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Part of road closed in Margate following incident
Part of the Ramsgate Road in Margate is closed off due to an incident this afternoon (April 30). The incident, […]
Month: April 2022
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Ramsgate High Street area cordoned off after assault leaves man in serious condition
An area of Ramsgate High Street, at Hardres Street, has been cordoned off by police officers today (April 30) after […]
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£5k grant awarded to bring children and community groups to Monkton Nature Reserve
Monkton Nature Reserve has been awarded a £5,000 grant so it can bring children and community group visitors to the […]
Events
Thanet Athletics Club finally able to hold 10th anniversary celebration day
By Lyn Sole After delaying Thanet Athletics Club’s 10 year anniversary celebrations on several occasions due to the pandemic, the […]
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Successful Garden Gate Project open day raises £2,200 for memorial fund
Hundreds of people turned out for the Garden Gate Spring Open Day last weekend. It was the first time the […]
Education
Hundreds enjoy latest science workshops at Discovery Plant HQ in Ramsgate
Discovery Planet opened the doors to its Ramsgate HQ again last weekend to hold a series of workshops called ‘Magical […]
Community
Town council grants, offers and seed giveaway to make Broadstairs and St Peter’s look blooming brilliant
Broadstairs and St Peter’s Town Council is hoping the town will look blooming brilliant for the Platinum Jubilee and is […]
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Margate RNLI called in after yacht collides with ship
Margate’s RNLI lifeboat has provided assistance to a yacht after it was in collision with a ship off the north […]
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Doors now shut at Margate’s Theatre Royal as it awaits refurb and search for new operator
The doors have closed at Margate’s Theatre Royal, ending the lease agreement with operator Your Leisure. The historic theatre hosted […]
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Commercial lease proposal for historic old town hall to move forward
By Local Democracy Reporter Jordan Ifield Margate’s historic town hall is to be let under new proposals from a council. […]
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Farmland for Food not Houses rally to be held in Minster
Minster Action Group is holding a protest rally this weekend over a planning application to build 115 homes on village […]
Community
Art competition opens as part of Broadstairs Platinum Jubilee celebrations
An art competition for youngsters kicks off preparations for the ‘Your Jubilee Broadstairs’ event in June. The ‘Your Jubilee’ in […]
Business
Margate pub turnover goes ‘through the roof’ following two huge lockdown projects
While pubs and the rest of the hospitality industry suffered the covid shutdowns in 2020 and 2021, one landlord was […]
Community
Double celebration for Windmill Community Gardens Margate
Windmill Community Gardens Margate (WCGM) is celebrating the award of National Lottery Community funding for the next three years, as […]
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The Grange in Ramsgate receives Gold Standards award for end of life care
The Grange Practice in Ramsgate has been awarded a national Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Quality Hallmark Award for its delivery […]
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Appeal for information over death of Ramsgate motorcyclist in A299 collision
Investigators are appealing for information following the death of a Ramsgate man in a road crash near Whitstable this morning […]
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Portable toilets installed at Margate and Botany Bay – but only for a week
Portable toilets have been installed on Margate seafront and at Botany Bay ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend – but […]
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Puppy left fighting for life after horrific dog attack in Broadstairs
A 13 week puppy is fighting for his life after an Akita dog launched a ferocious attack on the tiny […]
Events
Entry deadline for Turner Contemporary annual Portfolio Art Competition extended
The entry deadline for Turner Contemporary’s annual Portfolio Art Competition has been extended to May 11. The competition is open to […]
Education
Ramsgate mayor joins Newington pupils to tackle alleyway litter
Ramsgate mayor Raushan Ara set children of Newington Community Primary a community challenge – clear up an eyesore public alleyway […]
Education
Chilton pupils explore Gods and Mortals
A Cyclops, Zeus, Odysseus and a Greek salad were just some of costumes that creative children at Chilton primary in […]
Events
Solo exhibition Shimmy to open at The Lido Stores
A new exhibition opens at The Lido Stores in Cliftonville tomorrow (April 28). Shimmy is a solo exhibition of paintings […]
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Cannabis cultivation discovered in Ramsgate property
A cannabis cultivation has been discovered in a Ramsgate property following a reported burglary. Kent Police received a report at 10.50pm […]
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Child abuser sentenced to 18-year prison term
A sex offender who abused three children in Maidstone, Dartford and Broadstairs has been jailed. William Nutt was sentenced to […]
Business
The Magnet crowned Thanet Traditional Pub 2022 and praise for Minster’s Hair of the Dog
The Magnet in Broadstairs has won Thanet Traditional Pub of the Year 2022 and overall runner-up in the Thanet Pub […]
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Appeal for information after man robbed in Margate
Detectives are appealing for information following a robbery in which cash and a mobile phone were stolen from a man […]
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Movie scene throwback to 80s mods and skinheads on Margate seafront
A scene with mods and skinheads depicting unrest and racial tensions in the 1980s has been shot today (April 27) […]
Business
Prentis Greengrocers in Ramsgate to close shop next month
Prentis Greengrocers will shut the doors to its Ramsgate store next month after more than a decade of serving customers […]
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Woman arrested on suspicion of affray and assaulting police officer in Ramsgate ‘disturbance’
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of affray and assaulting an emergency worker following a reported disturbance in Ramsgate […]
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Crews called to oven fire at Ramsgate home
A fire is believed to have started at a home in Ramsgate when a build-up of fat caught alight inside […]