News
Road closure in Margate due to overturned car
A car has flipped on to its roof in an accident in Margate. St Peter’s Road is closed in both directions […]
Month: January 2018
Events
Margate ready to take a journey with TS Eliot and The Waste Land events
Margate will present more than 30 exhibitions and events next month exploring T.S. Eliot’s poem The Waste Land. A three year […]
Opinion
Matthew Munson: Putting others in the hot seat
I’ve always wanted to be a fiction writer, but that has led to so many other opportunities; ones I can’t […]
Opinion
Seb Reilly: Moving on up
Since the beginning of 2018 I have been thinking about climbing the ladder. Not a literal one – I’ve already […]
News
Petition launched in bid to save QEQM Hospital stroke services
A petition has been launched protesting at the planned removal of stroke services from QEQM Hospital in Margate. The petition […]
Galleries
Your photos: Thanet in 2018
The isle looks stunning in these photos taken by brilliant Thanet folk. It doesn’t matter how gloomy the weather is, […]
News
Broadstairs adventurer Sam Johnson’s 35 country, three year cycle challenge
An epic challenge to ride through 35 countries, across five continents, has been undertaken by Broadstairs adventurer Sam Johnson. Sam […]
News
Video: Ramsgate lifeboat crews rescue yacht run aground at Goodwin Sands
Ramsgate lifeboat (ILB) crew were called out to a yacht run aground at the Goodwin Sands yesterday (January 27). The […]
Education
Foreland Fields’ concert to raise cash for junior playground
Foreland Fields School will hold its Spring Concert in March to raise cash to develop its junior playground. Dumpton Park […]
Community
Crafty Poppies donation to the Royal British Legion
Members of Ramsgate’s Craft Poppies group have presented a cheque for £300.64 to the Royal British Legion. The group has […]
News
Appeal for photos of the Thanet men killed in the 1917 HMS Vanguard tragedy
An appeal for photos of Thanet men who perished aboard the HMS Vanguard in 1917 is being made by the […]
News
Thanet Local Plan: Cabinet member ‘sacked’ and political group leaders’ meeting called
Political group leaders at Thanet council will meet on January 30 to be briefed on what options they have to […]
News
Thanet homes advertised in London Mayor’s property lettings brochure for over 60s in the capital
Homes in Thanet are being advertised to Londoners over 60 in a brochure published on behalf of the Mayor of […]
News
Three teens arrested on suspicion of King Street assault
Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with an assault in Ramsgate. Kent Police was called to King Street at […]
News
The Libertines announce new name of their Cliftonville hotel with first video glimpse inside
The Libertines have renamed their Cliftonville hotel. The band bought 20-room property Palm Court Hotel last year. They have now […]
News
Man arrested on suspicion of poisoning and supplying a controlled drug after ‘MDMA’ hospital cases
A man has been arrested on suspicion of poisoning and supplying a controlled drug in connection with an incident where […]
News
Police called to bus and van crash in Broadstairs
Kent Police were called to a crash between a bus and a van in Broadstairs this morning (January 26). Officers […]
News
GMB union voice opposition to private contractor Civica taking on Thanet’s council tax, housing benefit and debt recovery service
The GMB union says it will formally protest the plan to outsource the shared service that deals with council tax, […]
News
Health bosses say dental care will continue at Newington Road clinic
Dental care will continue at the Newington Road clinic despite the shutting down of a satellite service for Church Hill […]
Community
East Kent Mencap officially opens new GOLD home in Cliftonville
A project run by East Kent Mencap has officially opened a new base thanks to cash from the Big Lottery […]
News
Three teens arrested in connection with Cliftonville burglary
Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with a burglary in Cliftonville. At around 12.35am on Wednesday 24 January, Kent […]
Community
The Rotary Club of Westgate and Birchington: Donations and fundraising
Rotarians packed the Amber Room at St Augustine’s to welcome two guests who had been invited to come and receive […]
Sport
Free registration and kits on offer for new Margate Soccer Sixes teams
Margate Soccer Sixes is recruiting for more teams to take part in the Monday and Wednesday night 6aside football league […]
News
Kent Police add 59 year old woman to Most Wanted list for Thanet and Folkestone offences
A 59 year old woman has been added to Kent Police’s most wanted list in connection with fraud offences. Saskia […]
News
‘MDMA’ warning after 8 Thanet men taken to hospital – with one said to be in a serious condition
A Birchington dad who says he was one of eight people rushed to hospital suffering seizures after taking what he […]
News
Police witness appeal for police car and van crash in Westbrook
Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash between a police car and a flatbed van in Westbrook yesterday (January […]
News
Report reveals Thanet child poverty rates as high as 52% in worst hit ward
Thanet has the highest child poverty rates in Kent, and the south east, according to new data released by The […]
Education
Bromstone pupils officially ‘open’ new school zebra crossing
A new zebra crossing outside Bromstone Primary School in Broadstairs has been officially opened by pupils. Kent County Council installed […]
Education
Chilton pupils explore the stories of ‘Champions of Courage’
Children at Chilton Primary School in Ramsgate are being inspired by men and women who have demonstrated different types of […]
News
Cars being diverted at Westbrook following police car and van crash
Emergency services are at the scene of a crash between a police car and a flatbed van in Westbrook this […]
