The Isle of Thanet News

02/01/2025

The incident happened in Military Road on December 19th

Detectives are appealing for witnesses to an attempted robbery in Ramsgate. It was reported that at 8.45pm on Thursday 19 December, a man, who was in Military Road near the harbour, was told to emp…

02/01/2025

Match report

By Darius Sarrafan Ramsgate made it a perfect start to 2025 by comfortably seeing off Deal Town in the rain at the WW Martin Community Stadium. The game was attritional at times and was played in t…

02/01/2025

We so hope he is going to be ok. UPDATE: Officers are now liaising with a vet and animal organisations to relocate the Buck.

A Fallow Buck that has been wandering in Thanet since last October has been contained at the rear of a business in Margate. The Buck bolted after being spooked by dogs that were being walked in Har…

02/01/2025

Amendments include a reduction in the footprint

Plans for a six storey building at the Western Undercliff, comprising a cafe; public toilets; sub station; and 13 flats, have been resubmitted by the new owner with some amendments. GPML Construct…

02/01/2025

The medical centre has been earmarked as the new premises for The Grange GP surgery

Designs for a new GP centre as part of a Westwood ‘health campus’ have been submitted to Thanet council in a reserved matters planning application. Developer Quinn Estates gained outline permission…

01/01/2025

Fabulous

A fabulous New Year’s Eve lantern parade in Ramsgate featured everything from a giant to hooden horses, lighthouse and church tower models and lots of sparkling lights. The Starry Nights and Northe…

31/12/2024

We don't plan to be online at midnight so Happy New Year everyone, hope you all have a fab and safe evening

31/12/2024

Ralph has been a Broadstairs postman from more than 20 years and previously did a 10 year stint in London. Happy retirement Ralph.

A retirement celebration has been held for popular Broadstairs postman Ralph Lowdon who hangs up his bag after some 23 years as a Thanet postie plus another 10 served in London. Ralph Lowdon, 66, b…

31/12/2024

Some of the things coming up in Thanet next year

January On January 1 the single fare cap on Stagecoach buses rises to £3. From the same date, return tickets will no longer be available. Stagecoach says that in most cases, two single tickets will…

31/12/2024

Organisers have checked the weather and say although there might need to be a couple of changes the parade will still go ahead

The Starry Nights and Northern Lights New Year’s Eve Lantern Parade in Ramsgate will go ahead today {December 31} with organisers saying weather conditions will not create a safety risk. Organisers…

30/12/2024

Congratulations Lee

Southeastern worker Lee Woolcott-Ellis, from Ramsgate, has received a British Empire Medal {BEM} in the King’s New Year’s Honours List, The 60-year-old was recognised for services to mental health …

30/12/2024

It's still taking place, just a few days later than planned

Ramsgate’s New Year’s Day dip, raising funds for the Ronald McDonald house, has been rescheduled to January 5th due to a forecast of strong winds and rough seas. Last year the event attracted more…

30/12/2024

Match report

By Darius Sarrafan Ramsgate emphatically returned to winning ways by thrashing Croydon Athletic 5-0 on a dreary afternoon at the WW Martin Community Stadium. The Rams made three changes to the side…

30/12/2024

Some services may also be moved from Newington Road, Ramsgate, Broadstairs Health Centre, College Road Clinic, Margate and St Augustine’s, in Canterbury Road, Westgate

Plans to create a health hub with GP, diagnostic and possibly dental services, at the Nelson College site – formerly Canterbury Christ Church campus- in Broadstairs are expected to include the relo…

30/12/2024

Thanet council staff keep clearing the site but the rubbish keeps coming

A huge mound of fly-tipped rubbish has appeared at the Broadstairs station car park for a second December in a row. The rubbish has been piled up so high you can no longer see the bins beneath it d…

30/12/2024

Looks interesting

An interactive event aimed at inspiring young minds to become tech innovators was a successful challenge for children at St Gregory’s Catholic Primary in Margate. The ‘Eco Coding Adventure’ – run b…

30/12/2024

They have been remanded in custody

Two men who were arrested in connection with the r**e of a man in Brighton have now been charged. George Ellis, 40, and former Ramsgate resident Mark Lett, 42, were charged with ra**ng a man, and w…

29/12/2024

Matthew's column on family life

Well, there you have it. Christmas is over. Finished. Done for. There are more than 350 days until Christmas 2025 – good, because I’ve got a lot to do before the next festive period. Christma…