Opinion
Matthew Munson: Adoption, walking and suffering from man flu
I am currently recovering from a severe bout of man flu (some might call it a cold, but they would […]
Year: 2023
Events
Folk duo Elizabeth & Jameson heading to Cliftonville’s Rosslyn Court
Hannah Elizabeth and Griff Jameson – best known as acoustic folk duo Elizabeth & Jameson – are heading to Rosslyn Court in […]
Community
Foreland Fields students complete Radio Presenters Training Course at Academy FM Thanet
Two students from Foreland Fields School in Broadstairs have completed a Radio Presenters Training Course at Academy FM in Thanet. […]
Community
Thanet community news: Montefiore Woodland; QEQM Friends, Westgate planting; Vindicatrix; Easter appeals; scouts appeal; hospice team; Westgate safari; Scoot4Life; cancer project and Martha Trust
Montefiore Woodland’s Volunteer Work Party We were delighted to see a fabulous number of volunteers come along to Montefiore Woodland […]
News
Four men charged over brawl in Ramsgate town
Detectives investigating a violent disturbance in Ramsgate during the early hours of yesterday (March 25) have charged four men. Kent […]
Community
Mum and daughter brave the shave to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research
A Ramsgate mum and daughter have braved the shave for charity Brain Tumour Research. Samantha Emptage, 37, and her mum […]
Education
Delving into the importance of Fairtrade at Northdown Primary School
Year 6 children at Northdown Primary School, Margate, have rounded off their term’s learning on Fairtrade and the economy by […]
Sport
Greenhalgh seizes the points for Margate revival
By Blue-tinted specs Hornchurch 2 Margate 3 A stunning goal by Ben Greenhalgh from the centre circle sealed an amazing […]
Education
Chilton children become explorers
There’s a big wide world out there waiting to be explored – and children at Chilton Primary have been on […]
Events
Open call for artwork about chronic illness or disability for Sick Artists Club exhibition
A new open call for submissions of artwork or writing for online exhibition Sick Artists Club has been launched. The […]
Education
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery holds reading celebration day
Children and staff of Garlinge Primary School and Nursery took part in a ‘Celebration of Reading Day’ yesterday (March 24) […]
Community
Ramsgate carpenter sharing mountain climbs and cold water sessions to promote mental health care and raise charity funds
A Ramsgate carpenter is using his life coaching skills to encourage people to take on mountain climb challenges and sea […]
News
Artist Tracey Emin officially opens TKE Studios and residency project – and reveals plans to buy Westbrook Loggia
Artist Tracey Emin has cut the ribbon for the official opening of the TKE Studios (Tracey Karima Emin) and her […]
News
Four men arrested after violence in Ramsgate town and possible link to stabbing of taxi driver
Police are appealing for witnesses following a violent disturbance in Ramsgate which resulted in four men being arrested. The suspects […]
News
Police cordon in place in Ramsgate following reported stabbing
A police cordon is in place in King Street, Ramsgate, following a reported stabbing. A fight is reported to have […]
Events
Ramsgate Through The Senses festival returns for its second year with food, music, walks and more
The Ramsgate Through the Senses festival returns this April for its second year with a packed programme. The festival, which […]
News
Police seize 200 cannabis plants from Broadstairs property
Police have seized an estimated 200 cannabis plants from a property in Broadstairs. Kent Police received a report of suspected […]
News
Emergency services called to report of pedestrian hit by car in Ramsgate
Police and paramedics have been called to Margate Road in Ramsgate to a report of a pedestrian hit by a […]
News
Ramsgate photographer captures Northern Lights over Thanet
Fabulous photos of the aurora borealis – Northern Lights – over Botany Bay at just after midnight (March 23/24) have […]
Events
Concert by Neptunes Choir with Charles Watson to raise funds for children’s bed project Off The Floor
Broadstairs based Neptune’s Choir and songwriter/producer Charles Watson are performing a fundraising concert for Thanet charity Off The Floor. Charles […]
Events
23 things to see and do in Thanet, March 25-26
Mark Negin – a retrospective Now until March 29, York Street Gallery, Ramsgate Meet the artist March 26, 12.30pm-3pm Gallery […]
Education
Super Science Week held at Wellesley Haddon Dene school
By James Bonthron Wellesley Haddon Dene school hosted activities for Science Week last week. On Monday youngsters in year 5 […]
News
High Court grants Judicial Review bid to challenge government approval of Manston airport development
A fresh bid for a Judicial Review challenging the government’s decision to give the go ahead to RiverOak Strategic Partners […]
Education
Thanet steps up the fight to save nursery and children’s centres from closure in county council cuts
With just a few days left to make their voices heard, parents, councillors and the community speak out to stop […]
News
WW Martin receives environmental award for Poppy Fields development in Ramsgate
An affordable housing scheme in Ramsgate, designed and built by contractor WW Martin in partnership with Orbit Homes, has been […]
Events
Future Human drop-in sessions to be held by Ramsgate’s Discovery Planet
Discovery Planet in Ramsgate will be holding a free drop-in activity on April 1 called Future Human. Led by the […]
News
Tributes paid to Thorley Taverns founder and charity benefactor Frank Thorley
A swell of tributes have been paid following sad news of the death of founder of Thorley Taverns pubs Frank […]
News
Cask ale festival with 21 beers to celebrate 21 years of The Ramsgate Brewery
An Easter cask ale festival will be held in April to celebrate 21 years of The Ramsgate Brewery. In 2002 […]
Cost of Living
Thanet council awarded £4.3million energy efficiency grant to be spent on 5 district tower blocks
Thanet District Council has been awarded £4.3million following a successful bid for funding from the government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund […]
News
Plans to create nine homes at Crumps Farm in Birchington by Thanet landowner St John’s College Cambridge
Plans to create nine homes at Crumps Farm in Birchington through conversion, new build and demolition have been lodged with […]