burglars, shoplifters and drink-drivers. Neil Joseph Jones was sentenced on 15 June at […]

News

An open meeting will reveal plans to convert this Warwick Road property into flats

June 27, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A public drop-in session over the redevelopment of 17-21 Warwick Road will take place today (June 27) from 4pm to […]

News

Police and fire crews called to blaze at former Laleham Gap school

June 27, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Kent Fire and Rescue Service and Kent Police were called to a fire in the former Laleham Gap school grounds […]

Education

A £2.3million expansion at Birchington primary school is due to be officially opened

June 26, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Children and staff from Birchington CE Primary School will celebrate an officla opening of their new school block on Monday, […]

News

Dane Valley councillors have a plan to stop Traveller encampments setting up on the green

June 26, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Councillors in Dane Valley are pressing Thanet council to create a ditch around the green in a bid to stop […]

Business

The Broadstairs Dickens Festival attracted thousands of visitors and boosted trade

June 26, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Thousands of people took part in events and celebrations for the 80th Broadstairs Dickens Festival – and town businesses experienced […]

Property

This could be the oldest house in Ramsgate

June 26, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Is this the oldest house in Ramsgate? That is the question being debated on social media about the flint home […]

News

Thanet is in the grip of a housing crisis as emergency accommodation needs spiral

June 26, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Caps on benefits, a lack of affordable homes and rising private rents are creating a housing crisis in Thanet. The […]

Community

A ball for Oasis Domestic Abuse Service has raised a whopping amount

June 26, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

An evening of glitz and glamour held at The Pavilion on the Sands in Broadstairs has raised £10,000 for Thanet […]

Events

The Mad House at the Westgate Pavilion has scooped a top UK and European award

June 26, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A ‘freaky’ attraction at Westgate Pavilion has been named as the best new scare event in the UK and Europe. […]

Education

Newington primary is going to rock -and you can join them

June 26, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Newington is ready to rock with a one-day festival of music and much more in aid of charity. Newington Rocks […]

Events

Photos: Crowds pack Ziggy’s rooftop bar opening party

June 25, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Punters flocked to Margate yesterday (June 24) for the official opening of Ziggy’s rooftop bar. Ziggy’s, on the roof of […]

Opinion

Christine Tongue: Ramping it up for the few

June 25, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Grovelling thanks are due to Thanet electoral services! After three elections of voting as a Dalek in a powered wheelchair […]

News

West Cliff Hall – from concert venue to dilapidation and hopes for the future

June 25, 2017 Kathy Bailes 1

The West Cliff Hall in Ramsgate has been earmarked for sale by Thanet council. The property, at the Paragon, opened in […]

News

Ramsgate’s West Cliff Hall and Western Undercliff Cafe could be sold off by Thanet council

June 25, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

The West Cliff Hall and Western Undercliff café and toilets in Ramsgate could be sold off as part of Thanet […]

News

Man injured in Margate ‘disturbance’

June 25, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A man has been injured during a disturbance in Margate. Kent Police was called at 1.52am this morning (June 25) […]

News

Crews called to another suspected arson attack at Ramsgate’s Trove Court tower block

June 25, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Fire crews from Ramsgate were called out to Trove Court tower block again last night (June 24). The emergency call […]

News

Walpole Bay Tidal Pool is 80 today – this is how it all began

June 24, 2017 Kathy Bailes 1

Today (June 25) Walpole Bay Tidal Pool is 80 years old. The pool was officially declared open at 3.30pm, June […]

News

Photos: Thanet Hidden History reveals ‘hidden’ St Peter’s air raid shelter

June 24, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

These photos show the discovery a World War Two air raid shelter in St Peter’s that had been hidden away […]

News

A dog DNA scheme in Thanet will be launched in Ramsgate next month

June 24, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Thanet District Council will launch its dog DNA registration scheme on Saturday 1 July at Government Acre, Ramsgate. Council members […]

Business

New Discovery Park owners announce £5m site improvement

June 24, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

The new owners of Discovery Park – the former Pfizer base on the outskirts of Sandwich – have announced a […]

News

The P22 gunboat that has a starring role in the Dunkirk movie has now left Ramsgate Harbour for good

June 24, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

The P22 gunboat left Ramsgate for good this morning (June 24) after efforts to reduce mooring fees failed. Barry Field […]

Events

A shoal of cardboard fish has made its way through Ramsgate

June 24, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A group of Russian artists – under the name Cardboardia – visited Ramsgate on Tuesday. The group were in town […]

Community

A splash of colour is appearing on shelters at Ramsgate’s sea wall

June 24, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Shelters at the sea wall below the Winterstoke Gardens are getting a colourful make over thanks to students at East […]

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