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Education
Royal Harbour Academy ditches inadequate grading following latest Ofsted inspection
January 18, 2020
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Royal Harbour Academy in Ramsgate is no longer graded as inadequate with serious weaknesses following a fresh inspection by Ofsted. […]
News
Police appeal after teenager punched in face and robbed of phone in Ramsgate
January 18, 2020
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Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was punched in the face and robbed of his phone in Ramsgate. […]
News
Margate cocaine dealer jailed for two-and-a-half years
January 18, 2020
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A Margate cocaine dealer who tried to speed away from police officers has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Ryan Riddell-Broomfield, […]
Events
Rosalie Cunningham and new band head to Ramsgate Music Hall
January 18, 2020
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Hot on the heels of her critically acclaimed debut album in 2019, Rosalie Cunningham is back on the road in […]
Events
‘Veganuary’ taster menu event on offer at The Empire Room
January 18, 2020
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A ‘Veganuary’ talk and five course dinner will be hosted at The Empire Room in Ramsgate next week. The evening […]
Community
New Porchlight scheme for Margate aimed at preventing loneliness
January 18, 2020
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What can be done to reach out to lonely and isolated people in Margate and Cliftonville? That’s the question being […]
News
Yet more comments and details requested for Manston air freight DCO application
January 17, 2020
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Submission of yet another round of comments and further information has been requested by the Secretary of State for Transport […]
News
Thanet council activates emergency protocol for those sleeping rough due to below zero forecast
January 17, 2020
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Thanet council has activated its Severe Weather Emergency protocol (SWEP) due to overnight temperatures of below zero forecast for next […]
Education
Ramsgate Arts Primary pupils take on Sleep Easy Challenge
January 17, 2020
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Pupils at Ramsgate Arts Primary have been set a fun challenge to identify why sleep is so beneficial. Following a […]
News
Warning issued after spate of thefts from vans in Thanet and east Kent
January 17, 2020
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Van owners are being urged to take measures to protect their vehicles following reports of thefts in Thanet and further […]
News
Harbour Arm telephone box removed after complaints of graffiti, rubbish dumping and ‘toilet use’
January 17, 2020
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The red telephone box on Margate’s Stone Pier – also known as the Harbour Arm – has been removed after […]
News
Panicked customers attempt to contact Carol Peters Travel amid reports firm has shut down
January 17, 2020
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Customers of a Thanet coach travel company have been attempting to contact the firm after reports that it has closed […]
News
Funeral fundraiser appeal for Ramsgate dad and ‘top man’ Kevin Richardson
January 17, 2020
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A fundraiser has been launched for Newington dad-of-two Kevin Richardson who lost his battle against cancer just a month after […]
News
‘It’s a shame Birchington loses something else’ – Minnis Community Hub set for relocation
January 16, 2020
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By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan A community hub for older people’s day services in Birchington is likely to be […]
Events
Songwriter Julian Cope heads to Dreamland for album launch
January 16, 2020
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By Dan Thompson Celebrate the arrival of the new decade when one of England’s greatest songwriters visits Margate. Julian Cope […]
News
Margate Town Deal Board to be created to spearhead £25million regeneration project
January 16, 2020
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A Margate Town Deal Board is being created by Thanet council following an announcement that the town was one of […]
News
Manston airport DCO decision by government delayed until May
January 16, 2020
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A decision by the Secretary of State over the development consent order to create a cargo hub at the Manston […]
News
Draft business case for major changes to hospitals in east Kent assessed ready for national review
January 16, 2020
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Two options for a huge overhaul to hospital services in east Kent, including moving accident and emergency to a new […]
Education
St Anthony’s School receives wellbeing award from HeadStart Kent
January 16, 2020
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St Anthony’s School in Margate has earned the Kent School Award for Resilience and Emotional Wellbeing. The award has been […]
Education
Laleham Gap celebrates UNICEF silver award
January 16, 2020
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Laleham Gap School has entered the new decade in celebratory mood, having received great news. All its hard work educating […]
News
Redesigned Santander in Margate gets set for official opening
January 16, 2020
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Santander will officially open its redesigned branch in Margate High Street tomorrow (January 17) The new-look branch has been designed […]
Opinion
Opinion: Christine Tongue – New Year’s revolutions and the amazing courage of Aylin
January 15, 2020
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Mere resolutions seem a bit sissy for these extreme times! So I’m going for revolutions – a complete turn around […]
News
Arts festival charity wins civil case over 2017 ‘no show’ Ramsgate water slide
January 15, 2020
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The trustees of charity Ramsgate Arts Festival Ltd have won their legal case over the no-show of Ramsgate’s 300ft water […]
News
Haeckels’ seabathing machine and sauna given permission to remain on Margate sands
January 15, 2020
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The ‘Victorian’ sea bathing machine commissioned by Dom Bridges – founder of Margate’s seaweed-based body care and perfumery business Haeckels […]
Business
‘We are still open’ says chippie boss as sewer pipe works turn Hereson Road into a ‘ghost town’
January 15, 2020
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Barriers at the top and bottom ends of Hereson Road while sewer pipe works are carried out are in place […]
News
Replacement waste and recycling bin charges to be reviewed
January 15, 2020
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Thanet council plans to open a review into its policy of charging for replacement refuse and recycling bins. The proposal […]
News
Sewer works continue to cause disruption on the Sandwich Bypass
January 14, 2020
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Major delays on the A256 Sandwich Bypass by Discovery Park continue with no end in sight as Southern Water carries […]
News
Tribute paid to popular Thanet teacher Beryl Sutherland
January 14, 2020
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Popular retired secondary school teacher Beryl Sutherland has died at the age of 92. Beryl, who died peacefully at home […]
News
Demolition crew on site at former Swiss Cottage pub in Ramsgate
January 14, 2020
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Demolition of the former Braces pub -formerly The Swiss Cottage and before that the Duke of Kent – in Ramsgate […]
Events
Is your moggy a contender for top title?
January 14, 2020
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Cat lovers are being invited to nominate their furry friends for the biggest event in the feline year – the […]
News
Improvement works underway at Westgate railway station
January 14, 2020
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Network Rail has started improvement works for the replacement of a footbridge at Westgate on Sea railway station. The works […]
News
Kent staff salary concerns raised over £4.1m regional adoption agency plans
January 14, 2020
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By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan Staff recruitment concerns have been raised ahead of the creation of a multi-million pound […]
Business
Tours to India and ‘bottomless’ Thalis will mark 10 years of The Ambrette in Thanet
January 14, 2020
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Dev Biswal, the chef-owner of the multi award-winning Ambrette restaurants in Margate and Canterbury, plus the Devil in Rye, has announced a series […]
