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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.
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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.

The Friends and Family group petition has reached almost 1,000 signatures
12/12/2024

The Friends and Family group petition has reached almost 1,000 signatures

A Friends and Family of Bradstow School group has been formed to fight the looming closure of the specialist education site in Broadstairs. The group has also launched a petition asking Wandsworth …

These look great
12/12/2024

These look great

As part of their adventure exploring the world of Vikings, children at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs have created their own longships. After discovering how the invaders sailed to Britain in the dis…

Jack explains what the cluster is and what the aims are
11/12/2024

Jack explains what the cluster is and what the aims are

Former King Ethelbert School and Westgate resident Jack Scott is an Assistant Farm Environment Adviser and was the 2023 BBC Countryfile Young Countryside Champion. Jack run J.S. Vegetables and grow…

A lovely donation for Garlinge children to enjoy
11/12/2024

A lovely donation for Garlinge children to enjoy

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery has been given a generous donation of £1,000 worth of books from The Rotary Club of Margate, which was fulfilled by Adam Taylor, the owner of The Classroom in We…

Nick is skilled in the critically endangered craft
11/12/2024

Nick is skilled in the critically endangered craft

A lifetime award has been presented to Ramsgate resident Nick Checksfield for his dedication and skill in a critically endangered craft which he first discovered as part of plans for a wedding prop…

Police want to find this man
11/12/2024

Police want to find this man

Police are appealing for the whereabouts of a Ramsgate man who is wanted on recall to prison. Officers want to locate Jason Tusting. He is one of three men who were charged following a disturbance …

Well done Mark
11/12/2024

Well done Mark

The team at Ramsgate RNLI have congratulated Mark Bray as he officially passes out as Helm of the inshore lifeboat, the Atlantic 85. Mark grew up around Ramsgate Royal Harbour spending time with pa…

The arrests took place on Monday
11/12/2024

The arrests took place on Monday

Three people have been arrested after drugs were seized by officers in Ramsgate. Kent Police attended Nixon Avenue on Monday {December }after a parcel addressed to a resident – and thought to…

You can see some of the animation on the Kickstarter page
11/12/2024

You can see some of the animation on the Kickstarter page

Margate artist and animator Oscar Wyndham Lewis has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund his latest project, “Small Hours: A Portrait of Alcoholism.” The 13 minute hand-painted anima…

Match report
11/12/2024

Match report

By Cat Doherty Men’s 2nd XI v Canterbury 7 Off the back of our best performance of the season last week, we hosted Canterbury under the lights, horizontal rain and blustery conditions. Befor…

A bronze award for Birchington Primary
11/12/2024

A bronze award for Birchington Primary

Birchington CE Primary School has been presented with a bronze award from Christian Aid’s Global Neighbours Scheme for their global citizenship work. From food bank support and beach cleans to acti…

The aim is to bring families back to the isle to relieve the ‘enormous social, emotional, and financial strain of being ...
10/12/2024

The aim is to bring families back to the isle to relieve the ‘enormous social, emotional, and financial strain of being placed out of area,’

Thanet council plans to spend £38,762,000, across the financial years 2025/26 and 2026/27 to provide up to 170 new homes for households living out of area in temporary accommodation. The aim is to …

The memorial was unveiled earlier this month
10/12/2024

The memorial was unveiled earlier this month

A memorial plaque and information board has been unveiled at Cliffsend marking 81 years since a B17 Flying Fortress bomber ditched on the Sandwich flats during World War Two The American aircraft w…

Ramsgate Lumiere share more about some brilliant events coming up
10/12/2024

Ramsgate Lumiere share more about some brilliant events coming up

Ramsgate is dazzling in December and this year the new Ramsgate Lumiere Festival is helping it shine even brighter – connecting and promoting all the different light related events across the…

The little fella is only a week old
10/12/2024

The little fella is only a week old

A tiny seal pup washed up at Walpole Bay has been rescued thanks to swimmers from the Margate Women’s Institute and medics from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue {BDMLR} organisation. The unde…

Thanet people have been offering help
10/12/2024

Thanet people have been offering help

People in Thanet have shown a huge response of kindness to an appeal after a mum and five children lost their home, belongings and Christmas presents in a devastating fire at the weekend. Originall…

Data shows that the tourism economy for Thanet is almost back to pre-pandemic levels
10/12/2024

Data shows that the tourism economy for Thanet is almost back to pre-pandemic levels

Thanet’s tourism industry demonstrated an impressive recovery in 2023, according to a study commissioned by Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) Visit Kent. The detailed report shows Thanet’s t…

Ben was just 33 years old.
10/12/2024

Ben was just 33 years old.

A fundraiser has been launched to help with funeral service costs for a ‘lovely and gentle’ Broadstairs security guard who was sadly found dead on November 30. Ben Courtney was just 33 years old. …

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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.