News
Government grant of £1.34m for Thanet’s rough sleeper support services
Thanet District Council has been awarded £1.34million by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) for rough sleeping […]
Month: January 2020
Events
Melt Yourself Down heads to Margate for gig at Elsewhere
Having announced the release of their third studio album 100% YES, out on March 27, Melt Yourself Down are set […]
News
Ramsgate C5 enthusiast on set with Sir David Jason to help More4 Great British Inventions team
A Ramsgate Sinclair C5 enthusiast has helped with the filming of an episode of Great British Inventions with Sir David […]
News
Cash machine robbers jailed for string of crimes including attempted ramraid in St Peter’s
Five men who formed part of an organised criminal network which was involved in cash machine raids across the South […]
News
Weapons found during Thanet ‘knife crime operation’
Weapons have been found during a police operation to tackle knife crime in Thanet. Officers recovered 11 bladed articles during […]
Community
Thanet Age UK receives £3000 boost
Thanet Age UK has received a £3000 boost. The charity received the cheque from Margate’s mayor and mayoress Mick and […]
Business
Gang members wanted for ‘Kent’s biggest bank heist’
Beat the vault to claim the swag in Kent’s biggest bank heist – without ending up behind bars. That is […]
News
Wising up to bird disturbance campaign launched for Thanet coastline and Canterbury district
A campaign to help protect thousands of wintering birds from disturbance along the Thanet coastline and the Canterbury district – […]
Events
Tickets now on sale for Hi Tide festival at Dreamland
DJ Fatboy Slim, aka Norman Cook, and huge 70s and 80s Ska band Madness will headline a two day Hi […]
Events
Massive line-up in store at Foreverland’s Fantasy Fairground Festival at Dreamland
Club night experience Foreverland is to hold its debut festival at Dreamland this June. Foreverland’s ‘Fantasy Fairground’ Festival celebrates the brand’s fifth […]
News
Margate’s Barclays bank to close for good
Barclays bank in Margate will close this May. The banking giant says the branch has seen a 21% decrease in […]
News
Summerhill Pharmacy in Ramsgate to shut down
The Summerhill Pharmacy in Ramsgate will shut its doors for good on Saturday (February 1). Customers of the pharmacy in […]
Events
Ramsgate exhibition for Stacie after recovery from alcoholism reignites love of art
A former tattooist who has battled against alcoholism is now displaying her art work in Ramsgate. Stacie Coyne lost her […]
News
Tribute paid to ex-Sapper and Margate Royal British Legion member Brian Leverett
Former tool maker, ex Sapper and well-known poppy seller Brian Leverett, from Margate, has passed away at the age of […]
News
Jail for Margate man who fired air rifle at former friend’s door
A man who repeatedly shot at a former friend’s door with an air rifle during a dispute in Margate has […]
News
NHS bosses probed over performance of Kent wheelchair service
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan A Thanet councillor has questioned whether an NHS wheelchair service in Kent is ‘fit […]
Business
The Bus Cafe in Margate scoops top prize at National Breakfast and Brunch Awards
The Bus Cafe in Margate serves the UK’s top breakfast – and that’s official. The team took the top prize […]
News
Donation of £11,500 awarded to Oasis Domestic Abuse Service
Thanet’s Oasis Domestic Abuse service has received a donation of £11,500 from The W.R. & Floy A. Sauey Family Foundation, […]
News
Fire crew called to blaze at former Carol Peters depot in Ramsgate
A fire crew was called to a blaze at the former Carol Peters travel firm depot in Manston Road last […]
Events
Vinyl collections on offer at Walk Down Memory Lane event in Ramsgate
Former DJ Graham Twyman is selling his collection of 60s and 70s vinyl at a fundraising event. The Ramsgate grandad […]
Education
St Gregory’s primary pupils turn detective for ‘Sugar Snatcher’ case
Pupils at St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School in Margate have turned detective for a CSI challenge aimed at using eight […]
Events
Extra day of making Morph and friends at Dreamland following massive ticket demand
Massive demand for tickets to the Aardman Animations workshops at Dreamland next month have led to an extra day of […]
News
Burglar who targeted same Margate home twice is jailed
A burglar who targeted the same Margate home twice in a matter of months has been jailed for three years. […]
News
Calls for public inquiry over East Kent maternity services as Healthcare Safety branch investigates 26 cases
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan and Kathy Bailes A hospital trust will be scrutinised by Kent County Council over […]
News
Opt in recycling scheme branded ‘a disaster’ by Athelstan Road tenants
Residents in Cliftonville West who have to ‘opt in’ to have their recycling collected say the scheme isn’t working since […]
Events
Two hundred trees to be planted in one day at Dane Valley Green
Thanet’s ‘first arboretum’ will be created at a huge tree planting day at Dane Valley Green next month. The event, […]
Community
Rock the Pav in Broadstairs raises cash for Pancreatic Cancer research
The Rock the Pav free charity festival has raised more than £2,000 for Pancreatic Cancer Research UK. The showcase event […]
Sport
Wanderers take two bonus points from match of many missed opportunities
THANET WANDERERS RUFC 22-29 GRAVESEND RFC The Thanet line-up was bolstered by the return of Nick Herbert, Marius Thompson and […]
News
End of ‘lengthy’ journey as refurbished Pierremont Hall officially opened
The newly refurbished Pierremont Hall in Broadstairs has been officially opened. On Monday (January 27) Broadstairs mayor Paul Moore cut […]
Events
Invite to Creative Ramsgate Economic Report launch
Heritage Lab CIC is hosting an event aimed at supporting the creative sector in Ramsgate and surrounding area. Building on […]