Events
Art4All exhibition Proud 2 Create to go on show in Cliftonville
Fourteen local artists with a varied range of abilities and learning impairments have moved their travelling art exhibition ‘Proud 2 […]
Month: February 2023
News
Events planned to mark 150th anniversary of St Paul’s Church in Cliftonville
A series of events are planned to mark the 150th anniversary of St Paul’s Church in Cliftonville this year. Events […]
News
National Crime Agency arrests over people smuggling operation from Belgium to Margate
Four people have been arrested as part of a National Crime Agency investigation into a group alleged to have smuggled […]
News
Vandals target motorcycle training school in Broadstairs yet again
Vandals have targeted a motorcycle training school in Broadstairs for the third time in a month. South East Motorcycle Training […]
Education
Westgate shop owner on mission to provide more than 6,300 free books to children in 21 schools
The owner of a Westgate education and children’s book shop is on a mission to give out more than 6,300 […]
Sport
Thanet Wanderers RUFC Ladies maintain 100% Inner Warrior league record
By Ian Lodge February 26: Thanet Wanderers RUFC Ladies 55 Bexley Ladies 5 Thanet Wanderers RUFC Ladies maintained their 100% […]
Education
Upton pupils explore Vikings, Saxons, shields and longboats
Youngsters at Upton Junior School in Broadstairs became Viking warriors to find out more about the Norsemen and women. To […]
Opinion
Nature with Nik Mitchell: Time to put up some nest boxes
Thanet nature expert Nik Mitchell, from Minster, runs the Wildlife Conservation in Thanet page on facebook. This year for National […]
News
Woman arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and dangerous driving after crash in Ramsgate
A woman has been bailed after she was arrested following a crash in Ramsgate on Saturday (February 25). Kent Police […]
Events
A celebration of illustrator and author Sir Quentin Blake at Lovelys Gallery in Cliftonville
There is still time to see an exhibition at Lovelys in Cliftonville which celebrates the much loved British illustrator and […]
Opinion
South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay: EU deal supposition and local health provision
We’ve had two weekends of supposition about a new ‘deal’ with the EU to resolve the status of Northern Ireland. […]
News
Police confirm death of woman in A299 Thanet Way crash
Kent Police has confirmed the death of a woman in a crash on the A299 Thanet Way this morning (February […]
Business
Turner Contemporary invites tenders for new café operator
Turner Contemporary is inviting tenders from operators to run its café. Previous operators Barletta ceased trading at Turner Contemporary on […]
Business
Thanet council proposal to axe commercial waste service
Thanet council will axe its commercial waste service from May 31 if Cabinet members approve the proposal this week. The […]
Education
Pupils at Holy Trinity & St John’s become word millionaires
Pupils at Holy Trinity & St John’s School in Margate have been battling since September in a race to become […]
Events
Meet some of the cast and check out the Trotter’s van replica at Dreamland’s Only Fools Day event
Meet some of the original cast from the hugely popular 80’s/90s BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses at a special […]
Opinion
Column with Claire Campbell: ‘Share their picture, say their name’
Claire Campbell is a Thanet mum-of-three and SEN teacher working in a specialist school in Broadstairs where all children have […]
News
Labour’s Polly Billington selected to fight for current South Thanet seat in next General Election
A former BBC journalist and then media director for MP Ed Miliband has been selected by Labour to fight for […]
Education
St Nicholas-at-Wade pupils discover world of dinosaurs
Delving into the past to discover the dynasty of the dinosaurs is a mighty challenge being enjoyed by children at […]
Opinion
Matthew Munson: From dentists to dancing and science fiction
Dentists have featured heavily in our week. Bryan is proudly telling everyone that he is getting braces in April, so […]
Community
Thanet community news: Walk for Ukraine, Chartwell House, Your Move Margate, Civic Society, McDonald’s book swap, BETA and crocus walk
Solidarity & Support Walk For Ukraine A well-attended Solidarity & Support walk took place on Friday morning (February 24) in […]
News
Community turns out for Monkton protest over 49-home development road alteration plans
Photos Krisztian Elek A turnout of some 100 people joined a protest held in Monkton today (February 25) objecting to […]
News
More than 100 people attend meeting headed by clean water campaigner Feargal Sharkey and Green Party peer Jenny Jones
More than 100 people turned out for a meeting last night (February 24) in Ramsgate with guest speakers former punk […]
Education
Chatham and Clarendon students take part in National Youth Theatre auditions
Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School in Ramsgate has hosted its first National Youth Theatre auditions. The National Youth Theatre (NYT) […]
News
Power supply lost for trains after yobs throw road signs on track at Broadstairs
Trains were unable to run between Margate and Ramsgate for several hours last night (February 24) after road work signs […]
News
Broadstairs dad to take on London Marathon fundraiser for Pilgrims Hospices in memory of his mum
A Broadstairs dad will be taking on the London Marathon in April to raise funds for Pilgrims Hospices in memory […]
News
Hopes for answers as inquest to be held into deaths of new mums who contracted herpes after giving birth at East Kent hospitals
The family of a mum who died after contracting a herpes infection shortly after giving birth have revealed their hope […]
Events
14 things to see and do in Thanet, February 25-26
Magic Hours Drop-in Sessions Share your stories of local cinemas and film venues in Thanet over the years. Magic Hours is […]
News
Shot cat Oreo undergoes surgery but ‘difficult path’ to recovery lays ahead
Briar House Veterinary Practice has given an update on the progress of two-year-old cat Oreo who was callously shot in […]
Events
The Streets gig announced for Dreamland
Birmingham grime legends The Streets join the line-up for this year’s Margate Summer Series at Dreamland. The Mike Skinner fronted […]