News
Fire crews carry out training exercise at Ramsgate towerblock
Kent Fire and Rescue Service carried out a routine training exercise in Ramsgate tonight (March 28). Crews were at Kennedy […]
Month: March 2018
Events
Ramsgate’s Micro Museum gets set for its fifth season
The Micro Museum in Ramsgate, run by owners Mike and Carol Deer, will be re-opening on Friday (March 30) at […]
News
MP Craig Mackinlay raises closure of Church Hill dental practice in the House of Commons
South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay has today (March 28) called on Prime Minister Theresa May to encourage the appropriate NHS […]
News
Bethesda Medical Centre project gains £2.5 million government grant
The government has announced £19.5 million in funding for projects by the NHS in Kent and Medway – including £2.5million […]
Community
Youth cancer charity’s Easter gift from The Gym at Westwood Cross
Throughout March, staff and members at The Gym Thanet in Westwood Cross have been collecting Easter Eggs to donate to […]
Education
Sleep challenge marks last Newington primary event for teacher Hanna Beech
A sleep challenge encouraging children to get into a regular bedtime routine to make sure they are raring to go […]
Education
Easter hats, bunnies, eggs and chicks on show at Newington primary
Colourful and creative Easter themed gardens and hats have been on show at Newington Community Primary School in Ramsgate. Children […]
News
Cliftonville’s Barry the barber is hanging up his scissors after a whopping 58 years
A barber who has cut the hair of thousands of customers since 1960 is finally hanging up his scissors. Barry […]
News
Man flown to London Hospital after fall from Botany Bay cliffs
Emergency services were called to Botany Bay this morning (March 28) after a man fell from the cliffs. The call […]
News
Dreamland bosses apply for 39 metre high ‘shoot and drop’ Sky Tower for park
A 39 metre high Sky Tower ride will be one of the new attractions at Dreamland this Summer. Park operator […]
Opinion
Dr Rebecca Gordon-Nesbitt: The closure of Church Hill dental surgery and Newington satellite
In December, 2017, The Isle of Thanet News reported the impending closure of the Church Hill dental practice in Ramsgate. […]
Events
A Festival of Cats is coming to Cliftonville
A Festival of Cats will launch in Cliftonville on Thursday (March 29). Eight events are being held between March 29- […]
News
Archbishop of Canterbury launches new St Laurence Church beer at The Four Candles micropub
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby visited The Four Candles micropub and brewery in Broadstairs today (March 27) to launch […]
Events
Radio One DJ Pete Tong is heading to Dreamland
Legendary DJ Pete Tong will play Dreamland’s Hall by the Sea, on June 29. As the voice of Radio 1’s […]
News
Man to appear at crown court accused of Margate High Street assault
A 21-year-old man is to appear in crown court next month charged with an assault in Margate. Kent Police was […]
Education
Students inspired by The Hoff Crab, robots and tsunamis at Big Bang science fair
Science came alive for 13 Laleham Gap students when they attended The Big Bang Fair at Discovery Park Centre in […]
News
Man in court accused of attempting to kill his brother at Ramsgate Travelodge
A man has appeared in court accused of trying to kill his brother at the Travelodge on Ramsgate seafront. Polish […]
News
Archbishop of Canterbury hits the Thanet Academy FM air waves
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby appeared on Academy FM on Sunday as part of his Holy Week spent in Thanet. […]
News
Charity Thanet Loop pub crawl will raise cash in memory of Westgate grandad John Rawlins
More than 30 pals will be boarding the Thanet Loop on Easter Saturday (March 31) for a bus route charity […]
News
Police appeal after Ramsgate motorcyclist dies in A299 Cliffsend crash
A motorcyclist from Ramsgate died at the scene of an accident on the A299 at Cliffsend yesterday (March 26). Kent […]
News
Travellers have moved on to Dreamland car park
Travellers have set up an encampment on the Dreamland car park. Around ten caravans and vehicles reportedly moved on to […]
Sport
Bonus point win assures Wanderers promotion
THANET WANDERERS 26 – 8 HASTINGS and BEXHILL Thanet made only two changes to the squad that lost narrowly at […]
News
A 1930s Broadstairs family home has been transformed into five luxury holiday apartments
A detached Broadstairs property that had fallen into disrepair has been transformed into five modern, holiday apartments. The former Dallison […]
News
Thanet shops and houses raided in illicit tobacco crackdown
Officers from KCC Trading Standards, Kent Police and HMRC carried out several raids in Thanet this morning (March 26) as […]
News
A299 road closed due to motorbike accident
The A299 was closed this afternoon (March 26) both ways between A256 Haine Road and Canterbury Road West due to an […]
Events
Crowds pack out Ramsgate Tunnels’ first vintage fair
More than 1,000 people visited Ramsgate Tunnels yesterday (March 25) for the site’s first vintage and collectors fair. The event […]
News
Work to start on restoration of Ramsgate’s Festival of Britain fountain
A project to restore the Festival of Britain fountain in Ramsgate moves to the next stage this week. The fountain, […]
Education
Celeb chefs Chetna Makan and Ainsley Harriott help Upton pupils with Bake It project
Author and cook Chetna Makan and television chef Ainsley Harriott have helped make a topic about baking a recipe for […]
Opinion
Matthew Munson: Living in interesting times
There’s an old curse, usually attributed – maybe falsely – to the Chinese, demanding, “May you live in interesting times.” […]
News
Crews called to rubbish chute fire at Invicta House
Emergency services have attended a fire in the rubbish chute at Invicta House. Fire crews were called to the block […]