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Ramsgate mum on oxygen stuck in her 12th floor tower block flat after lift is out of action for 10 days
October 18, 2017
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A mum-of-two has been trapped in her Ramsgate tower block flat after the lift was broken for 10 days. Claire […]
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Broadstairs conman who impersonated police officer using a Sherlock Holmes name is jailed
October 18, 2017
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A conman has been jailed for five years for pretending to be a police officer while using the name of […]
Business
Dreamland investor Arrowgrass in talks to take on Arlington as part of new masterplan
October 18, 2017
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Dreamland investors Arrowgrass Capital Partners are in talks to acquire a leasehold interest in Arlington House – with the possibility […]
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Margate mum’s Wave of Light installation at Dreamland to remember loss of babies lives
October 18, 2017
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More than 600 post-it notes installed on the window of the former Dreamland Bars mark the loss of hundreds of […]
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Thanet charity busts through target to buy 15 new all-terrain wheelchairs
October 18, 2017
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A charity’s bid to replace 15 all-terrain wheelchairs has raised £63,000 – £23,000 over its original target. Beach Within Reach […]
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Kent Police highlight work to tackle modern day child slavery
October 17, 2017
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Kent Police is urging the public to look out for signs of modern day slavery, particularly involving children. It is […]
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Actor Warwick Davies joins St Peter-in-Thanet dance-a-thon for Dwarfism charities
October 17, 2017
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Actor Warwick Davies and his wife Sammi have visited St Peter-in-Thanet Junior School in Broadstairs to support a 12 hour […]
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Hate crime conviction rates in Kent among the highest in the country
October 17, 2017
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There were 289 hate crime prosecutions in Kent between April 2016 and March 2017, new figures from the CPS have […]
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Coronation Street actress Helen Worth visits Dreamland
October 17, 2017
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Coronation Street actress Helen Worth has been in Margate today (October 17) The 66-year-old, who plays Gail Rodwell, was snapped […]
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Two binmen on rounds in Margate have been attacked
October 17, 2017
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Police have been called to Margate after two binmen were assaulted this afternoon (October 17) Kent Police were called to […]
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Plans to demolish the Crown & Sceptre in Acol have been refused
October 17, 2017
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An application submitted to demolish the Crown & Sceptre pub in Acol and build two homes in its place has […]
Education
Pigs Bob and Kevin among the farmyard ‘visitors’ to Ramsgate Arts Primary School
October 17, 2017
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Creatures great and small brought the farmyard right onto the playing fields for young children at Ramsgate Arts Primary School. […]
Education
Big changes are being made to lower school teaching at Royal Harbour Academy
October 17, 2017
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Major changes to the way students are taught at Royal Harbour Academy (RHA) in Ramsgate are being introduced. Plans include […]
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Tribute paid following the death of Thanet councillor Ken Gregory
October 17, 2017
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Long-standing Thanet Conservative councillor Ken Gregory has died. The Conservative district councillor for Thanet villages and county councillor for Birchington […]
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Man and woman arrested following police chase across Thanet
October 17, 2017
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Two people have been arrested following a police chase across the isle during the early hours of this morning (October […]
Events
Thanet mental health support group’s Listen Up event success despite loss of funding threat
October 16, 2017
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A mental health support group based in Thanet has held a successful poetry, music and art event at Turner Contemporary […]
Events
The tale of the Hartlepool Monkey comes to Margate
October 16, 2017
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The tale of the Hartlepool Monkey comes to the stage of Margate’s Theatre Royal next month. The legend has survived […]
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Tail-end of Hurricane Ophelia not expected to hit Kent
October 16, 2017
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Thanet is unlikely to be affected by the tailend of ex-Hurricane Ophelia, The hurricane – now downgraded – affected Ireland […]
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Burglars target four Birchington homes in one day
October 16, 2017
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Burglars targeted four homes in Birchington in one day last week, with many of the victims being elderly. Kent Police […]
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Ramsgate marathon runner halts race bid to help struggling contender over the finish line
October 16, 2017
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A big-hearted Ramsgate marathon runner halted his own run for the finish line at a major race yesterday (October 15) […]
Education
Pupils at seven Thanet schools to perform seven Shakespeare tales in Margate
October 16, 2017
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Pupils from seven Thanet schools will take to the stage at the Theatre Royal in Margate as part of the […]
