News
Emergency services confirm woman’s death at Margate’s Premier Inn
A woman in her 30s was found dead at Margate’s Premier Inn yesterday (March 4). Emergency crews attended the hotel […]
Month: March 2020
News
Disruption expected for some Ramsgate bin collections due to Southern Water roadworks
Thanet council is predicting disruption to bin collections in some Ramsgate roads this week due to Southern Water sewer pipe […]
Education
Creating clay Golems and an interactive show as Ramsgate Arts pupils explore a big question
What makes a good human? That is the wide-ranging and multi-faceted question that has been challenging young minds at Ramsgate […]
News
Emergency services attend ‘welfare concern’ incident at Margate’s Premier Inn
Two fire engines, ambulance, four police cars and forensics have attended an incident at Margate’s Premier Inn. Fire crews have […]
News
Police called to multi-vehicle crash in Westgate
Kent Police is in attendance following a multi-vehicle crash in Westgate. Officers were called to the collision in Canterbury Road […]
News
Children’s department closed at QEQM Hospital for deep clean after patient presents with possible Covid-19
The children’s outpatient department at QEQM Hospital in Margate has been closed after a patient -understood to be a child […]
News
Candidates for Newington by-election
A by-election will take place for Newington ward on March 19. The poll comes following the resignation of Labour’s Karen […]
News
Witness appeal over spate of fuel thefts in Thanet
Police are appealing for information after a spate of fuel thefts in Thanet. Four thefts, and one attempted theft, were […]
Events
Casting company paid offer for your tales of rescue by emergency services
London casting directors Lesley Beastall Casting are appealing for stories from Thanet people for an advert campaign celebrating the emergency […]
Education
New outdoor gym equipment at Salmestone Primary School officially ‘opened’ by MP
Photos and report by Jamie Horton (Year 10 Hartsdown Academy) North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale has officially opened a […]
Education
Department for Education defends decision to press ahead with new Margate secondary school
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan The Department for Education has defended its decision to press ahead with plans to […]
Sport
Relegation battle brings out best from Thanet Wanderers
BECCEHAMIAN RFC 0 – 27 THANET WANDERERS RUFC The Thanet side showed five changes from that which started the last […]
Education
Royal Harbour and Dane Court students help launch 2020 Business of Enterprise challenge
Kent charity Education Business Partnership (EBP) Kent has partnered with NatWest to launch its 17th Business of Enterprise challenge encouraging […]
Sport
East Kent FC gains Wildcat approval for 2020
East Kent FC has once again been approved as a “girls-only” Wildcats Centre for 2020. The aim is to encourage […]
Events
Author of controversial Jack the Ripper bestseller heads to Broadstairs
Hallie Rubenhold, the author of the ground-breaking new book The Five (Doubleday), which sheds fresh light on Jack the Ripper’s […]
News
Council team takes action over Margate ‘dog waste’ hotspot alleyway
Thanet council’s enforcement team has sprung into action to clear up a ‘dog mess’ hotspot in Margate. The team has […]
Education
Upton pupils take part in mindfulness sessions for Mental Health Week
Children at Upton Junior School in Broadstairs are learning techniques to help them experience soothing and calm. They took part […]
News
Port of London Authority talks over Ramsgate – Thames freight route proposal for Manston airport
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has confirmed early talks are underway with RiverOak Strategic Partners over potentially moving freight […]
Events
Crafting bargains, workshops and demonstrations at Coastal Crafty Crew ‘declutter’ fair
Coastal Crafty Crew traders are having a one off De-Clutter Fair on March 14 at Church House, Kent Gardens, Birchington, […]
News
Reassurance offered by Public Health director as Kent case of COVID-19 confirmed
A positive case of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has been confirmed in Kent today (March 2). The patient, an employee at a […]
News
Emergency crews attend kitchen fire in Broadstairs
Two engines have attended a fire at a home in Broadstairs. Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called at 1.55pm […]
Events
New Latin Rhythm sessions come to Broadstairs
If you fancy getting your dancing shoes on new classes in Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, Mambo and Rumba are taking […]
News
Three teenagers charged following Ramsgate assault
Three teenagers have been charged following an investigation into an assault in Ramsgate. Kent Police was called to Princess Margaret […]
News
Mum’s shock at 16 hour shut down notice of Westbrook nursery Space for Play’s under-3’s facility
A nursery in Westbrook has contacted parents to say it has closed its ‘Nest’ space for little ones under three-years-old […]
Opinion
Opinion: Matthew Munson – Birthday parties and the ongoing home hunt
Birthday parties. There is a huge shift in expectations in recent years. When I was a child, 30 years ago, […]
News
Three treated for smoke inhalation in Ramsgate
Three people were treated for smoke inhalation following an incident in Ramsgate today (March 1). Kent Fire and Rescue Service […]
Education
Salmestone pupil Leo named ‘litter angel’ for his winning poster design
Photos and report by Jamie Horton (Yr 10, Hartsdown Academy) A Year 5 pupil at Salmestone Primary School in Margate […]
Community
Thanet community news: RNLI, TOFFs, SONiK, Obelisk Awards and more
Ramsgate RNLI The Mayor Raushan Ara, along with her fundraising chairman Peter Borrough, visited Ramsgate RNLI on Friday (February 28) […]
News
Businesses says ‘we are still open’ as emergency gas works close off St Lawrence High Street
Businesses in St Lawrence say they are struggling for trade due to a road closure for emergency gas works. St […]
News
Coastguard and RNLI called out to search for ‘person in the water’ off Margate harbour
The Coastguard helicopter was called out in the early hours of this morning (March 1) to reports of a person […]