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  • [ May 22, 2022 ] TalkThyroid seaside butterfly trek in Broadstairs Events
  • [ May 22, 2022 ] Matthew Munson: Time together and an introduction to St George’s school Opinion
  • [ May 22, 2022 ] Thanet community news: QEQM Friends, Rotary, All Saints, Oasis, Inner Wheel, Camera Club and WW1 Pilgrimage Community
  • [ May 22, 2022 ] Sign up for this year’s Thanet 5K Colour Run at Palm Bay  Events
  • [ May 22, 2022 ] Broadstairs defeat to Whitstable at Park Avenue Sport
  • [ May 22, 2022 ] Cost of living and climate change protest held outside South Thanet MP’s office News
  • [ May 21, 2022 ] Upton pupils take ‘a walk on the wild side’ Education
  • [ May 21, 2022 ] Free Girls Rugby Club to launch at Thanet Wanderers Sport
  • [ May 21, 2022 ] The Malle Beach Mile race underway on Margate Main Sands Events
  • [ May 21, 2022 ] Last weeks remaining to apply to council fund to help tenants and homeowners in arrears due to impact of covid News
  • [ May 21, 2022 ] Thanet business news: Faith in Strangers, Boys & Maughan, River Runner and hospitality openings, closures and sales Business
  • [ May 21, 2022 ] Teenage production team behind Ramsgate cookery programme ready to start on series two News
  • [ May 20, 2022 ] Opinion with Christine Tongue: Countdown to cut off Opinion
  • [ May 20, 2022 ] Update issued on council tax rebate payments by Thanet council News
  • [ May 20, 2022 ] Thanet veterans in choir, animation and craft exhibition showcase in Cliftonville Events
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Month: May 2017

News

General Election 2017: South Thanet candidates in the spotlight

May 31, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

In just days voters will be going to the polls to cast their ballot for the June snap election. In […]

News

A second giant agave plant has begun its upward climb through the Italianate Glasshouse roof

May 31, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A second giant agave plant has begun to bloom at the Italianate Glasshouse in Ramsgate. American agave plants bloom just […]

News

A Margate man accused of causing his girlfriend’s death in Thailand by reckless driving is appealing for help

May 31, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Former Margate man Danny Glass  is appealing for help to defend himself against a charge of reckless driving causing death. […]

News

RNLI lifeguards are patrolling these Thanet beaches for the Summer

May 31, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Lifeguards trained by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, the charity that saves lives at sea, have returned to Thanet beaches […]

News

A man has been charged with Ramsgate robbery, thefts and assault

May 31, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A man has been arrested and charged with robbery, assault and two thefts in Ramsgate. Andrew Mullen, 42, of Sussex Street, has […]

Sport

Double victory for Broadstairs Cricket Club

May 31, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Broadstairs  1st XI  With a late Spring sun beating down on the ground at St Lawrence and Highland Court on […]

News

A woman has been taken to hospital after a crash in Ramsgate

May 31, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Police closed a road in Ramsgate this morning following a crash between a car and a cyclist. Officers were called […]

Education

Ramsgate pupils hit the right note with songs in school

May 31, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Children are singing their way to success at Newington Community Primary School in Ramsgate. Music teacher Warwick Eldred and deputy […]

News

Fire crews called to Broadstairs house blaze

May 30, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Part of the roof had to be cut away from a house in Broadstairs following a fire today (May 30). […]

News

A teen who suffered head injuries in ‘mass brawl’ on Margate beach lost chunks of memory and couldn’t even recognise his mum

May 30, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A teenage boy who suffered head and face injuries during a large-scale incident on Margate beach on Saturday is home […]

News

General Election 2017: North Thanet candidates in the spotlight

May 30, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

In just days voters will be going to the polls to cast their ballot for the June snap election. In […]

Business

Cake and beer raises cancer charity cash at The Four Candles

May 30, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Cake and beer have helped raise cash for Macmillan Cancer Support. Hungry customers tucked in during a charity event at […]

News

London teen charged with class A drug supply in Margate

May 30, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A London teenager has been charged with intent to supply class A drugs after being arrested in Margate. Orrell Muneza, […]

News

A house fire in Cliftonville is being treated as arson

May 30, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A house fire in Cliftonville on Sunday evening is being treated as arson. Around 13 firefighters and three fire engines […]

News

Broken election pledge accusations follow defection of Thanet Ukip councillor to Conservatives

May 30, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Another Thanet UKIP member has defected to the Conservatives. The former planning chairman for the party at Thanet council and […]

News

Ramsgate RNLI launched after cabin boat engine failure at Joss Bay

May 30, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Ramsgate RNLI rescued four people aboard a cabin boat that suffered engine failure off Joss Bay yesterday (May 29). The […]

Education

Primary pupils at Laleham are holding a hustings – to take their teacher’s job

May 30, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

With the country shortly to go to the polls Laleham school teacher Paul Ursell has come up with a novel […]

News

A man arrested by armed officers after threatening Dreamland staff has been released

May 30, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A man arrested by armed police officers at Dreamland on Sunday (May 28) has been released without charge. Onlookers at […]

Education

Election candidates in the spotlight at Dane Court Grammar hustings

May 29, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Candidates fighting for the South Thanet seats in June’s General Election were in the hotseat at a hustings in Broadstairs […]

Events

Some 2,000 bikes were on show for the Margate Meltdown

May 29, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

More than 2,000 bikes lined Margate seafront for the tenth Ace Cafe Margate Meltdown today (May 29). And thousands of […]

Events

Ramsgate Spring Spectacular attracts thousands of visitors

May 29, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Thousands of people turned out to see the Spring Spectacular in Ramsgate today (May 29). Families flocked to Government Acre […]

Opinion

Matthew Munson: A 14 bridge challenge for Pilgrims Hospices

May 29, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Hospices are comforting, generous places that are desperately – and sadly – needed everywhere. In east Kent, the Pilgrim’s Hospice […]

News

Armed police have detained a man at Dreamland after he reportedly threatened staff

May 28, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Armed police have this evening restrained a man at Dreamland. People at the park report the man was surrounded by […]

News

Thirteen firefighters tackle Margate house blaze

May 28, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Around 13 firefighters and three fire engines are at the scene of a fire in Ethelbert Road, Margate. An emergency […]

Events

The first look at Ziggy’s – Margate’s new rooftop bar

May 28, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Isle photographer Frank Leppard has filmed this first look at Margate’s new rooftop bar. The Margate photographer was filming the […]

News

RNLI issues warning after two fishermen are rescued from water at Walpole Bay

May 28, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Margate RNLI has issued a warning after two fisherman had to be rescued  from the water at Walpole Bay last […]

Opinion

Mrs T: Thinking of Manchester

May 28, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

I’m Jo, (Mrs T), a local girl, born in 1977. Follow me as I approach my 40th birthday. Having lived and worked […]

Events

A re-enactment of the famous ‘Chariots of Fire’ race will take place in Broadstairs

May 28, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A re-enactment of the famous Chariots of Fire run and an unveiling of a blue plaque in honour of the […]

Community

QEQM League of Friends: 70th anniversary

May 28, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

Jeremy Voizey, Chairman of the League of Friends welcomed members and visitors to the AGM in this, the 70th anniversary year […]

Community

This is why you might have spotted a pair of yellow wellies on Dreamland’s Scenic Railway

May 28, 2017 Kathy Bailes 0

A pair of yellow RNLI wellies have visited Ramsgate, taken a ride on Dreamland’s  Scenic Railway and headed off to […]

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