News
Frozen Local Housing Allowance rates making Thanet’s homelessness plight ‘even more challenging’
Tackling homelessness in Thanet will be ‘even more challenging’ due to the rates of housing benefit for those in the […]
Month: December 2022
Community
Thanet community news: Urban Fitness fundraiser, Academy FM, Photo Society, Chamber Choir, Pilgrims Hospices, Martha Trust and Green Canopy
Urban Fitness, Margate Christmas charity fun run The team at Urban Fitness, Margate, is holding a Christmas charity fun run […]
Events
Santa in a helicopter, snowball fights and tank rides at Manston Christmas Cracker event
Tank and fire engine rides, Santa in a helicopter and a dedicated snowball fight area are some of the attractions […]
Business
Two hundred council-owned commercial properties without current leases and £1million-plus needed for huge repairs backlog
Some 200 ‘commercial’ properties owned by Thanet council have not had lease renewals since as far back as 2016 due […]
Education
Countdown quiz challenge for Chilton pupils
Young contestants tackled tough questions, tested their skills and held their nerve when Chilton Primary in Ramsgate staged its own […]
Galleries
Photos: Ramsgate harbour boats and businesses begin Christmas light displays
Photos by Brian Whitehead Boat owners at Ramsgate harbour have started to light up their vessels for the Christmas display. […]
News
Fire crews attend Minster garage blaze
Four fire engines were in attendance at a fire in Minster yesterday (December 2). Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) […]
Business
Clayspace team fundraiser to create ‘fully accessible’ studio at new venue
The team at a Cliftonville studio which offers classes in pottery, ceramics and sculpture have launched a fundraiser to renovate […]
Opinion
A View from the Garden Gate Project: A Successful Year of Achievement and Enjoyment
By Nick Condron As another year draws to a close with the arrival of December, the Garden has once again […]
Events
35 things to see and do in Thanet, December 3-4
Westgate light switch on The big light switch on takes place on December 4th with family fun from 11am to […]
News
Appeal for better signs and repair of traffic lights at St Peter’s Road crash spot
Residents in the St Peters Road area are appealing for better signs and questioning when Kent County Council will fix […]
News
Demolition of The Townley venue in Ramsgate High Street and four-storey new build for flats approved
An application to demolish The Townley ‘club’ building in Ramsgate High Street and replace it with a 4 storey block […]
News
Southern Water considering plans to help renovate the Dane Park fountain
Dane Park fountain could be revived with financial help from Southern Water. The detailed structure is made of cast iron […]
News
Southern Water information event to be held in Ramsgate
Southern Water will be holding an information evening in Ramsgate this month. The event will be held at the Comfort […]
Education
Ramsgate youngsters learn about rail safety in Margate station visit
Children from Ramsgate Arts Primary are on the right track when it comes to learning about railway safety. Pupils from […]
News
Europe Committee for the Prevention of Torture delegation visits Manston holding facility
A delegation from the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment […]
Community
Hundreds of referrals made to Community Kindness Thanet Christmas gift scheme
A scheme which is providing vulnerable families and individuals in Thanet with gifts this Christmas has had hundreds of referrals. […]