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Appeal to find missing Westgate man Peter De Rosa
UPDATE: Found safe and well Kent Police officers are appealing for help to find a missing Westgate man. Peter De […]
Month: July 2021
News
County council agrees potential land sale if Canterbury ‘super-hospital’ proposal goes ahead
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan The potential expansion of Canterbury’s main hospital could be a step closer following an […]
Events
Summer Blast holiday camps in Thanet for the school holidays
A free summer camp offering workshops, activities and meals is being run in Margate during the school holidays. West End […]
News
Five new dental practices for Kent – including one in Minster
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan Five new dental practices will be created across Kent to help meet an increase […]
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Margate’s ‘Our Shop’ to close until CCTV and security in place following racial abuse incident
UPDATE: Our Shop volunteers have decided to reopen after all, saying they ‘won’t be beaten.’ CCTV is still due to […]
News
Books, music and glitter for St Laurence reading festival
Blankets, floppy hats, flowery headbands and face glitter were in abundance for St Laurence-in-Thanet Junior Academy’s Reading Festival. Taking to […]
Events
Explore rockpool wildlife at Thanet seashore safaris
Explore Thanet’s chalk rocky shore for its fascinating rockpool wildlife by joining one of the series of safaris touring different […]
News
Demand for GP appointments and abuse directed at staff rises ‘significantly’
Demand for GP appointments has significantly increased before and during the Covid-19 pandemic and there has been a marked increase […]
Events
Seven gems on our doorstep to visit in Thanet
Thanet has a wealth of attractions to visit. Residents and tourists are likely to head to one of the isle’s […]
Education
Upton Year 6 pupils mark the end of their time at junior school
Children have been documenting their life and times at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs in the last days before they leave […]
News
Broadstairs man jailed by Perth court over sex assaults in hot tub ‘using his feet’
A Thanet man found guilty of sexually assaulting women by rubbing his feet against their private parts has been jailed. […]
Sport
Street football teams battle it out at Dane Park to take the Rule The Court title
Dane Park FC were the victorious competitors at a Rule The Court street football competition this month. The event at […]
News
Police appeal to find missing Birchington girl
UPDATE _ FOUND SAFE AND WELL Police officers are appealing for information to help find a girl who has been […]
Events
New Second World War digital trail of Ramsgate based on experiences of town centenarian Eva Bull
A new digital trail, based on the Second World War has been launched in Ramsgate. Eva’s War is inspired by […]
News
Thanet council prosecutes over alleged illegal evictions
Thanet council is prosecuting a manager of rental properties in Cliftonville for alleged unlawful evictions. Mrs Sohila Tamiz, manager of […]
Business
New tenants wanted for Margate’s Princess of Wales pub
Brewery and pub operator Shepherd Neame currently is looking for a new landlord for the Princess of Wales in Margate. […]
Business
Aims to develop tech skills in Thanet with the team at Margate’s The Geekery
Margate’s newest hi-tech workspace The Geekery aims to help develop science, technology, engineering and maths skills in Thanet. Founded by […]
Education
Hartsdown Year 8s to miss end of term due to isolation after confirmed covid case
Students in Year 8 at Hartsdown Academy in Margate will not return to school for the rest of the term […]
Covid
Walk-in covid vaccination clinic to be held in Cliftonville
This Saturday (17 July), there will be a walk-in clinic in Cliftonville for anyone wanting to get a first dose […]
News
West Midlands Police arrest man at Westbrook property on suspicion of sex offence against a child
A 64-year-old man was arrested in Westbrook yesterday (July 13) on suspicion of sexual offences against a child. The arrest […]
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Tributes paid to Ramsgate’s Joan Le Mesurier
Tribute has been paid to former actress Joan Le Mesurier who passed away on July 9 aged 90. Joan, widow […]
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RNLI lifeguards issue warning after 4 year old child swept out to sea on inflatable at Joss Bay
Lifeguards in Thanet have reissued a warning on the use of inflatables in the sea after another incident occurred in […]
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Man taken to hospital following car and mobility scooter collision in Margate
A man was taken to hospital with a head injury following a crash involving a car and a mobility scooter […]
Events
A summer holidays quest at Margate Caves
Fancy going on an underground trail to find elephants, crocodiles and deer? Young visitors to the Margate Caves can embark […]
Business
Thanet brewer launches new beer to help ‘Boost’ east Kent pub trade
Hard hit hospitality venues across East Kent, desperate to see restrictions lifted, are getting a helping hand from GADDS’ The […]
News
Thanet musician Daisy Beau steps up to Rosslyn Court ‘stage’ after Tobiah cancellation
Local musician Daisy Beau and stepped in after Tobiah and Colette O’Leary had to cancel their gig at Rosslyn Court […]
Events
Ramsgate exhibition Ancestral Guide extended after rave reviews
An exhibition featuring objects and memories collected by a Ramsgate artist has proved so popular that it is being extended […]
News
Teenage girl suffers head injury in assault and robbery in Margate by four females
A teenage girl suffered a head injury after being assaulted and robbed by four females in Margate on Sunday night […]
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Thanet mum’s horrific Family Court experience features in Channel 4 Dispatches investigation
A Channel 4 investigation will include the experiences of a young Thanet mum who was left sobbing after family court […]
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Speeding concerns raised over ‘motorway’ style cycle lane on West Cliff promenade
A £27,000 project has seen the installation of cycle lanes and signs along 19 miles of Thanet coastline. The lanes […]
