News
Campaigners ‘occupy’ Duke Street tree site with ‘community protest camp’ over felling plan
Campaigners have ‘occupied’ the site of a Sycamore tree that is due to be felled to make way for development […]
Month: April 2021
Business
Margate salon granted permission to serve drinks to VIP charity and networking club members
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan A Thanet beauty salon has had a licence approved which means drinks can be […]
Covid
Covid vaccinations being offered to those aged 42 and 43
The NHS is now inviting people aged 42 and 43 to book their covid vaccinations. The NHS currently uses three […]
News
Margate care home graded as Requires Improvement over property and cleanliness concerns
A care home in Margate has been graded overall as Requires Improvement following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission, […]
Education
Priory Infant School pupils celebrate Earth Day
Children at Priory Infant School in Ramsgate were very excited to take part in Earth Day celebrations. The day was […]
News
Thanet council raises ‘no objection’ to felling of Duke Street tree
Thanet council has issued a decision of ‘no objection’ to the felling of a mature Sycamore tree in the Old […]
News
Power tools stolen from Broadstairs building site
Police are appealing for information to help them recover power tools stolen from a building site in Broadstairs. It was […]
Business
Birchington bed and breakfast expansion plans approved
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan Expansion plans for a Kent bed and breakfast have been approved as Covid restrictions […]
Covid
Kent Community Health Trust to resume its covid vaccinations at Saga from May 10
Covid vaccinations at Thanet’s Saga centre site from Kent Community Health Trust will resume on May 10. The Trust put […]
Community
Westgate and Birchington Slimming World team will ‘walk the walk’ for breast cancer fundraiser
Westgate and Birchington Slimming World members will ‘Walk the Walk’ in May to raise funds for breast cancer charities and […]
News
Busy weekend for Ramsgate RNLI
Ramsgate RNLI had a busy weekend assisting three vessels with engine issues. On Saturday evening the inshore lifeboat ‘Claire and David […]
News
Woman kicked repeatedly during robbery in Margate park
Police are appealing for information after a woman was repeatedly kicked during a robbery in a Margate park. The woman […]
Education
St Laurence Junior Academy raises money to plant trees on Earth Day
St Laurence Junior Academy in Ramsgate has taken part in its second Earth Day celebration. Earth Day is an annual […]
Opinion
Opinion with Matthew Munson: Gaming online and a return to ‘social’ life
A big part of being a parent is the social secretary role; getting your child about to the various things […]
Community
Thanet community news: Isle photographers, Rotary 50th and East Kent Hospitals Charity
Isle of Thanet Photographic Society Our programme has been adapted to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and all meetings have […]
Events
Get ready for the return of Thanet’s open top bus
Thanet’s open top bus is back in action next month. The Route 69 will run on weekends and bank holidays […]
Opinion
Opinion with Melissa Todd: To the wonderful workforce at QEQM
My mum is ill. She’s been ill for a year, eating nothing, getting weaker. She didn’t want to bother anyone, […]
Opinion
Opinion with Christine Tongue: Thanet needs fair access for everyone
I went to the Broadstairs town forum last week, online of course. There were reports from local groups such as […]
News
Ramsgate attack survivor Joe Shaw launches petition calling for better accessibility in town
A Ramsgate attack survivor who uses a wheelchair to get around the town has launched a petition asking Kent County […]
News
Animal rights protest in Margate objecting to Charles River research site
Campaigners for animal rights are holding a protest in Margate over experimentation at the Charles River research site in Manston […]
Business
A new era as Green Tara becomes Ramsgate Promenade Market
New food businesses have opened for trade as the former Green Tara in Ramsgate undergoes yet another transformation. The Harbour […]
Events
York Street Gallery to feature exhibition from Broadstairs cartoonist Royston Robertson
Cartoonist Royston Robertson is holding an exhibition in Ramsgate that takes a shot at Covid-19, the lockdown and more. Royston, […]
Events
Odyssey exhibition opens at Pie Factory Margate
The Pie Factory Margate opened its doors again yesterday (April 23) for an exhibition of work by five local artists […]
Education
Time travel from Newington to Atlanta via The Isle of Thanet News
A feature in The Isle of Thanet News about Newington Primary School children burying time capsules with their memories of […]
News
Road closed and woman injured in Birchington crash
Police have closed a road in Birchington today (April 23) following a crash where a woman has suffered injuries. Kent […]
Business
Council gives approval for restaurant and yoga studio at Viking Bay shelter site
Plans for a specialist seafood restaurant and yoga studio on Viking Bay have been given the green light by Thanet […]
Education
Ramsgate Arts Primary pupils create 10th anniversary gift for Turner Contemporary
Children at Ramsgate Arts Primary have created a special art project to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the opening of […]
News
Emergency services attend collision between child cyclist and lorry in Margate
A boy was taken to hospital this morning following a collision in Margate. Kent Police was called shortly after 8am […]
Education
New headteacher takes the reins at Ramsgate’s Ellington Infant School
Ellington Infant School in Ramsgate enters a new phase this term with a new headteacher taking on the reins. Adnan […]
News
QEQM and William Harvey hospitals receive positive report from CQC for infection measures
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report following a recent inspection of infection prevention and control measures at East […]