Events
Ramsgate exhibition -U-Turn Now- examines plastic pollution
Our oceans, beaches and marine life are under threat from plastic pollution as never before – and the countdown to […]
Month: June 2019
Events
Bill Ryder- Jones brings Yawny Yawn Piano Tour to Cliftonville
Former The Coral guitarist Bill Ryder- Jones brings his Yawny Yawn Piano Tour to Cliftonville for its only Kent stop […]
News
Cliftonville D-Day veteran Frank Gibbens joins commemorative tea party
The start of the country’s D-Day commemorations were marked at County Hall In Maidstone yesterday (June 5) when Kent County […]
News
Green Party raises concerns over Thanet council asset sell-off list
Green district councillor Becky Wing is seeking a meeting with council leader Bob Bayford and officers to express concern over […]
News
Thanet folk rock group loses entire performance gear collection in Broadstairs fire
Members of a Thanet folk rock band have lost their entire performance gear collection after a fire set in a […]
Events
Films, music, food and Seaside Photographed at after-hours Turner Contemporary event
An after-hours event of one-off evening of film screenings, live music and creative workshops, alongside the Seaside: Photographed exhibition, will […]
News
Thanet Coast Project Officer role saved as council coastal and tourism restructure of jobs massively reduced
Exclusive Trade union Unison has confirmed that a restructure of Thanet council’s tourism, coastal and operational services departments initially affecting […]
Events
Grammy award winner among glittering line up for Ramsgate Festival of Sound 2019
A Grammy award winner, a chart topper, a BAFTA nominee and a Glastonbury performer are just four of the attractions […]
Events
Free family fun open day to take place at Ramsgate fire station
Kent Fire and Rescue Service will be holding a free family fun open day at Ramsgate’s new station in Newington […]
News
Complaint made to council over isle hedgerow ‘decimation’
A complaint has been made to Thanet council about the cutback of hedgerows across the isle. Thanet Trees group, represented […]
Education
Upton Junior School welcomes Prague pupils for journey of learning
Ahoy there! Children from Upton Junior School in Broadstairs have set sail on voyage of discovery with pupils from a […]
Opinion
Christine Tongue: Our family’s D Day tragedy
My uncle Charlie died on D Day. The telegram my grandma got said he never landed, and his body was […]
News
Scores of Thanet children arrested for assault and weapon offences
Exclusive Thanet children as young as 12 have been arrested over the last two years for crimes of assault and […]
Events
Sound of Ibiza heading to Broadstairs
Classic Sound of Ibiza lands for the second instalment of 2019 at Broadstairs Pavilion on July 20. A crazy night […]
News
Ramsgte RNLI launch to yacht that had run aground
Ramsgate RNLI launched this morning (June 5) following a report of a 32 ft yacht which had run aground. The […]
News
Margate’s Visitor Information Centre now operating on reduced hours
Droit House’s Visitor Information Centre is now operating on a reduced timetable as a result of a Thanet council review […]
Events
Bongo’s Bingo set to return to Margate – and our Melissa’s review of the last show
Bongo’s Bingo return to Margate Winter Gardens in July with more big cash prizes, $hit prizes, awkward dance-offs, rave intervals […]
News
DCO: Dispute over land valuation and proof of funds
The compensation value of the land at the heart of the Manston airport site development consent order process has created […]
News
Clearance underway following A299 crash at Monkton
Work is taking place to recover a vehicle following a crash on the A299 at Monkton. Kent Police was called […]
Events
Invite to Q&A with former Villa manager Brian Little
Former Aston Villa player and manager Brian Little will be giving a Q&A for members of the Official Kent Lions […]
Sport
Defeats for Broadstairs Cricket Club teams
1st XI Broadstairs CC v Hayes CC Broadstairs suffered their third defeat of the season in a match that they will […]
News
Kent County Council unable to retrieve £263m pension fund investment after trading freeze announced
Kent County Council has been unable to retrieve £263million of pension money invested via a fund manager after his company […]
Sport
Coaching role for Wildcat sessions and East Kent Panthers girls’ team on offer
An opportunity to get into coaching with a dual role is being offered by East Kent FC. The club is […]
News
Police called to report of a man’s body found in King George VI Park
Police have confirmed emergency services were called after a man’s body was found in Ramsgate this morning (June 4). Officers, […]
News
Part of Margate High Street taped off following reported assault
Police have cordoned off an area of Margate High Street following reports of an assault and a man found with […]
News
Police cordon off part of King George VI Park
An area of King George VI Park in Ramsgate is currently cordoned off by police this morning (June 4). Officers […]
News
Pop Up Margate closes following notice to quit from landlord
Pop Up Margate in the High Street has closed. Margate Town Team opened the venture in 2012 under the name […]
Events
Montefiore Day Concert marks historic dedication of Ramsgate synagogue
A concert marking the day in 1833 when Sir Moses Montefiore hosted the dedication for his now Grade II listed […]
News
The former Club Caprice in Cliftonville has been sold
The former Caprice nightclub in Cliftonville has been sold. The property, in Cliff Terrace, was on the market for offers […]
News
Tree surveys carried out as part of £1.8 Ellington Park renovation scheme
Tree surveys have been carried out at Ramsgate’s Ellington Park as part of a £1.8 million renovation project. The scheme, […]
