News
Volunteers devastated as blaze at Dane Valley Woods damages 25% of site
A fire at Dane Valley Woods today (August 31) has damaged around a quarter of the site. The undergrowth blaze […]
Month: August 2022
News
Councillor’s bid to debate Thanet’s housing crisis denied in vote branded ‘wrong’ and ‘undemocratic’
A bid to have Thanet’s housing crisis debated as an emergency item at a council meeting last night (August 30) […]
News
Police appeal for information after woman robbed of cash in Cliftonville
Police are appealing for information after a woman was robbed in Cliftonville. A man is reported to have grabbed the […]
News
Fire crews called to Dane Valley undergrowth blaze
Six fire engines and the all-terrain vehicle are currently in attendance at a fire in Dane Valley Woods. The fire […]
News
Police investigation following burglary at MiCommunity ‘affordable’ food and goods shop in Margate
A police investigation is being carried out after a break-in at the MiCommunity shop in Margate’s Old Town, which provides […]
Events
Exhibition with Ramsgate mum who took up painting after diagnosis of rare and incurable condition
A former fitness instructor from Ramsgate who began painting after being diagnosed with a rare immune system related condition is […]
Business
End of an era as Aly and Nick Burke call final last orders at The Bull’s Head in Margate
After 16 years at the helm Aly and Nick Burke have called last orders for the final time at the […]
Galleries
Photos: From birds of prey to a massive bouncy castle – fun at the Kent Country Show 2022
Photos by Frank Leppard From meeting the goats and horses to watching birds of prey and wrestlers battle it out […]
Events
Westgate photographer’s exhibition charts 11 years of fighting live animal exports through Ramsgate
A photographic exhibition chronicling 11 years of action against live exports running from Ramsgate will go on show at the […]
News
Margate lifeboat volunteer due to complete year-long outdoor shower challenge
Margate lifeboat volunteer Guy Addington is preparing to turn off the tap on his year-long challenge of taking cold showers […]
Sport
Derby glory for the Rams
By pitchside reporter Andy Mason Ramsgate 2 Hythe Town 1 67 Aboagye […]
News
Join a Boogie Wonderland with ‘accidental’ dance class Midlife Movers
A dance class set up as ‘a bit of a hobby’ has grown so huge that founder Debs Forsyth has […]
Business
Curve Coffee Store opening means The Centre in Margate continues transformation
Curve Coffee Store cafe and brunch spot’s opening at The Centre in Margate this month marks a successful rejuvenation of […]
News
Man treated for burns following washing machine fire in Margate
A man was treated for burns and the effects of smoke inhalation following a washing machine fire in Margate today […]
Opinion
South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay: PM, Manston, buses and energy cap
We live through the last week of the Johnson administration with a new leader of the Conservative Party, and therefore […]
Community
Thanet community news: Birchington Man Shed, camera club, Rotary and community foundation
Birchington Man Shed The Grand Opening (at Quex Craft Village on Thursday, August 25) was a fantastic success. The predicted […]
Sport
Old Ruymian Cricket Club cricket week
Match reports by David Walton In 1921, what became known as Chatham House Grammar School for Boys came into being […]
Opinion
Matthew Munson: The summer holidays have flown by… and now onto a new phase
Blimey; those summer holidays went fast. It’s been lovely, but half the things I wanted to do over the past […]
Events
Rock quartet Kodaline scheduled to gig in Margate
This gig has been postponed due to ill health. A statement from Kodaline says: “We are very sorry to announce […]
News
Family facing homelessness ‘no idea where to turn’ due to soaring private rents and ‘lack of help’ for working tenants
A couple facing homelessness say there is no adequate help available because they both work. Louisa Williams and wife Sian […]
Sport
Gate held by Horsham at Hartsdown
Margate Striker Fjord Rogers grabbed his first goal in a Blue shirt as the ‘Gate settled for a point after […]
Sport
Rams at the double for win over Heath
By pitchside reporter Andy Mason Haywards Heath Town 1 Ramsgate 2 49 Jalloh […]
Events
Coastal Crafty Crew to hold destash fair at Quex Small Barn
The Coastal Crafty Crew is to hold another of its successful ‘destash’ events. The crew say crafters are like magpies, […]
News
Former Turner Contemporary worker wins tribunal in redundancy and employee status row
An employment tribunal has ruled in favour of a former Turner Contemporary ‘navigator’ after the gallery denied she was entitled […]
News
Emergency services in attendance at two collisions in Westwood and Ramsgate
Emergency services have been called out to two crashes today (August 27) at Westwood and Ramsgate. Kent Police was called […]
Community
Family notice: Wake to be held for Ramsgate Sprint racer Derek Dunk
Derek Barry Dunk passed away on Wednesday 3rd August 2022, aged 76. He was a St George’s Boy who became a motor […]
News
50m cordon at Tesco petrol station in Westwood due to ‘vapour leak’
Kent Fire & Rescue Service and Kent Police were on the scene at Tesco petrol station at Westwood today (August […]
News
Support shown at Ramsgate and Broadstairs sites on first day of postal workers strike action
Postal workers say there has been a good show of support as they take the first of four days of […]
Opinion
Seeing Red with County Councillor Karen Constantine: Manston, 20’s Plenty, bus cuts and fuel price hike
I barely know where to start. It feels as though a lot has happened in Thanet in recent weeks. Firstly, […]
Events
26 things to see and do in Thanet and Sandwich, August 27-29
Ramsgate Festival of Sound The Festival of Sound returns to Ramsgate from August 27 – September 4. The opening weekend […]