Education
Bradstow School to honour fallen Great War soldiers of Broadstairs and St Peter’s at Remembrance event
Bradstow School will be honouring the 187 Broadstairs and St Peter’s men and boys who lost their lives in World […]
Month: September 2018
Events
Video and photos: Thousands turn out for 2018 Wheels & Fins Festival
More than 8000 revellers from across the UK and Europe descended on the Wheels and Fins Festival last weekend at […]
News
Tractor fire close to Jet Ski World believed to be arson
A tractor destroyed in a blaze near to Jet Ski World in Palm Bay is thought to have been set […]
Events
Get ready for literary fix at Margate Bookie Festival
Isle book lovers have just two weeks until they get their next literary fix at the Margate Bookie. The festival […]
News
Fire crews called to hedge blaze in Margate
Fire crews were called to Margate this evening (September 13) to a hedge alight outside a house. Two crews were […]
News
Save Goodwin Sands group says video shows likely war aircraft crash site in dredging zone
Pressure group Goodwin Sands SOS (Save Our Sands) has written to the government to ask for a dredging licence to […]
News
Margate artist uncovers town’s first ‘crowdfunder’ – in the 18th century
An artist has uncovered what is possibly the first example of somebody ‘crowdfunding’ a creative project in Margate – and […]
News
Summer Kitchen team video given to House of Lords Select Committee during Margate visit
Our Kitchen on the Isle of Thanet boss Sharon Goodyer, and supporters of her Summer Kitchen scheme to feed isle […]
Education
Discovery Planet to hold free science and creative workshops in Margate exploring plastic
Thanet-based Discovery Planet will hold free science and creative workshops after being granted £10,000 outreach funding from the Royal Society […]
News
Second stage bid for £1.8million submitted for Ellington Park regeneration
Thanet District Council and Friends of Ellington Park have submitted a second stage Heritage Lottery Fund bid for £1.8million. The […]
Business
Thanet’s 11 pubs and 7 real ale breweries listed in the Good Beer Guide 2019
The Good Beer Guide 2019 features 11 Thanet pubs and 7 isle real ale breweries – with a new entry […]
News
East Kent Hospitals estates staff to take strike action in protest at transfer to new company
Strike action by estates staff at East Kent Hospitals, including QEQM in Margate, will take place this month in protest […]
Education
Newington primary first in Thanet to join crackdown scheme on dangerous drivers outside school gates
Newington Community Primary in Ramsgate has become the first school in Thanet to join a nationwide scheme called Operation Safety […]
Events
Margate-based 1927 brings tale of The Animals and Children to Theatre Royal
Live music synchronised with performance, storytelling, film and animation comes to the stage with the latest production by theatre company […]
Events
Broadstairs Food Festival gets ready to celebrate its 10th anniversary
Take a picturesque seaside town, mix in passionate, award winning chefs, Kent producers, demonstrations and wine tasting events and you […]
News
RNLI launch to group cut off by tide at Stone Bay is stood down
A call out to Ramsgate and Margate RNLI crews this lunchtime to a report of six people cut off by […]
News
Fundraiser to bring back cafe, toilets and other facilities to the Western Undercliff hits target
A campaign to raise funds to bring a community café, toilets, lifeguards, benches and other improvements to the Western Undercliff […]
Sport
Thanet Wanderers suffer defeat in first league outing of the season
OLD COLFEIANS RFC 59 – 17 THANET WANDERERS RUFC On an ideal afternoon for rugby, Colfes powered their way past […]
News
Minnis Bay beach huts destroyed in suspected arson attack
Two Minnis Bay beach huts have been destroyed and one damaged during a suspected arson attack in the early hours […]
Education
New Reception pupils settle in to life at Ramsgate Arts Primary School
Four year old Reception pupils are already settling into life with a smile at Ramsgate Arts Primary School. The group […]
News
Police cordon off green at Newington after report of man with a knife
Police enquiries are taking place after officers received a report of a man with a knife near a children’s play […]
Opinion
Christine Tongue: Manston and me
I’m in this really weird frame of mind about airports – I thoroughly disapprove of air travel – polluting, noisy, […]
Events
Auditions are being held for a Thanet show of The Little Mermaid
Stage Door Arts Academy and Stage Door Theatre Company have teamed up to produce a youth production of Disney’s The […]
News
Police called to stabbing by Cliftonville Tesco Metro
Police were called to Tesco Metro in Cliftonville today (September 11) following a reported stabbing. Kent Police was called at […]
News
Hartsdown land occupied by business and sports clubs sells at auction for £450,000
A plot of Thanet council land which includes the Falcon and Isle of Thanet boxing and kickboxing clubs, the table […]
News
Police appeal after assault in Cliftonville leaves woman with broken jaw
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a 19-year-old woman was assaulted in Cliftonville on Sunday (September 9). The woman is […]
News
Tall Ships regatta will not come to Ramsgate for 2021 Royal Harbour celebrations
Hopes that a Tall Ships regatta could visit Ramsgate in 2021 as part of celebrations for the 200th anniversary of […]
News
Police issue warning after rogue traders target isle residents
Officers are warning isle residents to be wary of rogue traders after an elderly man was targeted in Westgate. It […]
Sport
Thanet Thunderers perform well at boccia open tournament
On Sunday five members of Thanet’s recently founded boccia team, Thanet Thunderers -led by Boccia England officials Terry Fearn and […]
News
Police confirm a woman died following cliff fall at Epple Bay
Police have confirmed a woman in her 20s died after falling from the cliff at Epple Bay yesterday (September 10). […]
