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Ramsgate woman in her 90s robbed twice in two days and shoved to the floor by same man
January 18, 2019
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A woman in her 90s has been robbed twice in two days by a man who went to her Ramsgate […]
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Thanet council will pay £2 million towards the Thanet Parkway Station project
January 18, 2019
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Thanet council will foot £2 million of the bill for the proposed parkway station at Cliffsend. The funding was agreed […]
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Decision date announced for hyper-acute stroke units which will mean removal of service from Margate’s QEQM
January 18, 2019
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A final decision on the location for three hyper-acute units across Kent & Medway is expected to be made on […]
Events
Turner Prize dates at Turner Contemporary announced
January 18, 2019
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The Turner Prize will be hosted at Turner Contemporary from September. In May it was announced that the gallery had […]
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Police appeal for dashcam footage after man attacked in Cliftonville
January 18, 2019
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Kent Police is appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following an assault in Cliftonville that left a man with facial […]
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Man arrested after bomb squad called to Ramsgate is released
January 18, 2019
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A 65-year-old man arrested on suspicion of making or knowingly having control of explosives in suspicious circumstances after three Ramsgate streets […]
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Kent Police will hold a two week gun amnesty
January 18, 2019
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Kent Police is appealing for people to hand in unwanted or illegally held guns during a two week surrender of […]
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Dark tales inspire crazy creations by Westgate cake-maker
January 17, 2019
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Take a ‘chaotic’ kitchen, piles of fondant, flour and eggs and a pinch of dark tales from the likes of […]
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Police at scene of Ramsgate Road crash
January 17, 2019
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Police have been called to Broadstairs following a crash. Officers are in attendance at Ramsgate Road, close to the Blueberry […]
Business
St Lawrence Tavern in Ramsgate announces reopening date
January 17, 2019
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The St Lawrence Tavern in Ramsgate will reopen to punters on February 1. The pub, in St Lawrence High Street, […]
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County councillors back plans to charge for tipping of non-household waste at recycling centres
January 17, 2019
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County councillors have backed plans to charge for non-household waste at the Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRC), including those […]
Education
Newington primary pupils head into the rainforest
January 17, 2019
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A jungle expedition is underway for children at Newington Community Primary School in Ramsgate. For the next two terms Year […]
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Birchington pensioner Ronald kicks the habit after 62 years as a smoker
January 16, 2019
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A Birchington 73-year-old has quit smoking after a whopping 62 years. Ronald Muggeridge says he is “elated” to have kicked […]
Business
Margate’s Ministry of Pies will close this month
January 16, 2019
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Margate’s gluten free restaurant, the Ministry of Pies, will close at the end of this month (January 31) due to […]
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Cash and passports from Ramsgate burglary dumped but jewellery still missing
January 16, 2019
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Jewellery has been stolen from a Ramsgate property – but the thieves dumped a safe containing cash and passports also […]
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Police appeal to find missing teen thought to be in Ramsgate
January 16, 2019
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UPDATE: Hannah has been found safe and well A teenage girl missing from Strood could be in Ramsgate, say Kent […]
Sport
U11s at SMS Football celebrate new kits from sponsors
January 16, 2019
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U11s at Ramsgate’s SMS Football Club are looking snazzy on the pitch thanks to sponsorship from local firms. The team […]
Events
Schools invite to join Ramsgate heritage project
January 16, 2019
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Ramsgate’s Remarkable Residents is one of the projects which will be held by community activity group Discovery Planet C.I.C as […]
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Security marking day for horse riders and stable owners to be held in Ramsgate
January 16, 2019
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Horse riders and stable owners are invited to get their tack security-marked as part of an event being held by […]
Education
Team Upton selected for national Get Set community fitness campaign
January 16, 2019
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Upton Junior School in Broadstairs is a leading light in a special Get Set Beacons campaign across the UK. It […]
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Thanet council Cabinet agrees council tax hike and £3million spend on new TDC offices
January 16, 2019
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Cabinet members at Thanet council have agreed a budget for 2019-20 that includes a 2.99% hike in council tax and […]
Events
The Gruffalo heads to Dreamland for children’s book festival
January 16, 2019
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The Gruffalo will make a special appearance at Dreamland’s first children’s book festival this February half term. The festival on […]
Sport
Tough going for Wanderers on artificial pitch at third placed Horsham.
January 16, 2019
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HORSHAM RUFC 42 – 14 THANET WANDERERS RUFC There were only two changes to the squad that had performed so […]
Events
Sid Vicious inspired mosaic work features in latest Martin Cheek exhibition
January 16, 2019
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A new exhibition by Broadstairs mosaic artist Martin Cheek opens in Ramsgate tonight (January 16). For this exhibition, he is […]
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Thanet council Cabinet members agree port cash cuts proposal – but leader refuses to reveal what will be axed
January 15, 2019
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Cabinet members at Thanet District Council have agreed a draft budget for 2019-20 which includes axing £630,000 – or £730,000 […]
Events
Invite to Ramsgate makers and artists to join town event
January 15, 2019
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Made in Ramsgate is hosting an event next month and wants to hear from makers, artisans and artists in the […]
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Southeastern warns passengers of High Speed service disruption
January 15, 2019
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Southeastern High Speed services will be cut back this evening (January 15) due to power supply issues. Passengers are being […]
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Teenager charged following assault on Charles Dickens pupil Evee-Anne Cooper
January 15, 2019
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A 13-year-old girl has been charged with wounding with intent following a reported assault on 12-year-old Charles Dickens pupil Evee-Anne […]
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Thanet Hidden History: The Broadstairs lady who inspired Charles Dickens
January 15, 2019
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Hidden away in a side street on Broadstairs seafront is the old home of Mary Pearson Strong – a good […]
Education
Chilton peer mediation scheme proving a success
January 15, 2019
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The peer mediation team of Year 5 children are proving a success with pupils and staff at Chilton Primary School […]
