News
Retirement home residents ‘trapped’ due to lift being broken for six weeks
Residents in Homefern House in Margate have been struggling to get in and out of their properties due to a […]
Month: December 2019
Education
Ramsgate Arts Primary pupils and parents get creative for Christmas
Christmas is coming and pupils at Ramsgate Arts Primary are already celebrating the festive season in style. Hand-made decorations created […]
News
Photos: Boats and Military Arches businesses twinkle once again in RNLI fundraising display
Photos by Brian Whitehead Boats in Ramsgate Harbour and businesses at the Military Arches are twinkling again for this year’s […]
News
Man hanging upside down at East Pier rescued by emergency services
Emergency services were called to Ramsgate’s East Pier this morning (December 7) after a man caught his leg in the […]
Education
Hartsdown head teacher who revealed extent of poverty faced by pupils launches Christmas ‘hamper’ fundraiser
A Margate head teacher who spoke out about the poverty faced by many of his students has launched a fundraising […]
News
Italianate Greenhouse among sites proposed for council sell off
Thanet council is proposing to sell off 11 sites including the Italianate Greenhouse in Ramsgate’s King George VI Park, the […]
Business
Climate change mural adorns Petticoat Lane Emporium in Ramsgate
Margate artist David Shillinglaw has painted a large thought-provoking mural on the roller shutter of Petticoat Lane Emporium in Ramsgate. […]
Galleries
Photos: St George’s Church Christmas tree festival
Photos Brian Whitehead The Christmas Tree Festival takes place at St George’s Church in Church Hill from now until December […]
Events
Stretched Lips 2 heads for The Albion Rooms
Top stars of the poetry performance scene join Thanet talent at The Albion Rooms –owned by band The Libertines – […]
News
Police appeal following attempted rape of woman in Ramsgate
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman in her 20s reported an attempted rape in Ramsgate. The offence is reported […]
Events
Thanet children create tales and pop-up animations for Margate Now festival
Hundreds of children are getting involved with the Margate NOW festival of art, events and performances through a project with theatre […]
News
Flytipping ‘not on the rise in Kent’ despite new waste charges says KCC
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan Non-household waste charges recently introduced by Kent County Council have not led to an […]
News
Dr Dawn Crouch : Remembering the war service of Westgate residents
The Westgate-on-Sea Heritage Centre is delighted to have been awarded a grant from the Co-op Local Community Fund for a […]
Sport
Young Thanet kickboxers to compete at world championships
Young kickboxers from Pyramid Martial Arts, based at Westwood Business Park, will compete at world championships in Canada next year […]
Events
Broadstairs dad to join Margate Santa run for Pilgrims Hospice and autism awareness club
A mission to bring together families whose little ones are living with autism or other socially restrictive conditions will see […]
News
Magical Christmas post box installed in Cliftonville
By Jodie Nesling The festive spirit is in full flow in one Cliftonville street with a community group unveiling a […]
News
Police investigate after stranger tries to pull open woman’s car door as she drove in Ramsgate
Police officers are investigating after a man attempted to pull open the door of a woman’s car as she was […]
News
Greek Cypriot community in Thanet mourns loss of His Eminence Archbishop Gregorios
The Greek Cypriot community in Thanet is mourning the loss of H.E. Archbishop Gregorios – a familiar figure in Margate […]
News
Jane Hetherington: Training programme in Thanet focuses on improved adolescent mental health
Jane Hetherington is a mental health specialist who lives in Ramsgate. Here she talks about a new training programme in […]
Events
Christmas fun 2019: Elf Express, Santa specials, Village Voices and more
The Elf Express and Magical Elf Forest has arrived at Quex Park in Birchington. Running from December 1-24 visitors can […]
News
Police to give burglary prevention advice during Westwood Cross event
Crime prevention officers from Thanet Community Safety Unit together with partner agencies will be out and about at Westwood Cross […]
Events
Photos: Carols, mince pies and magic at Cliftonville Christmas light switch on
Photos by Frank Leppard The Christmas light switch on at St Paul’s Church in Northdown Road took place tonight (December […]
News
Pensions, disability policies, housing and an empty chair at hustings in Margate
Parliamentary candidates at a hustings in Margate today (December 5) were grilled on issues ranging from housing for older people […]
Education
Upton pupils bring history to life with Trojan horse creation
The Trojan War and the siege of the city of Troy is coming alive for Upton Junior School children studying […]
News
Final day of Judicial Review over hyper-acute stroke unit plans for Kent and Medway
A judicial review being heard at the High Court challenging a decision to close acute stroke services in hospitals including […]
Events
Independents keep doors open for Ramsgate’s late night Christmas shopping event
Ramsgate independent traders will be open for late night Christmas shopping tonight *December 5) from 5pm to 8pm. There will […]
Education
Newington primary pupils Christmas gift project for Thanet Winter Shelter and Porchlight
Generous children at Newington Community Primary School in Ramsgate are supporting the homeless and those in need with a reverse […]
Events
Shell Grotto hosts launch of Fuelling The Motoring Age book by Nick Evans
Last month marked 100 years since an AA patrolman, resplendent in full uniform, stepped out of a wooden hut near […]
News
Santa’s sleigh routes in Thanet 2019
Low membership numbers at Ramsgate and Broadstairs Rotary clubs means there are reduced Santa sleigh visits this year. Sleigh routes […]
Events
Everything you need to know about the Cliftonville Christmas lights switch on event 2019
The Cliftonville Partnership hosts its Christmas light switch on at St Paul’s Church in Northdown Road tomorrow (December 5) from […]