Education
Upton pupils have travelled back to wartime Britain
Children in Broadstairs have experienced a little taste of what life was like for their counterparts living during World War […]
Month: June 2017
Education
Pupils at Newington primary are taking to the airwaves
There’s a new sound on the airwaves in and around Newington community primary school – it has launched its own […]
News
Fire crews called to incident in Westbrook
Fire crews have been called to an incident in Westbrook. Crews were called at 11am today (June 16) to a […]
News
A man will face court charged with a Margate burglary
A man has been charged with burglary following a break-in at a property in Margate. The burglary was reported to […]
News
A Manston-based care service will remain in special measures following a re-inspection by the health watchdog
A service that provides care to people in supported living is to remain in special measures following a re-inspection by […]
News
Court remands Ramsgate man accused of attempted rape
A Ramsgate man charged with attempted rape and sexual activity with a mentally disordered female has been remanded in custody. […]
Events
Hollywood’s Back to the Future DeLorean car is coming to Westwood Cross
A piece of Hollywood is coming to Westwood Cross this weekend in the shape of the famous Back to the […]
Opinion
Seb Reilly: What the Dickens?
It’s that time of year again when, despite the warm weather and summer climate, people dress in Victorian costumes and […]
News
A man is due before magistrates charged with a Ramsgate burglary
Kent Police has charged a man in connection with a burglary in Ramsgate. Officers were called to the incident in St Luke’s […]
Business
The London Tavern has been presented with a ‘Beer Oscar’
It’s official – The London Tavern in Margate has received a certificate from CAMRA for being Thanet’s pub of the […]
News
Fire crews called to Westgate shed blaze
Fire crews were called out to a shed alight in Westgate this morning (June 15). Kent Fire and Rescue Service […]
Opinion
Matthew Munson: Conquering the 14 bridges for Pilgrims Hospices
Well, that’s that done. This weekend just gone, a pal of mine and I did a very long walk in […]
News
Kent Police has been rated as ‘inadequate’ for failing to record more than 20,000 serious crimes
Kent Police has been rated as inadequate for the way the force records crime. A report published by Her Majesty’s […]
News
‘Grave concerns’ raised as more emergency patients to be diverted to QEQM from Canterbury
Fears have been raised about the pressure being placed on Margate’s QEQM Hospital after East Kent Hospitals Trust revealed even […]
Education
Primary pupils will unveil art installations at four neglected Margate sites
Art installations created by 80 children at four neglected sites in Margate will be unveiled next month. The artworks are […]
Opinion
Melissa Keighley: A one-woman flash mob
My job is stupid, although probably not in the same way yours is stupid. My job is basically a cry […]
Property
Alan Munns: 1,203,074 people a year use Ramsgate Train Station – how does that affect the Ramsgate property market?
It might surprise you that it isn’t always the poshest villages around Ramsgate or the swankiest Ramsgate streets where properties […]
Community
Labour Party: Election thanks
Thanks have been issued to Labour Party voters at last week’s General Election. South Thanet candidate Raushan Ara, who polled […]
News
Ramsgate district nurse left homeless and driven to suicide attempt after vicious attack by ex-partner
A Ramsgate district nurse who has dedicated her working life to the health service has been left homeless and was […]
News
Kent Fire and Rescue Service issue statement following tragic Grenfell Tower fire – and how you can help
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) Chief Executive Ann Millington has issued a statement following the tragic towerblock fire in London […]
Education
Celebrations as Newlands Primary School achieves Good Ofsted grading for the first time in 21 years
Pupils, staff and parents are celebrating after Newlands primary school in Ramsgate gained a good grading from Ofsted for the […]
News
‘Intimidating’ bogus window cleaners targeting Margate and Cliftonville homes
Kent Police is warning residents to be aware of bogus window cleaners targeting homes in Margate and Cliftonville. The cleaners […]
News
Ramsgate RNLI called out to “stuck fast” trawler
Ramsgate RNLI was called out at 11.37pm yesterday (June 13) to a trawler that had become stuck fast to a submerged […]
News
More than 30 youngsters under-18 were arrested for drug offences in Thanet in the last year
Thirty-one youngsters under the age of 18 were arrested for drug offences in Thanet in the last financial year (April […]
Business
The firm hoping to reopen Manston airport has released two videos as part of its consultation event
RiverOak Strategic Partners’ have released two videos to coincide with its consultation on proposals to revive Manston Airport. The consultation […]
Events
The Weekender in honour of former Hartsdown teacher Luke Williams just got even bigger
X Factor star Honey G will be amongst the line-up for this year’s Williams Weekender – held in honour of […]
Community
M&S staff have dug in to create a kitchen garden for Thanet’s Pilgrims Hospice
Staff from Marks and Spencer’s Westwood Cross and Whitstable volunteered their time and funds to help transform an area of […]
News
A man in his 80s has been taken to hospital after an accident in Cliftonville
A man in his 80s has been taken to QEQM Hospital following an accident in Cliftonville. Kent Police was called […]
News
Emergency services called to Margate crash
A man in his 20s has suffered minor injuries following a crash in Margate. Kent Police was called at 10.44am […]
Business
New report reveals artist studios and creative businesses are booming in Thanet
Creative businesses, including artist studios, are on the rise across the isle. A report commissioned by Thanet council published today […]
