Events
Tickets on sale now for Razorlight gig at Margate Winter Gardens
Indie band Razorlight is coming to Margate – and tickets are on sale now. Commanding over a million monthly listeners […]
Month: September 2019
Events
Turner Prize 2019 exhibition unveiling at Turner Contemporary
From 20 papier mache and straw effigies travelling by train from London to Margate to films focused on conflict, women […]
Business
Redundancies at Broadstairs and Cliftonville Tesco Metro stores as part of UK-wide ‘reduction’ programme
Some eight redundancies at Tesco Metro in Broadstairs High Street and more than 20 at the Metro in Northdown Road […]
News
Service to be held to celebrate the life of former Margate mayoress Joan Twyman
The life of former Margate mayoress Joan Twyman will be celebrated at a service on October 4 at Thanet Crematorium. […]
News
Bright future for former Club Caprice as neon studio, school and gallery
If you wander along Cliff Terrace in Cliftonville tomorrow night (September 27) you will see a glow of neon light […]
News
Public meeting in Ramsgate to discuss child and adolescent mental health
A public meeting will be held in Ramsgate tomorrow (September 27) to discuss child and adolescent mental health. It has […]
Education
Jumping for Joy – Ellington Infant School recognised in the Parliamentary Review
Ellington Infant School in Ramsgate has been recognised for its role in a parliamentary review into education and best practice. […]
News
Tribute paid to long-serving Broadstairs councillor John Fullarton
A former Broadstairs mayor and town, district and county councillor has passed away aged 81. John Fullarton was a Broadstairs […]
Events
A knotted postbox has appeared in Margate
A ‘knotted’ post box which has appeared in Margate is one of three created by ‘sliding house’ artist Alex Chinneck. […]
News
A look at QEQM nurse Judith King’s 40 years of caring
By Liz Crudgington Regulation knickers and a hospital surrounded by cabbage fields – the QEQM was a very different place […]
Education
Viking and Saxon warriors ‘invade’ Upton Junior School
Young Viking and Saxon warriors at Upton Junior School in Broadstairs have been put through their paces. The Year 5 […]
Opinion
Ageless Thanet: Do you want to set up your own business?
After moving to Thanet in 2015, Charm Elakil found herself starting to miss her friendship group back in London and […]
Events
Broadstairs artist Mark Hampson opens two exhibitions at Joseph Wales Studios
Two new exhibitions are on show at the Joseph Wales Studios in Margate. One is a solo show by Broadstairs […]
News
Minnis Community Hub day services and residents from under threat Wayfarers home could be moved to Westbrook House
Kent County Council (KCC) has launched an eight–week consultation about the future of services for older people at Minnis Community […]
Sport
League competition success for East Kent FC
East Kent FC are celebrating a great footballing weekend after two winners in the under 8s and 9s teams and […]
News
Ramsgate mayor calls for inward investment as Thomas Cook collapse means another closure for Ramsgate town centre
Ramsgate mayor Raushan Ara says the need for inward investment in Ramsgate has been brought into stark focus as the […]
News
Council deputy chief executive back in post following suspension – but head of operational services leaves the authority
Thanet council’s deputy chief executive is back at the authority from today (September 25) following his shock suspension. Tim Willis, […]
Business
Store closures – and openings – for Sainsbury’s and Argos
A ‘review of the estate’ by supermarket chain Sainsbury’s will see the closure of some 125 stores across its portfolio […]
News
Hit and run driver destroys front of Grade II listed property in Ramsgate
A Ramsgate district councillor is calling for 20mph speed limits across the town and the replacement of bollards and repairs […]
Education
Newington pupils go live with upgraded Triple A ‘Vadio’ station
Young broadcasters at Newington Community Primary School in Ramsgate are going live with their new-look award-winning radio station. The school’s […]
Opinion
Opinion: Seb Reilly – A Tale of Two Shelters
Yesterday I took an early morning stroll along the Cliftonville clifftops, as a way of clearing my head before work. […]
News
Road closed while cars recovered following Margate crash
Two cars had to be removed from a Margate road following a crash this afternoon (September 24). Police closed part […]
News
Ramsgate teenager praised for ‘wonderful kindness’ towards a mum worried about son’s grave
A Ramsgate teenager has been praised for a ‘wonderful’ act of kindness after she helped a complete stranger. Mariah Challis, […]
News
Quick-thinking councillor jumps into action following Birchington crash
A quick-thinking councillor stepped in to give first aid to a driver injured during a crash in Birchington this morning […]
News
Ramsgate Coral’s worker jailed for leading role in armed robbery where she pretended to be a victim
A betting shop worker has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after it was revealed she faked being a […]
News
Plans to shift council budget cash to pay for huge Ramsgate harbour berth ‘called in’ by opposition councillors
Opposition councillors on Thanet District Council have “called in” a decision by the minority Conservative administration to shift around money […]
Events
The Libertines announce home town tour date at Margate Winter Gardens
The Libertines have added a new gig date in Margate to their forthcoming tour. The band will be on stage just […]
News
Emergency services at scene of ‘Birchington’ crash
Police and fire crews are currently (September 24) at the scene of a crash on the Canterbury Road at Brchington. […]
News
Backlash over ’emergency’ roof removal and hoarding works at two Cliftonville sea shelters
A Cliftonville community group created last year to campaign against the demolition of the roof at the Newgate Gap shelter […]
News
Family launch fundraiser as former Black Cat Club manager fights for life in Greek hospital
A fundraiser has been launched to help pay for medical treatment for the former manager of Margate’s Black Cat Club, […]