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Education
St Saviour’s dancers scoop regional title and head off to Great Big Dance Off finals
March 21, 2019
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Twenty-six children from St Saviour’s C of E Junior School in Westgate will head off to the national finals of […]
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Police raid in Cliftonville part of county-wide knife crime operation
March 21, 2019
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A police raid on a property in Cliftonville yesterday (March 20) was one of a series across the county. Officers […]
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Fire crew called to Cliftonville van blaze
March 21, 2019
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A fire crew was called to a van blaze in Cliftonville during the early hours of this morning (March 21). […]
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Droit House visitor information centre to remain open after Thanet council secures extra time on property lease
March 21, 2019
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Thanet council says Droit House’s Visitor Information Centre will not be closed after the authority secured another year on the […]
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Last chance to urge county health panel to refer controversial stroke unit decision back to government
March 21, 2019
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A last call is being made to send emails to county councillors who will make a decision tomorrow (March 22) […]
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Vintage observation car arrives at Margate locomotive site
March 21, 2019
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A vintage carriage has arrived at Locomotive Storage in Margate. The observation car was built for the North Eastern Railway […]
Sport
Thanet Vikings scoop silver at national table tennis contest
March 21, 2019
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Thanet Vikings Table Tennis Club Juniors scooped silver at the National Junior League competition in Royal Tunbridge Wells. The team […]
Events
First photographic exhibition at Turner Contemporary will explore the British seaside
March 21, 2019
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An exploration of the relationship between photographers, photography and the British seaside from the 1850s to the present day will […]
Business
Cafe and steak restaurant to open at former Franks nightclub
March 20, 2019
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By Jodie Nesling Former Margate nightclub Franks is being transformed into a breakfast cafe and steak restaurant. Rendezvous will be […]
News
Margate resident Joan celebrates 102nd birthday
March 20, 2019
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A great-grandmother born during the turbulence of the First World War has celebrated her 102nd birthday today (March 20). Joan […]
Education
Royal Harbour Academy students explore the impact of plastic on the environment
March 20, 2019
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Students at the Royal Harbour Academy have spent the week learning about the impact of plastic on the environment. Youngsters […]
News
Police appeal over Ramsgate Road car and cyclist collision
March 20, 2019
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Police are appealing for witnesses after a schoolboy suffered a foot injury in a crash with a car in Margate. […]
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Kent Police will increase the number of officers carrying tasers
March 20, 2019
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Kent Police will increase the number of officers trained to use tasers in response to violent County Lines crime. Any […]
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Eight Thanet arrests in county-wide knife crime crackdown
March 20, 2019
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Eight arrests have been made in Thanet as part of a crackdown on knife crime. Operation Sceptre was a national […]
News
Manston DCO issues: The question of need
March 19, 2019
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The Planning Inspectorate for the examination of a Development Consent Order application for the Manston airport site will be holding […]
Community
Volunteer duo clear Chine site and give Traveller group advice for future clearances
March 19, 2019
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Two Ramsgate volunteers have bagged up waste on the Westcliff and spoken to Travellers currently camped there in the hope […]
News
Tesco Extra at Westwood due to reopen following storm damage to roof
March 19, 2019
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Tesco Extra at Westwood will reopen its doors tomorrow (March 20) from 6am. The store in Margate Road closed on […]
Events
Your chance to audition for production of The Little Mermaid
March 19, 2019
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Auditions to take part in children’s musical The Little Mermaid will be held in Westgate this weekend. The production, from […]
Education
Newington staff get ready to take on Couch to 10k challenge
March 19, 2019
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At the start of each new year pupils at Newington Community Primary School in Ramsgate are encouraged to make resolutions […]
News
Photos: Lorry park works underway at Manston airport site
March 19, 2019
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These photos taken by Swift Aerial Photography show the extent of works being carried out at the Manston airport site […]
News
Health campaigners to hold two stroke proposal protests
March 19, 2019
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Campaign group Save Our NHS in Kent will be holding two simultaneous protests this Friday (March 22) in Margate and […]
Events
World’s biggest bouncy castle returns to Dreamland for Camp Bestival Easter takeover
March 19, 2019
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Dreamland Margate reopens in full on Saturday, April 6 and will start the season with a full park takeover by […]
News
Dad speaks out over mental health after downward spiral leads to cliff face crash
March 18, 2019
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Gripping the steering wheel Mark Johnson-Cooper spotted the gap in the Ramsgate cliff face and sped towards it. Plagued by suicidal […]
Education
Buzzing time for Upton pupils in school Spelling Bee
March 18, 2019
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The Spelling Bee bug has caught on at Upton Junior School in Broadstairs. Pupils from Years 3 to 6 lined […]
News
Police appeal following sexual assault in Ramsgate
March 18, 2019
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Witnesses and information are being sought by Kent Police in relation to an early-morning sexual assault in Ramsgate. It was […]
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Wildlife crime unit to investigate complaints of Tivoli tree felling
March 18, 2019
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Kent Police’s wildlife crime unit is investigating complaints that trees in Margate have been felled during nesting season. The ‘Bird […]
News
Thanet receives £24,776 from government to clean up isle high streets
March 18, 2019
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A government grant of £24,776 has been given to Thanet council to help clean up high streets across the isle. […]
News
Blaze at Birchington farm building under control after four hour operation
March 17, 2019
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A fire at a farm property in Birchington was brought under control after some four hours of emergency crews fighting […]
Education
Bringing story characters to life at Laleham Gap school
March 17, 2019
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Laleham Gap school had an enthusiastic response to World Book Day. Nearly everyone from pupils to staff joined in the […]
News
Fire crews tackle roof blaze at Birchington farm
March 17, 2019
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Three fire engines have been sent to the scene of a roof blaze in Birchington. Kent Fire and Rescue Service […]
