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‘Try a little Tenderness’ exhibition at Margate’s Liminal Gallery
An exhibition exploring the themes of tenderness will open at Liminal Gallery in Margate. ‘Try a little Tenderness’ brings together […]

Opinion with Jeremy Kitt: How concerned should we be at the impact of Artificial Intelligence on our lives?
Jeremy Kitt is a local author, radio presenter, web designer and SEO consultant based in Thanet The release of a […]

Matthew Munson: Looking at life beyond GCSEs
We’ve had something of a tiring week at Casa de Munson; do you ever have those weeks that are just […]

Happier and Healthier challenge for Newington primary pupils
Children at Newington Community Primary School in Ramsgate have embarked on a Happier and Healthier Challenge. The project is aimed […]

Thanet community news: Margate firefighters, Slimming World success, Ramsgate RNLI, KCF, Birchington Heritage Trust, Coastal Striders, Thanet Earth, Documentary launch and Cuts Inc
Margate Fire Station Margate Fire Station would like to again thank the residents of Thanet for the continued support and […]

Callis Grange children explore renewable energy for Eco Day activities
Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School children have taken part in their annual ‘Eco Day’. This year’s theme was renewable […]

Broadstairs friends expand company founded a month before covid pandemic hit
A recruitment company founded by two Broadstairs friends a month before the covid pandemic restrictions hit has expanded to new […]

Southern Water accused of ‘shirking responsibilities’ over compensation payments for December outage
A Broadstairs ward councillor has accused Southern Water of trying to “shirk its responsibilities” after customers hit by a prolonged […]

Public order to tackle rubbish and antisocial behaviour in two Cliftonville streets comes into force
A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) on Athelstan and Ethelbert Roads in Cliftonville aimed at tackling littering and antisocial behaviour […]

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 […]

Pupils enjoy the first St Peter’s Big Outdoors Day
A seaside assembly on the beach at Joss Bay heralded a magical day of learning for children at St Peter’s […]

The Margate School hits fundraising target to save it from imminent closure
A fundraising target of £50,000 to save The Margate School from immediate closure has been raised in just three weeks. […]

Appeal to help Ramsgate’s Sugar Rush and Stage Door Arts move out of site under threat of demolition to former HSBC building
An appeal has been launched to help a Ramsgate performing arts school and community café move from its base in […]

A299 Thanet Way closures scheduled at Whitstable and Herne Bay for maintenance works
Kent County Council (KCC) has announced a programme of maintenance on the A299 New Thanet Way and Chestfield Tunnel between […]

Police investigating after man attacked by dog in Ramsgate
A man was treated for bite wounds after being attacked by a dog in Ramsgate yesterday (January 26). The man, […]

16 things to do and see in Thanet, January 28-29
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Grant-Lee Phillips January 28, Ramsgate Music Hall, doors open: 7:30pm. Singer-songwriter, actor, film composer, and visual artist Grant-Lee made […]

Review by Dan Thompson: Sonia Boyce’s Feeling Her Way at Turner Contemporary
Sonia Boyce’s exhibition Feeling Her Way, the latest exhibition due to open at Turner Contemporary, is a simple and elegant […]

Column with Claire Campbell: Children with SEND will explore the world in different ways
Claire Campbell is a Thanet mum-of-three and SEN teacher working in a specialist school in Broadstairs where all children have […]

Marvel & DC Comic Con sequel event heading to Quex Park with stars from Stranger Things and House of the Dragon, droids, wookies and more
A Marvel & DC Comic-Con sequel will be held in Thanet this spring with Stranger Things and House of The […]

Two crews attend kitchen fire in Ramsgate flat
Two crews have attended a flat fire in Ramsgate this evening (January 26). Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called […]

Thomas Allen jailed for life for murder of Margate mum Samantha Murphy
A man who killed his partner, mum-of-three Samantha Murphy, at a neighbour’s house in Margate has been jailed for life. Thomas […]

Harbour & Tide beach shop gets ready to open permanent store in Margate
A sustainable beach goods shop which started as an idea during the covid pandemic is getting ready to open at […]

Village protest to be held in Monkton over 49-home development road alteration plans
A village protest will be held in Monkton objecting to road lay-out changes planned as part of a 49-home development […]

Man charged and remanded in connection with robbery in Ramsgate
A man has been charged and remanded in custody in connection with a robbery in Ramsgate. At around 10.30pm on […]

Haddon Dene children take part in Skip2bfit challenge
Skip2bfit fun has been enjoyed by children at Haddon Dene school in Broadstairs with former pupil David McCormack leading the […]

Repairs carried out at Rumfields Water Tower
Repair works have been carried out at the Rumfields water tower in Broadstairs following a spate of outages. Properties in […]

Man found guilty of murdering Margate mum Samantha Murphy
A man who attacked and killed his partner at a house in Margate has been convicted of murder. Thomas Allen stabbed Samantha Murphy through a […]

Chartfield pupils celebrate Chinese New Year and explore 12 animals of the zodiac
Chartfield School in Westgate saw in the Lunar New Year in spectacular style on Monday (January 23), with the entire school tucking into […]

Former Woolworths in Margate on sale for £1.85million
The former Woolworths building in Margate High Street is on the market for £1.85 million. The property, which is currently […]

Homes needed for cockerels Homer and Simpson, cruelly dumped in box at Richborough recycling centre
The RSPCA is looking to find a home for two cockerels named Homer and Simpson after they were cruelly abandoned […]

Thanet youngsters represent district at Kent Schools’ Cross Country Championship
By Steve King Thirty-six pupils from eight local schools represented Thanet District at the Kent Schools’ Cross Country Championship at […]

Petition launched and mayor and councillors join the fight to save Explorers Nursery in Ramsgate
Mayor of Ramsgate, Raushan Ara, and her predecessor, Trevor Shonk, have slammed Kent County Council plans to close a ‘crucial’ […]

A step back to the Victorian era for Callis Grange children
Year 1 pupils at Callis Grange Infant and Nursery School in Broadstairs have experienced a Victorian-themed ‘Living History’ Day. The […]