Education
Chilton primary introduces pupil peer scheme
A pioneering peer mediation scheme run by pupils is under way at Chilton Primary School in Ramsgate. The initiative was […]
Month: January 2018
Events
Get ready for gaming at GEEK
The GEEK gaming festival returns to Dreamland next month. The event, which will feature digital and analogue games for casual […]
News
Thanet council responds to questions over parking department outsourcing
Thanet council says it will not be outsourcing parking department roles, although one service is under discussion and is already […]
Education
North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale in Ping Pong showdown
A Ping Pong showdown has taken place at St George’s school in Broadstairs between a young sports ambassador and Sir […]
News
Thanet council serves notice on Acol Crown & Sceptre owner ordering rebuilding works
Thanet council has served notice on the owner of the former Crown and Sceptre pub in Acol ordering them to […]
Business
Ivor Thomas Amusements signs deal with BeeBox Systems
Ivor Thomas Amusements, based in Ramsgate, is now the South East distributor for the entertainment and promotional equipment from BeeBox […]
News
Kent air ambulance fundraiser launched for Birchington postman who was hit by a car in Margate
Funds are being raised for the Kent air ambulance as a thank you for the care they gave a postman […]
News
District and County election candidates for Thanet villages and Birchington and Rural
Polling stations open tomorrow (January 11) for by-elections of a new district councillor for the Thanet villages and a county […]
News
Tribute has been paid to ‘shining star’ Julia Brown following her tragic death
The daughter of an isle actress who tragically lost her life in a fire in Broadstairs last night (January 8) […]
Sport
Wanderers win exciting contest and move back to top of London (3) South East
LEWES RFC 32 – 39 THANET WANDERERS RUFC The long journey to East Sussex proved worthwhile for the Thanet squad […]
Events
All day music event at Olby’s Soul Cafe to raise cash for Oasis Domestic Abuse Service
Margate based music promoters Art’s Cool have organised an all-dayer of live music and DJs at Olby’s Soul Cafe to […]
Events
The Great War, TS Eliot and Margate inspire From Wasteland to Wasteland exhibition
In a new exhibition titled From Wasteland to Wasteland, a group of artists make connections between the power of a […]
News
Teenagers arrested following introduction of Margate dispersal order
Kent Police made two arrests following the introduction of a 48 hour dispersal order in Margate town centre this month […]
Business
Eight Thanet venues listed in Harden’s 2018 restaurant guide
Eight Thanet restaurants have been named as among the UK’s best in the 2018 edition of the prestigious Harden’s restaurant […]
News
Police confirm a woman lost her life in Broadstairs house fire
A woman in her 50s died in a fire at a Broadstairs property last night (January 8). Kent Police was […]
Events
Exclusive Wheels and Fins early bird tickets for residents on sale as 2018 festival expands
“Massive” headline artists and amazing production and facilities are promised for the 2018 Wheels and Fins festival at Joss Bay. […]
News
Police officers have attended a property gutted by fire last night
Police are at a property in Broadstairs following a fire last night (January 8). Five fire engines attended Rectory Road […]
News
Emergency services attend Broadstairs house fire
Five fire engines and an ambulance are reported to be in attendance at an incident in Broadstairs this evening (January […]
Events
Marvel superhero and villain creators will join Margate’s first Comic Art Festival
Artists and writers behind household names including The Avengers, X-Men, Suicide Squad, The Punisher and Batman will be heading to […]
News
Appeal after thieves steal two ferrets from Quex falconry centre
The head falconer at Quex in Birchington is appealing for help after crooks reportedly broke into the falconry centre and […]
News
Emergency services called after boy is hit by a car in Ramsgate
Emergency services were called out in Ramsgate today (January 8) after a boy was hit by a car. Kent Police […]
Education
Forelands Fields children have delivered a shoe donation for Unicef project
Pupils and staff at Foreland Fields School in Ramsgate have been busy collecting shoes for the Unicef charity. Children took […]
News
Kent County Councillor Matthew Balfour removed from Cabinet role
Kent County Councillor Matthew Balfour has been removed from his role as a Cabinet member at the authority. KCC members […]
News
Thanet dog walkers warned of suspected palm oil on isle beaches
A warning has been issued to dog owners to be aware there has been sightings of palm oil on beaches […]
News
Shocking injuries suffered by postman Vince Marsh after being hit by a car in Margate
This shocking photo has been released with the permission of a postman who was hit by a car while making […]
News
Emergency services called to crashes in Margate and Westgate
Police and fire crews were called to a crash on the Ramsgate Road in Margate this morning (January 8). Emergency […]
News
Tribute paid to veteran Ramsgate RNLI volunteer Ron Cannon
Tribute has been paid to veteran Ramsgate RNLI lifeboat man Ron Cannon who died last night (January 7) Ron, 73, […]
Opinion
Matthew Munson: A flexible publishing house
Being a writer with an independent publishing house is a bit different to being signed with one of the Big […]
Galleries
Photos: Annual Blessing of the Seas takes place in Margate
The annual Blessing of the Seas ceremony has taken place in Margate today (January 7). The Greek Orthodox celebration marks […]
News
Seal pup rescued at Birchington but poorly adult can’t be saved
Members from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue team have had another busy day. The volunteers were called out this […]
