News
Thanet council shortlisted for awards for winter shelter and Live Margate schemes
Thanet council has been shortlisted for two Local Government awards for the winter shelter project and Live Margate housing scheme. […]
Month: April 2018
Business
Ramsgate micropub NauticAles celebrates second birthday
A Ramsgate micropub has celebrated its second anniversary by overhauling its back garden ready for the Summer rush. NauticAles on […]
News
Suspected rogue trader arrested in Ramsgate
Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate arrested a suspected rogue trader in Ramsgate following reports of fraud. […]
News
Police say missing Sheerness teen may be in Margate
A teenager missing from Sheerness may be in Margate. Officers are appealing for information to help find 16-year-old Molly Oakley. […]
News
Westgate police officer to appeal conviction for punching suspect
A Kent Police officer from Westgate is appealing his conviction for punching a man in a cell. Sergeant Paul Coughlan […]
News
Plans for £6.5million Bethesda Medical Centre extension submitted to council
A planning application for the £6.5million extension of the Bethesda Medical Centre in Palm Bay has been submitted to Thanet […]
News
Crews called to chip pan fire at Trove Court
Fire crews were called to a chip pan fire in a flat at Trove Court in Ramsgate in the early […]
Events
The Libertines announced as latest Wheels and Fins festival headliner
The Libertines will headline the final day of this year’s Wheels and Fins festival. The band, who bought 20-room property Palm […]
Business
Margate design studio opens three major projects in UK and Hong Kong
A Margate design studio is celebrating the opening of three projects in the next week – including one which has […]
Business
Minnis Bay couple’s ‘change of direction’ to open new Birchington Framing Centre and Gallery
A Minnis Bay couple have expanded their home-based business by opening up a shop in Birchington. Paul and Lorrain Edwards […]
Business
Homesense to open at Westwood Cross
Retailer Homesense will be opening within the TK Maxx shop at Westwood Cross next month. The homeware firm has created […]
News
Man arrested and fresh appeal made over Premier shop robbery in Ramsgate
Officers investigating a report of a robbery in Ramsgate have made an arrest and issued a CCTV image in a […]
Business
Palm Bay estate micropub The Laughing Barrel gets ready to open its doors
Palm Bay housing estate will have a pub for the first time in 12 years when The Laughing Barrel opens […]
News
Work begins to restore Dalby Square communal gardens
Work has started this week to the sea end of Dalby Square in Clifonville to remove the car park and […]
Sport
Wanderers overcome resilient Crowborough side in final league match
THANET WANDERERS RUFC 38 – 26 CROWBOROUGH RFC Arek Arkadiusz returned to Wanderers second row and in a reshuffled back […]
Events
‘Greatest silent film of all time’ to be screened in Broadstairs
Sunday Silents return to the Palace Cinema in Broadstairs this weekend with romantic drama Sunrise. The 1927 American movie is […]
Community
Charity lunch in memory of former Wanderers player raises £8,000
A charity lunch to remember former Thanet Wanderers player Paul Keohane has raised more than £8,000. It was the third […]
Events
A Strongman and woman contest will be held in Ramsgate
Strongmen and women will be pulling trucks, lifting cars and hefting sandbags as part of a competition being held in […]
News
Thanet councillor trial date set over Freedom of Information data accusations
A Thanet councillor has appeared at Canterbury Magistrates Court today (April 24) after the Information Commissioner’s Office issued her with […]
Education
Ellington Infants complete ‘London Marathon’ challenge
Children at Ellington Infants School have taken part in their own London Marathon. The 210 little ones, aged 4 to […]
Property
£1.2million refurb in Cliftonville creates 6 new homes for isle families on housing waiting list
Two families have moved into properties brought back to life by Thanet council in a £1.2million refurbishment project – and […]
Opinion
Ageless Thanet: A shop local scheme to save money and enjoy rewards
Ageless Thanet is a five-year Big Lottery funded project, part of the Fulfilling Lives programme, aimed at reducing social isolation […]
News
Police appeal after a woman is sexually assaulted in Ramsgate
Kent Police is appealing for information following a report that a woman was sexually assaulted in Ramsgate. A man followed […]
News
Letters thrown in a Broadstairs skip reveal tale of couple torn apart by the Great War
The discovery of family papers and photos in a skip outside a Broadstairs house has revealed the struggle of a […]
News
Evicted mother’s call for housing legal advice service in Thanet
A mother-of-four who was evicted from her Margate home is calling for a specialist legal advice housing service to be […]
Opinion
Melissa Todd: Do we need our ancestors to define who we are?
“I can’t think of anything to write a column about. I’ve exorcised every grudge” I told my mum, over half […]
Education
Ofsted inspectors say Hartsdown Academy requires improvement – but praise work to ‘transform’ the school
Ofsted inspectors have rated Hartsdown Academy as requiring improvement – a drop from the Good grading in its last inspection […]
Education
Celebrations mark the completion of Ramsgate Arts Primary build
A day of music, art, dance and drama was held to celebrate the official opening of the Ramsgate Arts Primary […]
Education
Drapers Mills primary ‘bright, stimulating and safe haven’ say Ofsted inspectors
Drapers Mills Primary Academy in Margate is celebrating after receiving a Good grading – with Outstanding for leadership – from […]
Business
A new business is set to open in Margate’s Old Town
A new business will be opening in Margate’s Old Town next month. Sew by the Sea is taking over the […]