News
Recruitment issues mean Thanet has just 3 parking enforcement officers with 8 roles still vacant
Just three out of 11 enforcement officer roles for parking at Thanet council are currently filled. The authority has been […]
Month: March 2024
Community
Community news: Inner Wheel, Birchington Air Scouts, Festival Choir, Rotary, Civic Society, Compost Fest, Town Shed and Martha Trust
Westgate & Birchington Inner Wheel Westgate & Birchington Inner Wheel members were treated to ’An Afternoon at the Theatre’ on […]
Opinion
Matthew Munson: Easter and family traditions
Easter is upon us, as is the end of term. I’m not religious, so the Christian meaning of Easter isn’t […]
Community
Sponsorship appeal from Margate volunteers turning ‘abandoned dark places into vibrant community gardens’
An initiative in Margate to “turn abandoned dark places into vibrant community gardens” is looking for sponsors to help with […]
News
Council leader reveals ‘surprise’ additional £20m government funding for Ramsgate
Ramsgate has been awarded £20m in government funding – in addition to the £19.8m Levelling Up funding – as part […]
Community
Stagecoach staff and friends on Loop route pub crawl for charity
Stagecoach staff and friends are on the Loop route today (March 30) – but without their buses as they are […]
Campus Reporters
Review: Ramsgate Community Cinema – community and passion through film
By media student George Selfe Are you having a long day? Out and about in Ramsgate and need some homely […]
Events
Movies, Musicals and More 2 coming to the stage in Ramsgate
Hot on the heels of Ramsgate-based Wantsum Productions’ show Rent, the team are back with a new fundraising musical. Cabaret-style […]
Sport
Pitchside: Ramsgate take points to move back to the top
By pitchside reporter Andy Mason Littlehampton Town 1 […]
Education
Cliftonville youth record label Tonetic Records invites applications for artist programme
Cliftonville based youth record label Tonetic Records is looking for young people to take part in an 11 month artist […]
Sport
Wellesley Haddon Dene pupils win bronze medals at Kent Schools Swimming Gala
Four pupils from Wellesley Haddon Dene school in Broadstairs competed at the Kent Schools Swimming Gala. The event was held […]
Galleries
Photos: Broadstairs Easter food festival
Photos by Frank Leppard and Wilfred Jenkins The Easter food festival in Broadstairs is well underway with junior and adult […]
Education
Glittering music night at the Oscars with Newington’s choir
The magic of music from the movies came alive in a special gala night performed by children at Newington Community […]
Events
Twenty young people take part in new Art&Design Saturday Club at The Margate School
New National Saturday Club sessions have launched at The Margate School with a full cohort of 20 young people aged […]
News
Ramsgate author seals two novel deal with Avon Books
A Ramsgate dad-of-two who self published his first novel has now been snapped up for a two-book deal by Avon […]
Education
Garlinge Primary pupils embrace Science Week
Garlinge Primary School and Nursery has been buzzing with excitement as pupils entered the realm of scientific exploration to celebrate […]
News
North Thanet MP calls for judicial review if National Grid’s Sea Link proposal is approved
North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale has slammed National Grid’s Sea Link proposal saying the fight against it should be […]
News
Sadness at death of Margate’s Maurice Morris
Margate legend Maurice Morris has passed away at the age of 91. Instantly recognisable as a Margate fixture, Maurice lived […]
News
East Kent Mencap celebrates 75th anniversary with cake, plaque and tree planting in Ramsgate
East Kent Mencap has celebrated a significant milestone today (March 28), as it marked 75 years of supporting people with […]
Events
Quigley Theatre Arts danceathon in aid of baby loss charity Sands
Quigley Theatre Arts will be holding a danceathon event in aid of baby loss charity Sands in April. The Birchington […]
News
Heritage Lab Ramsgate’s bid to take on East Cliff concrete sea shelters – and says residents’ ideas wanted
Heritage Lab Ramsgate is aiming to secure the lease of the eight concrete shelters at the East Cliff. The community […]
News
Margate man remanded on drug and weapon charges
A Margate man has appeared in court after officers found an estimated £10,000 worth of drugs at a property in […]
Business
Ramsgate branch of NatWest to shut this August
The Ramsgate branch of NatWest bank will shut for good on August 8th. NatWest says that between January 2019 and […]
Education
Viking Academy Trust public speaking competition
“If I ruled the world, the first thing I would do would be to….” was the thought-provoking and challenging theme […]
Education
St Laurence Junior children embark on Viking journey to Canterbury Cathedral
In an exciting educational venture, the Year 4 and 5 students of St Laurence CE Junior Academy embarked on a […]
Events
From mermaids to rising sea levels at water-themed First Friday event
By Dan Thompson Mermaid costumes, paintings about the sea, and poems about everything from sewage to rising sea levels make […]
News
Dedication key to Ramsgate’s Mason Antonio Fardowe landing role in Guy Ritchie series The Gentlemen
Determination, dedication and a bold decision to sell his business and enrol in drama school have led to a role […]
Community
Westgate 10-year-old celebrates her 100th Parkrun
A Westgate 10-year-old has celebrated the completion of her 100th Parkrun. Summa Morgan joins the Parkrun at Hartsdown Park in […]
News
Margate mum’s concerns after being served with Section 21 eviction notice
A Margate mum says she has just weeks to find somewhere new to live for herself and her five children […]
Education
St Gregory’s primary children caring for chicks
The miracle of life has been witnessed first-hand by children at St Gregory’s Catholic Primary in Margate who watched fascinated […]