News
Three Thanet people among those named in the 2022 New Year Honours List
Three Thanet people have been named in the 2022 New Year Honours List, in recognition of their services to the […]
Year: 2021
News
Cars seized during Kent Special Constabulary operation at Westwood
Vehicles were seized and motorists fined during an operation run by the Kent Special Constabulary at Westwood just before Christmas. […]
Events
Memorial match in honour of popular Ramsgate footballer, youth coach and family man Matt ‘Jacko’ Jackson
A memorial football match will be held in Ramsgate on Monday (January 3) in memory of a popular footballer and […]
Events
Stream live recording of Theatre Royal’s Robin Hood panto
Wicked Productions is streaming a live recording of Robin Hood filmed during the 2021 Pantomime season at the Theatre Royal […]
News
Covid absences predicted to disrupt Stagecoach bus services
Stagecoach bosses have warned that Covid-related absences could affect bus services next week. The bus operator confirmed that staff absence […]
Events
Ramsgate’s Advent Doors raises £4,400 for Thanet Shelter and Support
By Christabel Smith Every evening in December, hosts all over Ramsgate decorated the front of their houses for the Ramsgate […]
News
Tribute to Thanet organist and entertainer Colin Jay
Thanet organist and entertainer Colin Jay (Hatcher) sadly passed away on Christmas Eve after a long illness. Colin was resident […]
Business
Ramsgate’s Thai Village restaurant makes move to bigger Westwood site – and is recruiting
A Thai restaurant that opened in Ramsgate in 2019 has been so successful that they have moved to a bigger […]
Business
The London Tavern in Margate gets set to reopen under new ownership
Margate’s London Tavern pub is set to reopen in 2022 after being taken over by the Tiny Dancer Group. The […]
News
Woman rescued from Margate flat fire
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to Approach Road in Margate last night (December 30) following reports of a […]
News
Huge mound of recycling and packing waste appears at Broadstairs railway station just 24 hours after being cleared
A recycling point at the St Peter’s side of Broadstairs Railway Station where a mountain of card, paper and bagged […]
Covid
Vaccination team at Saga on the move to former shop unit in Westwood
The GP covid vaccination hub at the Saga site in Ramsgate will move to a former shop unit at Westwood […]
News
Call for fencing, CCTV and better facilities for all ages after Dane Valley play area turned into mud pit by off-road riders
A Margate mum-of-one is calling for CCTV and better facilities for children and young people after the Dane Valley play […]
News
Smiths Court Hotel in Cliftonville targeted by burglars twice – with safe stolen
Police are investigating after a safe was stolen during a burglary at Smiths Court Hotel in Cliftonville. The incident happened […]
Covid
Nightingale ‘surge hubs’ to be set up at sites including William Harvey Hospital in Ashford
The NHS is setting up new Nightingale surge hubs at hospitals across the country – including at William Harvey Hospital […]
Events
Singer and rapper Inder Paul Sandhu due to record in Margate after signing to Pete Doherty’s label
A song writer, vocalist and rapper has been signed to Libertine Pete Doherty’s label Strap Originals and will record his […]
News
Man suffers head injury after being hit with baseball bat in Margate
Police are investigating an assault in Margate where a man suffered a head injury after being hit with a baseball […]
News
Designer items reported stolen in Broadstairs burglary
Designer items and jewellery have been reported stolen following a burglary in Broadstairs. It was reported that the break-in at […]
Events
Theatre Royal panto performances cancelled due to positive covid tests
Performances of Margate panto Robin Hood have been cancelled due to positive covid tests. The popular show has been on […]
Covid
North Thanet MP says ‘keep trying online’ as people struggle to get covid tests
People are again struggling to get Lateral Flow Tests and staff at the Manston PCR test site are ‘working flat […]
News
Disgust as a mountain of rubbish dwarfs recycling containers at Broadstairs railway station
Residents and councillors have expressed their disgust after a massive pile of waste items was dumped at the St Peter’s […]
News
Screening date revealed for final series of Killing Eve -with scenes shot in Thanet
The date for the final series of drama Killing Eve – with scenes shot at sites including Cliftonville Lido, Margate […]
News
18 important dates and events for Thanet in 2022
There are a number of events, decisions and proposals due to take place for Thanet in 2022. Planning Inquiry An […]
Events
New Year’s Eve green light welcomed but grassroots venues still in crisis, says Ramsgate Music Hall boss
The announcement that no new covid restrictions will be put in place in England prior to 2022 ends uncertainty for […]
Sport
Pitchside: Entertaining Christmas treat as Rams take on Hythe Town
By pitchside reporter Andy Mason Ramsgate (2) 3 v Hythe Town (2) 3 21 Bates 26 Webster 35 Ajyai 44 […]
News
Plans for Southern Water public meeting in Thanet to be reviewed on January 4
Southern Water plans to hold a public meeting in Thanet next month will be reviewed on January 4 in light […]
News
A look at some of the events in Thanet during 2021
January Just days into 2021 and Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a national lockdown with people being told to only […]
Opinion
Opinion with Matthew Munson: Christmas Day at Casa de Munson
There’s Christmas done and dusted all over again. I don’t know about you, but I’m exhausted; not because I’ve had […]
Galleries
Photos: Swimmers brave the waves at the Western Undercliff Boxing Day dip
Around 70 swimmers braved the waves at the Western Undercliff Boxing Day dip today (December 26). Despite the drizzle a […]
News
East Kent Hospitals urges people to use NHS 111 for non-emergencies to help reduce hospital pressures
East Kent Hospitals Trust is urging people to contact NHS 111 as a first port of call rather than attending […]