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 […]
Articles by Jodie Nesling
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+ […]
News
Dad speaks out over mental health after downward spiral leads to cliff face crash
Gripping the steering wheel Mark Johnson-Cooper spotted the gap in the Ramsgate cliff face and sped towards it. Plagued by suicidal […]
Education
East Kent Sudbury School defends use of Cliftonville Community Centre
The founders of a radical independent school have responded to criticism after moving into Cliftonville Community Centre. East Kent Sudbury […]
Events
POW! Thanet back with a bang to celebrate International Women’s Day
Expect an electric line-up of outlandish cabaret, Jungle beats, soulful song and red-hot debate as POW! Thanet returns this month. […]
News
Litter, missed collections and bin lids – our garbage gripes
There are few things that unite the isle in anger more than missed bin collections and litter. Five years ago […]
News
Councillors defy officer recommendation and approve Dreamland hotel
Controversial plans to build a 124 bed hotel on Margate seafront have been approved by Thanet council. The six storey […]
Community
Community rallies to support Cliftonville studio RESORT as Pettman building placed under offer
Six years ago on a bitterly cold day in Cliftonville a group of artists opened the doors to a disused […]
Events
Review: A place that exists only in moonlight – Katie Paterson at Turner Contemporary
Look out at the night sky long enough and the enormity of what lies beyond the stars is overwhelming, working […]
News
Revealed: Thanet among the worst in the country for GP shortages
Thanet has one of the worst GP to patient ratios in the country with more than 2,500 patients for one […]
News
Water quality continues to improve at popular Cliftonville bathing spot
Water quality at Walpole Bay in Cliftonville has maintained its ‘sufficient’ rating for the second year in a row. Thanet […]
Business
KG Winters grocery and general store opens in Margate
A traditional Cliftonville greengrocer and general store is set to provide cookery lessons with the aim of connecting Thanet produce […]
News
Margate artist Kate Harrison creates piece for megastar Adele
When a Margate artist was commissioned to create a piece for a well-known comedian little did she know it would […]
News
Westwood Industrial Estate fire debris remains on site
The waste left over from a huge warehouse fire at Westwood Industrial Estate remains on site two months after firefighters […]
News
Creativity and therapy combine in new Once Upon A Time workshop at Copperfields
A creative group of women living with dementia have rediscovered magical memories while creating textile books, thanks to an innovative […]
Business
POW! festival founder and director steps down
The founder and director of a Thanet festival which celebrates women artists is retiring from the role. Christina Clark-McQuaid, who […]
Education
Ramsgate Arts Primary School children left spellbound by magician, Magic Al
‘It’s magic!’ was the enthusiastic response from four and five-year-olds at Ramsgate Arts Primary School after a special performance left […]