Community
The Big Knit celebrates 10 years of fundraising
Some 161 knitters across the generations helped make the Thanet Sunrise Rotary club’s 10th Big Knit the biggest ever last […]
Month: March 2019
News
Thanet ghost-hunting trio on a mission to debunk – as well as prove – spirit disturbances
Exposing natural causes behind rumoured spectre disturbances is as important as communicating with spirits for the isle’s newest ghost hunting […]
News
Arrest made after intruder demands cash from Birchington woman in her 70s
An arrest has been made after a man walked into a Birchington house and demanded money from a woman in […]
Education
Newington pupils donation as Hygiene Bank sets up Thanet collection points
A ‘poverty hygiene’ crisis that affects men, women and families around the country is being helped by children at Newington […]
Events
New home in Margate for vintage dance night event
Ramsgate resident Natasha Bizarra and friends are arranging a vintage dance to take place in Margate at the end of […]
Events
Legendary LGTBQ activist Peter Tatchell to attend Margate Pride
Legendary human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell will speak at this year’s Margate Pride. The activist has fought tirelessly for LGTBQ+ […]
Education
Upton pupils scoop awards in Thanet music, Drama and Dance Festival debut
Upton Junior School pupils have taken part for the first time in the long-established Thanet Music, Drama and Dance Festival. […]
Education
St Saviour’s dancers scoop regional title and head off to Great Big Dance Off finals
Twenty-six children from St Saviour’s C of E Junior School in Westgate will head off to the national finals of […]
News
Police raid in Cliftonville part of county-wide knife crime operation
A police raid on a property in Cliftonville yesterday (March 20) was one of a series across the county. Officers […]
News
Fire crew called to Cliftonville van blaze
A fire crew was called to a van blaze in Cliftonville during the early hours of this morning (March 21). […]
News
Droit House visitor information centre to remain open after Thanet council secures extra time on property lease
Thanet council says Droit House’s Visitor Information Centre will not be closed after the authority secured another year on the […]
News
Last chance to urge county health panel to refer controversial stroke unit decision back to government
A last call is being made to send emails to county councillors who will make a decision tomorrow (March 22) […]
News
Vintage observation car arrives at Margate locomotive site
A vintage carriage has arrived at Locomotive Storage in Margate. The observation car was built for the North Eastern Railway […]
Sport
Thanet Vikings scoop silver at national table tennis contest
Thanet Vikings Table Tennis Club Juniors scooped silver at the National Junior League competition in Royal Tunbridge Wells. The team […]
Events
First photographic exhibition at Turner Contemporary will explore the British seaside
An exploration of the relationship between photographers, photography and the British seaside from the 1850s to the present day will […]
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 […]
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 […]
