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  • [ January 23, 2021 ] Continued reduction in covid positive rate for Thanet News
  • [ January 23, 2021 ] East Kent project deals with almost 30,000 calls for covid-related help since first national ‘lockdown’ Community
  • [ January 23, 2021 ] First Kent mass covid vaccination site due to open on Tuesday Coronavirus Help
  • [ January 23, 2021 ] Cannabis plants seized from basement of Cliftonville property News
  • [ January 23, 2021 ] Kent farmers facing ‘significant pain’ amid Covid restrictions News
  • [ January 23, 2021 ] Broadstairs Christmas market shutdown decision defended at county council review News
  • [ January 22, 2021 ] Litter bag dispensers installed along Margate seafront to encourage people to ‘do their bit’ Community
  • [ January 22, 2021 ] Birchington entertainer thanks QEQM teams who cared for him as he battled covid Coronavirus Help
  • [ January 22, 2021 ] Large scale covid vaccination site will be set up in Thanet Coronavirus Help
  • [ January 22, 2021 ] Thanet mum ‘sobbed’ as Family Court Judge said child would be adopted if case ‘went on and on,’ Appeal Judges hear News
  • [ January 21, 2021 ] Ramsgate covid vaccination programme completes all elderly care home residents and staff jabs Coronavirus Help
  • [ January 21, 2021 ] Five vehicles seized and 14 people reported for offences in Thanet traffic operation News
  • [ January 21, 2021 ] Large scale vaccination centre to open in Kent next week Coronavirus Help
  • [ January 21, 2021 ] East Kent Hospitals pledges improvements in ‘Excellence in Maternity Care’ plan News
  • [ January 21, 2021 ] Drive-through HPV immunisation service trialled at St George’s Secondary School in Broadstairs Education
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Month: November 2020

Community

Margate nine-year-old pens a story a day to raise cash for Kent air ambulance

November 26, 2020 Kathy Bailes 1

A Margate nine-year-old is undertaking an epic challenge – to write one new 500 word story a day for 14 […]

Coronavirus Help

County council targets high covid areas with extra testing capacity

November 26, 2020 Kathy Bailes 14

Kent County Council leader Roger Gough says extra testing capacity will be focused in areas with high covid rates – […]

Coronavirus Help

Tier 3 explained – what is open and what remains closed; who you can meet, Christmas bubbles and where you can travel

November 26, 2020 Kathy Bailes 9

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

November 26, 2020 Kathy Bailes 4

Kent County Council plans to provide food vouchers over the Christmas break to the families of children who are eligible […]

Coronavirus Help

Kent placed into Tier 3 covid restrictions

November 26, 2020 Kathy Bailes 69

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

November 25, 2020 Kathy Bailes 11

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

November 25, 2020 Kathy Bailes 10

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

November 25, 2020 Kathy Bailes 1

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

November 25, 2020 Kathy Bailes 12

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

November 25, 2020 Kathy Bailes 1

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

November 25, 2020 Kathy Bailes 0

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

November 25, 2020 Kathy Bailes 20

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

November 25, 2020 Kathy Bailes 16

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

November 25, 2020 Kathy Bailes 0

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

November 25, 2020 Kathy Bailes 0

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

November 25, 2020 Kathy Bailes 24

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

November 25, 2020 Kathy Bailes 11

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

November 24, 2020 Kathy Bailes 13

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

November 24, 2020 Kathy Bailes 0

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

November 24, 2020 Kathy Bailes 1

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

November 24, 2020 Kathy Bailes 0

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

November 24, 2020 Kathy Bailes 2

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

November 24, 2020 Kathy Bailes 7

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

November 24, 2020 Kathy Bailes 4

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

November 24, 2020 Kathy Bailes 1

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

November 23, 2020 Kathy Bailes 31

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

November 23, 2020 Kathy Bailes 56

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

November 23, 2020 Kathy Bailes 7

Multiple dispersal orders were handed out to troublemakers in Ramsgate during the weekend. A 48-hour order was put in place […]

Coronavirus Help

PM Boris Johnson confirms strengthened Covid tier measures for national lockdown exit

November 23, 2020 Kathy Bailes 13

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

November 23, 2020 Kathy Bailes 28

South Thanet MP, Craig Mackinlay says it is time to end the “perpetual yo-yo of open up and then lockdown” […]

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