News
New Multi-Use Games Arena opens at Dane Valley
A new state-of-the-art Multi-Use Games Arena (MUGA) has been installed in Margate’s Dane Valley. Funded by the government’s UK Shared […]
Month: July 2026
Events
Writers, artists and poets showcase work at Margate Zine Fair
By Dan Thompson More than 20 writers, artists, and poets will have self-published work on show at Margate Zine Fair […]
News
Tribute to fun-loving and loyal former Margate Honorary Town Clerk Alan Miles
Tribute has been paid to a former Margate town sergeant and mace bearer remembered for his great humour and deep […]
News
Emergency crews attend medical incident in Ramsgate
Manston Road in Ramsgate has been closed in the area between Newington Road and the Tesco store while emergency crews […]
Education
Liberty College learners help revitalise Pie Factory Music
Learners from Liberty College are making a positive impact in the local community through a volunteering partnership with Pie Factory […]
Events
Rewind-on-sea announces Dreamland Margate date
Rewind On Sea has announced its return to Dreamland Margate’s Scenic Stage on June 12, 2027. For dedicated Rewinders, Early Bird […]
News
Blue Plaque commemorates 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth and time spent in Ramsgate
By Jane Hetherington We (Ramsgate Town Councillor Jane Hetherington and resident and local women’s historian Denise Blunn) applied for a Blue […]
Events
Things to see and do in Thanet, July 31-August 2
Minions & Monsters -U Palace Cinema Broadstairs 31 July to 11 August Minions & Monsters introduces us to an entirely […]
News
Thanet Earth granted permission to extract further water supplies from underground aquifer
By Local Democracy Reporter Daniel Esson The UK’s largest commercial greenhouse has secured permission to extract more water from an […]
News
County councillor says Thanet’s 9 and 32 bus routes could be saved through KCC intervention
Kent County Council may intervene to find an alternative provider for the under threat Stagecoach number 9 route and is […]
News
Examining Authority’s recommendation for National Grid Sea Link project sent to Secretary of State
The Examining Authority’s recommendation for National Grid’s Sea Link project has been sent to the Secretary of State – meaning […]
News
Temporary road closure following three-car crash in Margate
A temporary road closure is in place in Margate following a three-car collision this afternoon (July 30) Kent Police was […]
Business
Ramsgate pool fan opens TableTime Sports store in UpMargate
A former mobile phone shop manager from Ramsgate is now chalking up his second week at his own pool and […]
News
Council urges people not to swim and dive at Margate ‘boating’ pool
Thanet council’s Coast and Engineering Services team carried out an inspection at the Margate tidal (boating) pool on the main […]
News
Kelly Osbourne visits Margate with stay at The Albion Rooms
Kelly Osbourne, daughter of the late rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, has been in Margate with a stay at Libertines venue […]
News
Police appeal after 19-year-old pushed through glass door in Broadstairs
Police are appealing for witnesses after an assault where a 19-year-old man was reportedly pushed through a glass door. The […]
Galleries
Photos: King Neptune, a dinosaur invasion and sandcastle at Broadstairs Water Gala
King Neptune arrived over the waves and onto the beach, dinosaurs- big and small- roamed the promenade and bandstand and […]
Events
Check out the dinosaur trail at Westwood Cross for little Jurassic adventurers
A trip to Westwood Cross could be a mini Jurassic adventure for young dinosaur fans. Lurking outside Hollywood Bowl youngsters […]
News
East Kent Hospitals Trust declares critical incident due to IT issues
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has declared a critical incident today (July 29) due to an ongoing IT […]
News
County Councillor’s anger as number of Stagecoach Thanet routes to be reduced or withdrawn
A Thanet and county councillor has slammed Stagecoach after discovering the bus operator will be reducing and withdrawing a number […]
News
Grieving daughter’s appeal for help to carry out final wish of ‘strong and caring’ mum
A grieving daughter is appealing for help to carry out her ‘strong and caring’ mum’s final wish to have her […]
News
Police confirm death of man in 20s at Botany Bay
A man in his 20s has sadly been confirmed as deceased after police were called to reports of a body […]
News
Two Thanet projects win funding from Kent and Medway’s Suicide Prevention Programme
Two Thanet projects are among 12 initiatives working to improve mental health and wellbeing that have secured funding from Kent […]
Community
Walking ‘model town’ among groups to scoop prizes at Ramsgate Carnival
A community outreach programme in Ramsgate resulted in a genius walking ‘model town’ as part of the carnival parade on […]
Opinion
Kevin Pressland: We need rainwater harvesting systems to reduce bills and safeguard our environment
Green Councillor Kevin Pressland is a passionate campaigner for nature and the natural environment. His understanding of the threats faced […]
News
Thanet ambulance crew’s ‘gut feeling’ leads to life-saving heart surgery for baby Evanna
The pivotal clinical judgement made by a Thanet paramedic crew led to the blue-lighting of a 12-day-old baby to hospital […]
Events
Ramsgate Festival of Sound returns with massive line-up
Ramsgate’s Festival of Sound returns this September with a packed weekend of events and performances – many of which are […]
News
Westgate teen appeals for help to take up place at London School of Musical Theatre
A Westgate teen who was bitten by the showbiz bug when she was just five years old has been offered […]
Events
Get set for a packed programme at Broadstairs Folk Week
Last summer, in its 60th year, Broadstairs Folk Week was named one of the best places to be in August […]
Education
Seaside special for Ramsgate Arts Primary children
Life’s a beach for little children at Ramsgate Arts Primary who enjoyed a fun learning treat at the seaside. The […]
