Education
Newington primary goes red, white and blue for Jubilee celebrations
Newington Community Primary School became Red, White and Blue-ington School for the day to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. Patriotic pupils […]
Month: June 2022
News
Double call-out for Margate RNLI crews
Margate’s two RNLI lifeboats responded to two simultaneous calls today (June 12) in what has been a busy weekend for […]
News
Platinum Champion Award for Age UK Thanet’s Shirley Tomlinson
By Simon Malhomme & Clare Andrews Age UK Thanet Chair of the Board of Trustees and voluntary shop manager Shirley […]
Opinion
Matthew Munson: A busy social life (yes, Bryan’s) means we need lists
Who here likes a list? I’ve found that I need to be a lot more organised lately, so lists are […]
Community
Thanet community news: Cliffsend ’50s’ party, Margate Morrisons, photo exhibition, Stargazers,Ramsgate RBL, basketball and WWX donation
Cliffsend garden party Photos by Michael Grantham The theme was all things 1950s at a special Jubilee party in Cliffsend […]
News
Margate RNLI investigates capsized kayak off North Foreland
Margate RNLI’s inshore lifeboat was called out today (June 11) to investigate a report of a capsized kayak off North […]
News
Thanet baby and toddler group raises £4,800 for baby loss charity
Ramsgate’s Baby Sensory and Toddler Sense group has raised £4,800 for the Tommy’s baby loss charity. Little ones, with the […]
Sport
Success for first disABILTY Rugby session at Thanet Wanderers
Wanderers Stalwart, James (Jimmy) Green, realised a major ambition when an introduction to Rugby and training session was held on […]
News
Ramsgate mum says ‘fantastic’ staff at town’s Specsavers may have saved her daughter’s life
A mum-of-two from Ramsgate says the diligence of staff at the town’s Specsavers may well have saved her young daughter’s […]
Education
Upton pupils investigate ‘what makes us tick’
What makes us tick as humans has been investigated in depth by children at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs. The Year […]
News
Man suffers serious injuries in crash on Thanet Way
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered serious injuries in a crash on the Thanet Way in the […]
News
Armed officers attend group ‘disturbance’ and assault in Broadstairs
Armed officers were called in to attend a ‘disturbance’ in Broadstairs yesterday (June 10). Reports were made of a group […]
News
Catalogue of failures led to death of baby Archie Batten after just 27 minutes of life
The death of a baby who lived just 27 minutes after being delivered at QEQM Hospital in 2019 was contributed […]
News
Anger at sewer outfall release at Western Undercliff and monitoring app failure to update water quality details
A meeting with the incoming chief executive of Southern Water is being requested by Ramsgate SOS campaigners and County Councillor […]
News
Charter Trustees to keep and store film set festoon light wires and sockets for ‘future use’
Margate Charter Trustees are storing wires used by Empire of Light film crews for festoon lighting and have agreed to […]
News
Thanet Hotel Watch scheme to protect children and vulnerable people from trafficking and sexual exploitation
A new scheme in Thanet to encourage hoteliers and accommodation providers to help protect vulnerable people has been launched by […]
News
Siblings conquer Three Peaks Challenge in aid of children’s cleft palate charity
A 28-year-old from Birchington and her brother have conquered the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for children’s cleft lip […]
News
Road closure in Birchington following crash with five people injured
A serious crash has closed a main road through Birchington and traffic is backlogged. Five people have suffered injuries in […]
Events
Things to see and do in Thanet, June 11-12
What’s Love Got To Do With It? Margate Winter Gardens, June 11, 7.30pm (doors open 6.45pm) After a fantastic sell-out […]
News
Call to join demonstration over future of Margate Winter Gardens
Performance groups, businesses and community leaders in Margate are calling for people to join a demonstration next month over the […]
Events
Exhibition by Margate-based photographer to show the reality of war in Ukraine
A Margate-based photojournalist who spent 75 days documenting the war in Ukraine is to display some of his images for […]
Education
St Joseph’s primary school procession, cucumber sandwiches and tree planting for jubilee
St Joseph’s primary school in Broadstairs celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in style. Events began with a special assembly learning […]
News
Thanet PCSO Adrian Butterworth named Armed Forces Champion 2022
A Kent Police Community Support Officer has been hailed a champion for his work helping veterans in Thanet and the […]
Sport
Open days with Thanet Wanderers girls and women after successful funding bid
Thanet Wanderers girls have been successful in their bid for part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Activity Fund to improve […]
Events
The Minster Show is back for 2022
The Minster Show returns this July after a two year break due to the pandemic. The 134th show will be […]
Education
Jubilee fun and the end of an era at St Gregory’s Primary School
Jubilee celebrations at St Gregory’s Primary School in Margate included an assault course, hook the duck, glitter tattoos and cake […]
News
Platinum Jubilee medals presented to Margate RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crew
Eighteen members of Margate RNLI’s lifeboat crew have been presented with medals commemorating The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Across the RNLI, […]
News
Margate 86-year-old Roy Dallaway on a mission to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK
Margate 86-year-old Roy Dallaway is on a mission to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK with a 500-mile walk. The former […]
News
Southern Water receives funding for Water4All scheme
A project led by Southern Water which aims to find customers facing financial difficulties and help them get financial support […]
Events
It’s time for the 6th Ramsgate International Film & TV Festival
The 6th Ramsgate International Film & TV Festival kicks off today (June 9). Venues for this year include The Falstaff, […]