Business
Cafe and steak restaurant to open at former Franks nightclub
By Jodie Nesling Former Margate nightclub Franks is being transformed into a breakfast cafe and steak restaurant. Rendezvous will be […]
Month: March 2019
News
Margate resident Joan celebrates 102nd birthday
A great-grandmother born during the turbulence of the First World War has celebrated her 102nd birthday today (March 20). Joan […]
Education
Royal Harbour Academy students explore the impact of plastic on the environment
Students at the Royal Harbour Academy have spent the week learning about the impact of plastic on the environment. Youngsters […]
News
Police appeal over Ramsgate Road car and cyclist collision
Police are appealing for witnesses after a schoolboy suffered a foot injury in a crash with a car in Margate. […]
News
Kent Police will increase the number of officers carrying tasers
Kent Police will increase the number of officers trained to use tasers in response to violent County Lines crime. Any […]
News
Eight Thanet arrests in county-wide knife crime crackdown
Eight arrests have been made in Thanet as part of a crackdown on knife crime. Operation Sceptre was a national […]
News
Manston DCO issues: The question of need
The Planning Inspectorate for the examination of a Development Consent Order application for the Manston airport site will be holding […]
Community
Volunteer duo clear Chine site and give Traveller group advice for future clearances
Two Ramsgate volunteers have bagged up waste on the Westcliff and spoken to Travellers currently camped there in the hope […]
News
Tesco Extra at Westwood due to reopen following storm damage to roof
Tesco Extra at Westwood will reopen its doors tomorrow (March 20) from 6am. The store in Margate Road closed on […]
Events
Your chance to audition for production of The Little Mermaid
Auditions to take part in children’s musical The Little Mermaid will be held in Westgate this weekend. The production, from […]
Education
Newington staff get ready to take on Couch to 10k challenge
At the start of each new year pupils at Newington Community Primary School in Ramsgate are encouraged to make resolutions […]
News
Photos: Lorry park works underway at Manston airport site
These photos taken by Swift Aerial Photography show the extent of works being carried out at the Manston airport site […]
News
Health campaigners to hold two stroke proposal protests
Campaign group Save Our NHS in Kent will be holding two simultaneous protests this Friday (March 22) in Margate and […]
Events
World’s biggest bouncy castle returns to Dreamland for Camp Bestival Easter takeover
Dreamland Margate reopens in full on Saturday, April 6 and will start the season with a full park takeover by […]
News
Dad speaks out over mental health after downward spiral leads to cliff face crash
Gripping the steering wheel Mark Johnson-Cooper spotted the gap in the Ramsgate cliff face and sped towards it. Plagued by suicidal […]
Education
Buzzing time for Upton pupils in school Spelling Bee
The Spelling Bee bug has caught on at Upton Junior School in Broadstairs. Pupils from Years 3 to 6 lined […]
News
Police appeal following sexual assault in Ramsgate
Witnesses and information are being sought by Kent Police in relation to an early-morning sexual assault in Ramsgate. It was […]
News
Wildlife crime unit to investigate complaints of Tivoli tree felling
Kent Police’s wildlife crime unit is investigating complaints that trees in Margate have been felled during nesting season. The ‘Bird […]
News
Thanet receives £24,776 from government to clean up isle high streets
A government grant of £24,776 has been given to Thanet council to help clean up high streets across the isle. […]
News
Blaze at Birchington farm building under control after four hour operation
A fire at a farm property in Birchington was brought under control after some four hours of emergency crews fighting […]
Education
Bringing story characters to life at Laleham Gap school
Laleham Gap school had an enthusiastic response to World Book Day. Nearly everyone from pupils to staff joined in the […]
News
Fire crews tackle roof blaze at Birchington farm
Three fire engines have been sent to the scene of a roof blaze in Birchington. Kent Fire and Rescue Service […]
Community
Cliftonville Tesco worker Sue to take on the London Marathon
A Cliftonville Tesco merchandiser who has been in remission from breast cancer for six years is to take on the […]
Community
Thanet community news: Fundraisers, RNLI and club invites
Sainsbury’s Westwood For Red Nose Day at Sainsbury’s Westwood Your Leisure lent us a rowing machine and bike so we […]
Community
The four Thanet competitors hoping to scoop major pageant titles this year
Three Thanet youngsters and an isle business owner will be competing for pageant titles this year. Minster pupil Caitlin Goddard, […]
News
Remain campaign ‘monstrosity’ van heads to Margate
You might spot this unusual van making its way into Margate today (March 17). The ‘Brexit Monstrosity’ van is on […]
Events
Special Mother’s Day class on offer with Bubbabumps at Westwood
Pilates and Yoga might not be the first things to spring to mind when planning a Mother’s Day treat but […]
News
Margate FC pays tribute to former player Mike Thalassitis
Margate Football Club has paid tribute to former player Mike Thalassitis following his death at the age of just 26. […]
News
Councillor suspended by Conservative Party over Islamophobic posts admits guilt and issues apology
A Conservative county councillor representing Ramsgate has now admitted that social media posts branded Islamophobic were written by him. Paul […]
News
David Copperfield at Westwood closure confirmed
The David Copperfield Harvester off Westwood is shutting from April 1. The pub/restaurant, opposite Asda, has been sold although the […]