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Month: February 2019

News

Port funding cuts, council tax rise and £3million TDC office ‘spend’ agreed for latest budget

February 28, 2019 Kathy Bailes 10

Thanet council’s budget for 2019-20 has finally been agreed tonight (February 28) following its postponement on February 7. The budget […]

News

Call for district and parish councillors for May local elections

February 28, 2019 Kathy Bailes 5

A dedicated event will take place in March for all those interested in standing as a parish or district councillor […]

News

Man charged with Cliftonville burglary

February 28, 2019 Kathy Bailes 0

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

February 28, 2019 Kathy Bailes 0

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

February 28, 2019 Kathy Bailes 0

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

February 27, 2019 Kathy Bailes 5

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

February 27, 2019 Kathy Bailes 0

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

February 27, 2019 Kathy Bailes 1

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

February 27, 2019 Kathy Bailes 0

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

February 27, 2019 Kathy Bailes 11

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

February 27, 2019 Jodie Nesling 0

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

February 27, 2019 Jodie Nesling 0

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

February 27, 2019 Kathy Bailes 0

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

February 27, 2019 Kathy Bailes 0

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

February 27, 2019 Kathy Bailes 0

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

February 27, 2019 Kathy Bailes 0

THANET WANDERERS RUFC  VETERANS 40-19 MAIDSTONE RFC VETERANS On an ideal afternoon for rugby, with spring-like sunshine and temperatures, Wanderers […]

News

Police appeal after teenager threatens boy in Broadstairs and steals his bike

February 27, 2019 Kathy Bailes 0

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

February 27, 2019 Kathy Bailes 2

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

February 26, 2019 Kathy Bailes 4

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

February 26, 2019 Kathy Bailes 0

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

February 26, 2019 Kathy Bailes 15

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

February 26, 2019 Kathy Bailes 0

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

February 25, 2019 Kathy Bailes 2

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

February 25, 2019 Kathy Bailes 6

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

February 25, 2019 Kathy Bailes 0

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

February 25, 2019 Kathy Bailes 0

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

February 25, 2019 Kathy Bailes 0

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

February 25, 2019 Kathy Bailes 0

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

February 25, 2019 Kathy Bailes 2

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

February 25, 2019 Jodie Nesling 13

There are few things that unite the isle in anger more than missed bin collections and litter. Five years ago […]

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