News
Wildlife volunteer and fire crew rescue gull trapped by spike on Margate supermarket building
Fire crews rescued a black backed gull trapped on a spike in Margate after a call from Kent Wildlife Rescue […]
Month: July 2021
Business
Sports and outdoor goods store Decathlon to open at Tesco Extra in Westwood
Sports and outdoor goods store Decathlon will open its first outlet in Kent on Thursday, July 15 – taking over […]
Events
Visitors will relive two pivotal days in history at ambitious Ramsgate Tunnels 2024 project
Further details of an ambitious project to expand the visitor attraction at Ramsgate Tunnels have been revealed. The Ramsgate Tunnels […]
Education
Sports Day fun at St Laurence Junior Academy
After a turbulent week, with the weather causing havoc, St Laurence Junior Academy in Ramsgate finally managed to complete their […]
News
East Kent Mencap among those marking Frontline Workers’ Day on 73rd anniversary of NHS
Thanet-based charity East Kent Mencap is taking part in NHS, Social Care & Frontline Workers’ Day today (July 5) to […]
Sport
Broadstairs Cricket Club’s growing junior programme boosted by £1k grant
Broadstairs Cricket Club has received a £1,000 grant to help with its growing junior section. The money, from the English […]
Events
Children and teens invited to audition for Matilda Jr with Stage Door Theatre Company
Thanet’s Stage Door Theatre Company is looking for talented children and teenagers to audition for its latest show. Stage Door […]
Opinion
Opinion with Matthew Munson: Steps to independence
Children grow up and away from you in a thousand small degrees; it’s never all at once, but it does […]
Community
Thanet community news:Broadstairs Town Team, walk for Crisis, Pilgrims Hospices, Thanet Army Reserve, Mason Mile and Martha Trust
Broadstairs Town Team A total of 6 of the 8 sites that Broadstairs Town Team volunteers maintain are being judged […]
Events
Call for young performers to join Stargazers Performing Arts club and Annie Jr production
Dancers, singers and actors aged 8 to 18 are being offered the chance to get involved in a new musical […]
Business
International pop-up kitchens to launch at Artillery Arms ‘Freedom Day’ party
The many months of covid restrictions have led to changes in the way businesses operate – and none more so […]
Events
Ramsgate Maritime Museum reopens to the public
Ramsgate Maritime Museum is back open to the public more than a year since Covid shut its doors. The museum, […]
News
Police appeal over missing Margate woman
UPDATE: Found safe Police are appealing for information to help find a woman who has been reported missing from […]
Events
Special filmmaker’s Q&A and screening of The Reason I Jump at The Palace Cinema
A special event will be held at The Palace Cinema in Broadstairs next week with a filmmaker Q&A. Producer Stevie […]
News
Loss of iconic Old Town linchpin as demolition work takes place at Fort Road Yard
By Dan Thompson A cornerstone of Margate’s Old Town has been lost with the demolition of Fort Road Yard ahead […]
News
Ramsgate dad’s powerful debut book receives five star rating from readers
A powerful tale of loss, choices, deception and guilt has been published by Ramsgate dad-of-two Gary Wright. The debut book […]
Covid
Further covid vaccination drop-in clinic at Saga
Another covid vaccination drop in will be held at the Saga site in Ramsgate tomorrow (July 3) for anyone aged […]
Events
Dreamland cancels big screen showing of England vs Ukraine Euro match
Dreamland has cancelled the big screen showing of the Euro match between England and Ukraine tomorrow (July 3). The decision […]
Business
Fabulous vegan food on offer as The Nourish Bar joins Ramsgate Promenade Market
Everything from indulgent raw chocolate brownies and breakfast pancakes to Thai shredded vegetables and baguettes filled with rainbow veggies and […]
News
Councillor calls for action as Environment Agency investigates sewer outfall release off Margate
A sewer outfall release into the sea off Margate 10 days after a waste release at Foreness pumping station resulted […]
Education
Fantastic sensory adventure playground now in place at The Llewellyn School at Quex
A sensory adventure playground has now been installed at The Llewellyn School in Birchington. The playground is accessible to children […]
Events
Sports Team to play live music all-dayer at Dreamland in aid of music charities
Alternative rock band Sports Team has rescheduled a charity bus trip all-dayer to Margate, moving from Elsewhere and The Brit […]
Events
Continuing covid restrictions forces cancellation of yet more summer events in Thanet
The delayed date for lifting the final covid restrictions, coupled with a rise in cases of covid due to the […]
News
Train delays at Birchington caused by family of swans on the line!
Passengers travelling on Southeastern trains through Birchington last night (July 1) faced an unusual hold up. Forget the old excuse […]
Property
Work underway to build homes and cycle cafe at The Sportsman pub site
Work has started on seven new homes at the site of the former Sportsman pub and car park in Cliffsend. […]
Galleries
Photos: On set in Broadstairs with The Larkins
Ramsgate resident Steven Collis took these marvellous photos of The Larkins cast and crew in Broadstairs yesterday (July 1). The […]
Events
Health campaigners to hold demo outside QEQM Hospital
This Saturday (July 3) health campaigners will call for a better NHS for patients and staff. The protest, organised by […]
Business
Vintage store Pie in the Sky joins UpMargate at The Centre
A vintage store joins the UpMargate site at The Centre, meaning the retail space aimed at attracting fledgling businesses is […]
News
The Larkins have arrived in Broadstairs
Filming for the remake of ITV series The Darling Buds of May has moved to Broadstairs today (July 1) The […]
News
Margate RNLI called out to assist motor cruiser with engine failure
Margate’s two RNLI lifeboats were in action yesterday (June 30) after a motor cruiser reported machinery failure off the town’s […]