News
Police block Broadstairs High Street
Police have blocked Broadstairs High Street today (December 24) as they respond to an incident close to the Tesco Metro […]
Month: December 2018
News
Emergency services attend report of collapsed man not breathing at Ramsgate train station
Police and ambulance crews were called to Ramsgate train station today (December 24) after a man collapsed and stopped breathing. […]
Sport
Wanderers congratulate U16 players
Congratulations to these young players and their coaches on their progress in the sport. Harrison Leach who plays principally at […]
News
Launch of project to tackle Margate’s ‘ghost shops’ High Street
More than 100 people turned out for the launch of a Margate project to open a fabrications laboratory predicted to […]
News
Coastguard and police called to report of laser pen being shone at boats off Broadstairs
The Coastguard was called out last night (December 23) to reports of a laser pen being shone at boats travelling […]
News
A free food shop to help isle families struggling at Christmas has opened in Ramsgate
A free food shop has been opened by Our Kitchen on the Isle of Thanet at Dame Janet Primary School […]
News
Brilliant Thanet folk donate for the eighth annual Alfie Gough Trust toy run to Great Ormond Street Hospital
Children on the Elephant Ward at Great Ormond Street Hospital have received gifts thanks to the eighth annual toy run […]
Community
Thanet community news: Christmas fun, donations and an auction
Northdown Primary School A Christmas pop-up restaurant was held at Northdown Primary School in Margate for pupils, family and residents. […]
News
Four men charged following ‘stowaway threats’ aboard Grande Tema
Four men have been charged with affray following the incident aboard the Grande Tema in the Thames estuary on December […]
Events
Photos and video: Western Undercliff Christmas dip 2018
Mad dippers have braved the waves at Ramsgate’s Western Undercliff today (December 23). The annual tradition was again counted in […]
Opinion
Matthew vs Melissa: The meaning of Christmas
Matthew and Melissa have gone head to head a few times this year and now they are tackling the issue […]
Business
Walmer Castle receives community asset certificate at opening of its new Greek restaurant
The Walmer Castle in Westgate has been presented with a certificate marking its status as an Asset of Community Value. […]
News
Specialist police unit makes more than 400 arrests in 2018
A police unit tasked with tackling serious and organised crime across the eastern region, including Kent, has made more than […]
News
Elderly woman suffers burns in Margate chip pan fire
An elderly woman has suffered burns in a chip pans fire in Margate. Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called […]
Events
Laser display over Ramsgate to see in 2019
If you missed the Northern Lights show over Ramsgate this month, then you now have a chance to see a […]
News
Westwood Cross award Christmas prize to family nominated by brave mum battling terminal cancer
Westwood Cross shopping centre has announced its ‘most deserving family’ winner following hundreds of nominations. The Connell family from Margate, […]
News
Woman cut from car in Manston crash
A woman is being cut from her car following a crash in Manston, this morning (December 22). Kent Police was […]
Events
Winners of Ramsgate harbour Christmas lights competition announced
Awards have been presented to the winners of the most festive displays at Ramsgate harbour. Boat owners and businesses at […]
News
Meeting announced to discuss future use of Effingham Street fire station
Ramsgate Town Council expects to take over the current fire station building in Effingham Street from next February – and […]
News
Men detained following ‘stowaway threats’ incident on container vessel
Four men have been detained under the Immigration Act following an incident onboard a vessel off Margate where crew were […]
News
Ramsgate and Margate RNLI launched to ‘stowaway threat’ vessel Grande Tema
Lifeboats have launched from Margate and Ramsgate in the last hour, heading in the direction of the Grande Tema vessel […]
News
Teenage girl released without charge over Westwood unit fire
A 13-year-old girl from Margate will not be charged following her arrest in connection with a 25-day blaze at a […]
News
Coastguard and police attending stowaway ‘threats’ incident in Thames estuary
Police, Coastguard and Border officials are currently dealing with a “complex” incident involving stowaways aboard a container vessel in the […]
Community
Primary school winners of Christmas card competition announced
Over the last few weeks primary school children in South Thanet have been busy drawing Christmas puddings, Christmas trees, snowmen, […]
Events
Wintertide photography exhibition opens at Pie Factory Margate
Thanet-based photographer, Eleanor Marriott, has returned to the Pie Factory gallery, Margate, to exhibit more of her work. The free […]
News
Laser scanning project at Ramsgate Tunnels could help to open further sections to visitors
Ramsgate’s Wartime Tunnels could be opened up even further to visitors following a laser scanning project by Historic England. The […]
Events
Travel back in time for Dinosaur World Live in Margate
From the T Rex to flying Pterodactyls – Dinosaur Word Live bring prehistoric wonders to the stage in Margate next […]
News
Police car crashes in Manston during pursuit of vehicle
A police car crashed in Manston this morning (December 20) during a pursuit. Officers had signalled for a car to […]
Education
Chilton pupils visit new Discovery park biomass plant
Children from Chilton primary in Ramsgate have been the first pupils to be invited to look around the newly-opened Kent […]
Opinion
MP Craig Mackinlay: Last column of 2018
As we approach the New Year, this is a fitting time to reflect on the last 12 months, and look […]