News
Design and refurb plans for £2m Ellington Park project to go on public display
Plans to reinstate the Victorian gardens and landscaping at Ellington Park, linking the new café building and toilets on the […]
Month: December 2017
News
Emergency crews rescue woman from Margate house fire
A woman in her 60s was rescued from a house fire in Margate during the early hours of yesterday morning […]
Opinion
Matthew Munson: Santas everywhere you look!
I have a tendency to be talked into things that are an exciting challenge. I also have a tendency to […]
Galleries
Photos: Crowds turn out for Westgate’s Christmas fun
Crowds turned out today (December 3) for the festive fun at the Westgate Christmas fair and light switch on. There […]
News
Margate RNLI’s thank you outing for epic fundraiser Alex Ellis-Roswell
Margate’s volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew have treated Alex Ellis-Roswell to a trip on the town’s all-weather lifeboat as a small […]
Events
Carlton Cinema in Westgate makes a lovely Christmas pledge
The Carlton Cinema in Westgate is giving emergency service workers a Christmas gift. The cinema in St Mildred’s Road is […]
News
Emergency services called to crash in Ramsgate
Police and ambulance were called to a crash in Ramsgate last night (December 2). Emergency services were alerted to the […]
Community
Ramsgate food taster event raises money for Thanet Winter Shelter
A taster session at Ramsgate Tandoori yesterday (December 2) has raised more than £200 for the Thanet Winter Shelter scheme. […]
News
Hundreds sign petition protesting at looming Ramsgate dental practice closure
More than 520 people have signed a petition protesting against the closure of Church Hill Dental Practice in Ramsgate next […]
News
A service celebrating the life of veteran Academy news reader Bill Pitt will be held this month
A funeral service for veteran Academy FM Thanet newsreader Bill Pitt will be held on December 15. Bill passed away […]
Events
Everything you need to know about the Addington Street Christmas fair
A Best Festive Dog and Owner competition, belly dancing, vintage cars and Santa in his grotto are just some of […]
Business
Over-50s firm Saga confirms 100 redundancies
Saga has confirmed that 100 of its employees are being made redundant. The company, which caters for over-50s holidays and […]
Property
Distinctive Margate Old Town home on the market
A distinctive four-bed home in the middle of Margate’s Old Town is on the sales market for £595,000. The property […]
Events
Photos and video: Dreamland ice rink
The Dreamland ice rink and Frosted Fairground is now open. Scores of families were at the 450-metre real ice rink […]
Events
Margate poet releases collection inspired by doomed love
A Margate poet has released her first collection of poetry, titled Nefelibata (Portuguese for cloud-walker) through Thanet-based publisher Whisky & Beards […]
Community
Pilgrims Hospice Thanet will hold a Trees of Love service this month
Pilgrims Hospices is now welcoming dedications for its annual Trees of Love remembrance services. The service with carols takes place […]
Community
Inspirations Writers Group launches Orange anthology
The orange flame of creativity burned bright in the Old Kent Market, last Saturday (November 25) when Inspirations Writers Group – […]
News
7 reasons why Thanet is fabulous this winter
For people who don’t live on the isle, Thanet is a place for Summer, to enjoy the beautiful beaches and […]
Education
Upton school turns the clock back to the Victorian era
Children in Broadstairs have taken a magical history tour back to the days of Victorian England. Year 5 pupils and […]
Events
Packed programme for Cecil Square Christmas tree light switch on
The programme for the lighting up of the Cecil Square Christmas tree has been released. The honours will be done […]
Opinion
Seb Reilly: Breaking the law
Apparently, it’s now the festive season. Lights adorn the shopping centres and high streets, having been switched on at various […]
Galleries
Photos: Ramsgate harbour is lit up for Christmas
Ramsgate harbour is twinkling with beautiful decorations added by boat owners. A celebration of the display starts tonight (December 1) […]
Sport
Thanet Wanderers: A true game of two halves
HASTINGS & BEXHILL RFC 19-22 THANET WANDERERS RUFC This was a first visit for the Thanet first XV to their […]
News
A Travellers’ camp has left Dane Valley Green
A Travellers’ group that moved on to Dane Valley Green this week (November 28) has left the site. Officers from […]
News
Teen arrested and others moved on in Margate antisocial behaviour crackdown
A teenager has been arrested as part of ongoing work by officers to tackle anti-social behaviour in Margate. The 15-year-old, from […]
News
A Ramsgate dental practice will be shutting in March
Church Hill Dental Practice in Ramsgate will shut next March. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust’s dental services are commissioned […]
News
Three taken to hospital after Thanet Way crash
Three people have been taken to hospital following a crash on the A299 Londonbound Thanet Way this morning (December 1). […]