News
Margate lifeboat and coastguard crews involved in ‘complex rescue operation’
A complex rescue operation involving three RNLI lifeboats from Margate and Whitstable and shore-based Coastguard Rescue Teams took place today […]
Month: January 2022
Covid
Government scraps need for confirmatory PCR test after positive Lateral Flow result
From January 11 in England, people who receive positive lateral flow device (LFD) test results for COVID-19 will be required […]
News
Invite to online events discussing proposals for 1,500 homes, school, cafes and shops on land off Nash Road
Online events about plans to create 1,500 homes near Westwood will take place this month. The Humber’s Mill proposal is […]
News
Frustration as water leak runs into flats and communal areas at Arlington House for more than three days
A Margate nan-of-nine will be unable to move back into her flat for at least a week after a leak […]
News
Renewed appeal to find Dan Venes – missing for almost 6 months
A renewed appeal has been issued to help find a Canterbury man last seen in Margate in August. Talented artist […]
Covid
Plan B to continue but no further covid restrictions planned
Plan B will stay in place but no further restrictions will be brought in by government to cope with the […]
Education
Pupils inspired by Ramsgate Arts Primary teachers’ exhibits at Turner Contemporary
Ramsgate Arts Primary teachers Karen Vorst and Peter Campbell Saunders are inspiring their pupils by having their works exhibited at […]
News
Investigation ongoing after two men issued with warnings over hare coursing at Minster marshes
Two men have been issued with Community Protection Warnings and an investigation is being carried out after a report of […]
Sport
Pitchside: Great game of derby football with a five goal thriller!
By pitchside reporter Andy Mason Ramsgate (2) 2 v Ashford United (2) 3 25 Jadama 4 & 75 Lockyer 42 […]
News
Armed police called to Dane Valley after report of man with ‘gun’
Kent Police patrols, including armed officers, were called to Dane Valley today (January 3) following a report of a man […]
Opinion
Opinion with South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay: Looking at the year ahead
A literally warm welcome to 2022 as we experience unseasonably temperate conditions, but with it a good amount of rain. […]
Opinion
Opinion with Christine Tongue: ‘Kerb crawling’ for beginners
I am a beginner in mobility land. I’ve graduated in the space of few weeks from stick user to wheel […]
Education
Face coverings to be worn in classrooms again as a ‘temporary measure’ amid Omicron spread
New air filters for schools with poor ventilation and temporary face covering measures are being introduced for pupils returning to […]
News
Plea to ‘take extra care’ as staff absences, Covid and A&E demand put pressure on East Kent Hospitals
Advice to take ‘extra care’ has been made as East Kent Hospitals – including QEQM in Margate – are facing […]
News
Invite to meetings over Margate community assets and High Street pedestrianisation
Two meetings will be held in Margate this week to discuss plans to take on community assets and proposals for […]
News
Planning Inquiry over contentious 450 Shottendane homes plan due to take place this month
An inquiry to decide on an appeal over the refusal for a contentious application for 450 homes on agricultural land […]
Sport
Margate Man in the Stands – Pride of Kent
‘Margate or Folkestone? Mar-gate or Folke-stone?’ Sounds like a quandary happening in living rooms across Hackney by well-off young London […]
News
South East Coast Ambulance Service receive record number of 999 calls in past year
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has thanked its staff and volunteers for their hard work and […]
Community
Kent Community Foundation to distribute £150,000 for communities to celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The Arts Council England Let’s Create Jubilee Fund will open on 4 January and will offer grants of up to […]
Opinion
Opinion with Matthew Munson: A brand new year
Well, there you have it. Christmas is over. New Year’s Eve is done and dusted. We are in a brand […]
Events
Benedict Cumberbatch film biopic about Westgate artist Louis Wain in cinemas now
By Dan Thompson Benedict Cumberbatch stars in a new biopic about Westgate artist Louis Wain which includes scenes shot in […]
News
Legacy of Margate Jetty still evident as old timber comes ashore at Nayland
By Carl Hudson and Tony Ovenden of Thanet and Sandwich Coastal Finds group A heavy gale of January 1978 destroyed […]
Sport
Pitchside: No New Year’s hangover for emphatic Rams as they take the 3 points.
By pitchside reporter Andy Mason Whitstable Town (0) 1 v Ramsgate (1) 4 5 Jadama 85 Cham 54 Bate […]
Community
Ramsgate teen to run four marathons in one month to raise charity funds
Ramsgate teen Chaz Butters, who is 15 today (January 2), will run the length of four marathons -just over 104 […]
News
Photos: Huge turn out for Ramsgate New Year’s Day dip in memory of baby Joseph Brown
Photos by Malcolm Kirkaldie A huge crowd turned out for the annual New Year’s Day dip in Ramsgate today (January […]
Opinion
A View from the Garden Gate Project – Winter interest plants, weaving and wildlife
By Nick Condron The Garden Gate Project is a community garden, at Northdown Park in Margate. Its aim is to […]
Galleries
Photos: Crowds see in 2022 at Ramsgate firework display
Crowds gathered along the seafront and the East Cliff to bring in 2022 while watching the firework display funded with […]