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Two men jailed for attack and robbery in Margate
Two men who attacked a man in Margate and then robbed him have been jailed. Alex Bull and Oliver Lee […]
Month: July 2021
News
Thanet Coast Project marks 20th anniversary
The Thanet Coast Project is marking its 20th anniversary of raising awareness of the isle’s coastline and the marine and […]
News
Research project examines how pandemic affected Dalby Square residents’ use of homes
A team from the University of Kent is carrying out a research project looking at how covid restrictions over the […]
Education
Beach life for little ones at Chilton Primary School
Where better for Reception group children at Chilton Primary School to learn all about their topic The Seaside than on […]
Events
Packed outdoor programme and new festival arena for Broadstairs Folk Week 2021
Broadstairs Folk Week is back next month after an enforced break in 2020 due to covid. The event this year, […]
Education
Laleham Gap School project to combat food insecurity in Venezuela
UNICEF Rights Respecting School Laleham Gap in Ramsgate is empowering a community living with food insecurity in Los Taques, Venezuela, […]
Education
A river adventure for Ramsgate Arts Primary pupils
Children set sail on a river adventure as part of their geography learning at Ramsgate Primary Arts School. Pupils explored […]
Galleries
Photos and video: Kentish Belle hauled by steam loco Bahamas passes through Thanet
Railway enthusiast have been out with their cameras as The Kentish Belle hauled by steam loco Bahamas travels through Minster, […]
News
Cost of aggregates berth replacement project at Ramsgate Port spirals to £2.3million
A Thanet council project to replace berth 4/5 at Ramsgate Port has spiralled from an original £1.497 million budget to […]
News
Future of Granville Theatre in Ramsgate due to be decided
The future of Ramsgate’s Granville Theatre will be discussed by Thanet councillors next week with options to transfer the site […]
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Fundraising bid for house adaptations to give severely disabled Margate girl Ishani a home for life
The parents of a severely disabled little girl who is defying medical predictions are appealing for help after the cost […]
News
Polls open for Cliftonville East district seat by-election
A by-election is being held in Cliftonville East today (July 22) following the resignation of Lesley Game from her Thanet […]
Events
The Bahamas steam locomotive scheduled to pass through Thanet today
By John Horton and David Burrin The “Bahamas” steam locomotive is coming through Thanet, not once but twice today (July […]
News
450 Shottendane homes plan ‘officially’ refused after third time at planning committee
The highly contentious planning proposal for 450 homes on farmland off Shottendane Road in Margate has been rejected – again […]
Events
Ramsgate ceramic artist exhibits works inspired by the Western Undercliff
Ramsgate ceramic artist and founder of the ‘Mermad’ swimming group, Vivienne Yankah is showing a selection of works in her […]
News
Inquest told East Kent Hospital Trust failures led to death of five week old Luchii Gavrilescu
The mum of a baby boy who died aged just five weeks old after a catalogue of hospital errors has […]
Events
Seasons Arts Class to hold debut exhibition in Westgate
The Seasons Art Class in Margate is to hold its debut exhibition. The class, taught by Caroline Fisher, is a […]
News
Thanet council launches ‘respect’ campaign after incidents of abuse against staff
Thanet council has launched a campaign to respect its staff after incidents of verbal, online and physical abuse. The council […]
News
Dispute breaks out over land boundary and works at quiet Cliffsend road
A dispute has broken out between residents in a Cliffsend road and a developer brought in to clear a plot […]
News
Prolific Thanet shoplifter jailed for offences at shops across the isle
A prolific shoplifter from Thanet has been jailed for 16 months. Lena Brown stole from shops in Broadstairs, Ramsgate and […]
News
The Viking Bay seafront lift is now open
Viking Bay lift in Broadstairs is now open. It was announced in April that surveys would be carried out on […]
Events
We Are Muffy gig at Rosslyn Court in Cliftonville
The idiosyncratic folk sounds of We Are Muffy, the alliance of NIck Duffy (The Lilac Time) and Angeline Morrison (The […]
News
Sanctions imposed on North Thanet MP and 4 others by parliamentary standards commissioner for ‘attempt to interfere in judicial process’
North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale has been suspended from sitting in Parliament for one day and ordered to write […]
News
Man taken to hospital following reported assault at Margate KFC
A man was taken to hospital following an assault in Margate yesterday (July 20). Kent Police was called to a […]
News
High Court quashes planning permission for homes by Laleham Gap school in Ramsgate and brands council decision unlawful
A Judicial Review brought by a parent with a youngster at Special Educational Needs school Laleham Gap in Ramsgate has […]
Business
Artist in action and a host of pop-ups planned at new Molly Pickle Studio in Ramsgate
A Ramsgate artist has had so much demand for her work that she has branched out to open a permanent […]
News
Concerns raised over E.coli spike recorded in water at Walpole Bay
A spike in E.coli levels has been recorded at Walpole Bay, prompting a Margate ward councillor to question how safe […]
News
Day 2 of filming in Thanet for thriller series Killing Eve
Filming for the fourth and final series of drama Killing Eve continues in Margate today (July 20). The series follows Eve Polastri […]
News
Man arrested after report of dog being stabbed and owner assaulted in Ramsgate
Kent Police attended a report of a man being assaulted and his dog stabbed in the face during an incident […]
News
Warning over scam ‘resident parking’ letters for ‘Charabanc’ event in Westbrook
Thanet council is warning of a scam letter asking people to apply for resident parking permit for the summer holiday […]