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Month: May 2018

Community

Families and volunteers tackle Ramsgate litter hotspots

May 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Families and community volunteers grabbed the rubbish bags and gloves to tackle litter in Ramsgate during the bank holiday weekend. […]

Events

Radio 4’s The Archers are headed to Broadstairs

May 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Following the success of last Summer’s sell-out Archers event, Tim Bentinck and Sunny Ormonde will be coming to the Broadstairs […]

News

Legendary Tim Peaks coffee shop and stage coming to Wheels and Fins festival

May 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

The Charlatans lead singer Tim Burgess is bringing his famous Tim Peaks coffee shop to this year’s Wheels and Fins […]

News

Start of record-breaking swim by Ross Edgley to be filmed at Margate harbour

May 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

A record-breaking swim attempt by athlete adventurer Ross Edgley will be filmed as he sets off from Margate harbour tomorrow […]

News

Part of a skull washed up on Ramsgate beach could be another shipwreck remnant

May 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Police are carrying out enquiries after part of a skull was discovered on the beach in Ramsgate on Tuesday. The […]

News

Thanet council seeks legal advice over councillor’s tweet wishing officer would ‘pass away’

May 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 5

A Thanet district councillor has defended a tweet that says she “can’t waite (sic)” for a council officer to “pass […]

News

Travellers at Jackey Bakers have been served notice to leave

May 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 1

A Travellers’ group at Jackey Bakers playing fields in Ramsgate has been issued notice to leave. Thanet council served the […]

Events

Two new rides have opened at Dreamland

May 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Visitors to Dreamland yesterday (May 30) were able to have a go on two new rides that opened for the […]

News

Bittern ready to make journey to Margate’s planned ‘locomotive museum’

May 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 13

The classic Gresley Class A4 Pacific locomotive, Bittern, is now ready to leave Crewe for its journey to Margate by […]

Events

UB40 anniversary tour coming to Margate

May 30, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

The UB40 anniversary tour is coming to Margate. The reggae stars have announced the tour in 2019 to celebrate 40 […]

News

Plans for pay and display in Birchington and Westgate postponed with Westbrook review promised

May 30, 2018 Kathy Bailes 4

Thanet council has postponed indefinitely plans to change free parking to seasonal pay and display at one road in Birchington […]

News

Two ordered to pay out £1,210 following flytip prosecutions

May 30, 2018 Kathy Bailes 1

Thanet District Council has brought two prosecutions for flytipping offences after rubbish was found in a Margate alleyway and in […]

News

£1million project to transform Thanet hospice announced

May 30, 2018 Kathy Bailes 1

A £1 million project will be undertaken to transform the Thanet Pilgrims Hospice. The current site was built 25 years […]

News

Last surviving Mersey Rail Class 503 train arrives at Locomotive Storage in Margate

May 30, 2018 Kathy Bailes 8

The only Mersey Rail Class 503 Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) train in the country has arrived at the former Hornby […]

Opinion

Tracey Seal: Annual World MS Day

May 30, 2018 Kathy Bailes 2

Today (May 30) is Annual World MS Day. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease that attacks the central nervous system (the brain […]

News

Detectives who led the Ramsgate ‘555’ rape investigation honoured at awards

May 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Detectives who led the investigation into the shocking rape of a teenager above the former 555 takeaway in Ramsgate have […]

Education

Ramsgate Arts Primary pupils celebrate cultures of the world

May 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Global traditions and beliefs ranging from Maori warriors to Chinese dragon art have been explored by children at Ramsgate Arts […]

News

Woman arrested in connection with Ramsgate double assault released

May 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

A 36-year-old woman arrested in connection with two reported assaults in Ramsgate has been released pending further enquiries. Kent Police […]

Events

Margate Operatic Society stage Showtime 2018

May 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Margate Operatic Society will be staging an evening of music, song and dance at Margate Winter Gardens from tonight (May […]

Sport

Double victory for Broadstairs Cricket Club

May 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Broadstairs CC 1st XI Broadstairs CC 1st XI made it three wins out of four with a victory over local […]

News

QEQM team presented with certificate in NHS 70th birthday awards

May 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay has presented QEQM Hospital’s Alcohol and Substance Misuse Team with a ‘Care and Compassion’ certificate […]

Events

Hidden histories and images to be revealed at Falstaff talk and exhibition

May 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

The Falstaff Hotel in Addington Street, Ramsgate, is to host a top photographic exhibition from June 4 to July 2. […]

News

Emergency services called after woman falls from Margate’s harbour arm

May 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 3

A multi-agency response was launched last night (May 28) after a woman fell around 7 metres from the Margate Stone […]

Events

Thousands enjoy Margate Meltdown and the Mod weekender in Margate

May 28, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Thousands of people have enjoyed the spectacle of motorbikes and Mods and scooters in Margate over the Whitsun bank holiday […]

News

A horse and trap drive has taken place across the isle

May 28, 2018 Kathy Bailes 31

Dozens of horse and traps have been ridden across the isle for a Travelling community Jolly Boys Outing event. Some […]

News

Unexpected ‘addition’ to Margate’s Antony Gormley sculpture

May 28, 2018 Kathy Bailes 1

An unexpected addition to the Antony Gormley sculpture by Turner Contemporary was caught on camera yesterday (May 27) by a […]

News

Cutting of affordable homes on Thanet developments branded as ‘profits over people’

May 28, 2018 Kathy Bailes 9

Concerns have been raised after Thanet council agreed to slash the affordable housing numbers on two planning applications this month […]

News

Police tape off area of Harbour Parade after man assaulted and woman stabbed in head

May 28, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Kent Police cordoned off an area of Harbour Parade, close to The Royal pub, in Ramsgate this morning (May 28) […]

Opinion

Matthew Munson: It’s time to (marathon) walk alone

May 27, 2018 Kathy Bailes 1

One thing I love is walking and not just because I can’t drive. I did try and learn, but I […]

Events

Bongo’s Bingo is coming to Margate – and organisers say it’s not a night for your nan!

May 27, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

A night of bingo with a twist is coming to Margate – and organisers say: “Leave your nan at home […]

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