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Fire crews called to reports of smoke at electricity substation in Minster
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of smoke coming from an electricity substation in Minster today (June […]
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Some 2,000 properties hit by power outage
Some 2069 customers are currently affected by a power cut this afternoon (June 10). Properties in Broadstairs and St Peters, […]
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Garlinge primary pupil publishes colourful book tackling issue of poaching and a jungle rescue
A tale of poachers, animals and how team work can solve problems is told in a colourful new book written […]
Events
Get ready for the 2023 Ramsgate International Film and TV Festival
The Ramsgate International Film & TV Festival returns this month for its seventh year. The festival has become the biggest […]
Events
The Romans Return weekend at Richborough Fort
Romans will be returning to Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre next weekend. Famous for witnessing the beginning and end of […]
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Free bus travel across the county to coincide with the Kent Big Weekend
Bus passengers across Kent and Medway will be able to travel for free over the weekend of June 24-25, thanks […]
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East Kent Hospitals £460m funding bid for service improvements rejected by government
A bid to government for £460million to transform health care in east Kent has been rejected. The funding from the […]
Education
World War Two evacuee shares his story with pupils at Northdown Primary School
Year 6 pupils at Northdown Primary School, Margate, were honoured to welcome 93- year- old Thanet resident James to their […]
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Banksy mural unveiled at Dreamland – and how it will help Oasis Domestic Abuse Service
Banksy’s artwork Valentine’s Day Mascara has been unveiled today (June 9) at its new home at Dreamland Margate where it […]
Education
Priory Infant pupils become historians for the day
Children from Priory Infant School have been historians for the day. Delving into newspaper articles, they learned how their wonderful […]
Events
23 things to see and do, June 9-11
Margate Food & Drink Festival June 9-11, Fort Crescent Margate Open Friday noon – 7pm, Saturday 9am – 7pm and […]
News
Concerns raised – and improvements noted – during latest inspection of Manston holding centre
An unannounced, follow-up inspection of short-term holding facilities at Kent sites including Manston has raised concerns the centre would be […]
Events
Powell-Cotton Museum to display first new collection in more than 50 years
By Dan Thompson The Powell-Cotton Museum in Birchington is going to display its first new collection in more than 50 […]
Opinion
Access Ramsgate: Dropped kerbs, buses, loos and shops
By Laura Probert of Access Ramsgate When Access Ramsgate met at Radford House on Wednesday people from all over Ramsgate […]
Education
Fantastic Colour Run fun for Chilton pupils
A blizzard of brilliant colour swirled down on children at Chilton Primary School. The kaleidoscopic event saw children running through […]
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Boy injured after being hit by car in Broadstairs
A boy was treated by paramedics and then taken to a local hospital after being hit by a car in […]
Education
St Laurence CofE Junior Academy pupils enjoy theatre outing
Students from St Laurence CofE Junior Academy have enjoyed a performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Marlowe […]
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Thanet council to use £1.15million government funding for community, voluntary and employment schemes
Thanet council has been allocated £1.15 million of government funding to invest in the voluntary and community sector, create employment […]
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Fox cub rescued after getting wedged upside down in a tree in Ramsgate
A fox cub is being looked after by rescue centre workers after being discovered hanging upside down in a tree […]
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Thanet council plan to buy 9 homes for Ukrainian and Afghan refugee families
Thanet council has been allocated £1.19m of government funding towards the purchase of nine properties to temporarily accommodate Ukrainian and […]
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Former Ursuline College teacher banned from profession after sending sexually explicit messages to child
A former geography teacher at Ursuline College in Westgate has been banned from teaching indefinitely after a conviction for sending […]
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TAG Pet Rescue plea for help after rescue of 20 sick rabbits
TAG Pet Rescue, the Thanet-based animal shelter, is asking for help to pay vets bills of £3700 following a mass […]
Events
Model railway exhibition to be held at Ramsgate Tunnels
Ramsgate’s Victorian railway tunnel will once again resound to the sound of trains this month, but not those leviathans of […]
Business
Smoked Street Kitchen and Bar opens in Broadstairs
Smoked meats, gyros, burgers, brisket and Caribbean specials are now being served up from a new venue in Broadstairs. Chef […]
Sport
Broadstairs brothers both scoop gold at Kent Table Tennis Championships
Two young brothers from Broadstairs have won gold at the Kent County Table Tennis Championships. Benjamin Willis, 11, became the […]
Education
Northdown Primary School pupils travel back to Medieval period
Year 5 pupils at Northdown Primary School, Margate, delved into the wonderful world of Medieval Britain last week when they […]
Events
The ScrapStore at East Kent Mencap site in Ramsgate gets ready to reopen
The ScrapStore, based at East Kent Mencap’s Foresters Hall in Meeting Street, Ramsgate, is reopening following a refresh and essential […]
News
Tribute paid to gifted Thanet sportsman Lennie Long
Well known Thanet sportsman Lennie Long has died at the age of 88. Lennie, from Broadstairs, passed away at QEQM […]
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Terrier killed, another injured and owner in hospital with severe hand injuries following dog attack in Garlinge
Police officers are investigating an horrific dog attack in Garlinge where one pet was killed, another seriously injured and a […]
Business
Getting to know you school starter sessions at Ramsgate’s Little Seaside Town
Little ones who will start school this year and their parents are being invited to ‘Getting to know you’ sessions […]