Education
Chilton pupils inspired by vibrant Aboriginal art
The vibrant art of Aborigines has inspired children at Chilton Primary School in Ramsgate. They have researched and studied various […]
Month: April 2018
News
A man has died after being swept off the East Pier
A man has sadly died from his injuries after being swept off Ramsgate’s East Pier this morning (April 30). Ramsgate […]
News
Isle beach huts suffer damage and swept out to sea due to high winds
Beach huts have been damaged and washed into the water in Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Westbrook and Minnis Bay today (April 30). […]
News
Westwood Cross shopping centre has now fully reopened
Westwood Cross shopping centre is now fully open for business again following the closure of part of the site this […]
News
Westwood Cross closes part of centre due to ‘dangerously hanging signs’
Severe weather has caused issues with signs at Westwood Cross resulting in part of the centre being shut off. The […]
News
RNLI called to report of people washed off East Pier
Ramsgate RNLI was called to a report of people being washed off of the East Pier this morning (April 30). […]
News
Arson suspected at Margate motorcycle business premises
Kent Police is appealing for witnesses following a report of arson at a business premises in Margate. The contents of […]
Education
Foreland Fields celebrates opening of new infant playground
The new infant playground at Foreland Fields School in Ramsgate has been officially opened. Guests, which included the many charitable […]
Galleries
Photos: Thanet Vintage Bus Road Run
The Thanet Vintage Bus Road Run took place today (April 29) with a route from Ramsgate to Minnis Bay via the […]
Events
Invite to Margate celebration for 70th birthday of the NHS
Save Our NHS in Kent (SONIK) will be holding a party in Margate next weekend to celebrate the 70th birthday […]
Opinion
Matthew Munson: Confession – I just don’t get rap music
I don’t get rap music. There, I’ve said it. I needed to get that “out there” right from the word […]
Events
New musical adaptation of Great Expectations to debut in Broadstairs
A new musical adaptation of Charles Dickens classic Great Expectations will have its premiere in Thanet next month (May). Writer […]
Community
Thanet community news: Fundraisers, line dancing and a May Day rally
Sundowners, Margate Sundowners recently held a charity event in memory of one of their customers, Daniel Holland, who sadly took […]
Community
Thanet brothers take on Pilgrims Hospices cycle challenge in memory of dad Dave Morgan
Two brothers from Thanet are once again peddling away for this year’s Pilgrims Hospices Cycle Challenge on May 6, hoping […]
News
Hundreds turn out for Broadstairs meeting over Stagecoach bus service changes
Hundreds of people turned out for a meeting to air concerns over changes to the 8a bus service from Kingsgate […]
Business
Couple who took on Ramsgate pub with car smash damage celebrate refurbishment
Taking on a pub for the first time is a daunting step – signing up to your first boozer when […]
News
Labour’s parliamentary hopeful for South Thanet says residents will help to shape local party policy
Putting together a local economic plan for South Thanet, continuing to campaign against cuts in the health service and tackling […]
News
CCTV images released after man hit over head with a pool cue in Ramsgate pub
Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to about an assault in a Ramsgate […]
Business
Couple open Margate store in bid to offer bargain vintage clothing and reduce landfill
Vintage clothes from as little as £1 are on offer at a new thrift store in Margate whose owners are […]
News
Charges for replacement recycling bins and bags start on Monday
Charges for replacement recycling bins and bags will come into force on Monday (April 30). Thanet council says it can […]
Property
7 isle properties shortlisted for Town Pride Awards
Seven properties out of 15 nominated for this year’s Town Pride Awards have made the shortlist. The annual event, run by Margate […]
News
Former Labour MEP for the south east to pay £85k Proceeds of Crime confiscation order
Disgraced former MEP for the south east Peter Skinner has been ordered to pay £85,436.96 to satisfy a confiscation order under the […]
News
A London drug dealer caught with heroin and crack in Ramsgate has been jailed
A London drug dealer who lied about his identity and had his drug stash found during a stop-check by police […]
Education
St Laurence juniors step back to Ancient Greece
Year 5 pupils at St Laurence Junior Academy in Ramsgate have taken a step back in time with an Ancient […]
News
Breakout escape room planned for Ramsgate’s former Penn’s fish shop
The former Penn’s wet fish and chip shop in Southwood Road is to become an escape room. Ramsgate business partners […]
Property
Site of former Butlins hotel in Cliftonville on market for circa £4.5million
The site of the former St George’s Hotel in Cliftonville is being marketed with advertising information requesting offers in the […]
News
Police issue image of man in appeal over Ramsgate burglary
Kent Police has issued a computer-generated image of a man as part of an appeal for information into a report […]
Events
Ninety-year-old Ramsgate artist exhibits Every Picture Tells a Story
Ninety-year-old Ramsgate artist Michael Blaker is putting on an exhibition at the Pie Factory, Margate Old Town, of his paintings […]
Business
Quex Barn in Birchington has won a national ‘Rural Oscar’
Quex Barn owners and staff are celebrating after scooping a national ‘Rural Oscar.’ The barn, which has a butchery, deli, […]
Business
Sixty jobs created with new tenants and expansions at Discovery Park
Sixty new jobs are being created at Discovery Park in Sandwich with the addition of six new tenants and the […]