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Kent farmers facing ‘significant pain’ amid Covid restrictions
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan The devastating impact of the coronavirus on farmers has been laid bare as a local […]

Broadstairs Christmas market shutdown decision defended at county council review
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan The eleventh-hour closure of a Christmas market in Broadstairs has been defended by local […]

Litter bag dispensers installed along Margate seafront to encourage people to ‘do their bit’
Twelve new ‘TidyPac’ stations are being installed along Margate seafront in a partnership between Thanet council and community litter action […]

Birchington entertainer thanks QEQM teams who cared for him as he battled covid
By Liz Crudgington A singer and entertainer from Birchington has thanked staff for their care after East Kent Hospitals reached […]

Large scale covid vaccination site will be set up in Thanet
Thanet will be getting a large scale vaccination centre, county councillors were told today (January 22) at a members’ briefing. […]

Thanet mum ‘sobbed’ as Family Court Judge said child would be adopted if case ‘went on and on,’ Appeal Judges hear
A Thanet mother who is one of four at the centre of a landmark hearing concerning domestic abuse cases in […]

Ramsgate covid vaccination programme completes all elderly care home residents and staff jabs
An update has been given on covid vaccination progress for people registered with Ramsgate GP surgeries. The five Ramsgate practices, […]

Five vehicles seized and 14 people reported for offences in Thanet traffic operation
Five vehicles were seized by police and 14 people were reported for traffic offences during a one-day traffic operation in […]

Large scale vaccination centre to open in Kent next week
By Local Democracy Reporter Katie May Nelson A large-scale vaccination centre is set to open in the county next week. […]

East Kent Hospitals pledges improvements in ‘Excellence in Maternity Care’ plan
East Kent Hospitals Trust (EKHUFT) has pledged to put more improvements in place to ensure safe, high quality maternity care […]

Drive-through HPV immunisation service trialled at St George’s Secondary School in Broadstairs
While schools are closed during the national COVID-19 lockdown, an immunisation service has found an innovative way to make sure […]

Sad loss of Thanet Wanderers rugby legend Colin Brown
Thanet Wanderers rugby club legend Colin Brown has passed away due to prostate cancer just a week after his 62nd […]

Tribute paid to ‘true gent’ and Minster stalwart Clive Attwell
Long-standing Minster shop owner Clive Attwell has passed away after several health battles. The 76-year-old went to QEQM hospital on […]

Birchington family’s quirky new furniture shop proves a hit despite covid restrictions
A Birchington family has bucked the trend by launching their new business amid Tier 4 and then national lockdown covid […]

Watch, carriage clock and cash among items stolen in Ramsgate burglary
Police are appealing for information after a French carriage clock, a 1963 men’s Garrard watch and other items were stolen […]

Protecting Thanet’s bird species: Cliftonville Coastline group creates video and Bird Wise scheme issues annual report
A promotional film created by the Friends of Cliftonville Coastline facebook group is urging dog walkers to make sure their […]

Tribute paid to former Ramsgate department store director David Hills
Tributes have been paid to retired Thanet businessman, David Hills, who sadly passed away on January 8 at Pilgrim’s Hospice, […]

Margate woman in court after her dog was found ‘crawling’ with 420 live fleas
A woman has been disqualified from keeping all animals for 10 years after she left her terrier untreated and ‘crawling […]

Family’s shock over ‘end of life’ decision on mum suffering covid – who then sat up and asked for cuppa
A son has spoken of his distress and shock after he and his siblings were told by medical staff that […]

East Kent researchers trial black elderberry liquid as a treatment for Covid-19
Researchers at East Kent Hospitals are investigating whether a popular herbal remedy could be an effective treatment in the fight […]

Kent coroners handling ‘distressing’ number of Covid-related deaths
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan Kent’s coroners are handling a “distressing” number of deaths during the coronavirus crisis, it […]

Large vaccination programme underway at St Peter’s Church Hall
A large vaccination programme is underway in St Peter’s today (January 19) as GPs from the Mocketts Wood and Margate […]

Ramsgate HSBC among 82 due to be shut down this year
The Ramsgate branch of HSBC bank is among 82 that will be closed this year. The high street branch will […]

The reason for Thanet carpenter’s act of kindness to homeless man in Broadstairs
A Thanet carpenter who sparked a wave of facebook praise after giving his coat to a homeless man in Broadstairs […]

Retired Broadstairs nurse takes on 100 mile challenge in aid of marine life rescue organisation
A retired district nurse from Broadstairs is taking on a 100 mile challenge this month to raise money for a […]

Calls to reopen county’s libraries for people without internet
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan Calls have been made to reopen all of Kent’s 99 libraries to provide internet […]

First vaccinations for NHS staff take place at The Spitfire Ground in Canterbury
By Liz Crudgington NHS staff were bowled over to be among the first to receive coronavirus vaccinations at Kent Cricket’s […]

Western Undercliff cafe, restaurant and flats plan to be ditched over pathway row
Plans for a café, restaurant and flats at the Western Undercliff have been ditched by the developer in a row […]

Chilton pirates on a treasure trail hunt
Young pirates from Chilton Primary are on a treasure trail at home and in school. The Year 2 youngsters are […]

Opinion with South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay: East Kent needs a vaccination ‘super centre’
We now find ourselves in the twilight zone as the country pins hope for the protection of the most at […]

Upton’s ambassador role with top UK learning centre
Upton Juniors in Broadstairs is just one of three schools nationwide to become ambassadors for the acclaimed KidZania scaled city […]

Thanet’s volunteer litter-picking ‘army’ keeping our beaches, streets and parks clean
Thanet’s volunteer litter picking groups and individuals prevented tonnes of rubbish being washed into the sea last year. Members of […]

Opinion with Matthew Munson: Family life in lockdown
Snow. Rain. Freezing cold temperatures. Lockdown. Don’t those words just bring joy to your heart? No, mine neither. During a […]