Community
Christmas Dinner Project aiming to provide for 2000 families across Thanet, Dover, Deal and Sandwich
A Christmas Dinner Project which started out in Deal in 2019 will be covering Thanet this year. United Families UK, […]
Cost of Living
Cost of Living
School uniform clothing bank to open at St Peter’s Baptist Church
A school uniform clothing bank will open in St Peter’s next week to help families in receipt of benefits and […]
Cost of Living
Community warden roles facing the axe in County Council bid to save £1million
The Community Warden service in Kent is the subject of a 12-week consultation as the county council looks to axe […]
Cost of Living
Thanet Food Link receives vital £2k donation as demand for help more than doubles
Donations of food and money to Thanet Food Link have dropped amid the cost of living crisis but demand has […]
Community
Fundraiser to keep doors open at Arts in Ramsgate community hub
Volunteers are hoping to raise vital funds for a creative classes and community well-being centre in Ramsgate to ensure the […]
Cost of Living
Free school prom outfits will be on offer at the second Thanet Community Dress Drive this bank holiday
A second Thanet Community Dress Drive -aimed at making sure all isle teens have outfits to attend school proms regardless […]
Cost of Living
Thanet Food Link celebrates 10th anniversary of helping people on the isle
A food bank set up in 2013 and aimed at ‘helping people out’ for a few years has celebrated its […]
Business
Ramsgate trader shuts shop for good due to lack of market ‘killing’ town footfall
A Ramsgate trader has shut down his business after 13 years of trade from shops and more than a decade […]
Cost of Living
Thanet project The Loft providing furniture to people in need mothballed due to lack of funding
A lack of funding means a charity that provides furniture, including children’s beds, and white goods to households which are […]
Business
Gadds food and drink pop-up shop in Margate offering low price items and ‘use by’ info
A pop-up shop will open in Margate for this weekend offering cheaply priced food and drink and sharing information about […]
Cost of Living
Thanet council awarded £4.3million energy efficiency grant to be spent on 5 district tower blocks
Thanet District Council has been awarded £4.3million following a successful bid for funding from the government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund […]
Cost of Living
Struggling Thanet residents receive ‘warm packs’ to help tackle fuel poverty
Warm and Well Packs have been distributed to hundreds of Thanet households in privately rented accommodation who were identified as […]
Cost of Living
Residents urged to check if they are eligible for £100 energy voucher
People across Kent are being urged to check if they are eligible for a scheme to receive a £100 home […]
Business
Sponsored: Saving money and energy – how energy efficiency can boost your bottom line
Reducing your energy consumption can lead to significant economic benefits as a business. Not only can it help lower your […]
Cost of Living
Extra officer to be recruited as council home energy team sees 200% rise in demand for help
Thanet council has seen a 200% increase in demand for help from its home energy team. In Thanet 19.2% of […]
Community
Kitchen Social & Cookery Club project appeals for support to expand due to rising demand
A Thanet food and education project is appealing for support to help it expand to cope with rising demand. Kitchen […]
Community
Broadstairs scaffold firm offering free day trip and fish ‘n’ chips treat for older Thanet folk for second time
Broadstairs-based scaffold firm Leadbeatters Labour Ltd, is aiming to give something back to the community by organising a free day […]
Community
Westwood mum to host ‘Grab ya coat’ event for struggling families after avalanche of donations
An appeal by a Westwood mum for people to give coats, jumpers, hats, scarves and gloves for families in need […]
Community
Rising costs blamed for imminent closure of Our Kitchen social shop in Margate
The Our Kitchen shop in Margate High Street will shut in March after being hit with rising costs. In a […]
Business
Ramsgate Royal British Legion Club appeals for support as it faces tripling of costs
Ramsgate’s Royal British Legion Club is appealing for public support as it faces a tripling of costs due to energy […]
Cost of Living
National School Breakfast Programme launched at two Ramsgate primaries
Children at Ramsgate Arts and Chilton primary schools are enjoying a bigger breakfast to get the day off to an […]
Cost of Living
The Margate School halts role in Margate Digital campus project due to unexpected rent and funding ‘demand’
The Margate School says it has been forced to halt its involvement in a multi-million pound project with EKC Group […]
Cost of Living
Thanet council budget agreed for next stage but row brewing over proposed 10% parking charge increase
Cabinet members at Thanet council have agreed the details for the authority’s 2023/24 budget which will go for full council […]
Cost of Living
Westwood mum’s coat and jumpers donation appeal to help struggling families keep warm
An appeal for people to donate coats, jumpers, hats, scarves and gloves is being made by a Westwood mum-of-three and […]
Cost of Living
Rising charges and council tax plus new CCTV and enforcement staff planned in Thanet council’s 2023/24 budget
Investment in new CCTV and coastal enforcement staff and repairs for key council properties, an average 10% rise in fees […]
Cost of Living
Festive Food Pantry by Broadstairs care home and Ramsgate churches supports families in need
A Festive Food Pantry appeal set up by Chartwell House Care Home in Broadstairs, and the churches under the Parish […]
Business
Family-run gift business to shut shop in Birchington and trade online
A family-run gifts and décor shop in Birchington which opened amid the pandemic will shut its doors this month, although […]
Cost of Living
Thanet residents urged to check eligibility for Sustainable Warmth grant
People across Thanet are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for the Sustainable Warmth grant, a new scheme […]
Cost of Living
Eastcliff ward councillors donate funds for St Luke’s Church Warm Space scheme
The three Labour ward councillors for Ramsgate’s Eastcliff have put their remaining Ramsgate Town Council ward grant funding into a […]
Cost of Living
Strike action to affect Southeastern services on dates in December and January
Further strike action will affect Southeastern rail services this month and in January. Southeastern says strike action will affect services […]