News
Black Lives Matter march takes place from Ramsgate to Broadstairs
Around 1,000 people, and increasing, left from Ramsgate bandstand for a Black Lives Matter march to Broadstairs. The event, which […]
Month: June 2020
News
Driver flees on foot after police pursuit ends in crash in Margate
A police pursuit in Margate ended in a crash this morning (June 13). At around 10.05am armed Kent Police officers […]
Covid
Courageous Natalie learning to take her own 39 Steps while raising cash for East Kent Mencap
After battling for her life against Covid-19, Natalie Stephens is now learning to walk again and raising money for East […]
Opinion
Jane Wenham-Jones: Lockdown lowdown – Bursting the bubble….
Lockdown Diary Number 397 Jane Wenham-Jones loses track of how long it’s been now… I no longer know what day […]
News
Coronavirus post-mortems ‘compromised’ claims KCC member
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan Post-mortem examinations have not been carried out on people who have died from coronavirus […]
News
Westwood shopper’s hilarious ‘complaint’ email to Tesco CEO results in a sweet bonus
A hilarious ‘complaint’ letter to the CEO of supermarket giant Tesco has resulted in a small bonus for a teaching […]
News
Covid-19 impact delays Southern Water repair of sewer bursts at Sandwich and A256 re-lining work
Southern Water work to repair sewer bursts in and around Sandwich has been held up due to the impact of […]
News
Child abduction arrests made in Ramsgate during ‘trafficking and County Lines’ operation
Kent Police officers have made two arrests in Ramsgate on suspicion of child abduction. The arrests were part of a […]
Galleries
Photos: Cliftonville resident captures beauty of unspoilt ‘lockdown’ Margate
An administrator living in Cliftonville has used the months of Covid restrictions to try out her photographic skills. Emma Hopkin […]
Events
Route for Black Lives Matter march changed to end in Broadstairs
A Black Lives Matter demonstration tomorrow (June 13) will now travel from Ramsgate to Broadstairs rather than Margate, as previously […]
News
‘Thoughts and prayers’ with Ramsgate parents of sisters found dead in London park
The Anglican church has said prayers and thoughts are with the parents of two sisters discovered dead in a London […]
Business
Covid furlough and self employment grant schemes support Thanet 21,300 jobs
The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), has supported the wages of 21,300 jobs […]
News
Distraction burglar claiming to be from ‘the church’ targets elderly woman in her Margate home
Police are appealing for information after a bag was stolen from a woman in her 80s by a distraction burglar […]
News
Cafe Barletta set for takeover of former Ziggy’s rooftop bar in Margate
Barletta restaurant, which opened in the Dreamland concourse in June last year, is to take over the former Ziggy’s rooftop […]
Community
Margate Caves wins Social Impact south east heritage award
Margate Caves has been announced as a winner in the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Social Impact Awards. The […]
News
Immigration welfare check carried out in Margate
A joint visit by Kent Police, Border Force and Immigration Enforcement was carried out in Thanet today (June 11). Officers […]
Business
County council gives six week waiver on business fees for outside tables and chairs
Kent County Council is waiving fees that allow cafes, restaurants and bars to place furniture outside their premises. The decision […]
Events
New music video shares history and memories of Ramsgate’s Granville Hotel
A new music video has been produced to support an ongoing campaign to reopen public rooms in Ramsgate’s Grade II […]
Education
Ramsgate Arts Primary Improvement Plan to tackle and understand racism
Ramsgate Arts Primary has pledged to help children and families tackle, understand and explain racism. In the face of growing […]
Business
‘Covid secure’ plans to shut roads, remove parking bays and use security staff on beaches as Thanet businesses reopen
Thanet council plans to prepare for the reopening of non-essential businesses on Monday (June 15) will include measures ranging from […]
Events
Free film viewings and star judges for this year’s Ramsgate International Film & TV Festival
Ramsgate International Film & TV Festival kicks off tomorrow (June 11) and will be taking place online for the first […]
Community
Thanet music venue Rosslyn Court launch programme of gigs to be live streamed free
An independent Cliftonville music venue has announced a series of gigs which will be streamed live in order to support […]
News
Adults living alone and single parents to be allowed to form ‘support bubbles’ with another household
Adults living alone or single parents with children aged under 18 will be able to form ‘household’ bubbles from this […]
News
Police appeal following Palm Bay Co-op burglary
Kent Police is appealing for information following the theft of cigarettes and alcohol from a Palm Bay supermarket. It was […]
News
Stolen dog Peanut found wandering on busy road
A dog stolen from kennels near Sandwich and then found wandering next to a busy dual carriageway near Maidstone has […]
News
South Thanet MP suggests Sculpture Cemetery idea for Ramsgate
South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay has suggested creating a Sculpture Cemetery in Ramsgate. The MP, who has caused something of […]
Education
Possible redundancies as St Lawrence College in Ramsgate ‘reviews operations and staffing’
St Lawrence College in Ramsgate is undertaking a review of operations and staffing to identify cost-savings, which could include redundancies. […]
News
Funeral takes place of Thanet businessman and major UKIP donor Alan Bown
The funeral of Thanet businessman and major UKIP donor Alan Bown is being held today (June 10). The bookmaker passed […]
Business
Frankie & Benny’s restaurant closures at 125 outlets as owning group prepares to enter company voluntary arrangement
The Frankie & Benny’s restaurant at Westwood may be one of the 125 that will be shut by owner The […]
Business
Businesses get set to reopen but must have ‘Covid secure’ measures in place – Plus shop list
Businesses across Thanet are reopening – or getting ready to reopen -as Covid restrictions are relaxed further. Today Business secretary […]
