Community
Light aircraft fly-in to Manston raises £1.8k for Martha Trust charity
A light aircraft fly-in event at Manston on Sunday (May 28) has raised £1,800 (inclusive of a last minute £100 […]
Month: May 2023
News
Six times survivor opens Thanet’s new Cancer Research UK superstore
The new Cancer Research superstore at Westwood Gateway retail park has been officially opened. The ribbon was cut yesterday (May […]
Events
Shakespeare on the Beach returns to Margate Main Sands
Shakespeare on the Beach returns to Margate with a performance of Love’s Labour’s Lost. Phoenix Community Events – created by […]
Education
St Nicholas primary pupils receive books gift from Margate Rotary and The Bookshop
Children at St Nicholas at Wade CE Primary have been gifted £1,000 to buy books by Margate Rotary Club. Head […]
Community
Windmill Community Gardens Margate invite to join Volunteers Week events
Volunteers Week takes place from June 1-7 and one of the isle groups celebrating will be Windmill Community Gardens Margate […]
News
Power cut hits properties in areas of Ramsgate, Monkton, Minster and St Nicholas
Properties in Ramsgate, Monkton, St Nicholas, Minster and surrounding areas have been affected by power cuts today (May 30). The […]
Opinion
Labour parliamentary candidate Polly Billington: The Kept Animals Bill
People in South Thanet will be concerned to see that the government has chosen to drop its Kept Animal Bill. […]
News
Further strike dates on Southeastern railway network
Further strike action is to take place on the Southeastern railway network from tomorrow (May 31). Strikes are scheduled for: […]
News
Banksy’s Valentine’s art work to go on public display at Dreamland next month
Banksy art work Valentine’s Day Mascara will be on public display at Dreamland from June 11. The work was stencilled […]
Sport
Double celebrations for Thanet & District Netball League
Awards have been presented to netball players and teams in the Thanet Junior Schools Tournament. The event this month was […]
Events
Off The Hook cast take to the stage for The Glass Slipper
Thanet’s Off The Hook Productions take to the stage next weekend to stage a show based on Cinderella. Some 30 […]
Sport
Broadstairs CC narrow loss to Harvel CC in tight encounter
Broadstairs 1st XI (at home) v Harvel CC (visitors) Winning the toss and electing to bat first, the hosts could […]
Opinion
Claire Campbell: Trust and whether the marble jar is full or empty
Claire Campbell is a Thanet mum-of-three and SEN teacher working in a specialist school in Broadstairs where all children are […]
News
Police investigate allegation of inappropriate touching during Thanet school visit to residential centre
Kent Police is investigating an allegation that several Thanet schoolchildren were inappropriately touched during a visit to a residential activity […]
Education
Mini Olympics for Upton, Chilton and RAPS pupils
More than one thousand children in Thanet have enjoyed the challenge of their own mini Olympics. The annual Viking Games […]
Events
Photos: Bikes, trikes and scooters ride into town for Mod Weekend and Margate Meltdown
Margate has been packed out today as thousands of bikers headed into the town for the annual Meltdown. The event, […]
News
Thanet scooter team scoops trophy at international endurance race
A team from Thanet Area Scooter Services (T.A.S.S), based in Northdown Road, has scooped the third place trophy at a […]
Education
Nelson College London will start courses this September at former Christ Church campus in Broadstairs
Students and tutors are set to fill the former university campus buildings in Broadstairs once more when the new owners […]
Business
Roostys bakery celebrates opening of second venue at Broadstairs campus site
Roostys bakery has opened the doors of its second venue at the Nelson College London campus in Broadstairs – formerly […]
News
Two Thanet men found not guilty of money laundering
Two Thanet men have had not guilty verdicts returned on one charge each of money laundering. Matthew Brown, of Margate, […]
News
Outline plan for 1,461 home Humber’s Mill development off Nash Road
An outline planning application has been lodged for the Humber’s Mill development proposal of 1,461 homes, a two-form entry primary […]
News
Thanet Earth bid to use former university student rooms in Broadstairs for workers’ accommodation
An application has been lodged with Thanet council to change the former student accommodation block that served the Christ Church […]
Opinion
Matthew Munson: The end of another school term and future plans
Well, there we have it – the end of another term at school. I’m not quite sure how nearly an […]
Events
Opening of the 14th annual Thanet Schools Young Artists Festival
Art from young people aged 3-18 is being exhibited at The Margate School. The 14th annual Thanet Schools Young Artists […]
Community
Community news: Guide Dogs, Thanet Earth, Windmill Community Gardens, camera club, Botany Bay group, town councils, Chartwell House and Martha Trust
Your Move donation Staff at Your Move Margate were delighted to be visited by Aarron Cunningham and Barry Penton and […]
Education
Arts Week and parade at Garlinge Primary School and Nursery inspired by ‘Mergate’ festival
Pupils and staff of Garlinge Primary School and Nursery have held their annual tradition of Arts Week. This year, the […]
Events
Photos: A full house for the opening gala of Ramsgate’s Granville Theatre
Photos by Frank Leppard The Granville Theatre in Ramsgate was packed last night (May 27) for its opening gala. Balloons, […]
Business
Selina Margate hotel celebrates opening with weekend of activities
By Dan Thompson The missing bit of Margate’s long regeneration is finally being addressed, as a wave of hotels open […]
News
Nelson College London take over former Christ Church campus in Broadstairs with Roostys Bakery opening second venue on site
The former Christ Church University campus at Broadstairs has been taken over by Nelson College London, with popular Ramsgate bakery […]
Events
Hornby Visitor Centre to hold sale of ex-display models
By Dan Thompson Margate’s Hornby Visitor Centre is holding its annual sale of ex-display models in July. On Saturday 15th […]