Opinion
Opinion with Jane Wenham-Jones: Time to cycle to the chip shop?
As anyone still trying valiantly to “stay alert” knows, this Government will not win prizes for its messaging. Despite Matt […]
Month: July 2020
Business
Margate’s Northern Belle gets ready to welcome back customers
Northern Belle landlords Ray and Sharon Summers will be opening the doors to welcome back customers on Friday, August 7. […]
News
Emergency services at ‘medical incident’ in Ramsgate
Emergency services have attended a ‘medical incident’ in Ramsgate today (July 31). Kent Police was called by South East Coast […]
Community
Socially distanced 60th wedding anniversary celebration at Maurice House in Broadstairs
RAF veteran Phillip Palmer, 86, has been able to see his wife Norma for a special visit to celebrate the […]
News
Thanet council is urging people to avoid three Broadstairs beaches as they near visitor ‘capacity’
Thanet council is urging people to avoid beaches in Broadstairs as they are ‘nearing capacity.’ Visitors have flocked to the […]
News
Ramsgate RNLI attends grounded yacht with seven people onboard
Ramsgate RNLI all weather boat was launched twice to the same boat yesterday (July 30). The initial launch was at […]
News
‘Bionic leg’ fundraiser for eight-year-old Bunty smashes through £20k target
A Ramsgate dad’s fundraising appeal to buy a ‘bionic’ leg for his eight-year-old daughter who underwent an amputation operation in […]
News
August 1 business reopenings, wedding gatherings and indoor performances postponed and face mask rules extended
A rise in Covid infections has prompted the government to postpone plans for businesses such as casinos, bowling alleys and […]
News
Councillors to discuss plans to demolish former Westgate church to make way for offices and flats
A proposal to demolish a former church in Westgate to make way for a new build office space and flats […]
Education
Foreland Fields Charity needs your vote to win cash for new sports field and Forest School project
Foreland Fields Charity is on the shortlist to scoop a share of Persimmon Homes’ Building Futures £1million pot supporting under-18s […]
News
Disability access campaigners renew appeal to reopen Viking Bay lift
Members of a Thanet disability campaign group have renewed their appeal for the lift at Viking Bay to be reopened. […]
News
Welfare checks carried out at Traveller encampment in Palm Bay
Thanet council says welfare checks have been carried out for a group of Travellers who arrived at Palm Bay green […]
News
Crews called to utility room fire in Birchington
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to St Mildred’s Avenue in Birchington to reports of a fire in a […]
Events
‘Thank U NHS’ Spitfire to fly over QEQM Hospital on fundraising route
A Spitfire will fly over Margate’s QEQM Hospital on Saturday (August 1) at 11.30am and the public is being offered […]
News
Bomb disposal team called after metal detectorist uncovers 11 wartime munitions at Sandwich Bay
An Army bomb disposal team and Kent Police have been called to Sandwich Bay after a metal detectorist uncovered 11 […]
Opinion
Opinion with Cllr Mark Hopkinson: Community wealth building in Thanet
Thanet will never be the same after the virus. We’re all rightly worried about the heavy economic impact on our […]
News
Man remanded following cannabis and cash seizure at Ramsgate property
A suspected drug dealer has appeared in court after police seized cannabis and cash at a property in Ramsgate. Officers […]
News
Developer for 250 properties off Nash Road asks to cut affordable homes from 75 to 45
Developers of a proposed 250 homes on land by Salmestone Grange in Margate have asked Thanet council to reduce the […]
Community
East Kent Mencap welcomes back members to Day Resource sessions
A Thanet-based charity for people with a learning disability is welcoming them back to its centres after four months of […]
News
‘Floating debris’ sparks multi-agency search for ‘person in sea’ off Westgate
Margate’s RNLI volunteers joined a multi-agency search following reports of a person in the sea off Westgate-on-Sea last night (July […]
Opinion
Column from Powell Cotton Museum: Re-Imagining the Museum – Colonial Critters
Last time we told you about our exciting collecting project ‘Namibian Narratives’. This week we want to tell you all […]
News
Thanet nature expert highlights damage to Pegwell seal colony due to human disturbance
A Thanet nature expert is urging people to stay away from the Pegwell Nature Reserve where it meets the mouth […]
Events
Exhibition This is Margate exploring what people say about the town
‘This is Margate’ is a new virtual exhibition that looks at what people say about the town. Through a selection […]
News
Live animal export protesters make statement after For Britain members attend Ramsgate demonstration
Campaigners against live animal exports have made a statement to say they are not associated with any political group after […]
News
‘Boy racer’ destroys pensioners’ fence and then flees the scene
A retired couple in Palm Bay say they are facing a £300 repair bill after a “boy racer” smashed through […]
News
Motorcyclist taken to hospital following Margate crash
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash in Margate today (July 28). Kent Police was called at […]
News
Westgate’s Penny Moore pledges to retire from care home job next month – on her 80th birthday!
When Westgate’s Penny Moore celebrates her 80th birthday on August 16 she has pledged to do one thing – retire! […]
News
Tour of Ramsgate Fire Station included in online open day event
Following the success of Kent Fire and Rescue Service’s (KFRS) first Online Open Day in May, the service will be […]
News
Eid festival celebration to take place at Margate FC
A celebration of the Muslim festival of Eid will take place at the Margate football ground on Friday, July 31 […]
News
Man jailed for attack on four police officers in Margate
A man who assaulted four police officers in Margate has been jailed. Paul Ioannou attacked officers who were called to […]