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Month: October 2018

Events

Bongo’s Bingo is heading back to Margate

October 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

The final batch of tickets are going fast for the return of Bongo’s Bingo  to Margate next month (November). Bongo’s […]

News

Flytippers caught on CCTV dumping one tonne of cable plastic waste in Ramsgate

October 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 3

Thanet council is appealing for information after almost one tonne of stripped cable plastic was dumped at Westcliff Terrace Mansions […]

Community

Thirty years of business marked with Western Undercliff fundraiser despite disappointment of cafe sale

October 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 1

A celebration of 30 years in business has also raised funds for the Western Undercliff Regeneration Group. Volunteers in the […]

News

Warning issued over suspected palm oil on Thanet beaches

October 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

A warning has been issued by Thanet council following reports of suspected palm oil at Westbrook and Minnis Bay. The […]

Sport

Wanderers achieve first win of the season

October 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

THANET WANDERERS RUFC 44 – 0 HEATHFIELD & WALDRON RFC Wanderers produced a fine team performance to score six tries […]

Events

Athlete adventurer Ross Edgley to end history-making 2,000 mile swim at Margate harbour

October 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Five months since Ross Edgley started his Great British Swim on June 1 in Margate, the finish line is in […]

Events

St Laurence Church bell ringers take part in global Battle’s Over event to mark centenary of the armistice

October 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

St Laurence in Thanet Bell Ringers are playing their part in Battle’s Over, an international commemoration marking 100 years since […]

Events

Spooky smugglers’ dungeon tours and spider collecting contest at Bleak House

October 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Smugglers’ dungeons in Broadstairs will be open this evening for spooky ghost tours. Those who are brave enough are invited […]

News

Agreement made to secure future of Margate’s Theatre Royal and Winter Gardens

October 31, 2018 Kathy Bailes 6

Future plans have been made for Margate’s Theatre Royal and the Winter Gardens following talks between Thanet council and Your […]

News

‘Deep concern’ over growing number of homeless people camped at Ramsgate churchyard

October 30, 2018 Kathy Bailes 16

A Ramsgate church which has a growing number of homeless people camping within its grounds says work is being done […]

News

Warrant issued for burglar convicted of fake police officer scam

October 30, 2018 Kathy Bailes 2

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man jailed in his absence after a jury found him […]

News

Birchington book inspires the rediscovery of 1970s cassette recording of village centre opening

October 30, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Retired journalist John Hutson was so inspired by a newly published book about Birchington’s history that he felt compelled to […]

Events

Children on Discovery Planet beach clean in Margate collect 2,200 pieces of plastic

October 30, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Thanet school children and University of Kent scientists on a beach clean in Margate collected more than 2,200 pieces of […]

Events

Ride bring intimate acoustic show to Dreamland

October 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

A band best known for their swirling noise and sweeping psychedelia are set to play an acoustic show in Margate, […]

Opinion

Melissa Todd: Blend in or stand out from the crowd?

October 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 4

My handsome son is busy with a plumbing course, and you should know I will judge you by how you […]

Opinion

Christine Tongue: Guidelines for court beginners

October 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 4

I don’t know about you but I hadn’t been to a court case since the 1970s when I shared an […]

Education

£6 million science, art and design centre opens at Ramsgate’s St Lawrence College

October 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

St Lawrence College in Ramsgate has officially opened its new £6 million science, art and design technology centre, at the […]

News

Crocheted Remembrance poppies appear at spots across Minster

October 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 4

Hundreds of hand-knitted red Remembrance poppies are decorating Minster village. The crocheted symbols in memory of those who have fallen […]

News

Handwriting expert tells MP trial jurors election expenses ‘forgery’ could be ‘cracked’ in hours

October 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Strong evidence suggests a Tory MP’s expenses form for his general election battle was forged, a handwriting expert has told […]

News

Western Undercliff cafe and toilets sells for auction guide price

October 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 2

The Western Undercliff café and toilets has sold for £100,000 at auction today (October 29). A fundraiser was launched in […]

Property

Former Crown & Sceptre pub in Acol sold at auction

October 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 1

The former Crown & Sceptre pub in Acol has sold at auction for £152,000 – the lower end of the […]

News

West Cliff Hall sells for more than double auction guide price

October 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Ramsgate’s West Cliff Hall has sold at auction for £225,000 – more than double the guide price. The site went […]

News

Burglars steal Poppy Appeal and RNLI charity boxes from Westwood Burger King

October 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Burglars have stolen six charity boxes for the Poppy Appeal and the RNLI from Burger King at Westwood. The boxes […]

News

Ramsgate RNLI rescue man and dog from stranded catamaran

October 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Ramsgate RNLI rescued a man and his dog stranded on a catamaran with engine failure on Saturday (October 27) Ramsgate’s […]

Business

Permission granted to demolish Cliftonville Aldi and replace with larger contemporary store

October 29, 2018 Kathy Bailes 2

Permission has been granted to demolish the Aldi store in Cliftonville and build an improved, larger store with more parking […]

News

Last ditch attempt for community bid on Western Undercliff cafe and toilets as property goes to auction

October 28, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

A wide-reaching community campaign to buy the Western Undercliff café and toilets looks likely to be dashed when the property […]

Opinion

Matthew Munson: How the creativity of children can show us the way

October 28, 2018 Kathy Bailes 2

So, the clocks have gone back (I had my year reminder from my mum, so I knew the date was […]

News

Health campaigners mark World Stroke Day with live video stream examining NHS proposals

October 28, 2018 Kathy Bailes 5

NHS campaign group Save Our NHS in Kent will be marking world stroke day tomorrow (October 29) with a live […]

Business

Zombie horde descends on Margate studio for specialist photo shoot

October 28, 2018 Kathy Bailes 5

A horde of zombies have descended on a Margate studio for one of the biggest photo shoots of its kind. […]

Community

Thanet community news: Movember, fashion, business awards and expansion and more

October 28, 2018 Kathy Bailes 0

Movember Throughout November the personal trainers and members at The Gym Thanet Westwood Cross will be aiming to raise £1000 […]

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