News
Broken election pledge accusations follow defection of Thanet Ukip councillor to Conservatives
Another Thanet UKIP member has defected to the Conservatives. The former planning chairman for the party at Thanet council and […]
Year: 2017
News
Ramsgate RNLI launched after cabin boat engine failure at Joss Bay
Ramsgate RNLI rescued four people aboard a cabin boat that suffered engine failure off Joss Bay yesterday (May 29). The […]
Education
Primary pupils at Laleham are holding a hustings – to take their teacher’s job
With the country shortly to go to the polls Laleham school teacher Paul Ursell has come up with a novel […]
News
A man arrested by armed officers after threatening Dreamland staff has been released
A man arrested by armed police officers at Dreamland on Sunday (May 28) has been released without charge. Onlookers at […]
Education
Election candidates in the spotlight at Dane Court Grammar hustings
Candidates fighting for the South Thanet seats in June’s General Election were in the hotseat at a hustings in Broadstairs […]
Events
Some 2,000 bikes were on show for the Margate Meltdown
More than 2,000 bikes lined Margate seafront for the tenth Ace Cafe Margate Meltdown today (May 29). And thousands of […]
Events
Ramsgate Spring Spectacular attracts thousands of visitors
Thousands of people turned out to see the Spring Spectacular in Ramsgate today (May 29). Families flocked to Government Acre […]
Opinion
Matthew Munson: A 14 bridge challenge for Pilgrims Hospices
Hospices are comforting, generous places that are desperately – and sadly – needed everywhere. In east Kent, the Pilgrim’s Hospice […]
News
Armed police have detained a man at Dreamland after he reportedly threatened staff
Armed police have this evening restrained a man at Dreamland. People at the park report the man was surrounded by […]
News
Thirteen firefighters tackle Margate house blaze
Around 13 firefighters and three fire engines are at the scene of a fire in Ethelbert Road, Margate. An emergency […]
Events
The first look at Ziggy’s – Margate’s new rooftop bar
Isle photographer Frank Leppard has filmed this first look at Margate’s new rooftop bar. The Margate photographer was filming the […]
News
RNLI issues warning after two fishermen are rescued from water at Walpole Bay
Margate RNLI has issued a warning after two fisherman had to be rescued from the water at Walpole Bay last […]
Opinion
Mrs T: Thinking of Manchester
I’m Jo, (Mrs T), a local girl, born in 1977. Follow me as I approach my 40th birthday. Having lived and worked […]
Events
A re-enactment of the famous ‘Chariots of Fire’ race will take place in Broadstairs
A re-enactment of the famous Chariots of Fire run and an unveiling of a blue plaque in honour of the […]
Community
QEQM League of Friends: 70th anniversary
Jeremy Voizey, Chairman of the League of Friends welcomed members and visitors to the AGM in this, the 70th anniversary year […]
Community
This is why you might have spotted a pair of yellow wellies on Dreamland’s Scenic Railway
A pair of yellow RNLI wellies have visited Ramsgate, taken a ride on Dreamland’s Scenic Railway and headed off to […]
Sport
Thanet street football players celebrate world championship performance
Members of a street football club based in Broadstairs have taken part in a street panna world championships in Copenhagen. […]
News
A Travellers’ group is moving onto Jackey Bakers in Ramsgate
A Travellers’ encampment has moved onto land in Ramsgate. A resident took these pictures this morning of caravans at Jackey […]
News
Margate RNLI rescues two people from fishing boat after it hits trouble
Margate’s RNLI all-weather lifeboat was called out yesterday afternoon (Saturday 27 May) after a local commercial fishing boat suffered machinery […]
News
Emergency services rescue two men from water at Walpole Bay
Two men were rescued from Walpole Bay last night (May 27). Emergency services were called at 9.38 to a report […]
News
Police and coastguard in reported ‘missing persons’ search at Palm Bay
Police, coastguard and ambulance are reportedly at Palm Bay conducting a large scale missing persons’ search. Unconfirmed reports say there […]
Events
Ramsgate actor Jerry Anderson had a punch up with The Hulk in his latest movie due for UK release events
A Ramsgate actor has a lead role in the latest film starring the Hulk’s Lou Ferrigno. Ray Winston lookalike Jerry […]
News
Air ambulance and police called to Margate beach after fight involving 50 people
Emergency services have been called to an incident on Margate beach. Witnesses report five police cars, three ambulances and an […]
News
Artist Tracey Emin to display her work at planned Carl Freedman gallery in Margate
Artist Tracey Emin will display her work at the new Carl Freedman gallery when it opens in Margate. The contemporary […]
News
Margate RNLI rescues kite-surfer in trouble off Palm Bay
Margate’s RNLI inshore lifeboat rescued a kite-surfer who got into difficulties off the north Kent coast yesterday evening (Friday 26 […]
News
Vandals have been caught on CCTV targeting cars in Ramsgate
Police are making enquiries after three cars were vandalised in Ramsgate in the early hours of Friday morning (May 26). […]
Events
Seventy boats make the return journey from Ramsgate to Ostend
Seventy craft which were skippered from Ostend to Ramsgate on Thursday have started the return journey to Belgium. The boats […]
Events
Thousands visit Dreamland for a sun-soaked opening day
Thousands of visitors turned out for the opening of Dreamland Margate yesterday (May 26). The amusement park has undergone a […]
Events
Thanet Cosplay will help officially open a new Ramsgate fantasy store today
Members of Thanet Cosplay will be out in an array of weird and wonderful costumes for the official opening of […]
Education
Pupils chart progress of Ramsgate Free School build – and here’s what to expect next
It’s just like building with giant Lego bricks – that’s the verdict of children watching a 100ft tall crane carefully […]
