News
Fire crews tackle blaze at Old Kent Market in Margate
Fire crews have tackled a blaze at the Old Kent Market in Margate. Smoke could be seen billowing out of […]
Month: October 2020
Opinion
Opinion with Jane Wenham-Jones: I wish the camera would lie…
In my time as an author, journalist and guest-appearer on little-watched, now-defunct TV channels operating out of light industrial units […]
Events
Local goods on offer at Cliftonville Farmers’ Market
The next Cliftonville Farmers’ Market takes place this Sunday (October 25) on the Oval Lawns, Eastern Esplanade, from 10am until […]
Business
Invite to Thanet Virtual High Street Safari
A ‘virtual High Street safari’ will be held this Sunday featuring Thanet firms. The Thanet Virtual High Street venture is […]
Covid
Thanet steps up to pledge help following government rejection of extension to free school meals
Thanet businesses and schools will be make sure isle children are fed in reaction to the vote in Parliament this […]
News
Revised contract awarded for new cafe, playground and landscaping at Ellington Park
A contract to build a new cafe, restored terrace, new playground and landscaping in Ellington Park has been awarded to […]
News
Council delays replacement aggregate berth project at Ramsgate Port
A project to replace berth 4/5 at the Port of Ramsgate is to be delayed until early 2021 after Thanet […]
News
Fire training centre at Manston closure is marked with graduation and Chinook flypast
The Fire Training and Development Centre at Manston has closed with operations now transferred to Moreton-in-Marsh. The move follows the […]
Education
Newington Primary makes bumper Harvest donation to help people in need
A bumper crop of goods has been collected for the homeless and those in need by big-hearted children, families and […]
Business
All change at the helm for Ramsgate’s Conqueror micropub
Pioneering micro-pub boss Colin Aris has retired after 10 years at the helm of the award-winning Conqueror in Ramsgate’s Grange […]
Events
Artists get ready for Natatorial exhibition in Margate
Twenty-five artists will be exhibiting their work in special exhibition Natatorial, opening on October 30. The event is organised by […]
News
Seven Covid elderly care ‘hot homes’ being considered in Kent
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan At least seven care homes in Kent could be used to accommodate patients being discharged from […]
News
‘Chainsaw Massacre’ themed protest to take place over lack of enforcement against ‘tree cutting’
Thanet Trees group is demanding enforcement is carried out over the severe pollarding of a tree in Cliftonville and is […]
News
County councillor says Manston Airport’s Brexit lorry park ‘not inevitable’
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan Additional reporting by Kathy Bailes A highways boss has revealed the creation of a […]
News
Man remanded over medal theft in Ramsgate burglary
A man has been charged after war medals and other items were stolen from a house in Ramsgate. Police officers […]
News
County council leader urges residents across Kent to act to keep Covid-19 under control
The Leader of Kent County Council has called on people in Kent to act together to keep Covid-19 under control […]
News
Anger aimed at Thanet MP as motion to extend free school meals into the holidays is rejected by government
South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay has been slammed as a ‘hypocrite’ by Our Kitchen on the Isle of Thanet boss […]
Opinion
Opinion with Christine Tongue: We need a fresh look at our economy
Did you “eat out to help out”? And did it help anyone out? Only the Chancellor Rishi Sunak may know. […]
Events
Thanet Pumpkin Trail extends running dates so isolating pupils do not miss out on the fun
The Thanet Pumpkin Trail will extend its dates so children currently having to isolate because of covid cases in isle […]
News
Councillor pledge to give away district allowance to Thanet projects
A Thanet district councillor is donating his member’s allowance to local projects and is inviting Thanet groups to apply. Marc […]
Events
Remembrance parades cancelled due to Covid but some wreath-laying to take place
Remembrance Sunday on November 8 will be very different to previous years due to the coronavirus. Although government has now […]
News
Man suffers injuries during assault in Ramsgate
Detectives are appealing for information after a man suffered head injuries in a reported assault in Ramsgate. Kent Police was […]
Business
Hi-tech Thanet firm wins 14-year Ministry of Justice prison X-ray scanner contract
A Thanet high-technology company has been awarded a 14-year contract with the Ministry of Justice for equipment and support to […]
Education
Royal Harbour Academy students take part in University of Creative Arts workshops
The Royal Harbour Academy has teamed up with KAMCOP (The Kent and Medway Collaborative Outreach Programme from The University of […]
News
Test and Trace and discretionary payments available in Thanet
A new Test and Trace payment of £500 is available from Thanet council for people on lower incomes, who cannot […]
Events
Tune in to ‘Guerilla’ Science Presents to question the role of the modern world
A new podcast launched this month, Guerilla Science Presents, asks people with opposing views to find answers to problems facing […]
Events
A look at Margate’s ‘ghost signs’ with Back and Fill festival
There’s a chance to walk with some of Margate’s ghosts as part of the Back and Fill festival this weekend […]
News
Two arrested and four vehicles seized in road policing operation in Thanet
A day of action to promote road safety in Thanet has led to the arrests of two people and four […]
News
Thanet fines and arrest for flytipping offences as part of Rural Task Force operation
Fines were issued to fly-tippers and an arrest made in Thanet as part of a week of action targeting metal […]
Events
Conversation Pieces on show at Ramsgate’s Gallery 98
Oil paintings inspired by a residency in Norway are currently being exhibited at Gallery 98 in Ramsgate. Artist Katie Brookes […]