News
‘Credibility’ of £460m hospital shake up in east Kent reviewed by NHS
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan Controversial plans to transform hospital services in east Kent are being reviewed by NHS […]
Month: April 2022
News
Shottendane Nursing Home placed in special measures
Shottendane Nursing Home in Margate has been told to make improvements after its overall rating dropped from good to inadequate, […]
Events
Ramsgate Operatic Society goes back to its roots with performance at Chatham and Clarendon school
Ramsgate Operatic Society is returning to its roots with its next performance being staged at Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School […]
Community
Fundraiser launched to create community garden behind The Margate School
The Margate School has launched a fundraiser to help in creating a community garden at the back of the venue. […]
Business
JC Rook & Sons former staff were owed some £201,600 and business creditors out of pocket by £1.07m
Staff made redundant after food business JC Rook & Sons went into administration last month were owed some £201,600 in […]
Events
Theatres must adapt to survive, says Sarah Thorne Company founder
Theatres will have to adapt if they want to survive in the post-covid restriction world, says the founder of the […]
News
Business cases submitted to government for further Margate Town Deal projects
Further Margate Town Deal projects have now had business case documents submitted to government as the next step to having […]
News
Filming and road closures for Empire of Light movie head into final month
Photos by Roberto Fabiani Filming in Margate for the Empire of Light movie is entering its final month. The Sam […]
Events
Birchington musical theatre group to stage first performance
Musical theatre group Stargazers Performing Arts are to stage their first show this month. The group for dancers, singers and […]
News
Location, Location, Location presenter gets sign language lesson from Westgate’s Wilfred Jenkins
Westgate resident Wilfred Jenkins continues his mission to teach sign language/Makaton to as many celebrities as possible by adding television […]
Events
Persian language TV channel films tin bath ‘art performance’ on Margate beach
A man sitting in a tin bath with an anchor on Margate beach on Saturday was taking part in an […]
Covid
Thanet council providing free covid lateral flow tests for residents on low incomes
Thanet council will provide free covid lateral flow tests to people on low incomes. Since April 1 only those classified […]
News
Grants of £13.7m due to be released to four Margate projects
Grants totalling more than £13.7million are due to be released to projects in the Levelling Up and Margate Town Deal […]
Education
Newington pupils win national digital art competition
Newington Primary pupils have won a nationwide competition to challenge and develop their computer skills. Girls and boys from Year […]
News
Woman taken to hospital after three vehicle crash in Ramsgate
A woman was taken to hospital following a collision in Ramsgate involving three vehicles yesterday (April 24). Emergency services were […]
Community
Matthew Munson: Time for school, tennis and dance lessons
School is back. As is tennis … and dance lessons … and the normal routine of day-to-day life. I don’t […]
Education
St Lawrence College in ‘Operation Christmas Child’ row after complaint over sexual orientation views
A Ramsgate school has removed its support for a charity campaign after a couple with a child at the school […]
News
Review of parking pressures to be undertaken as town centre homes continue to increase
As shops are increasingly replaced by homes in Thanet town centres there are growing pressures on parking spaces for residents […]
Community
Thanet community news: Dalby Square fun, Ice House update, QEQM Friends, Ladies Choir and Botany fundraiser
Healthy fun in Dalby Square Thanet residents enjoyed a free Easter celebration event held in Dalby Square where families and […]
Sport
Pitchside: Final match of season brings a win for Rams
By pitchside reporter Andy Mason Chichester City (0) 0 v Ramsgate (2) 2 9 Bate 17 Miller-Neave A bright […]
Community
East Kent Mencap members ‘Spring Forward’ in fundraiser challenge
East Kent Mencap’s members have raised more than £1,800 with their Spring Forward fundraising challenge. The money will be used […]
Sport
Thanet Wanderers Ladies show progress despite defeat
By Vicky Diamantis – Director of Women’s Rugby Over the past couple of weeks, the ladies have had their two […]
Events
Exhibition by Tracey Emin opens at Carl Freedman gallery in Margate
An exhibition by Margate artist Tracey Emin is now on show at the town’s Carl Freedman gallery. A Journey To […]
Events
Support Theatre Royal staff events group with showcase performance before venue shuts doors for unspecified period
Some tickets are still available for the last community showcase at Margate’s Theatre Royal before it closes its doors on […]
Events
Dane Park Bowling Club celebrates 100th anniversary
Photos by Frank Leppard Dane Park Bowling Club has celebrated its centenary. The club was established in 1922 and marked […]
News
Emergency services called to crash in Ramsgate
A man was taken to a local hospital after a crash in Ramsgate yesterday (April 23). Emergency services were called […]
Community
History: South Eastern Railway Canterbury to Ramsgate extension opening in 1846
By Richard West – Founder of The Chaucer Education Project Easter Monday April 13th, 1846, was a cause for celebration […]
Cost of Living
Setareh Ebrahimi: ‘I go to bed to avoid using electric’ – the toll of the cost of living crisis
Setareh Ebrahimi (pictured) is a writer who lives in Ramsgate with her husband and daughter Perhaps a lot has been […]
News
Two arrested after man suffers serious head injuries in Ramsgate assault
A man has suffered serious head injuries during an incident in Ramsgate last night (April 22). Kent Police was called […]
News
Delays in ambulance and hospital services as staff face ‘relentless pressures’
Staff shortages, covid-related absences, increased demand and a lack of space for patients in accident & emergency delaying patient handovers […]
