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Business
Margate mum enticed back into hairdressing gets set to open at Marlowe Innovation Centre
April 10, 2021
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A Margate mum has her scissors at the ready for the reopening of business with the launch of her new […]
News
Tributes paid to community stalwart Mary Strachan
April 10, 2021
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By Jodie Nesling Tributes have been paid to community stalwart Mary Theresa Strachan who died after contracting sepsis. The 69-year-old […]
News
Fresh appeal to find new premises for Margate Independent Food Bank
April 10, 2021
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The directors of Margate Independent Food Bank (Mifoodbank) are making an urgent appeal to find new premises. The organisation has […]
News
Kent Innovation Centre to become Thanet council’s first low carbon building
April 10, 2021
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The Kent Innovation Centre in Broadstairs will become Thanet council’s first low carbon building after a successful bid for £1.1million […]
News
Emergency services called to crash on Ramsgate Road
April 9, 2021
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A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash in Margate today (April 9). Kent Police officers attended a […]
News
Tributes paid following death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh
April 9, 2021
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The Chairman of Kent County Council, Graham Gibbens, has expressed the deepest sympathy of the members and officers of Kent […]
Education
New Stone Bay Montessori and Beach School to open in September
April 9, 2021
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A desire for her grandchildren to be able to experience early learning at a Montessori school has prompted a new […]
News
Kent County Council elections: The Thanet candidates
April 9, 2021
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On Thursday, May 6, residents in Thanet will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them […]
News
Election: Thanet council and Ramsgate town council by-elections
April 9, 2021
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On Thursday, May 6, in addition to the county council election there will be by-elections for district council seats representing […]
News
Getting ready to cast your vote in the upcoming elections
April 9, 2021
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On Thursday, May 6, residents in Thanet will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them […]
News
Kingsgate Bay closed off by police following woman’s death
April 8, 2021
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Police closed off access to Kingsgate Bay today (April 8) following the death of a woman. Kent Police attended the […]
News
Asymptomatic covid test centre at Ramsgate Port to close
April 8, 2021
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The asymptomatic testing centre at Ramsgate Port’s terminal building will close on Sunday, April 18. People who want to book […]
News
Police investigation after vandalism of vehicles in Dane Valley
April 8, 2021
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Vehicles in Dane Valley were vandalised in a spree across the ward in the early hours of this morning (April […]
Community
Volunteer group Mama to Mama giving new isle mums in need a helping hand
April 8, 2021
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By Jodie Nesling A new scheme to gift baby packages to vulnerable isle mums while reducing landfill has been launched. […]
Community
National Lottery grant kickstarts refurbishment project for The Oval Bandstand
April 8, 2021
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GRASS Cliftonville group has been awarded a National Lottery grant from the Community fund to start initial works at The […]
News
Man kicked to the ground by youths during attempted mugging in Ramsgate
April 8, 2021
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A man in his 50s was kicked to the ground by a group of youths in Ramsgate who then rifled […]
News
Council seeks temporary repairs to open Viking Bay and Ramsgate seafront lifts for the summer
April 8, 2021
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Thanet council says efforts are being made to reopen the seafront lifts at Viking Bay and Ramsgate’s East Cliff this […]
News
Pop up clinic for school immunisations to be held at Thanet’s Saga building
April 8, 2021
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Following the success of a drive-through school immunisations model, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust will be hosting a pop-up […]
Coronavirus Help
Under 30s without health conditions to be offered alternatives to AstraZeneca vaccine
April 8, 2021
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The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has issued advice to the government on the use of the AstraZeneca […]
Property
‘Beach-themed’ extension on Ramsgate home deemed ‘visually intrusive’ by council planning officer
April 7, 2021
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‘Beach-themed’ coloured cladding on a property extension in Ramsgate has been deemed ‘visually intrusive,’ by a council planning officer. The […]
News
Councillors to discuss 214 home development on Minster agricultural land
April 7, 2021
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An application to build 214 houses on agricultural land in Minster will be discussed by councillors on Thanet’s planning committee. […]
News
‘Permanently closed’ signs removed from Viking Bay and Ramsgate East Cliff lifts
April 7, 2021
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Signs declaring the seafront lifts at Viking Bay and the Eastcliff in Ramsgate as ‘permanently closed’ have been removed. The […]
Business
Ramsgate admin worker and uni student turns ‘self-care’ project into an online business
April 7, 2021
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Working full-time through lockdown as a meal prep administrator and studying a media and communications degree at Canterbury Christ Church […]
Education
Life in the World War One trenches for Upton pupils
April 7, 2021
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Life in the trenches in World War One tested the resilience and spirit of a generation of young soldiers. More […]
Education
Wearing of face coverings in schools and colleges to remain in place after Easter break
April 6, 2021
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The government has today (April 6) confirmed that face coverings should continue to be worn in secondary school and college […]
Education
Kindness champions and an Easter bunny at Newington
April 6, 2021
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Kindness plays a big part in the lives of children at Newington Community Primary School in Ramsgate. And as part […]
News
Merger of Oasis and Choices domestic abuse services to reach more people in need of help
April 6, 2021
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Oasis and Choices Domestic Abuse Services have merged in a bid to create an even stronger service across East Kent, […]
Events
Get ready for Monsterslam II at Quex Park
April 6, 2021
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Car crushing, smashdowns and explosions will all feature at Monsterslam II at Quex Park in Birchington on July 18. The […]
News
Next step of roadmap restriction lifting is confirmed
April 5, 2021
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today (April 5) confirmed that the next stage of restriction easing will go ahead on […]
News
Pinball X removal and plans for other rides to go in storage in Dreamland ‘social distancing rethink’
April 5, 2021
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A ride that was installed at Dreamland amusement park in 2018 is being removed. The Pinball X, similar to its […]
News
St Peter’s youngster creates Complete The Puzzle group as safe space for children living with autism
April 5, 2021
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A 10-year-old boy from St Peter’s is determined to create a space for youngsters living on the autistic spectrum so […]
News
Community backing for petition calling for Ramsgate and Broadstairs seafront lifts to be repaired and reopened
April 5, 2021
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More than 1,300 people have signed a petition in just three days calling on Thanet council to reverse its decision […]
Coronavirus Help
Everyone to have access to twice weekly rapid testing for covid
April 5, 2021
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Everyone in England will be able to access free, regular, rapid coronavirus testing from April 9, the Government has announced. […]
