News
East Kent Waspi group descends on Westminster
Thirty-five women from the East Kent Waspi group joined others from across the country to march on Westminster. The demonstration […]
Year: 2017
Community
Inspiration Writers Group and the Thanet Soroptimists
Inspirations Writers Group meets on the 4th Saturday of every month – bar December at Westgate Library from 11am to […]
Community
Thanet Wanderers charity lunch
Past players and friends of Thanet Wanderers have held a charity reunion lunch. Paul Keohane’s untimely death prompted the 2016 […]
Property
Alan Munns: How the rented sector has transformed Thanet’s property market
The Thanet housing market has gone through a sea change in the past decades with the Buy-to-Let (B-T-L) sector evolving […]
Community
POW! Thanet lunch raises cash for East Kent Mencap
Ramsgate restaurant owner Raushan Ara, whose teenage son has a learning disability and uses East Kent Mencap’s services, recently held […]
Events
Exhibition of female artists at the New Kent Art Gallery for POW! Thanet festival
An exhibition of new and established female artists is on display in Broadstairs as part of the celebrations for POW […]
News
Renowned gallery expected to open venue at Thanet Press
The Thanet Press building in Margate has been sold, according to sources who say it will be turned into an […]
Events
Kentish goods on offer at Sandwich market
Food, crafts, antiques and upcycled goods are among the offerings at today’s (March 11) Sandwich market. Stall holders are set […]
News
Ramsgate lorry driver whose legs were engulfed by fire issues a plea
A Ramsgate trucker who drove his lorry for 10 hours despite horrific burns to his legs and side has issued […]
News
A Westgate photographer captured a very special moment with this picture
This fabulous photo by Westgate dad and photographer John Horton captures the exact moment the young woman broke the news […]
Events
Thanet businesses scoop Taste of Kent awards
Two Thanet businesses have scooped prizes at the Taste of Kent awards. The Corner House in Minster took the restaurant […]
News
Unauthorised works to this listed building in Margate have landed the owner in court
The owner of a Grade II listed building in Margate has been fined £780 after carrying out unauthorised work inside […]
Events
Thanet Farmers’ Market returns this weekend
After a successful market in February at the new venue of St George’s School, Broadstairs, Thanet Farmers’ Market returns on […]
News
Emergency services were called to a Ramsgate pub last night
Police and ambulance staff were called to Ramsgate last night (March 9) after a man fell ill while at a […]
News
Man rescued from Manston Road crash
Fire crews have released a man trapped in a car after a crash in Margate. Crews were called to a […]
News
Breaking: Emergency services called to Manston Road incident
Reports are coming in of an accident in Manston Road, Margate, near the Drome garage. Witnesses report several police and […]
News
Monkton Nature Reserve has received a special gift from Ramsgate councillors
A donation of £1,000 has been made to Monkton Nature Reserve by Ramsgate Town Council following a burglary at the […]
Education
Two groups to be launched to tackle underage drinking in Ramsgate and Broadstairs
Two new Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAPs) are being launched in Broadstairs and Ramsgate to tackle underage drinking and anti-social behaviour. […]
Business
There is a new independent clothes shop opening in Margate this weekend
A new independent clothing store will open in Margate on Saturday. RUSKIN will offer designer goods from a range of […]
News
The Thanet Local Plan roadshows are over – here is what happens next
Roadshows to share plans for revisions to Thanet’s Draft Local Plan were attended by 349 people. The Local Plan is […]
News
Eco warriors and Thanet groups clear up the isle
A snake tank was one of the more bizarre items cleared away as part of the Great British Spring Clean […]
News
Generator room alarm at Westwood Sainsbury’s causes shoppers to be evacuated
Shoppers were evacuated from Sainsbury’s at Westwood this morning but there was not a fire. The alarm sounded at around […]
News
Charity Commission to ‘assess’ need for ‘Labour Lush’ inquiry
The Charity Commission has confirmed it has contacted trustees of the Food for All charity in the wake of the […]
Events
Crews from three Thanet schools kick off POW! Thanet with hip hop performances
Youngsters from three Thanet secondary schools have opened the POW! Thanet 2017 festival. Pupils from Ursuline, St George’s and Hartsdown […]
News
An appeal for help after yob rips £80 out of 82-year-old man’s hand in Ramsgate
A furious granddaughter is appealing for witnesses to contact police after her grandad had £80 ripped out of his hand. […]
Education
Newington primary pupils are enrolling for university
Children as young as four are getting ready to sign up to the University of Newington. In the coming weeks, […]
Events
Volunteers are needed for the Dreamland Trust
The Dreamland Trust, with a new team and a new chairperson, Bernie Morgan,is looking for volunteers to help with the new […]
Events
Kent residents can snap up their tickets for Gorillaz at Dreamland NOW
Can’t wait until Friday to get your tickets to see Gorillaz at the Demon Dayz music festival at Dreamland? Then […]
Events
All-female hip hop crew hit POW! Thanet festival with series of performances
Following the success of b.By the Sea at the Roundabout Theatre in September 2016, all-female hip hop crew b.Supreme are […]
News
A petition against changes to the 56 bus route has been handed in
An online petition launched to protest against changes to the 56 bus route has closed with more than 1,500 names […]
