News
‘Inspirational’ civic champions receive awards from The Ramsgate Society for work during the pandemic
Three people who, with their teams, have made a huge difference to the lives of others during the pandemic have […]
Month: October 2021
Events
Review: Art works of every shape, size and medium in The Open at Turner Contemporary
If you’ve ever thought that Turner Contemporary isn’t for you, The Open might be the exhibition to change your mind. […]
News
Investigation underway following suspected arson at Jackey Bakers sports pavilion
A fire at the Jackey Bakers sports pavilion last night is believed to have been set deliberately. An investigation is […]
Events
Falcon expert and former CITV Wild World presenter Jo Clarke to hold book signing and activity event in Margate
Falcon expert and former writer-presenter of CITV’s Wild World, Jo Clarke, will be holding a book signing in Margate. Jo […]
Events
Join Family learning Festival with ‘Luna Loves Dance’ activities online
Join the Family Learning Festival as award-winning author Joseph Coelho and illustrator Fiona Lumbers share their new picture book, Luna Loves […]
Education
New head teacher Hannah relishing life at Newington Community Primary
By Peter Barnett The moment Hannah Tudor set foot in Newington Community Primary in Ramsgate she knew it felt like […]
News
Man arrested for intent to supply drugs and possession of Samurai sword to appear in crown court
A suspected drug dealer is to appear in court after officers seized cocaine and cannabis in Ramsgate. A warrant under […]
Community
Kitchen Social links up with services to launch new project bringing generations together through food and talk
Kitchen Social is setting up a community programme to connect the older and younger generations in Thanet – The Intergenerational […]
Community
Recycled benches installed as part of community garden project in Palm Bay
New benches have been installed on the communal green by St Philip’s Church in Palm Bay thanks to the Northdown […]
Events
Newington chef cooks meal for food and performance event The Feast of Hope
A meal cooked by residents from Newington and Big Local’s Newington community chef Mike Spackman will feature in a special […]
News
Two arrested following disturbance report in Ramsgate
Two people have been arrested following a disturbance in Ramsgate. Kent Police was called to the incident off Manston Road […]
News
St Augustine’s in Ramsgate awarded £250k Culture Recovery Fund grant
St Augustine’s in Ramsgate is one of 142 heritage sites across England to receive a boost from the Government’s Culture […]
Events
Bird Wise East Kent holds series of free public events
A series of events to raise awareness of the thousands of winter migratory birds that come to the Thanet coast […]
News
‘Check your breasts and stand your ground’ if worried, say family of 23-year-old diagnosed with stage 4 incurable cancer
The mum and sister of a woman who has been diagnosed with incurable stage 4 cancer at the age of […]
News
Independent assessor appointed by Secretary of State concludes case of ‘need’ for Manston airport not proven
Updated (Oct 22) with RSP and No Night Flights responses An independent assessor’s report commissioned by the Secretary of State […]
News
Grant for Monkton Nature Reserve and the return of stargazer events after two year break
Monkton Nature Reserve has been awarded £19,000 from the Postcode Society Trust. The money will be used for core costs […]
News
Thanet high rises become first in Kent to be fitted with fire service building information plates
Tower blocks in Thanet have become the first in Kent to be fitted with new information plates to help firefighters […]
News
Council team clears Dane Park debris after tree damage due to high winds
Thanet council staff are clearing tree damage at Dane Park in Margate which was caused by high winds last night […]
Education
From 18th century musket balls to world war bomb shrapnel – fascinating archaeological finds at Upton school site
Centuries-old artefacts have been unearthed in the grounds of Upton Junior School in Broadstairs. The finds include musket balls, shrapnel, […]
Events
Violinist from ‘The Mission’ fame to play charity recital at Turner Contemporary for ME Association
A violinist who sprang to fame when he played solo for the film ‘The Mission’, which won a Golden Globe […]
Education
The Dane Valley nursery ‘going strong’ one year after determined mum saved it from closure
One year after saving a Dane Valley pre-school from closure owner Charleen Moxam has seven staff on the books and […]
News
Thanet council invites community bids to become new owners of Ramsgate’s Granville Theatre
Thanet council is inviting expressions of interest from eligible community groups which would like to become the new owners of […]
News
Miniature poodle Teddy reunited with owner five weeks after going missing and ‘living’ by railway line
A miniature poodle who had been living by rail tracks after going missing more than a month ago has been […]
Education
Chilton pupils sink their teeth into latest school topic
Children at Chilton Primary School in Ramsgate like nothing better than sinking their teeth into their latest topics. Which is […]
Sport
Game of ‘two halves’ as Wanderers take on Beckenham
By Colin Whiteley Beckenham RFC 51-28 Thanet Wanderers RUFC The cliché, “A game of two halves”, proved only too appropriate […]
Education
Creative achievements for Royal Harbour Academy students
A group of Year 10 students from The Royal Harbour Academy have won a short story writing competition and their fantastic […]
Education
St Laurence Junior Academy sends pens to children in Sierra Leone and Ghana
For recycling week, the children at St Laurence Junior Academy in Ramsgate were asked to donate any pens, pencils or […]
News
Thanet’s award-winning Boccia Club appeals for volunteers to help with regional tournament
Thanet Thunderers Boccia Club Chairman Terry Fearn is appealing for four local volunteers to be heroes for a couple of […]
News
Margate mum who lost husband and baby son sets up monthly grief support coffee mornings
A Margate mum who was consumed with grief after the death of her newborn son and then the loss of […]
News
Plea to not use rat poison after stricken Buzzard found at Monkton Nature Reserve
An emergency trip to the vets had to be undertaken at the weekend after a poisoned Buzzard was found at […]