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Photos: Inflatables, fair fun and the Red Bull Quicksand challenge
May 19, 2019
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It has been a busy weekend in Thanet and isle photographer Frank Leppard has been whizzing between towns to capture […]
Opinion
Melissa Todd: I know why Mona Lisa is smiling
May 19, 2019
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Despite my great age and endless flaws, I’ve been modelling for several local photographers for the last few years. I […]
Community
Margate Civic Society Town Pride winners announced
May 19, 2019
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The results of this year’s Town Pride Awards have been announced at the meeting of the Margate Civic Society held […]
News
Thanet climbs up the UK index for economy and business- but there is more that needs to be done
May 19, 2019
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Exclusive by Jodie Nesling Tourism and the isle’s creative industries have generated millions towards Thanet’s economy, helping the district leap […]
Community
A view from the Garden Gate: Open day success and spectacular tulips
May 19, 2019
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We were very lucky that a mostly sunny afternoon enabled us to welcome a bumper crowd to a hugely successful […]
Community
Thanet community news: A tenth birthday, donations and club news
May 19, 2019
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Minster Surgery 10th birthday During the financial year ending March 2019 we are able to purchase nearly £3000 of new […]
Events
Dreamland Trust to open Music and Mayhem exhibition
May 19, 2019
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A new exhibition celebrating Dreamland’s musical heritage opens at Dreamland next Saturday (May 25). Music & Mayhem follows the history […]
Events
Bands FC exhibition heads to Cliftonville
May 19, 2019
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It has gone viral on twitter and now it’s coming to Cliftonville – the Bands FC ‘card’ collection. A cross […]
Business
Chef Matt Sworder launches The Corner House Cookbook
May 19, 2019
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Chef/owner of The Corner House restaurants in Minster and Canterbury, Matt Sworder, celebrated the release of his first ever cookbook […]
Business
Ramsgate’s Little Ships scoops Best Breakfast award
May 19, 2019
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Ramsgate’s Little Ships Restaurant & Café has been named Best Breakfast Venue at the LUXlife Magazine 2019 Restaurant & Bar […]
News
Athelstan Road residents celebrate street lighting victory
May 19, 2019
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Residents in Cliftonville’s Athelstan Road are no longer having to navigate their street using torches at night after Kent County […]
Sport
Falcons Kickboxing Club proves it is the home of champions with more title wins
May 18, 2019
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Falcons Kickboxing Club is proving it is the home of champions with three more wins for its young members. The […]
News
Trio’s plan to find new uses for Thanet’s waste plastic
May 18, 2019
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By Jodie Nesling Living by the sea, plastic use is never far from our thoughts as community groups campaign for […]
News
Martin Charlton: The Broadstairs murder of Thomasina Ward
May 18, 2019
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William Ward was feeling very agitated. The hour was getting late and his wife, Thomasina, had failed to return home […]
Events
Blessing and recital at shrine of St Augustine’s to mark restoration of pipe organ
May 18, 2019
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Music, a talk and a Latin ritual will take place for the blessing of the restored pipe organ at the […]
Events
Your guide to events in Thanet May 18-19
May 18, 2019
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Red Bull Quicksand challenge Saturday, May 18, 10am to 4pm, Margate Main Sands The brutal, one-mile beach race sees runners […]
Education
Professor and super-hero Fred teach Chilton pupils about good mental health
May 18, 2019
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It was Ready, Freddy Go for children at Chilton Primary School in Ramsgate who were engrossed by the latest NHS […]
News
Emergency services attend crash in Ramsgate
May 17, 2019
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Emergency services have attended the scene of a crash in Ramsgate. Kent Police received a report of a collision involving […]
Events
Launch event will celebrate £200,000 grant for Creative Newington scheme
May 17, 2019
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Newington Big Local has scooped a £200,000 award for a creative community project. The scheme is one of 14 across […]
News
Man rescued from failing yacht tied to wind turbine arrested hours later on suspicion of boat theft
May 17, 2019
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A man who had to be rescued by Margate RNLI from aboard a yacht which he’d tied to a London […]
News
Man to face crown court accused of robbing two Thanet businesses while armed with a knife
May 17, 2019
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A suspected robber is to appear in court next month accused of stealing from two Thanet businesses. Wayne Cannon, 48, […]
News
Brexit lorry park work at Manston airport site stood down
May 17, 2019
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The Manston airport site has been stood down from immediate readiness as a ‘No Deal Brexit’ lorry park. Marshals were […]
Events
Norman Jay at Dreamland, Mods and Ace Cafe Meltdown all heading to Margate
May 17, 2019
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Report Jodie Nesling Legendary DJ Norman Jay returns to Dreamland for Margate Meltdown this month. The 61-year-old pioneered the self-coined […]
News
Search for owners of ‘Steve’ the cat found on a Margate to London train
May 17, 2019
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An RSPCA branch is caring for a cat who had been left on a London-bound train from Margate on Wednesday […]
Events
Free Mojito offer as Ziggy’s rooftop bar prepares to open for its last ever season
May 17, 2019
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The drinks are on Ziggy’s this month… The popular rooftop bar reopens on Saturday, May 25 for its last season […]
News
Ramsgate mental health supported living property shuts service amid contract changes
May 17, 2019
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Nine residents of a mental-health supported living premises in Ramsgate are having to move because of a change of contract. […]
News
A ‘new’ Thanet council leader has been elected – with just one vote sealing the outcome
May 16, 2019
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A poll at tonight’s first full council meeting since the local elections on May 2 has confirmed Conservative Bob Bayford […]
News
Dreamland on the hunt for people to join entertainment team
May 16, 2019
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Budding actors and amateur performers across Kent are being offered the chance to hone their skills and spend the Summer […]
News
Margate RNLI call out to yacht tied to London Array wind turbine
May 16, 2019
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Margate RNLI were called out to a yacht yesterday (May 15) after it encountered difficulties in the Thames Estuary and […]
Events
Apocalyptic art on show in Margate
May 16, 2019
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Metal sculptor Ross Berry is hammering out a place for himself in Margate’s growing arts scene. His exhibition, Disgraceland – […]
