Events
New Year fireworks at Ramsgate cancelled
The New Year firework display in Ramsgate has been cancelled due to weather conditions. The display was due to take […]
Month: December 2023
News
All storm overflows in England now fitted with electronic monitoring equipment
Every storm overflow across the water network in England has now been fitted with Event Duration Monitors (EDMs), the government […]
Community
Community news: Disabled Riding Centre donation, QEQM Friends, Football Academy, kites for Palestine and Rebalance retreat
Donation for Thanet Disabled Riding Centre Christmas present deliveries in Westgate, Westbrook and Garlinge by Shetland ponies Domino and Blake […]
Opinion
Matthew Munson: Betwixtmas and the coming new year
Betwixtmas is here – that funny time between Christmas and New Year where all rules of time and space are […]
Sport
Pitchside: Ramsgate leave it late but top the table for New Year
By pitchside reporter Andy Mason Ramsgate 1 Sevenoaks 0 Tijan Jadama (89) Ramsgate Manager Ben Smith is presented with a […]
Events
XL Bully owners gather for walk in Margate as new rules due to come into force
Dog owners gathered for a walk along Margate prom today (December 30) ahead of tomorrow’s second stage of rules related […]
Events
Photos: Brave dippers plunge into the waves at Ramsgate’s Western Undercliff
Some 108 people gathered at the Western Undercliff beach in Ramsgate today (December 30) for the annual winter dip event. […]
News
Police, paramedics and negotiator called to Newington after man reportedly threatens to harm himself and others
Police, ambulance, fire crews and a tactical unit attended an incident in Ramsgate last night (December 29) where a man […]
Opinion
Claire Campbell: A journey of self-discovery and understanding differences
Claire Campbell is a Thanet mum-of-three and formerly an SEN teacher working in a specialist school in Broadstairs where all […]
News
Newington Road GP surgery placed on open market for sale
Newington Road GP surgery is being advertised as for sale for £900,000. The surgery is being marketed by Terence Painter […]
Business
Cliftonville’s Skinny Dip coffee shop to trade for last time on January 1
A Cliftonville coffee shop that was named the most innovative in the UK just last month will close its doors […]
News
Highspeed services to London disrupted due to flooding in tunnels
Southeastern will be running no highspeed services to London St Pancras, Stratford and Ebbsfleet today (December 30), due to flooding […]
News
East Kent Hospitals Trust chairman leaves role ‘for personal and health reasons’
It has been announced that East Kent Hospitals Trust chairman Niall Dickson, CBE, leaves his role by December 31. Mr […]
News
Owners to meet in Margate for last ‘unmuzzled’ XL Bully dog walk
A walk of XL Bully dogs will take place on Margate seafront tomorrow (December 30). The walk along the prom […]
News
DIY waste charges being scrapped from December 31
Starting from 31 December 2023, you can get rid of some of your DIY waste free of charge due to […]
Education
Spotlight on St Peter’s Shakespeare success
A public performance of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing by actors and a production team from St Peter’s Junior School […]
News
Vehicles ‘written off’ after driver collides with parked cars in Birchington
Three parked cars were ‘written off’ last night (December 27) when they were hit by a vehicle in Birchington. The […]
News
Thieves target cars in Minster during early hours of Christmas Day
Police are investigating after thieves targeted a number of cars around Minster in the early hours of Christmas Day. Kent […]
News
Green light for 17 council homes on former Dane Valley Arms site in Margate
Approval has been given for plans to build a block of 13 council flats and four houses on the site […]
Education
Tennis coaching firm to expand education programme following success in Ramsgate
A tennis coaching company is to expand its schools programme after a successful partnership with Royal Harbour Academy in Ramsgate. […]
News
Some of the dates and events coming up in Thanet in 2024
January Kent Film Foundation has been transforming a shop in Ramsgate High Street into a community cinema which will open […]
Community
Invite to join Thanet Roadrunners free ‘Couch to 5k’ programme
Thanet Roadrunners ‘Couch to 5k’ programme will be returning again this year. Based in Broadstairs, the NHS endorsed Couch to 5K starts […]
News
Nine new council flats to be built at Clements Road in Ramsgate
Planning permission has been granted for a scheme to provide nine new council flats in Ramsgate. The flats -4 one-bed […]
Sport
Margate FC match against Cray Wanderers abandoned after player suffers serious head injury
Margate FC’s match against Cray Wanderers yesterday (December 26) was abandoned in the final minutes after a player suffered a […]
Sport
Pitchside: Rams victory over Bay
By pitchside reporter Andy Mason Ramsgate 3 Herne Bay 1 Alfie Paxman (7) Kane Rowland (32) Joe […]
Events
Sea shelters artist residency with Crate for Anka Dabrowska
Artist Anka Dabrowska takes residency with Crate Studio in January for a sea shelters project. Anka, from Warsaw and now […]
Events
Ramsgate firework display will welcome in 2024
Cancelled The New Year will be welcomed in with a firework display in Ramsgate. The display will be at […]
Events
Full line up announced for Got The Love Festival at Quex – plus pre-sale ticket release
The full line-up for a 90’s and 00’s festival at Quex Park has been announced today (December 26). Got The […]
News
Thanet trio launch Inner Artist UK to steer young people into music and creative industries
Using music, media, film, event management and other creative ventures to engage young people and divert them away from crime […]
News
A look back at some of the Thanet headlines from 2023
January Movie Empire of Light – which was filmed in Thanet between the end of February and May 2022 –went […]