Opinion
Opinion: Seeing Red with County Cllr Karen Constantine – Persistence pays off!
This departure has been a very long time coming. Thanet council CEO Madeline Homer has been clinging on to her […]
Month: June 2022
News
Exit of Thanet council chief executive Madeline Homer confirmed
Chief executive Madeline Homer’s exit from Thanet council has been confirmed and it is understood she will receive around £327,000 […]
Events
From homegrown talent to synth-pop, punk and unique instruments at Ramsgate Music Hall
By Dan Thompson This month’s line-up at the winner of Britain’s best small venue award ranges from a punk legend […]
News
Warning of ‘significant disruption’ as strike action to take place on railway network
There will be ‘significant disruption’ across the Southeastern railway network as three days of strike action take place this month. […]
Education
Ramsgate Arts Primary Has Got Talent hits the stage
Everyone was a winner as Ramsgate Arts Primary children took to the stage for a special talent show. In front […]
News
Dealer bringing drugs to Margate among those snared by Kent Police County Lines and Gangs Team
A drug dealer seen using a county line phone while on a train to east Kent was among those jailed […]
Business
New duo in Margate’s Old Post Office kitchen and launch of brunch and lunch menu
Talented chef Jamie Olive will be taking over in the kitchen at Margate’s The Old Post Office with sous chef […]
News
Thanet council to discuss bid to push back Local Plan update which requires extra 4,500 isle homes
A timetable to update Thanet’s local plan – which is a blueprint for housing, business and infrastructure on the isle […]
News
Thanet council expected to approve conditional sale of Westbrook Loggia building
Thanet council is likely to approve the conditional sale of the Westbrook Loggia building at Westbrook Bay after a feasibility […]
News
Thanet council Cabinet members due to discuss future of Ramsgate market
Thanet council Cabinet members will discuss proposals for securing a new operator for the Ramsgate outdoor market at a meeting […]
Events
Lock Horns Wrestling brings in the ring action to Minster
By Sonny Arifien Still riding high off the success of their premiere sellout show in Margate earlier this year, Lock […]
Events
Ramsgate Tunnels to host model railway exhibition
Ramsgate Tunnels will once again resound to the sound of trains, but not those leviathans of a bygone age that […]
News
Thousands of razor clam shells washed ashore between Sandwich and Pegwell bays
Thousands of razor clam shells have washed ashore from Sandwich Bay to Pegwell. Thanet Coastal Warden Tony Ovenden came across […]
News
Works planned to improve driver and pedestrian safety in Northdown Road
Changes will be made at eight locations along Northdown Road in Cliftonville to improve road safety, particularly for pedestrians. During […]
Education
St Mildred’s Primary Infant School celebrates renewed Outstanding rating from Ofsted
Staff and pupils at St Mildred’s Primary Infant School in Broadstairs held a celebration day after maintaining their ‘Outstanding’ rating […]
News
‘Staffing matter’ to be discussed by Thanet councillors following report recommendations over top officer team ‘breakdown’
Thanet councillors will meet tomorrow (June 8) and are expected to discuss the next steps following recommendations of an independent […]
Education
Platinum Jubilee: Ice cream, games and the stocks at Northdown Primary School
Ice cream, a whole school picnic and putting teachers in the stocks were some of the ways Northdown Primary children […]
News
£400k refurb at Margate Salvation Army provides more and improved facilities for those in need
A £400,000 project has been carried out to refurbish and improve The Salvation Army premises in Margate so people using […]
Opinion
Political opinion with Craig Mackinlay MP: Jubilee celebrations and reaching threshold for PM vote
I have always been a staunch supporter of the Royal family and consider that a constitutional Monarchy is the best […]
Galleries
Photos: Jubilee street party fun in Thanet
Flags, crowns, Kings and Queens could be seen across Thanet as Platinum Jubilee street parties were held over the four […]
Events
Stories and portraits recorded for Your Jubilee Broadstairs project
Almost 450 local people aged from 9 months to 90 years old shared their ‘Coronation and Jubilee stories’ and had […]
News
Police dog finds man hiding in bush following police pursuit through Thanet
A police dog helped find a driver who had fled from his vehicle and was found hiding in a bush […]
News
Charter Trustees to discuss retaining Sam Mendes movie lighting wires on Margate seafront
Margate Charter Trustees are due to make a decision on whether to keep some of the wiring and sockets installed […]
Opinion
Matthew Munson: Jubilee fun and back to routine
So how was it for you? Are you all jubilee’d out? We certainly are at Casa de Munson; going back […]
Community
Pride as eight HM Coastguard Margate members receive Platinum Jubilee medals
Eight members from HM Coastguard Margate have received Platinum Jubilee medals. The medals were presented by the Area Commander for […]
Sport
Broadstairs CC 1st XI victory against Nonington
Broadstairs recorded their third victory of the season with a commanding win at home to Nonington CC on a blustery […]
Community
Thanet community news: Ramsgate RNLI, Thanet Photographic Society, KCF, Dickens, Demelza marathon, QEQM nurses and Autism South East
Ramsgate RNLI On Friday 3rd June, 23 members of the crew of Ramsgate RNLI were presented with Jubilee Medals. These […]
Events
East Kent Mencap parties, flashmob, photography and fun for Platinum Jubilee
There’s been jubilation at East Kent Mencap as they enjoy a host of celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. […]
News
Photos: The Great Bucket and Spade Run in Ramsgate
The Great Bucket and Spade Run is in Ramsgate for the weekend. Organised by The Ramsgate Old Motor and Motorcycle […]
Opinion
Opinion with Christine Tongue: Distractions before surgery
I had major surgery this week but there were various distractions before then. My body obviously thought I needed a […]