Community
Families and volunteers tackle Ramsgate litter hotspots
Families and community volunteers grabbed the rubbish bags and gloves to tackle litter in Ramsgate during the bank holiday weekend. […]
Month: May 2018
Events
Radio 4’s The Archers are headed to Broadstairs
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
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
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
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’
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’
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
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
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!
A night of bingo with a twist is coming to Margate – and organisers say: “Leave your nan at home […]