Events
16 things to do and see in Thanet, January 28-29
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Grant-Lee Phillips January 28, Ramsgate Music Hall, doors open: 7:30pm. Singer-songwriter, actor, film composer, and visual artist Grant-Lee made […]
Month: January 2023
Events
Review by Dan Thompson: Sonia Boyce’s Feeling Her Way at Turner Contemporary
Sonia Boyce’s exhibition Feeling Her Way, the latest exhibition due to open at Turner Contemporary, is a simple and elegant […]
Opinion
Column with Claire Campbell: Children with SEND will explore the world in different ways
Claire Campbell is a Thanet mum-of-three and SEN teacher working in a specialist school in Broadstairs where all children have […]
Events
Marvel & DC Comic Con sequel event heading to Quex Park with stars from Stranger Things and House of the Dragon, droids, wookies and more
A Marvel & DC Comic-Con sequel will be held in Thanet this spring with Stranger Things and House of The […]
News
Two crews attend kitchen fire in Ramsgate flat
Two crews have attended a flat fire in Ramsgate this evening (January 26). Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called […]
News
Thomas Allen jailed for life for murder of Margate mum Samantha Murphy
A man who killed his partner, mum-of-three Samantha Murphy, at a neighbour’s house in Margate has been jailed for life. Thomas […]
Business
Harbour & Tide beach shop gets ready to open permanent store in Margate
A sustainable beach goods shop which started as an idea during the covid pandemic is getting ready to open at […]
News
Village protest to be held in Monkton over 49-home development road alteration plans
A village protest will be held in Monkton objecting to road lay-out changes planned as part of a 49-home development […]
News
Man charged and remanded in connection with robbery in Ramsgate
A man has been charged and remanded in custody in connection with a robbery in Ramsgate. At around 10.30pm on […]
Education
Haddon Dene children take part in Skip2bfit challenge
Skip2bfit fun has been enjoyed by children at Haddon Dene school in Broadstairs with former pupil David McCormack leading the […]
News
Repairs carried out at Rumfields Water Tower
Repair works have been carried out at the Rumfields water tower in Broadstairs following a spate of outages. Properties in […]
News
Man found guilty of murdering Margate mum Samantha Murphy
A man who attacked and killed his partner at a house in Margate has been convicted of murder. Thomas Allen stabbed Samantha Murphy through a […]
Education
Chartfield pupils celebrate Chinese New Year and explore 12 animals of the zodiac
Chartfield School in Westgate saw in the Lunar New Year in spectacular style on Monday (January 23), with the entire school tucking into […]
News
Former Woolworths in Margate on sale for £1.85million
The former Woolworths building in Margate High Street is on the market for £1.85 million. The property, which is currently […]
News
Homes needed for cockerels Homer and Simpson, cruelly dumped in box at Richborough recycling centre
The RSPCA is looking to find a home for two cockerels named Homer and Simpson after they were cruelly abandoned […]
Sport
Thanet youngsters represent district at Kent Schools’ Cross Country Championship
By Steve King Thirty-six pupils from eight local schools represented Thanet District at the Kent Schools’ Cross Country Championship at […]
News
Petition launched and mayor and councillors join the fight to save Explorers Nursery in Ramsgate
Mayor of Ramsgate, Raushan Ara, and her predecessor, Trevor Shonk, have slammed Kent County Council plans to close a ‘crucial’ […]
News
A step back to the Victorian era for Callis Grange children
Year 1 pupils at Callis Grange Infant and Nursery School in Broadstairs have experienced a Victorian-themed ‘Living History’ Day. The […]
Sport
No points for Wanderers against second in league Beccehamian
By Colin Whiteley Thanet Wanderers RUFC 0 – 22 Beccehamian RFC Mike Morris returned to the tight-head berth with Kurt […]
News
Bradgate Park mobile home owners in dispute over axing of monthly fee option
Upset mobile home owners at Margate’s Bradgate Park say they are no longer allowed to pay site fees monthly and […]
News
Call for halt to new housing developments until Southern Water infrastructure is improved
Thanet Green Party is calling for a halt to all housing developments across the isle until significant improvements have been […]
Cost of Living
National School Breakfast Programme launched at two Ramsgate primaries
Children at Ramsgate Arts and Chilton primary schools are enjoying a bigger breakfast to get the day off to an […]
News
Another legal bid submitted to challenge Manston airport development judicial review decision
Another bid for a Judicial Review challenging the government’s decision to give the go ahead for the development of Manston […]
News
Broadstairs Information team fundraising for new base due to termination of kiosk lease
The Broadstairs Information team is fundraising for the costs of setting up a new base after it was confirmed Shepherd […]
Business
Ramsgate’s Racing Greyhound duo take third pub under their wing – and make a donation to QEQM Special Care Baby Unit
Landlords of the Racing Greyhound, Debbie and Keith Barnett, have added to their growing pub portfolio by taking over Lesters […]
News
Thanet man arrested over theft from church in Sandwich
Officers investigating the theft of items from a church in Sandwich have arrested a man from Thanet. At around 1.45pm […]
Education
Teacher strike action dates affecting Thanet schools
Schools in Thanet will be among those affected by National Education Union (NEU) strike action. In an ongoing campaign for […]
News
Second arrest made in connection with robbery in Ramsgate
Two arrests have been made in connection with a robbery in Ramsgate. It was reported that the robbery took place […]
News
Council rejects bid to build homes on Broadstairs memorial tree site
A bid to build two homes on a green plot of land in Broadstairs which was previously sold at auction […]
Sport
Jadama hat-trick helps seal victory for Rams
By pitchside reporter Andy Mason Ramsgate 4 Burgess Hill Town 1 24, 42, 85 Jadama 23 Perry 89 Miller […]