Business
Ramsgate’s former Homebasics store to become Yoga studio, wholefood cafe and creative space
The former Homebasics store in Ramsgate is to get a new lease of life as a yoga studio, wholefood café […]
Month: October 2020
News
Empty Plates protest takes place in Broadstairs
Around 80 people put empty plates outside the office of South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay today (October 27) in protest […]
Education
St Laurence in Thanet pupils raise cash for two important causes
As part of St Laurence in Thanet Junior Academy’s commitment to developing children’s personal and social education, both Year 5 […]
News
Friends actor David Schwimmer filming in Thanet for a commercial
Actor and Friends star David Schwimmer is reportedly in Thanet for the filming of a commercial today (October 27). Film […]
News
Council launches Covid-19 street wardens scheme in Thanet high streets and town centres
COVID-19 Street Wardens have been introduced in Thanet’s high streets and town centres this week. Thanet council says the COVID-19 […]
Opinion
Opinion with Cllr Karen Constantine: Daily struggle of food security
Are we levelling up or levelling down? Child poverty, hunger and food insecurity have dominated the news in recent days. […]
Education
Tales from Roald Dahl inspire Upton pupils’ scary stories and fright-filled jars
Master storyteller Roald Dhal has inspired young writers at Upton Junior School in Broadstairs to create their own terrifying tales. […]
Community
GRASS Cliftonville gains Comic Relief grant to help struggling families this Christmas
Shocking figures showing more than 30% of children across Cliftonville West are living in poverty have prompted a community led […]
Business
Ramsgate cleaning queen sweeps in to take the helm at the Camden Arms pub
The Camden Arms in Ramsgate has a new landlord at the helm – Thanet’s multi-talented ‘cleaning queen.’ Jonathon Turner, from […]
News
New council film encourages visitors and locals to enjoy Thanet attractions and ‘Escape the Everyday’
A new film has been created by Thanet council’s tourism team to encourage visitors to the coast and help locals […]
News
County council announces scheme for free school meal vouchers during the holidays
Kent County Council has announced vouchers for food are available during half-term for families whose children are eligible for free […]
Events
New schedule ready for reopening of Palace Cinema in Broadstairs
The Palace Cinema in Broadstairs is reopening this Friday (October 30) after an eight month closure due to the covid […]
News
Vital transport scheme under threat due to lack of volunteer drivers
A lack of volunteer drivers threatens to put the brake on a scheme that enables the elderly and infirm in […]
Opinion
Opinion with South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay: Those best placed to recognise and target help to struggling families
We all like things for free. The Opposition Day debate of last week, always designed to be purely Party political, […]
News
Broadstairs trainer thief caught on CCTV
A mystery trainer thief has been unveiled on CCTV. Mum-of-twins Lulu Rose was baffled when one of her trainers was […]
News
‘Empty Plates’ protest to be held outside South Thanet MP’s Broadstairs office
An ’empty plates’ protest will be held outside South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay’s office tomorrow (October 27) in a demonstration […]
News
Horror hair day at Ramsgate Arts Primary raises cash for school kitchen garden
A horror hair day saw children and staff transformed by all manner of spooky styles at Ramsgate Arts Primary School. […]
Opinion
Opinion with Matthew Munson: Looking forward to a time of pumpkins and spooky films
Term’s out. After six months of home-schooling (and an increased respect for teachers as I tried to give my son […]
Community
Seb Reilly: The horror of the Thanet Serpent and the disgrace of voting down free school meals holiday extension
Have you seen the Thanet Serpent? According to legend, a horrible creature lurks around these parts. It’s the kind of […]
News
Ramsgate seven-year-old becomes social media sensation with emotive ‘save nature’ art and words
A Ramsgate boy’s artwork and a call to save nature and protect trees has received hundreds of shares on social […]
Community
Thanet Community News: Round up from Ramsgate Town Council, Business Watch and call for volunteers
Ramsgate Town Council Murder Of Samuel Paty Ramsgate Town Council, led by the Mayor, Cllr Raushan Ara, is expressing its […]
News
Police appeal for witnesses and dash cam following serious crash in Millmead Road
Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash in Margate that resulted in a motorcyclist being airlifted to a London […]
News
Police block off Millmead Road in Margate and biker airlifted to hospital after crash
A motorcyclist has been airlifted to King’s College Hospital in London and a road is blocked off in Margate this […]
News
Ramsgate Music Hall team in self-isolation
The team at Ramsgate Music Hall is self-isolating after contact with a person with confirmed coronavirus. On a post on […]
News
Turner Contemporary to launch new virtual artworks this autumn
Turner Contemporary has commissioned three new virtual artworks to launch online this autumn. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the […]
News
Dozens of protesters turn out for tree protest in Cliftonville
Dozens of activists turned out for a Thanet Trees protest against the pollarding of a tree in Cliftonville. Some 60 […]
News
Newington head urges South Thanet MP to reconsider his actions over free school meals
The head teacher of a Ramsgate school has written to South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay accusing him of “missing a […]
News
Fireworks event in Broadstairs cancelled due to Covid-19
Organisers of the November 5 firework display at Viking Bay in Broadstairs have announced this year’s event will not go […]
News
Plan for flats at former Elms Club site in Ramsgate approved
A new plan to demolish a social clubhouse and build a block of 12 contemporary flats and two maisonettes has […]
Community
Foreland Fields given £5k cash boost for pavilion project
Forelands Fields Charity has scooped a share of Persimmon Homes’ £1 million Building Futures cash which will go towards its […]