Opinion
Opinion with Matthew Munson: A bingo card of career choices for Bryan
I expected to have a lot more free time when Bryan went back to school; six hours, every day, where […]
Month: September 2020
Community
Margate youngster Alba celebrates third birthday – with thanks to Children’s Air Ambulance
Former Children’s Air Ambulance patient Alba Pitcher from Margate celebrated her third birthday yesterday (September 12). In December 2017, she […]
News
Cliftonville’s Ethel Tumber celebrates 105th birthday
When Ethel Tumber (nee Doughty) was born soldiers were fighting in the First World War, King George V was the […]
Community
Thanet community news: Westgate Safari, Thanet Lifeguard Club, golf challenge and Thanet photo club
Westgate Garage Safari The first Westgate Garage Safari event this month proved such a hit that another event is being […]
Sport
Broadstairs 1st eases to victory over Sandwich
Broadstairs 1st XI eased to a 121 run victory over Sandwich 2nd XI to consolidate their 2nd place position in the […]
News
Trade union letter to Thanet council outlines allegations of ‘victimisation’ against authority employee
A letter containing serious allegations has been sent to Thanet councillors by a GMB Union officer, outlining claims of ‘victimisation’ […]
Business
Industry award for Broadstairs development
A development in Broadstairs has been named among a shortlist of sites in England and Wales to win an award […]
Events
Ramfamdisco, film at The Bedford and the Sonic Trail for final day of Ramsgate Festival of Sound
The last day for the Ramsgate Festival of Sound has activities on offer to keep people entertained. Ramfamdisco Vale Square […]
News
Thanet entertainer vows to fight ‘disingenuous’ £100 fine for spending six minutes in Lido car park – without parking
Veteran Thanet entertainer Gordon (Battell) Clarkson is bracing for battle after being slapped with a £100 parking fine for spending […]
News
Covid test system glitch and laboratory overload results in scores of people being unable to ‘book’ at Manston
A glitch in the algorithm of the government Covid test booking site means people are being directed to centres across […]
News
Prime Minster’s Point of Light award for Our Kitchen boss Sharon Goodyer
Prime Minster Boris Johnson has written to Our Kitchen on the Isle of Thanet founder Sharon Goodyer to say he […]
Community
Volunteer groups criticise council grass cutting as litter is ‘chewed up’ into ‘tens of thousands of pieces’
Volunteer litter pickers in Botany Bay, Cliftonville and Northdown Park have criticised Thanet District Council’s grass cutting policy claiming it […]
Events
Oh So Retro show postponed following announcement of new gathering restrictions
Thanet’s Oh So Retro show has been postponed following the latest social distancing rules allowing gatherings of only six or […]
News
‘Devastated’ Ramsgate mum transfers daughter from school in row over disability provision
A row about allowing a St George’s pupil with registered disabilities to be dropped off by her mum in the […]
News
Thanet council joins call for scheme that could give deprived wards £2million boost
Thanet council is backing calls for a Community Wealth Fund that could see deprived areas awarded £2milion, which residents will […]
Events
Invite to submit creations for Unlocked exhibition in Margate
Thanet-and East Kent-based artists, makers, creatives, and members of the public, are being invited to submit works for an exhibition […]
News
‘Tough’ decisions lie ahead as Kent County Council face £200m hole in budget next year
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan Fearful county councillors have warned that “tough” decisions lie ahead to fill a budget […]
News
Police urge residents to be aware of the new ‘six people gathering’ limit from Monday
Kent Police is urging residents to be aware of the changes to rules about gatherings being reduced to no more […]
Events
Thanet artists Ross Andrews and Darren Lewis launch 5th joint exhibition in Margate
A new exhibition by Thanet artists Ross Andrews and Darren Lewis has opened at Pie Factory gallery in Margate today […]
News
Police appeal following attempted burglary in Ramsgate
Detectives are investigating an attempted burglary in Ramsgate. It is reported that a man was seen causing damage to an […]
Education
Upton pupils create spaghetti and marshmallow tower
How do you make a tower using just spaghetti and marshmallows? That was the tricky sticky problem that Year 6 […]
Sport
Ramsgate FC announce deal with Day’s Grills
Ramsgate Football Club has announced Thanet business Day’s Bar & Grill as the official supplier of players, sponsors and committee […]
News
A man’s body has been recovered from Ramsgate harbour
A man’s body was recovered from Ramsgate’s outer harbour today (September 10). Police were called to Harbour Parade at 6.30am […]
Business
New Broadstairs sandwich shop Please Sir giving local produce a delicious twist
The transformation of what is believed to be the oldest shop in Broadstairs started with an idea for a logo […]
News
Specialists appointed for refurbishment of Ellington Park’s historic bandstand
Thanet District Council and Friends of Ellington Park have appointed specialists Lost Art Limited to refurbish the 110-year-old MacFarlane bandstand […]
Events
Thanet photographer’s scenes of Ramsgate on display at York Street Gallery
Thanet photographer Eleanor Marriott has opened a new exhibition at York Street Gallery in Ramsgate today (September 10). The free […]
Events
Heather’s brave the shave for QEQM Viking unit after loss of dad, stepdad and brother to cancer
In the last six years Heather Taylor, from Ramsgate, has lost three close family members to cancer. The 26-year-old, who […]
News
Man taken to hospital following industrial accident on Ramsgate development site
A man was taken to hospital yesterday (September 9) following an industrial accident at a development site in Ramsgate. Ambulance […]
News
Road in Margate closed due to collision
Police closed St Peter’s Road, Margate, following a collision today (September 9). The incident happened at around 3.20pm, close to […]
News
Libertines announce opening date for Albion Rooms hotel in Cliftonville
The Libertines band have announced the grand opening of The Albion Rooms Residence in Cliftonville on Friday, September 25. The band’s hotel in […]