Events
Games, stalls and life-size elephant and lion puppets at Quex Gardens centenary celebration
Garden games, horticultural exploration, stalls and stands will fill Quex Gardens in Birchington on the May 4 bank holiday. Roaming […]
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Business
New chapter for Great British Pizza restaurant as Margate mum and sons take the helm
A Margate family is heading into their first full summer season at the helm of the town’s Great British Pizza. […]
Opinion
Christine Tongue: The British seaside versus Tenerife
I sort of disapprove of flying – guzzles fossil fuels, weird airport security rituals nobody believes are necessary, the danger […]
Education
Liberty College students develop confidence at self-defence workshop
Learners at Liberty College in Margate have taken part in a self‑defence workshop delivered by Pyramid Martial Arts. The session […]
News
Northdown Park’s Coach House among four council properties earmarked for asset disposal
Thanet council is set to agree a long leasehold disposal of the Coach House in Northdown Park, Margate, as part […]
News
Artists contribute works for Marine Studios Secret Postcard Auction
By Dan Thompson More than 40 artists have already made A6-sized original artworks to support Margate’s Marine Studios – and […]
Education
Cliftonville pupils explore sea glass and tales with author Thomas Taylor
Year 5 pupils at Cliftonville Primary and Pre-School enjoyed an afternoon visit this week from award-winning children’s author Thomas Taylor. […]
Campus Reporters
Scarlett Crichton: Do young people have a future in Thanet?
My name is Scarlett Crichton. I’m a 19-year-old student from Thanet, studying Journalism and Creative Writing at Canterbury College. For […]
News
Minster duo charged with drug supply and weapon offences
Two people from Minster have been charged after drugs and weapons were seized from a property. Kent Police carried out […]
Events
Festival Of Cats returns to Thanet with paw-some programme of events
The Festival of Cats returns to Margate from May 1-5 with a bigger than ever programme of exhibitions, events and […]
Community
Thanet libraries duo shortlisted for national award
Two Kent library team members who work across Thanet have been shortlisted for a national award recognising their efforts supporting […]
News
Thanet council plan to implement revised Public Spaces Protection Order to tackle antisocial behaviour
Thanet council aims to consult on a new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to tackle anti-social behaviour after the previous […]
News
Kent Police secures more than 250 Stalking Protection Orders since 2020
A dedication to protecting victims of stalking from further harm has led to Kent Police passing a landmark milestone in […]
News
Margate, Broadstairs and villages projects for £1.5m Pride in Place funding expected to be agreed
Cabinet members at Thanet council are expected to agree the allocation of £1.5m Pride in Place Impact funding- which is […]
Events
Things to see and do in Thanet, April 24-26
Sondheim & Me with Joanna Eden 24th April, 7.30pm, Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs Singer-Pianist Joanna Eden approaches Sondheim’s songs from […]
News
Residents report unemptied bins, lack of new recycling kits and confusion over new ‘simpler’ waste collections
Residents in streets including Wellington Crescent in Ramsgate, Empire Terrace in Margate and numerous roads in Cliftonville say new recycling […]
Community
St George’s Day veterans dinner celebrates local heroes in Birchington
In a display of community spirit, local councillors and Birchington Lodge members organised a special veterans dinner to celebrate St […]
Community
Skateboarding: Past, Present, Future exhibition raising funds for town’s new skatepark
Westgate photographer Sarah Wyld is exhibiting a powerful visual journey through decades of skateboarding culture, community, and fundraising for the town’s […]
News
Drop-in to view new Cliftonville skatepark plans open now – and residents asked to take part in naming competition
A drop-in event to see the latest plans for a new skatepark in Cliftonville is now open – with people […]
News
Road in Broadstairs shut following motorbike and car collision
A road in Broadstairs is closed this afternoon (April 23) following a collision between a motorbike and a car. Kent […]
Events
Babyshambles comeback show heading to Dreamland Margate
Babyshambles has announced a major outdoor show at Dreamland Margate this summer, marking one of the band’s most high-profile UK […]
News
Lauren’s London Marathon challenge to raise British Heart Foundation funds in memory of her Grandad Tommy
A leisure centre worker from Broadstairs will take on the London Marathon this Sunday (April 26) to raise funds for […]
News
Green Campus scheme at Ramsgate Port secures planning approval
Plans for Thanet council’s Green Campus at the Port of Ramsgate have been approved by the authority’s planning committee. The […]
News
Ramsgate house fire started by lithium-ion battery on charge
Two fire crews attended a fire at a house in Ramsgate today (April 22) started by a lithium-ion battery. Kent […]
News
Anna Friel, Pascale Kann and cast film at Cliftonville Lido for BBC’s The Dream Lands
Filming for BBC series The Dream Lands, with actors including Pascale Kann, Tareq Al-Jeddal, Ruby Bridal and Anna Friel, has […]
News
Gap for ‘high-end’ hotels in Margate – but has the appetite to build them waned?
News of the £20m renovation project to turn the Nayland Rock Hotel and neighbouring Royal Crescent buildings into a restaurant, […]
Events
Award-winning Margate garden opens for special tour with retiring head gardener
By Jenny Duff Garden lovers in Thanet are invited to a special guided tour and talk at the award-winning Yoakley […]
Education
Young artists’ permanent gallery project at Ramsgate Arts Primary
Creative work by children at Ramsgate Arts Primary is now on permanent display as part of a new gallery project. […]
Events
Ace Café cancels its annual Margate event – but unofficial Meltdown will go ahead anyway
London’s Ace Café has cancelled its annual Margate Meltdown due to ‘increased costs’ but an unofficial event will still go […]
Business
Ramsgate’s Artillery Arms – from wartime memorabilia to real ales and keeping locals (including the dogs) happy
A community pub which has stood in Ramsgate for more than 185 years has been named this month in the […]
