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Children sing carols to bring festive cheer at the QEQM
Youngsters from Garlinge Primary School spread smiles and festive cheer when they visited the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital […]
Articles by Jodie Nesling
Community
Thanet school children enjoy panto fun at Margate’s Theatre Royal
Youngsters from Dame Janet Primary Academy and St Anthony’s School enjoyed festive fun after attending panto classic, Aladdin. A grant […]
Sport
Kickboxing champion receives funding boost ahead of World Championships
A five-time World Kickboxing Champion and one-time World Taekwondo Champion has received £500 to help support his bid to retain […]
Community
Community News: Margate Yacht Club Annual Awards
By Catherine Hodges Margate Yacht Club have held their annual awards. Led by retiring Rear Commodore, Dave Bull, the evening […]
Community
Margate FC: Competition to win VUE cinema tickets at half-time penalty shoot-out
VUE Thanet has announced that it will be sponsoring Margate FC’s half-time penalty shoot-out competition. After taking on the spot-kicks […]
News
Firefighters tackle Minster blaze
Kent Fire and Rescue have tackled an industrial storage fire in Minster. Firefighters arrived in Monkton Road at around 3pm […]
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Police appeal following motorbike thefts in Ramsgate
An appeal for information has been issued by police after two motorbikes were stolen from separate properties in Ramsgate. At […]
News
Campaign launched to help prevent drink and drug related drownings
Festive drinkers in Ramsgate and Margate are being urged to look after their friends on a night out to prevent […]
News
Man arrested after woman reportedly raped in Margate
A man has been arrested on suspicion of raping a woman in Margate. Kent Police said the incident happened in […]
News
Interview: celebrated comedian Ben Elton to perform at Margate Winter Gardens
By James Rampton Comic legend and Blackadder writer Ben Elton is back on the road with his first UK stand-up […]
Community
Thanet community news: QEQM, Seaside Jazz, and more
Activity Alliance – Your Leisure Over the last three years, Kent-based leisure provider, Your Leisure, has been working on a […]
News
Pilgrims Hospices to hold annual Trees of Love remembrance service
The festive season is a time of joy and celebration but can also be a painful period for those grieving […]
News
Protestors stage singing protest as Brexit Party meeting held at Walpole Bay Hotel
A group of singing Remain activists braved the winds to perform a series of popular songs to protest the east […]
News
Plans for new secondary school at former Royal School for Deaf Children site ditched
Plans for a new Margate secondary at the former Royal School for Deaf Children site have been officially shelved. Kent […]
News
Police called after English language students assaulted by youths in Broadstairs
Police are investigating an assault on several English language students who were attacked while being filmed by youths in Broadstairs. […]
News
All The Scare of the Fair: A Screamland Review
Screamland at Dreamland: A Rev-👻woooooooh Dreamland’s scare fest returns this month with all the celebrated storytelling and stunning set design […]
Events
Margate NOW: Making Waves festival reveals stellar line-up of shows
High-octane performances from a maths whizz turned poetry slam champ and rip-roaring improvisation inspired by Enid Blyton are just some […]
Community
Victory for volunteers as Thanet council agree to new Cliftonville Games date
The Cliftonville Games is set to be rescheduled after the family event was cancelled last weekend due to bad weather. […]
Community
Thousands raised at The Garden Gate Project music day
A celebrated summer music day has raised thousands for Margate charity, The Garden Gate Project. The annual event held at […]
Community
Neighbours stage protest over pigeon infested house
Rotting pigeon carcasses and an inch-thick covering of bird faeces at a derelict house are causing a public health hazard, […]
Community
Ready, steady, bake! Great Cliftonville Bake Off to be held at Games
It’s one of the nation’s most beloved shows with tears, laughter and of course plenty of cake. Now as part […]
News
Woman taken to hospital after assault outside Margate Winter Gardens
A woman was taken to hospital last night (Friday) after an altercation broke out near Margate Winter Gardens. Around four […]
News
Revealed: Probe into huge Westwood fire forms part of national investigation
A huge blaze that raged for more than three weeks after illegally stored recycling waste caught fire at Westwood Industrial […]
Business
Children’s vintage toys and clothes shop Button Moon opens in Margate
A pop-up shop selling vintage children’s clothes and retro toys has opened in Margate Old Town. Button Moon, based in […]
Events
Kent punk duo Slaves set to headline Wheels and Fins festival
Punk-rock duo Slaves are set to headline and curate the line-up at this year’s Wheels and Fins music festival. The […]
News
A Better Cliftonville and Ramsgate Society community groups to hold local election hustings
Community group A Better Cliftonville (ABC) has organised a hustings event in the run-up to May’s local elections. Candidates nominated […]
News
Ramsgate family say sad farewell to brave toddler ‘Warrior’ Wes
A Ramsgate family have paid tribute to their ‘warrior’ son after he tragically died of heart failure aged just 16 […]
Community
Beacon Bingo: Thanet players talk about the loss of their favourite Margate venue
Bingo is a game of numbers and a conservative estimate puts the number of hours 88-year-old Mary Pitt has spent […]
News
United Mothers brings women together from all over the world
At a Margate church hall the sound of song reverberates around the room as a group of women join together […]
Events
Legendary LGTBQ activist Peter Tatchell to attend Margate Pride
Legendary human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell will speak at this year’s Margate Pride. The activist has fought tirelessly for LGTBQ+ […]