Community
Margate nine-year-old pens a story a day to raise cash for Kent air ambulance
A Margate nine-year-old is undertaking an epic challenge – to write one new 500 word story a day for 14 […]
Month: November 2020
Coronavirus Help
County council targets high covid areas with extra testing capacity
Kent County Council leader Roger Gough says extra testing capacity will be focused in areas with high covid rates – […]
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Tier 3 explained – what is open and what remains closed; who you can meet, Christmas bubbles and where you can travel
Tier 3 it is then for Kent and Medway when national lockdown ends on December 2. Government says the strictest […]
Education
Kent County Council to provide Free School Meals vouchers over Christmas holidays
Kent County Council plans to provide food vouchers over the Christmas break to the families of children who are eligible […]
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Kent placed into Tier 3 covid restrictions
Kent and Medway been placed in Tier 3 Covid restrictions as the country comes out of ‘lockdown’ on December 2. […]
News
County – and districts – on knife edge over uncertain Covid restrictions
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan Kent remains on a knife edge as politicians remain undecided about what coronavirus restrictions […]
News
New alert after pupil using bus services receives positive Covid test
Another alert has been issued to students after a pupil who travelled on Stagecoach buses received a positive Covid test. […]
News
Arrest made after man threatened during disturbance at shop in Dumpton
A 20-year-old has been arrested after a man was threatened inside a Ramsgate Premier store during an altercation today (November […]
News
Man jailed for pointing loaded shotgun at police in Ramsgate
A 27-year-old man who pointed a loaded shotgun at police in Ramsgate has been jailed for three years and nine months. Police […]
Sport
Ramsgate FC signs teen defender George Sheminant
Report and photo Ramsgate FC Ramsgate Football Club has announced the signing of the ‘left footed’ defender George Sheminant from […]
Events
Get ready for Lockdown special of Margate Film Festival
Margate Film Festival returns this month for its third year with a lockdown special edition, bringing you exclusive access to […]
Business
Westwood Road McDonald’s now open
A new McDonald’s restaurant and drive through has opened at the former David Copperfield site on Westwood Road. The fast […]
News
Campaign launched to save historic Cliftonville synagogue
By Jodie Nesling A resident-led campaign is fighting to save a stunning Cliftonville synagogue from developers after owners placed the […]
Education
Drapers Mills pupils create Postcards From Home for The Margate School project
Sounds, smells, colours and feelings helped pupils at Drapers Mills primary school generate ideas for their Postcards from Home project. […]
Education
Determination at Newington primary despite another Year bubble closure due to Covid
Year 6 pupils at Newington primary in Ramsgate are isolating until December 4 after a pupil tested positive for Covid. […]
News
Risk to lives and serious fire incident fears raised over use of Manston as ‘Brexit’ lorry park
Major concerns have been raised about the impact on Thanet of the EU exit lorry park provision at the Manston […]
News
Covid ‘ambassadors’ to check virus measures at Thanet food and drink businesses
Three new COVID-19 ‘ambassadors’ are now ‘on patrol’ to ensure Thanet’s businesses follow regulations. Thanet council says the trio will […]
News
Data shows a drop in Thanet’s covid case rates
Covid rates in Thanet -and Swale- have started to reduce. According to data published by Kent Public Health the weekly […]
Events
Offer to join free, 3D workshops with Crate
Crate Studio and Project Space in Margate is offering free places for people to learn about 3D printing. The three […]
Opinion
Opinion with Seb Reilly: The danger of the coming cold
This has been a strange year. I know that’s something of an understatement, but it’s difficult to put into words […]
News
Thanet Winter Shelter opening celebrated with meal delivery
The Thanet Winter Shelter is now open, providing accommodation for people who have been sleeping rough on the isle’s streets. […]
News
Witness appeal after man hit with iron bar during altercation in Margate
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man was punched and struck with a metal bar in Margate during an […]
News
Distraught daughters ‘robbed of chance to say goodbye’ after mum’s death on QEQM covid ward
The distraught daughters of a 79-year-old Cliftonville nan and great-nan say they were ‘robbed’ of the chance to say goodbye […]
Education
Year 1 pupil Harrison gets litter picking after being inspired by environment lesson
An important message at Ramsgate Arts Primary that ‘caring for the environment never stops’ inspired Year 1 pupil Harrison to […]
Education
Change at the top at St Ethelbert’s primary school
A new leadership team that took the helm at St Ethelbert’s Catholic Primary School in Ramsgate in September says changes […]
News
Woman arrested and bailed in connection with crash that left Birchington mum with a broken neck
A woman has been arrested, and bailed, in connection with a crash that resulted in a Birchington mum suffering broken […]
News
Changes planned for dog ban order include barring from Westbrook Bay in Summer
Changes, including banning dogs from Westbrook Bay in the Summer months, are proposed to a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) […]
News
Multiple dispersal orders issued to ‘nuisance individuals’ in Ramsgate town
Multiple dispersal orders were handed out to troublemakers in Ramsgate during the weekend. A 48-hour order was put in place […]
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PM Boris Johnson confirms strengthened Covid tier measures for national lockdown exit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed the national lockdown will end on December 2 and regional tier restrictions will then […]
News
South Thanet MP says “perpetual yo-yo of open up and then lockdown” must end
South Thanet MP, Craig Mackinlay says it is time to end the “perpetual yo-yo of open up and then lockdown” […]