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  • [ September 28, 2023 ] County Council plans to fill £37m budget shortfall News
  • [ September 28, 2023 ] ‘Very challenging 18 months’ leads to sad closure of Waverley House in Margate Business
  • [ September 28, 2023 ] KCC: County Hall goes on sale ‘this week’ News
  • [ September 28, 2023 ] Figures for pupil absence in Kent shows significant rise since pandemic Education
  • [ September 28, 2023 ] Permission granted for large scale grid facility with cables through ‘vital wildlife corridor’ between Minster Marshes and Pegwell Bay News
  • [ September 28, 2023 ] Outdoor fun for Reception children at Cliftonville Primary Education
  • [ September 27, 2023 ] Lifelong Ramsgate fan and stalwart club volunteer looks ahead to crunch FA Cup tie Sport
  • [ September 27, 2023 ] Twenty homes plan for waste site in Broadstairs formerly owned by W Brazil and Sons News
  • [ September 27, 2023 ] Ramsgate fraudster who conned man in 60s out of £50k is jailed News
  • [ September 27, 2023 ] Emphatic victory for Thanet Wanderers Ladies 1st XV Sport
  • [ September 27, 2023 ] Ramsgate’s Marlowe Innovation Centre marks 15th anniversary Business
  • [ September 27, 2023 ] Margate cemetery volunteers say urgent repairs are needed to 19th century chapel Community
  • [ September 27, 2023 ] Ramsgate Arts Primary pupils take a journey ‘Bach to the Future’ Education
  • [ September 26, 2023 ] The Margate School secures £400k grant News
  • [ September 26, 2023 ] Southern Water pledges to fix leak flowing ‘for more than a year’ News
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Year: 2020

News

Car crashes into wall in Cliftonville

December 31, 2020 Kathy Bailes 8

Police are at the scene after a car crashed into a wall in Cliftonville. The vehicle collided with a wall […]

Opinion

Opinion with Jane Wenham-Jones: Farewell 2020 and thanks for the unexpected blessings

December 31, 2020 Kathy Bailes 8

So farewell 2020 – the year that kept on giving – as you prepare to bid us a tearful goodbye. […]

News

Tribute paid to former Ramsgate FC and Margate FC manager Les Riggs

December 31, 2020 Kathy Bailes 4

Former player/manager at Ramsgate FC and Margate FC manage Leslie “Les” Riggs has died at the age of 85. Les, […]

News

Sinkhole opens up on Manston lorry park area

December 31, 2020 Kathy Bailes 112

Staff from the Environment Agency and Kent County Council are on site at Manston airport after a sinkhole opened up […]

News

What you need to know about travel and trade as UK exits European Union

December 31, 2020 Kathy Bailes 10

Tomorrow (January 1) marks the end of the EU transition period, bringing with it changes to the way businesses operate and how […]

Education

Confusion as Thanet primary schools set to reopen on January 4 while other Kent areas delay pupil return

December 31, 2020 Kathy Bailes 19

Questions have been raised over why some primary schools in Kent will only open to vulnerable children and pupils whose […]

News

GPs to receive extra £10 per vaccination of care home residents

December 31, 2020 Kathy Bailes 12

The NHS is to provide GPs an extra £10 for every care home resident they  vaccinate against Covid by the […]

Opinion

Opinion with Green Party member Katie Gerrard: Little Lights- How a community made Christmas at Manston

December 31, 2020 Kathy Bailes 7

Newington resident Katie Gerrard is Thanet Green Party’s candidate for the vacant Newington seat on Thanet District Council. Over Christmas […]

News

Broadstairs Rotarian and Kent and Medway health worker recognised in New Year Honours List

December 31, 2020 Kathy Bailes 4

Broadstairs resident Alan Emby has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours List. Mr Emby is made a Medallist […]

News

Anonymous benefactor assures success of Cliftonville Save Our Shul campaign

December 30, 2020 Kathy Bailes 9

By Kathy Bailes and Jodie Nesling A campaign to save a stunning Cliftonville synagogue from developers after it was put […]

News

Covid pressure on hospitals, ambulance service and 111 mounts

December 30, 2020 Kathy Bailes 13

East Kent Hospitals are currently caring for double the number of covid patients compared to the first wave and, along […]

Education

Education Secretary makes announcement about reopening of schools in January

December 30, 2020 Kathy Bailes 5

The majority of primary schools in England will reopen on January 4, said Education Secretary Gavin Williamson today (December 30). […]

News

Health Secretary announces move of more areas to Tier 4

December 30, 2020 Kathy Bailes 7

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has today (December 30) announced 23 more areas moving up into Tier 4 and others moving […]

News

Looking for love: Pigeon with im-peck-able taste seeks lady friend

December 30, 2020 Kathy Bailes 1

A lonely hearts appeal is being made – on behalf of a pigeon. JP (Junior Pigeon) is a permanent resident […]

News

Asymptomatic covid testing open to the public in Thanet

December 30, 2020 Kathy Bailes 36

Rapid-result coronavirus (COVID-19) testing for people who don’t have symptoms is now available to anyone who lives or works in […]

Business

Kent and Medway Taskforce to take action as unemployment spirals due to pandemic

December 30, 2020 Kathy Bailes 1

A Kent and Medway taskforce will tackle the spiralling levels of unemployment across the area due to the covid pandemic […]

News

Government statements on Covid and return to schools expected this afternoon

December 30, 2020 Kathy Bailes 0

Statements about covid-19 and about the return to education next month will be made in the House of Commons this […]

News

New covid vaccine approved for use

December 30, 2020 Kathy Bailes 17

A second covid vaccine has been authorised for use and priority is to be giving the first dose to as […]

News

Thanet school staff member: “The level of stress surrounding those working within schools is beyond anything you can imagine.”

December 29, 2020 Kathy Bailes 58

The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) advises that the rate of covid infections could spiral out of control unless […]

News

Thousands of hot meals and covid tests organised to get some 14,000 HGVs across UK/French border

December 29, 2020 Kathy Bailes 3

Report by Natalie Hardy and Kathy Bailes Approximately 8,400 hot meals, over 25,000 Covid test applications and more than 14,000 […]

News

Steel poles and spinning discs installation planned for East Cliff bandstand

December 29, 2020 Kathy Bailes 24

An installation of four galvanised steel tripods with spinning discs at the top will be installed at the East Cliff […]

Opinion

Opinion with North Thanet MP Sir Roger Gale: An imperfect EU agreement

December 29, 2020 Kathy Bailes 21

I shall vote for the agreement reached with the European Union . I shall do so not because it is […]

News

Military on standby to support covid testing in secondary schools and colleges

December 29, 2020 Kathy Bailes 5

Military personnel are on standby to support secondary schools and colleges across England to roll out COVID-19 testing to students […]

Opinion

Opinion with Christine Tongue: What’s so special about keeping schools open?

December 29, 2020 Kathy Bailes 18

I never thought I – as a retired teacher – would ever say DON’T SEND YOUR KIDS TO SCHOOL! I […]

News

Health campaign group’s plea to Thanet MPs to help delay reopening of schools

December 29, 2020 Kathy Bailes 10

Health campaigners have sent an open letter to Thanet’s MPs urging them to change the plans for the opening of […]

Opinion

Opinion with Melissa Todd: The art of doing nothing

December 28, 2020 Kathy Bailes 1

That gap between Christmas and New Year, when time has no meaning, has never felt more extended or pronounced. The […]

News

Thanet has second lowest positive covid rates in Kent and Medway

December 28, 2020 Kathy Bailes 32

Government data shows the rate of positive covid tests per 100,000 in Thanet is falling again although data may be […]

News

Community NHS staff in Kent receive covid vaccinations

December 28, 2020 Kathy Bailes 7

Community Respiratory Practitioner Helen Gremo was first to be vaccinated today (Monday, 28 December) as hundreds of frontline community NHS […]

News

A look at some of the events in Thanet during 2020

December 28, 2020 Kathy Bailes 1

January Carol Peters Travel firm director Peter Howe issued a statement apologising to customers following the closure of the coach […]

News

Aspiring designer Osam’s journey through desert and Calais Jungle for a better life

December 28, 2020 Kathy Bailes 9

By Jodie Nesling From walking across the scorching Sudanese desert to shivering with cold in the Calais Jungle, Osam Bitek […]

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