News
Ten years on – Thanet dad’s last ditch attempt to find the killer of his son David O’Leary
It has been a decade to the day since Thanet father-of-three David O’ Leary was gunned down at his home […]
Month: February 2018
News
Dan Thompson: An Iron Age skeleton at the Margate Caves dig
Dan Thompson is the artist-in-residence with the dig at the Margate Caves site in Cliftonville. On the last day of […]
News
Southeastern urges passengers to avoid unnecessary travel
Southeastern says heavy snow across the south east is leading to significant delays on the trains. They are urging passengers […]
Property
Thanet council invites developer interest in Ramsgate’s West Cliff Hall
Thanet District Council has announced that it is seeking expressions of interest in the West Cliff Hall in Ramsgate. Anyone […]
Events
A 50ft whale theatre and new entrance ticket price at Dreamland this Easter
A 50 ft inflatable whale theatre installation and Shaun the Sheep Championsheeps are promised for the Easter season at Dreamland […]
News
Police appeal for missing Thanet teenager Caitlin Hughes
Kent Police is appealing for information to help locate a 13-year-old who has been reported missing from Thanet. Caitlin Hughes, […]
Events
X-rated show Wish My Wife Was This Dirty to feature at POW! Thanet festival
An X-rated show on the theme of sex and domesticity is coming to Cliftonville as part of the POW! Thanet […]
Education
Upton school girl footballers through to South East finals
Upton Junior School girl footballers will fly the flag for Kent in the South East England seven a side tournament. […]
Business
The Corner House in Minster opens dog-friendly section
The Corner House restaurant in Minster has opened its doors to different kind of guest. The award-winning restaurant now welcomes […]
Business
The Bay Tree Hotel in Broadstairs holds official opening party
The owners of The Bay Tree Hotel and restaurant in Broadstairs have held an official opening party. Owners Alistair Dixon […]
Business
Thanet jobs under threat with collapse of electronics store Maplin
Thanet jobs are under threat with the collapse of electronics store Maplin. The business, which has an outlet on the […]
News
MP Craig Mackinlay raises issue of small fishing fleet quotas post-Brexit
South Thanet MP, Craig Mackinlay, has raised the plight of isle fishermen in a Parliamentary Debate on the future of […]
News
Snow in Thanet: Police advice, trains and school closures
Kent Police is urging drivers to be careful after dealing with more than 200 collisions and over 100 other weather related calls […]
News
Police attend two crashes at the Monkton roundabout of the Thanet Way
Kent Police officers have attended two accidents at the Monkton Roundabout, Thanet Way,this evening (February 27). Officers were called to […]
News
Walk-out upheaval at Margate stroke service consultation event
A consultation on changes to stroke services held in Margate on Monday (February 26) broke down when more than half […]
Sport
Thanet Roadrunners AC hold annual awards
Thanet Roadrunners AC have been celebrating the end of the 2017 athletics season with their annual awards. The event,on Friday, […]
Events
International Women’s Day events to raise cash for Oasis Domestic Abuse Service
Two events will raise money for Oasis Domestic Abuse Service on International Women’s Day next month. A coffee morning will […]
News
Thanet Winter Shelter scheme extended as temperatures plunge
As temperatures plummet across the district, the Salvation Army and Thanet District Council have organised for the Thanet Winter Shelter […]
Sport
Thanet Wanderers’ U16 player Sonny Teall scoops place at Saracens’ RFC Academy
St Lawrence College student and Thanet Wanderers’ U16 player Sonny Teall has won a place at Saracens’ RFC Academy. The […]
Opinion
Melissa Todd: What is the British way of life?
Recently one of my tenants asked if I’d provide her with a reference. Not for a new landlord, thank goodness, […]
News
UKIP slips to third place party at Thanet council with formation of new Independent group
Twelve Thanet councillors who quit the UKIP group on the authority to serve as UKIP Independents have now ditched the […]
News
Southeastern to run ‘ghost trains’ overnight to keep tracks free of ice
Southeastern will run ‘ghost trains’ throughout the night as part of efforts to keep rail tracks free of snow and […]
Education
Ramsgate Arts Primary School holds first literacy festival
Ramsgate Arts Primary School is holding its first literacy festival. The week-long event celebrates books, stories, the many and varied […]
News
A second man has been charged over attempted robbery in Ramsgate High Street
A fourth arrest has been made by detectives investigating an attempted robbery in Ramsgate earlier this month. Armed police were […]
Community
Newington Natters scheme to tackle loneliness
Statistics show that 45% of adults feel lonely at times. But help is at hand with a new project launched […]
Galleries
Your photos and video: Snow in Thanet
It isn’t often the snow lays in Thanet, we are more used to a flurry that melts as soon as […]
Events
Coastal Crafty Crew gets set for first fair of 2018
The Coastal Crafty Crew will hold their first fair of 2018 on Saturday (March 3). The indoor fair, which will […]
News
Man charged with attempted murder following Ramsgate stabbing
Kent Police detectives investigating a stabbing in Ramsgate have charged a man with attempted murder. Yesterday (February 26) the Crown Prosecution Service […]
Opinion
Active Ramsgate: Take one of the best walks in the UK – right on your doorstep
You may have caught the recent programme – Top 100 Walks in Britain – we certainly did! We knew it […]
News
Police called to multi-car crash in Ramsgate
Emergency service were called to a multi-car pile up in Ramsgate this morning (February 27). Police were called to College […]