Sport
Presentation for Thanet Wanderers trio with combined membership of more than 210 years
Three men who all joined Thanet Wanderers rugby club just after the Second World War have marked more than 70 […]
Month: September 2019
News
Westgate man among three remanded over cannabis factory charges
A Westgate man is among three who have been remanded in custody after Kent Police officers uncovered two cannabis cultivations in […]
News
Ramsgate RNLI rescue two women from sea off Stone Bay
Ramsgate RNLI launched this morning (September 30) after two women were cut off by a very high tide near Stone […]
Sport
Charity netball tournament raises £1,100 for the fight against breast cancer
A charity netball tournament has raised £1,100 for the Viking Day Care Unit at the QEQM. Twelve netball teams took […]
News
Victory News owner’s ‘spidey sense’ results in arrest for store burglary
A chance encounter has led to the arrest of one man in connection with the burglary of a Broadstairs newsagents. […]
News
Wheels and Fins Festival goes into liquidation
The Wheels and Fins Festival Ltd has gone into liquidation. Last month organisers announced the festival due to take place […]
Community
Thanet community news: Clean ups, awards, charity modelling and more
Courtstairs Park volunteer day Members of the Western Undercliff Regeneration Group were joined by 20 volunteers from Pfizer and youngsters […]
News
East Kent campaigners to travel to London for women’s pension age judgement
The judgement in the legal challenge to the way the Government changed the pension age for women will be announced […]
Events
Poets will be popping up across town for the Margate NOW festival
Find the poets, find the poetry. This year, as Margate Festival lines up with the Turner Prize, poets will be […]
News
Popular Broadstairs nursery rated ‘outstanding’ for a third time
A Broadstairs nursery has been rated ‘outstanding’ by education watchdog Ofsted for a third time. Barbies Playschool and Selwyn House […]
News
Man and woman injured in dog attack in Margate
A man and a woman have been taken to hospital after a dog attack in Margate. Police were called to […]
News
Broadstairs branch of William Hill opens doors for the final time
Bookmaker William Hill in Broadstairs has opened its doors for the final time today (September 29). The branch in the […]
News
Plan for seafront flats above GB Pizza and Glass Jar in Margate refused
A plan to build six flats above a popular bar and a pizza restaurant on Margate seafront has been refused […]
News
Parents speak out about lack of help with children’s mental health at Ramsgate meeting
Concerns over long waits for diagnosis and a lack of support have been raised at a meeting discussing children and […]
Community
Ramsgate firefighters gear up for colour run in memory of watch manager
Firefighters are taking part in this year’s Pilgrim’s Hospice 5k colour run in memory of watch manager Dave Halls who […]
Opinion
Opinion: Melissa Todd -‘Public risk: private profit. It stinks.’
Like first dates, Christmas and childbirth, everyone, it seems, has a courier horror story. My photographer chum Ade bought […]
Events
First East Kent Coffin Club to launch at Dreamland
The first coffin club in east Kent will take place at Dreamland in November after a launch day next month. […]
News
Manston Road closed following car and motorbike crash
A road has been closed while emergency services deal with a crash. Police and ambulance crews were called to Manston […]
News
Police appeal for mobile phone footage and witnesses to assault in Dreamland
Police are appealing for witnesses and mobile phone footage of an assault that took place at a drum and bass […]
News
Thanet farmers’ flowering crop has an EU message
A burst of colour with a political message can be seen either side of Northdown Hill in St Peter’s and […]
Property
Former Broadstairs care homes to be flattened to make way for flats
Proposals to flatten the former Fairfield Manor and Woodlands nursing homes in Broadstairs and build 56 flats have been given […]
Events
Dust sculptures and sketches exhibition tells the story of the Margate Caves
Dust sculptures and drawings feature in an exhibition at the Margate Caves by artist in residence Paul Hazelton, Hazelton’s exhibition […]
News
Consultation events over plans for 1,600 homes, school and shops on Birchington farmland
Consultation events will be held next week over plans to build 1,600 homes, a primary school, shops and a community […]
Education
The new Llewellyn School and Nursery at Quex is open – and you can look around today
A huge community effort will be marked with the first open day at the new Llewellyn School and Nursery at […]
News
Broadstairs newsagents releases CCTV footage of late night raid at store
The owner of a newsagents in Broadstairs has released CCTV footage of a late night raid at his shop. Richard […]
Events
Afternoon music fundraiser in Broadstairs in memory of Folk Week regular Chris Rozee
Songwriters’ Den will host an afternoon of top talent to raise money for Pilgrims Hospice and to celebrate the life […]
Events
BBC dance show finalists release video shot in Botany Bay to promote Thanet classes
Dance group Prospects Fraternity, who made it to the finals of BBC One’s The Greatest Dancer show, and youngsters who […]
Business
Margate fashion shop chosen for pop-up at flagship Selfridges store
A Margate alternative fashion store has been chosen to feature as a pop-up in the flagship Oxford Street store of […]
Education
Ramsgate Arts Primary receives national music award
Ramsgate Arts Primary has been recognised with a national award for its variety of music education. The UK Association for […]
News
The Haeckels’ seabathing machine and sauna arrives on Margate main sands
A ‘Victorian’ sea bathing machine commissioned by Dom Bridges – founder of Margate’s seaweed-based body care and perfumery business Haeckels […]