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The Isle of Thanet News News for Ramsgate, Margate, Broadstairs and the villages The Isle of Thanet News is a hyperlocal news and events website dedicated to the isle.

It is run by an experienced journalist and editor who is passionate about all things Thanet. In December 2018 The Isle of Thanet News was also launched in print.

Headliners for this summer's Margate Soul Festival
06/03/2025

Headliners for this summer's Margate Soul Festival

Margate Soul Weekender is back from August 1-3, bringing a mix of 20 venues and more than 60 DJs to town. Expanding on its 20+ year legacy, the three day street party will transform Margate once ag…

Match report
06/03/2025

Match report

By Darius Sarrafan Ramsgate suffered only their second league defeat of the season despite a brave performance, losing 3-2 away at Merstham on Tuesday night. One change was made to the side that dr…

"He lit up all our lives – we will always miss him”
05/03/2025

"He lit up all our lives – we will always miss him”

The family of Ramsgate resident and actor Anthony (Tony) Mathews, 81, have remembered how he “he lit up the room” and said they were given “no time to say goodbye” when he died at the Queen Elizabe…

The suspect is described as a teenage boy, wearing a black beanie hat, a black coat, jogging bottoms and trainers
05/03/2025

The suspect is described as a teenage boy, wearing a black beanie hat, a black coat, jogging bottoms and trainers

Police are appealing for witnesses after several vehicles in Ramsgate were damaged in Ramsgate. Between 1am and 2am on Wednesday 26 February, the paintwork of a number of vehicles in La Belle Allia…

The awards focus on wellbeing and the people, organisations and initiatives in Thanet that support mental health.
05/03/2025

The awards focus on wellbeing and the people, organisations and initiatives in Thanet that support mental health.

Nominations are now open for The Kent Wellbeing Awards. The annual event focuses on wellbeing and the people, organisations and initiatives in Thanet that support mental health. Nominations are lin…

News from The Hive
05/03/2025

News from The Hive

A bespoke social, training, recreation and learning centre in Ramsgate for young people and adults with special needs and/or disabilities has welcomed 6500 members of the SEND community through it…

Looking at the life of soprano Jennifer Vyvyan
05/03/2025

Looking at the life of soprano Jennifer Vyvyan

An event to mark the centenary of the birth in Broadstairs of one of the most celebrated British singers of her time, the star soprano Jennifer Vyvyan, will be held this month. Jennifer was born i…

The government says 75 towns will receive funds as part of its Plan for Neighbourhoods.
05/03/2025

The government says 75 towns will receive funds as part of its Plan for Neighbourhoods.

East Thanet MP Polly Billington says she welcomes news that Ramsgate is set to receive up to £20 million of funding as part of the Labour government’s Plan for Neighbourhoods. The town was original…

The election is on May 1
05/03/2025

The election is on May 1

Kent County Council is led by 81 elected councillors to represent people within their division and develop council policy. Councillors are elected every 4 years, with the next election taking plac…

Match report
05/03/2025

Match report

Report by Cheryl Macer We travelled to Dartford with a determined squad of 11, ready to battle it out in what proved to be a tightly contested match. The first half saw both teams creating opportun…

A call out for Ramsgate RNLI last night
05/03/2025

A call out for Ramsgate RNLI last night

Ramsgate RNLI’s all weather lifeboat Diamond Jubilee was launched last night (March 4) in response to reports of the activation of a personal locator beacon. The call from HM Coastguard came throug…

One to be aware of if you are heading towards or back from Sandwich this morning. Update: it looks like it has been part...
05/03/2025

One to be aware of if you are heading towards or back from Sandwich this morning. Update: it looks like it has been partially cleared

The A256 Ramsgate Road at Richborough has been closed in both directions due to a waste tanker truck overturning on the carriageway this morning (March 5). The incident happened at around 9am on th…

Learning about confident communication
05/03/2025

Learning about confident communication

Children at Chilton Primary in Ramsgate are exploring lessons in confident communication. Oracy – the ability to express oneself fluently and grammatically in speech – is an ongoing initiati…

No serious injuries were reported
05/03/2025

No serious injuries were reported

Emergency services attended a three car crash in Minnis Bay yesterday (March 4). Paramedics and police were called to the scene in The Parade at 3.45pm. One of the vehicles had come off the road an…

Placement offers made to almost 22,000 pupils with a rise in first preference offers
04/03/2025

Placement offers made to almost 22,000 pupils with a rise in first preference offers

Pupils around the county have found out which secondary schools they have been offered a place in ahead of September with more than 96% receiving an offer from one of their four preferred schools, …

This looks like it was fun
04/03/2025

This looks like it was fun

Photos Shannen Lythgoe and Photo Denise Bottali It was a day of flipping great fun in Westgate as people of all ages got involved in the annual pancake races. The event was held in Station Road to…

Sporty fun at St Nicholas at Wade Primary
04/03/2025

Sporty fun at St Nicholas at Wade Primary

Children at St Nicholas at Wade CE Primary are bullying off as they get to grips with a new sport. Pupils in Year 4 and Year 5 are enjoying playing hockey and are gaining the benefit of training w…

Sad news
04/03/2025

Sad news

A man was pronounced dead at a property in Ramsgate last night (March 3) following a welfare concern report. Police and paramedics attended a flat in Ellen Avenue at around 6pm. A Kent Police spoke…

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Perhaps a walk up the pier is not the best idea today! Thanks to Dante Luca for the video

Rams are through to the 2nd round of the Emirates FA Cup after a 2-1 win over Woking. Thanks to Simon Hoult for the video. Full report from Pitchside reporter Andy Mason to come

More storm footage from Justin Dryden

Cracking video of last night's storm taken in Westbrook by Simon Peachey

The Madeira Walk waterfall is working again! Hooray. Thanks to Paul Abraham for the video

Thanks to Danielle Anderson who caught on video the Red Arrows going over Broadstairs this morning

Fireworks at Margate Main Sands
Fireworks at Margate Main Sands

Thanks to Steven Collis for video of the fireworks tonight

We won't be online at midnight so Happy New Year everyone, here's hoping 2022 has health and happiness for us all

Have a brilliant Christmas everyone

Message from Kent & Medway CCG: From 9am to 6pm on Sunday 18 July you can have your Covid-19 jab on the vaccination bus at #Margate train station (in the car park). You can just walk-in, no booking necessary. Bring proof of age with you.

Noise from the Manston lorry park tonight
Noise from the Manston lorry park tonight

Truckers stuck at Manston sound their horns this evening, this is how it sounds from Minster

Northumberland Avenue lights
Northumberland Avenue lights

Check out these brilliant lights in Northumberland Avenue!

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The Isle of Thanet News is a hyperlocal news and events website dedicated to the isle. It is run by an experienced journalist and editor who is passionate about all things Thanet. In its first year the website reached 3 million page views and to date has had some 6.5million page views. In December 2018 The Isle of Thanet News was also launched in print.