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Port funding cuts, council tax rise and £3million TDC office ‘spend’ agreed for latest budget
Thanet council’s budget for 2019-20 has finally been agreed tonight (February 28) following its postponement on February 7. The budget […]
Month: February 2019
News
Call for district and parish councillors for May local elections
A dedicated event will take place in March for all those interested in standing as a parish or district councillor […]
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Man charged with Cliftonville burglary
A man has been charged in connection with a Cliftonville burglary. On Saturday, February 16 at around 11.15pm a property […]
Opinion
A View From The Garden Gate Project: A time to catch up
The Garden Gate Project is a community garden, at Northdown Park in Margate. Its aim is to promote inclusion and […]
News
Crews called to Margate flat fire
Two engines were called to the scene of a fire in Margate today (February 28). Fire crews were called to […]
Opinion
Richard Styles: Ramsgate’s bid for success in government’s Future High Streets Fund
Just before Christmas, central government announced the ‘Future High Streets fund’. Last week after an internal process Thanet District Council […]
Community
Ageless Thanet: Our community fund success
The Ageless Thanet Community Fund is one-year old and, as a result of feedback from community organisations, the limit has […]
Education
Ofsted inspector highlights improvements made at Royal Harbour Academy following Inadequate grading
An Ofsted monitoring inspection at the Royal Harbour Academy in Ramsgate has found improvements are being made with “more focused […]
News
Arrest made after man suffers head injury during Margate disturbance
An arrest has been made after a man suffered a head injury during a disturbance in Margate. Kent Police officers […]
News
South Thanet MP vows to take stroke services petition to Parliament – but campaigners say it does not go far enough
South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay has launched a residents’ petition to present to Parliament urging the Secretary of State to […]
Education
East Kent Sudbury School defends use of Cliftonville Community Centre
The founders of a radical independent school have responded to criticism after moving into Cliftonville Community Centre. East Kent Sudbury […]
Events
POW! Thanet back with a bang to celebrate International Women’s Day
Expect an electric line-up of outlandish cabaret, Jungle beats, soulful song and red-hot debate as POW! Thanet returns this month. […]
News
Police investigate after stranger ‘grabs’ boy in Ramsgate
Police are investigating after an eight-year-old boy was grabbed by the coat by a stranger in Ramsgate who reportedly tried […]
News
Road closed in Birchington following collision
Police attended the scene of an accident in Birchington and closed the road today (February 27). The incident took place […]
News
RSPCA appeal after 3ft milk snake found in Margate garden
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a three-foot milk snake was found in a garden in Margate. The red […]
Sport
Wanderers Vets win through to Spitfire Gold Veterans’ Cup final
THANET WANDERERS RUFC VETERANS 40-19 MAIDSTONE RFC VETERANS On an ideal afternoon for rugby, with spring-like sunshine and temperatures, Wanderers […]
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Police appeal after teenager threatens boy in Broadstairs and steals his bike
Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager with an air gun stole a boy’s BMX bike in Broadstairs. The […]
News
Twenty-five jobs at risk as Margate Beacon Bingo closure announced
Some 25 jobs are at risk with the news that Beacon Bingo in Margate is expected to close on April […]
Opinion
Melissa Todd: A battle of two halves on the BBC
One Monday morning this month I got a phone call from a BBC researcher. She asked if I’d like to […]
News
Man airlifted to hospital following Hengist Way crash
Fire, ambulance and police have been called to a crash at the Hengist Way in Ramsgate. Reports indicate a motorcyclist […]
News
Councillors due to decide on 900 home, shops and hotel Westwood Village scheme
Councillors are due to make a decision tonight (February 26) on proposals for a Westwood Village scheme. The project to […]
News
Fire crew called to Ramsgate to rescue cats trapped in pit
A Ramsgate fire crew was called out today (February 26) to rescue two cats stuck in a pit. One KFRS […]
News
MPs urged to act over shocking number of deaths of homeless people on our streets
Shockingly data released today (February 25) by the Office for National Statistics shows there have been 7 identified deaths of […]
News
Thanet council defends rough sleeper count data following Guardian criticism
Thanet council says it provided ‘additional contextual information” alongside its last rough sleeper spot count in response to reports that […]
Sport
Ramsgate FC boss hopes for community hub in build up to launch of The Southwood
Ramsgate Football Club has given its club house an overhaul and it will launch on March 2 under a new […]
Education
Upton Junior pupils’ time travelling adventure to Ancient Greece
Children have turned time travelling detectives at Upton Junior School in Broadstairs to discover how the ancient Greek civilisation has […]
News
Armed police in Westgate raid in connection with Folkestone publican death
A man has been arrested in Westgate in connection with the death of a man who was shot in Folkestone. […]
News
Some 1,600 homes across Ramsgate hit by a power cut
More than 1,600 properties are currently without power in Ramsgate. The outage, first reported at 8.51am, is spread across areas […]
News
Mystery Margate ‘sign-bombers’ revealed as makers of Pete Doherty and The Puta Madres tour video
The mystery behind the Margate ‘sign bombers’ wearing numbered blue boiler suits and Pete Doherty masks earlier this month has […]
News
Litter, missed collections and bin lids – our garbage gripes
There are few things that unite the isle in anger more than missed bin collections and litter. Five years ago […]