News
Yes – that was a mermaid you spotted at Botany Bay
You don’t see a mermaid for…well, ever…and then two come to Thanet in a matter of weeks! In April the […]
Month: May 2018
News
Thanet Clinical Commissioning Group Chairman and GP of 30 years to retire
A Margate doctor who is also the chairman of the Thanet Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is to retire after 30 […]
Community
Birchington Parish Council has taken control of Dog Acre
Birchington Parish Council has taken on the management of Dog Acre. The green, at the bottom of Station Road, had […]
Community
Margate carnival court walk in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust
Margate carnival queen Stephanie Thompson, along with the Margate carnival court, will be raising funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust next […]
Community
Thanet community news: Procession, yachting and history
St Augustine’s Week The Procession of the Relic of St. Augustine took place yesterday (May 26) as part of St […]
Business
Expansion plans for bespoke Ramsgate business The Modern Boulangerie
The owner of a Ramsgate wholesale and bespoke boulangerie says he plans to expand the business as it enters its […]
News
Broadstairs care officer’s Channel paddleboarding challenge for bird protection charity
A residential care officer at Stone Bay School in Broadstairs will be paddleboarding solo across the Channel next week in […]
Opinion
Ageless Thanet: Save the date for our 50+ Festival
The Ageless Thanet annual 50+ Festival is back this year on Sunday, November 4 at St George’s School in Broadstairs. […]
Opinion
Matthew vs Melissa: The Monarchy
Last week columnists Matthew and Melissa went toe to toe on the issue of grammar. Melissa said we should not […]
Events
QEQM midwives organise fun day in memory of former colleague Lucy Bannister
A group of midwives at Margate’s QEQM Hospital will be hosting a fundraiser in memory of a former colleague. The […]
News
A man’s body has been found at the Royal Harbour Academy site in Ramsgate
A man’s body has been found by the grounds of the Royal Harbour Academy in Ramsgate this morning (May 26). […]
News
Mystery of blowfish washed up at Broadstairs and Sandwich Bay
Eleven Pufferfish were found floating off Broadstairs, plus one washed up at Sandwich Bay, yesterday (May 25). The pufferfish, also […]
Events
Be a part of Shell Grotto history as it marks 180 years of being open to the public
The Shell Grotto in Margate is getting ready to celebrate 180 years of being open to the public. Discovered in […]
News
Travellers group leave car park by Dreamland and move on to Jackey Bakers and Minnis Bay
A Travellers group has moved from the council car park at the rear of Dreamland this morning – but vans […]
Community
Nine year old Margate Cub Scout completes 21km triathlon in aid of charity
A nine-year old Cub Scout from Margate has completed a gruelling 21km triathlon to raise funds for charity as part […]
Opinion
Christine Tongue: Getting at the truth
What do you do when a big organisation says something that you believe simply isn’t true? Whistleblowers have a hard […]
News
Traders to hold protest march at council’s ‘highway robbery’ pay and display plans
Westbrook Traders, Residents and Friends Group will stage a protest march against Thanet council’s proposed change of free parking bays […]
Business
Big jackpot for one lucky customer at Genting Casino Margate
It’s been a great start to the week for a Genting Casino Margate customer as he walked away £6937 richer […]
News
Pleasurama: 20 year anniversary since site destroyed in blaze
A fire that devastated the Pleasurama site in Ramsgate took place exactly 20 years ago tonight (May 25). The blaze on […]
News
Removal order due to be served on Travellers’ group in car park at rear of Dreamland
Thanet council has been granted an Order for Removal which will now be served on a Travellers’ group currently based […]
Business
Westwood Bunnings will revert back to Homebase following company buy-out
Bunnings at Westwood will revert back to Homebase following the sale of the chain by its Australian owner Wesfarmers for […]
News
Emergency services called to old Ramsgate gas works for injured cat
Fire crews called to the former gas works building in Ramsgate tonight (May 24) were looking for an injured cat. […]
Business
From burgers to Full English in a container – The Food Shack launches at the Westcliff
Families visiting the artificial beach at the Westcliff in Ramsgate will be able to get hot food without the climb […]
Sport
Great end to the season for Kent FA U15’s player Charlie Meade
Young Thanet striker Charlie Meade has ended the season on a high after helping the Kent FA U15s become the […]
News
Birchington ward councillor complaint over ‘disgusting and dangerous’ state of village
A Birchington ward councillor says litter, overflowing rubbish bins, uncut grass and dangerous paving stones in the village are the […]
News
Court order ‘closes’ Margate property ‘cuckooed’ for suspected drug dealing
A Premises Closure Order has been served on a property in Margate following action by Thanet council, Kent Police and […]
Business
Ed Foster: Why you may have to jump through hoops to prove your identity
Chief Executive of County Solicitors, and a specialist property lawyer with over 23 years’ experience in the industry, Ed Foster […]
Education
Wicked witches and pride of lions at Newington primary’s uplifting show
From the roar of The Lion King and his pride of lions to the spellbinding magic of Wicked witches, the […]
News
Man and woman arrested in Ramsgate on suspicion of drug dealing
A man and woman, both aged 21, have been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing after police stopped a car […]
Education
Upton junior pupils step back to wartime Britain
The life of children growing up in wartime Britain was far more basic and self-sufficient than that of today’s young […]
