Events
A Cliftonville cafe has been turned into a windfarm workshop
Cliffs Cafe, in the Northdown Road,Margate, had a colourful makeover for two days last week, when Discovery Planet staged a […]
Month: June 2017
News
Travellers who set up in Ramsgate have been evicted – but a ‘new’ camp has appeared in Margate
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Shelters at the sea wall below the Winterstoke Gardens are getting a colourful make over thanks to students at East […]