News
Confusion over guidance for Thanet care homes as many ‘lockdown’ for a second time
Distressed families have been unable to visit their relatives in some residential care homes as a second round of restrictions […]
Month: September 2020
Opinion
Opinion with Christine Tongue: Craig, cushions and campaigning
Who did you spend lockdown with? We’ll soon be there again so it’s worth thinking about. I can recommend a […]
News
‘Bus gate’ scheme in Broadstairs to be scrapped
A traffic scheme in Broadstairs installed this month which included a bus gate on Albion Street banning all vehicles except […]
News
Teenage boy robbed of bike by gang of four in Ramsgate
Four males have mugged a teenage boy for his bike in Ramsgate. The boy was cycling in Clements Road at […]
News
A man has died at Ramsgate railway station despite paramedic efforts to save him
A man was sadly pronounced dead at Ramsgate railway station today (September 30) after he had collapsed while on a […]
News
Police issue notice to leave to Traveller group at Palm Bay green
Police attended Palm Bay green today (September 30) to issue a direction to leave notice to a number of Travellers […]
Events
Thanet venues back We Make Events day of action
Today (September 30) art installations, projections and buildings lit up red across some 20 countries will mark a We Make […]
News
Man jailed for assaulting four police officers in Ramsgate
A man who assaulted four police officers, attempting to push one down a flight of stairs and saying he had […]
Education
Broadstairs English Centre to reopen for ‘student bubbles’ from January
Broadstairs English Centre is creating a stepping stone to normality when it resumes its award-winning language school in the New […]
News
Search for driver continues following police pursuit in Ramsgate
Police are still searching for a driver after a pursuit in Ramsgate ended with the car being dumped and stolen […]
News
Health campaigners call on government minister to ‘save’ acute stroke units in Kent & Medway
More than 1,000 people in east Kent have signed a petition calling on health and care minister Matt Hancock to […]
Events
Huge projection on Margate towerblock as People Dem Collective hit cultural centre fundraiser target
Arlington House towerblock in Margate became a huge projection screen on Friday (September 25) in a People Dem Collective takeover. […]
News
Westgate one-way system to be removed after huge ‘community push’
A one-way system installed in Westgate this month will be entirely removed after demonstrations, a petition and representation from residents, […]
News
Actor Martin Freeman in Broadstairs to film Sky series Breeders
The Office and Hobbit star Martin Freeman is in Broadstairs today (September 29) shooting scenes for his Sky series Breeders. […]
News
Fundraiser launched to pay funeral costs of ‘gentle giant’ Joshua Dockerty
A fundraiser has been launched to help pay for the funeral of a Thanet dad-of-two who tragically lost his life […]
Events
Under 1 Roof Kids Thanet is ready to open its doors with a one-stop shop of fun on offer
A huge transformation of the former Bumble Beez building in Ramsgate will be on show when Under 1 Roof Kids […]
Events
St Peter’s Co-op team leader to undergo head shave in aid of vital mental health charity
A St Peter’s mum-of-four and team leader at the village Co-Op will have her long hair shaved off this weekend […]
Events
Sand art at Botany Bay to create a buzz about bees
A giant sand art bumblebee, surrounded by small sandy bees and flowers was created on Botany Bay this month as […]
News
Ramsgate scoops £1.1million High Street Heritage Action Zone grant
Ramsgate is one of 68 historic high streets to be awarded with cash under the High Street Heritage Action Zone […]
Education
Arts mentoring programme backed by Tracey Emin and Jeremy Deller launches at Hartsdown Academy
An arts and education charity that aims to guide youngsters in economically deprived areas into the creative industries has launched […]
Education
Tiny steps into ‘big’ school – The Chilton Way
By Peter Barnett It is the gentle touch that matters so much as four and five year olds are gradually […]
Education
A Sleep Challenge for Newington primary pupils
Boys and girls at Newington Community Primary School have been invited to plan their own bedtime routine. The Sleep Challenge […]
Community
Thanet community news: New era for butchers, clubs, art and Silver Sunday fun
Dadds Butchers Westgate Dadd’s Butchers in Westgate has been taken over by staff member Justin Marsh following the retirement of […]
Covid
Huge hike in demand at Margate Independent Food Bank leads to ‘perfect storm’ fears for winter
A huge hike in people asking for food parcels coupled with the end of government funded aid for supplies will […]
Opinion
Opinion with Matthew Munson: Tackling online safety and a mammoth Lego instruction book
I’m what is roughly considered to be middle-aged; 39. I remember my grandmother telling me when I was a child […]
News
Protest group XR Thanet target North Thanet MP’s office as ‘climate crime scene’
Extinction Rebellion protest group XR Thanet has targeted North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale’s constituency office by creating a ‘climate […]
News
Thanet police officer dismissed for gross misconduct over daily cannabis use
A Thanet Police Officer has been dismissed without notice for gross misconduct after cannabis was found at his home. PC […]
Opinion
Opinion with Seb Reilly: The mystery of the empty tent
What would you do if an empty tent appears near where you live? A few streets away my front door, […]
News
Police and Coastguard search for woman reported missing in Margate
Police and Coastguard were called into action to following a report of concern for a ‘missing’ woman yesterday (September 25). […]
News
Road closed due to casino roof damage at Westwood Cross
UPDATE: The roof of Grosvenor Casino has now been fixed and everything at Westwood Cross, including the casino and Mecca […]