Education
Glowing Ofsted report rates Manor House Kindergarten Nursery as Outstanding
Manor House Kindergarten Nursery based at Quex has been graded as Outstanding across the board by Ofsted. The forest school […]
Month: January 2020
Education
Christ Church junior pupils get ready for tales of The Girl Who Stole An Elephant
Christ Church CofE Junior School in Ramsgate is preparing to host a visit from children’s author Nizrana Farook. Nizrana’s debut […]
News
Broadstairs dad takes on double marathon challenge for Tourettes Action after son’s diagnosis
Two years ago Broadstairs forklift driver Martin Cooper struggled to the end of a marathon run and vowed never to […]
News
Police appeal after complaint of man making ‘sexual comments’ to teenage girl in Margate
Police officers are appealing for information following a report of a man making sexually inappropriate comments to a teenage girl […]
News
Public meeting in Ramsgate to focus on substance abuse and mental health
A third public meeting for the community to share mental health concerns and hear from experts has been organised by […]
Education
Dragons, spring rolls and Mandarin for Chinese New Year at Newington primary
The Chinese New Year has been celebrated by children and staff at Newington Community Primary School in Ramsgate. As well […]
News
Margate mum’s research fundraiser after seven-year-old son Ashton diagnosed with rare genetic condition
Seven-year-old Ashton Andrews from Margate is football mad, plays with Thanet Colts and does not let anything hold him back. […]
Opinion
Opinion: Christine Tongue – Hidden disabilities and eating worms
I’m not keen on cold rice pudding but I am pretty adventurous in my eating habits – I tackled what […]
Education
Chilton pupils join 8,000 youngsters for Young Voice extravaganza at the 02
Boys and girls from Chilton Primary School’s Harmony Voice Choir have joined in song with 8,000 other young people from […]
News
Man taken to hospital following assault and suspected car theft incident in Ramsgate
Information is being sought following a report of an assault in Ramsgate this morning (January 27). Officers were called to La Belle […]
Business
Margate’s Fabulous Showboat arcade shuts due to ‘significant trading loss’
A ‘significant trading loss’ has forced the closure of The Fabulous Showboat amusement arcade on Margate seafront. The Marine Terrace […]
News
Kent County Council Cabinet approves £17.8million Thanet Parkway station spend
Kent County Council’s Cabinet has today (January 27) agreed to contribute up to £17.8 million for the proposed Thanet Parkway […]
News
Southern Water says ‘progress’ made on A256 Sandwich Bypass burst sewer pipe work
Southern Water says it has made ‘good progress’ over the weekend with work on a burst pipe that has meant […]
News
Kent County Council cabinet approves ‘difficult’ £1.5bn budget
By Local Democracy reporter Ciaran Duggan Kent County Council’s £1.5bn draft budget for the next financial year has been widely […]
News
Police cordon off Ramsgate street following car theft and assault
Police are on the scene in three Ramsgate roads after a report of a stolen car and an assault. Kent […]
News
Permission granted for 78-bed elderly care home off Westwood
Permission has been granted for a 78-bed new build care home for the elderly off Star Lane, Margate, by Westwood. […]
News
Services early hours call out to person in sea off Margate
Margate’s RNLI inshore lifeboat has assisted shore agencies in a search for a person thought to be in difficulties in […]
Opinion
Opinion: Matthew Munson – Quizzed on times tables and how babies are made
Do you ever feel something of a fraud? I do, usually involving topics where my son thinks he’s talking to […]
News
‘Real life’ Fortnite-style gaming is coming to Thanet
A ‘real life’ Fortnite-style experience with ‘airsoft’ game play is being launched in Thanet on February 8. Civil servant Matt […]
Community
Thanet community news: Margate RNLI teams up with Hilderstone Amateur Radio Society, KFRS, Civic Society and more
Margate RNLI Thanet-based Hilderstone Amateur Radio Society recently operated a Special Event Station from Margate lifeboat station aimed at publicising […]
Business
Independent medical business urges other small traders to work in Thanet
Report Peter Barnett Independent businesses have a vital role to play in the ongoing regeneration of Thanet in the new […]
News
Teens arrested over gang attack on man in Ramsgate released on bail
Three teenagers arrested over a gang attack on a man in Ramsgate have been released on bail. A group set […]
News
Man arrested and ‘counterfeit’ cigarettes seized in Ramsgate
A 39-year-old man wanted on suspicion of malicious communications was arrested in Ramsgate yesterday (January 25). Special constables and officers […]
Business
From accounts to wedding packages – Ramsgate’s Jaine Hinsley and husband John take on the Grove Ferry Inn
By day she is crunching numbers at Hilger Crystals in Margate but evenings and weekends now see accountant Jaine Hinsley […]
Events
Ramsgate to hold Holocaust Memorial Day service
This year is the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi death camp Auschwitz – a significant milestone and made […]
News
Surprise gift for Summer Kitchen boss Sharon Goodyer as she dishes out 720 tins of chicken soup
Armed with 720 tins of chicken soup to sell at 50p for 24, Sharon Goodyer of the Summer Kitchen and […]
News
Minster family’s appeal for help to celebrate the life of wonderful 12-year-old Ralph Mattison-Evans
A Minster family is appealing for help to celebrate the life of Ralph Mattison-Evans who passed away at the age […]
News
Thanet flat needed as set for feature film being shot on isle in March
One more Thanet property is needed as a set for a BFI feature film being shot in Thanet this year. […]
News
Three teens arrested after gang attack on man in Ramsgate
Witnesses are being urged to come forward after a man was assaulted by a group of young people in Ramsgate. […]
News
County council pledge to plant a tree for every person who lives within Kent
By Local Democracy reporter Ciaran Duggan More than 1.5million trees will be planted across Kent as part of the county […]