News
Celebration marks 40 years of Thanet Talking Newspaper
Thanet Talking Newspaper has celebrated 40 years of providing information to people who are blind or partially sighted. The service […]
Month: February 2019
News
South Thanet MP says decision to scrap QEQM acute stroke unit ‘disappointing’ but will mean care improvements
South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay has branded the decision by Kent and Medway health chiefs to close acute services at […]
News
The ‘Story of Dreamland’ charted in new film
The work of Nick Laister, co-founder of the Dreamland Trust and the man who spearheaded the ‘Save Dreamland’ campaign, was […]
Events
Caring is Creepy festival ‘appetiser’ is heading to Elsewhere in Margate
Following on from its inaugural 2018 multi-venue festival in Cliftonville, the Caring Is Creepy will return with another incendiary bank holiday […]
Education
Chilton pupils journey back to Ancient Greece
The ancient civilisation of Greece is being explored by children at Chilton Primary School in Ramsgate. As part of topic […]
News
Emergency services called after boy falls though former Royal School for Deaf Children roof
A boy was taken to hospital last night (February 17) after falling through the roof of the former Royal School […]
News
March hearings and site visit dates for Manston airport buy-out bid
The March timetable for hearings into a Development Consent Order application for the Manston airport site has been published for […]
Opinion
Louise Oldfield: The Dalby Square Conservation Area
Dalby Square, Arthur and Dalby Roads were designated as a Conservation Area in July 2010 – the first part of […]
Events
Listen Up III returns to Turner Contemporary to raise mental health awareness
Mental health awareness event Listen Up III is coming to Turner Contemporary. The art and poetry showcase, hosted by SpeakUpCIC, […]
News
Travellers on Dane Valley Green pledge to keep area clear if council supply a skip
Travellers who have moved on to Dane Valley Green have requested a skip from Thanet council so they can keep […]
News
Police appeal for witnesses to Dane Valley robbery
Witnesses to a robbery at a betting shop in Margate are being asked to contact police. The incident happened at […]
News
Teen arrested over four hour paintball gun spree firing at residents and businesses in Thanet
A teenager has been arrested after residents and businesses were shot at with a paintball gun in Broadstairs and Ramsgate […]
Community
Thanet community news: Bells, bees, Brownies, defibrillator success and more
QEQM end of treatment bell Shirley Ridge, from Birchington, was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2018 and was recently […]
Community
No-one Eats Alone Day marked in Ramsgate with community meal
More than 100 people have attended an event in Ramsgate to mark No-one Eats Alone Day. Restaurant owner Raushan Ara […]
News
Thanet history with Martin Charlton: The Billiard-Marking Bloodspiller
Just after 9 am three gunshots rang out from 38 King Street, Ramsgate, home of a William Ellis. Ellis, 68, […]
News
Calls made for government or courts to step in over decision to shut Margate QEQM Hospital’s acute stroke unit
Calls are being made to take court action over a decision by Kent and Medway health chiefs to close the […]
News
Disabled mum ‘trapped’ in 10th floor flat as Staner Court lift out of action for more than a week
Disabled residents living on the even numbered floors in a Ramsgate tower block have been stranded in their homes for […]
Events
17 things to do in Thanet February 16-17
Art Under £100 Now until February 26, York Street Gallery and The Gallery @ Nice Things, 11am-4pm Now in its […]
Events
Double-headliner night coming to Ramsgate Music Hall
A Berlin-based singer whose new album ‘Psychogeology’ was released today (February 15) is heading to Ramsgate Music Hall this month as one […]
Opinion
Richard Card: Care from cradle to grave
Thanet resident Richard Card is a retired electrical engineer and was the over 40s national Wales powerlifting champion 1992. The […]
News
Police and ambulance called after man’s body found at Ramsgate property
Police and ambulance crews have been called to an address in Ramsgate today (February 15) after a man in his […]
Community
6th Ramsgate Sea Scouts need your help to raise £5,000 for Ice House renovation
Royal Harbour 6th Ramsgate Sea Scouts will be at Westwood Cross tomorrow (February 16) as part of a fundraiser for […]
Community
Ramsgate grandad Charlie White takes on 26-mile challenge in aid of Mencap
Ramsgate grandad Charlie White is taking on the 26-mile challenge of the London Marathon in aid of Mencap. The K […]
Education
Stone Age life for youngsters at Upton Junior School
Youngsters at Upton Junior School in Broadstairs have taken a journey back to the Stone Age. Year 3 pupils brought […]
Events
Festability music event is heading back to Quex Park
Festability is heading back to Quex. The event was launched last year by three parents of disabled children, who wanted […]
News
Emergency stroke service at Margate’s QEQM will be axed as health chiefs agree hyper-acute plan
A final decision on the location for three hyper-acute stroke units (HASUs) across Kent & Medway has been confirmed by […]
News
Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifle among 170 handed in for Kent police firearms amnesty
More than 170 firearms, including a deactivated Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifle, and nearly 4,000 rounds of ammunition have been handed in […]
Business
Plans hatched for film and animation at Roost in Cliftonville
Theatre, film and animation screenings, puppetry workshops and Tai Chi are just some of the things being offered as Roost […]
News
Campaigners last stand as health chiefs to make decision axing acute stroke unit at QEQM
Health campaigners are making a last stand as a decision by health chiefs to close QEQM Hospital’s acute stroke service […]
Business
New Broadstairs record shop hits the right note
Second-hand records, CDs, musical instruments and even a bit of art are all on offer at the newest shop to […]