News
Four men have been found guilty of raping a teenage girl in Ramsgate
Four people who raped a teenage girl at a flat in Ramsgate have been convicted following a trial. Shershah Muslimyar, […]
Year: 2017
News
Ministry of Defence Police to patrol Kent streets alongside armed officers
Ministry of Defence Police officers will be supporting Kent Police to protect the county following the attack in Manchester on […]
Business
Two Westwood retail parks have been sold for £80m
Two of Westwood’s retail parks have been sold for £80million. Westwood Retail Park and Westwood Gateway Retail Park, which houses […]
Business
Five Thanet job vacancies
Falcon electrical and Security Ltd, Margate Falcon electrical and security Ltd are looking for a reliable sales advisor / contract manager to find, […]
Education
Budding young chefs compete for Thanet Earth cooking glory
On the hottest day of the year so far, it got scorching in the training kitchens at East Kent College […]
Sport
Broadstairs Cricket Club 2nd XI take on Bickley
A surprise decision by the Bickley Park skipper when he won the toss to bat first came back to haunt […]
Education
Upton pupils have been celebrating cultural diversity day
Children have been celebrating the rich cultural diversity among their classmates at Upton Junior School in Broadstairs. In recognition of […]
Sport
Seventy boats sail into Ramsgate harbour for the North Sea Regatta
Some 70 craft sailed into Ramsgate harbour today (May 25) from Ostend. The boats are all competing in the North […]
News
In numbers: Thanet’s booming tourist trade
Posters of Thanet being displayed at train and tube stations in London have helped boost the isle’s tourism economy. The […]
Education
Thanet world kickboxing and Taekwondo champ heading to European and world tournaments
A five-times world kickboxing champion and one-time world Taekwondo champion from Thanet will be competing in European and world tournaments […]
News
Thanet towns are being touted as THE place to be for Londoners this Bank Holiday
Broadstairs, Ramsgate and Margate have made a national list of the best seaside towns near London. The Evening Standard has […]
Community
East Kent Mencap needs your help to stage one-day festival
East Kent Mencap is bidding to bag a cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. Tesco teamed up […]
Events
There is a chance to preview the new Turner Contemporary exhibition today
A preview of the new Turner Contemporary exhibition Every Day is a New Day will take place today (May 25). […]
Community
Westwood Cross pledges a year of fundraising for The Gap Project
Westwood Cross Shopping Centre has announced its local charity partner for 2017/18. The centre will be fundraising in support of […]
Sport
Big plans for Margate FC start with new 3G pitch at Hartsdown Park
Margate Football Club will have a new full size 3G pitch installed at Hartsdown Park this summer ahead of the […]
Galleries
Photos: This amazing schooner sailed to Ramsgate from Ostend as part of a campaign to restore the ferry service
These stunning photos of the TS Rupel schooner in Ramsgate were taken by resident John Smiddy Smith. The vessel, based […]
News
Police called to ‘suspicious item’ report at Sandwich Tech
Kent Police are attending the scene of a reported suspicious package in Sandwich this afternoon. Officers received a report stating […]
Events
Caring for Connor annual walk cancelled due to red tape
The annual Caring for Connor walk has been cancelled following issues over the application process to Thanet council. The event […]
News
Crews tackle cars and tree fire in St Nicholas at Wade
Firefighters have been tackling a blaze involving two cars and a tree in Orchard Lane, St Nicolas at Wade. Crews […]
News
Kent Police to carry out extra patrols in wake of the horrific Manchester attack
Kent Police is liaising with the Home Office to regularly assess the national threat levels and what that means for […]
Events
One of the world’s biggest art events will be hosted at Turner Contemporary
Turner Contemporary will host one of the most prestigious contemporary art events in the world – Turner Prize 2019. It […]
News
Brilliant video and photos show the work being carried out to transform Dreamland
Dreamland Margate reopens in just two days and will have a completely new look. Work has been taking place over […]
Events
Coastal packs will help kids explore Thanet’s beaches
Maps, seaweed and shell search sheets and all you need for rock-pooling are just some of the things inside new […]
Business
Stone Hill Park say night flights at Manston will be ‘inevitable’ under rival proposals for the site
The current owners of the Manston airport site say reports published by the company aiming to acquire the land through […]
News
Ten Thanet beaches have been named as among the best in the country
Ten Thanet beaches have received Blue Flags and Seaside awards from Keep Britain Tidy in recognition of their cleanliness, safety […]
News
Thanet shoplifters and drink-drivers sentenced by the courts
Kevin James Anthony Moss was sentenced on 16 May at Thanet Magistrates’ Court. Moss pleaded guilty to three counts of […]
Community
Young Thanet artists have won awards for their brilliant paintings
Thirty-five Thanet schools exhibited 650 individual paintings, created by the pupils from the age of four to 18, at this […]
News
Police appeal to find four teenagers who fled after crashing into historic Ramsgate wall
Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash where four teenagers are believed to have fled the scene after smashing […]
News
Police continue appeal for witnesses to Margate robbery
Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to a robbery in Margate. A man had a mobile phone and wallet […]
Education
Plans to scrap free hot meals for infants could hit Thanet’s ‘low-paid families and cost jobs’ says head teacher
A Conservative Party proposal to scrap the policy of free school lunches for every infant child and replace them with […]
