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 […]
Month: March 2023
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 […]
Events
Mix Matched performance nights aimed at neurodivergent community have expanded to Margate
Performance, music, comedy and spoken word events focused on the neurodivergent community have been launched in Margate. The Mix Matched […]
Education
Science under the microscope at Upton Junior School
From panning for gold to creating chocolate bars and working with robots, children from Upton Juniors in Broadstairs have explored […]
Cost of Living
Struggling Thanet residents receive ‘warm packs’ to help tackle fuel poverty
Warm and Well Packs have been distributed to hundreds of Thanet households in privately rented accommodation who were identified as […]
Events
Get ready for packed schedule of events celebrating film and cinema in Thanet’s towns
Look out for special events celebrating the films, cinemas and other places to see a film in Broadstairs, Margate and […]
Education
St Laurence Junior pupils take tour from New York to Amazon Rainforest in virtual reality workshop
St Laurence C of E Junior Academy has hosted a Virtual Reality workshop, thanks to Anna from PrimeVR. The workshop […]
News
Two men remanded in custody over Ramsgate stabbing
Two men have been charged after a man was stabbed in the arm in Ramsgate. Kent Police attended Harbour Parade […]
Business
Hearbase opens new Broadstairs High Street branch
Hearing company Hearbase has opened a new branch in Broadstairs High Street. The new clinic will offer private hearing services […]
News
SGN update says Ramsgate Road gas works to go on into May
Difficulties with gas mains replacement works on Ramsgate Road will mean a further three week closure on a stretch of […]
Education
Ramsgate Arts Primary pupils creative work on Turner Contemporary Banned exhibition
Children from Ramsgate Arts Primary have been working with artists behind the current thought-provoking exhibition called Banned! at the Turner […]