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TalkThyroid seaside butterfly trek in Broadstairs
Broadstairs resident Lorraine Williams and friends will be celebrating World Thyroid Day and the start of International Thyroid Awareness Week […]

Matthew Munson: Time together and an introduction to St George’s school
You know those busy weeks we all sometimes have? It’s been a bit like that here at Casa de Munson, […]

Thanet community news: QEQM Friends, Rotary, All Saints, Oasis, Inner Wheel, Camera Club and WW1 Pilgrimage
QEQM Hospital League of Friends We are absolutely delighted to have been donated the magnificent sum of £784.80 from the […]

Sign up for this year’s Thanet 5K Colour Run at Palm Bay
With an explosion of colour, the family-friendly 5k colourful colour run event comes to Palm Bay Green (Palm Bay Avenue) […]

Broadstairs defeat to Whitstable at Park Avenue
Losing the toss, Broadstairs were asked to field and things started well when Bradley Ellison found Buzz Gould’s edge second […]

Cost of living and climate change protest held outside South Thanet MP’s office
Around 100 people joined a noisy protest outside the Broadstairs office of South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay yesterday (May 21) […]

Upton pupils take ‘a walk on the wild side’
By Peter Barnett From creepy crawlies to fluffy ducklings – the latest learning adventure for children at Upton Juniors is […]

Free Girls Rugby Club to launch at Thanet Wanderers
Thanet Wanderers Rugby Club has received funding as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Activity Fund to start a new […]

The Malle Beach Mile race underway on Margate Main Sands
The Malle Mile Beach Race is underway in Margate today (May 21) with more races lined up for tomorrow. The […]

Last weeks remaining to apply to council fund to help tenants and homeowners in arrears due to impact of covid
As the cost of living continues to soar, councils in Kent have reached an important milestone in their campaign to […]

Thanet business news: Faith in Strangers, Boys & Maughan, River Runner and hospitality openings, closures and sales
Faith in Strangers The bosses of Cliftonville venue Faith in Strangers say they feel they have finally launched ‘properly’ despite […]

Teenage production team behind Ramsgate cookery programme ready to start on series two
The young team behind an unusual cookery competition programme filmed in Ramsgate are planning a second series. Xen’s Cooking, which […]

Opinion with Christine Tongue: Countdown to cut off
On May 31st I have my left leg cut off! And put back on again with a brand new custom […]

Update issued on council tax rebate payments by Thanet council
Thanet council has completed 37,850 payments of the £150 council tax rebate to direct debit customers and is now sending […]

Thanet veterans in choir, animation and craft exhibition showcase in Cliftonville
A large and appreciative audience were entertained and joined in the celebrations to showcase the creative work of Thanet veterans […]

Thanet Wanderers to launch free SEND hub sessions in June
Thanet Wanderers are starting a SEND hub with sessions for youngsters with special educational needs from June 7. The hub […]

St Laurence pupils enjoy Fantastic FRED good mental health roadshow
A special NHS mental health awareness roadshow was a big hit with children at St Laurence Junior Academy who were […]

Newington pupils boost teaching assistant’s Parkinson’s UK fundraiser
Newington Community Primary children collectively put their best feet forward to help raise funds for Parkinson’s UK. The young charity […]

Sugababes to headline Margate Pride gig at Dreamland
The Sugababes will head to Dreamland this Summer to perform as part of the Margate Pride Festival The band will […]

Before Breakfast gig at the Tom Thumb Theatre
Before Breakfast bring their debut album ‘I Could Be Asleep If It Weren’t For You’ tour to Cliftonville tonight (May […]

24 things to see and do in Thanet (May 21-22)
Saturday, May 21 Margate Mod Alldayer (Free Entry) Olby’s Soul Cafe & Music Rooms, 2pm to 2am A free Mod […]

Restructure of Thanet council top officers team and coaching for chief executive following damning report
Eight recommendations to deal with Thanet council governance failings and hostility within the top management team have been agreed this […]

Former top council officer’s grievance over claims of bullying leaked
A grievance lodged by former Thanet council deputy chief Tim Willis against chief exec Madeline Homer has been published online. […]

Margate RNLI called to dismasted yacht after it breaks free of moorings
Margate RNLI has towed in a dismasted yacht after it broke free from its moorings today (May 19). The vessel, […]

Ramsgate’s The Pub micropub celebrates one year in business
Setting up a new micropub in Ramsgate mid-way through a global pandemic was bound to be a challenge – but […]

Pilot scheme at Margate’s QEQM Hospital to improve care for people who are homeless
By Liz Crudgington A pilot project aimed at helping improve access to health and social care for homeless people has […]

Fire crews attend tipped up skip lorry in Kingsgate Avenue
Fire crews are currently at the scene after a skip lorry upended in Kingsgate Avenue this morning (May 19). A […]

Low Lying Sun makes a stop at Elsewhere Margate
Low Lying Sun are off on tour with The Native next month but first they will be making a stop […]

Government funding of £300k awarded for ambitious ‘Pugin Chambers’ project in Ramsgate
Minister for Levelling Up, the Union and Constitution, Neil O’Brien MP, is in Ramsgate today (May 19) to meet the […]

Councillors approve 119m aggregate berth ‘replacement’ at Ramsgate Port
Thanet District Council’s Planning Committee tonight (May 18) approved an application for the installation of a 119m berth at the […]

‘Wraparound support’ needed for vulnerable children going missing from care
By Local Democracy Reporter Katie May Nelson A vulnerable child in county council care went missing for over three and […]

Two boys arrested over attempted Cliftonville burglary
Two school-age teenagers from Margate have been arrested on suspicion of burglary, with one also arrested over possession of a […]

Empire of Light filming in Margate drawing to a close
Filming for the Sam Mendes movie in Margate is drawing to a conclusion – meaning traffic controls are now only […]