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Local produce, cocktails and cool music at Seabird bar and cafe in Ramsgate
If local produce, cool cocktails and some upcoming music from DJ, producer and remixer Ray Mang sound like your cup […]
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Hollywood Bowl aims for May 2024 opening date at Westwood Cross
Plans for Hollywood Bowl to take over the former Debenhams building at Westwood Cross are still on track despite the […]
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Westwood Cross hints at new brands moving on site in the wake of closure of Wilko and impending shutdown of Clarks and Iconic Jewellers
Westwood Cross is due to announce new brands coming to the site soon, say centre bosses. The shopping centre has […]
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Invite to free information and networking day for Thanet businesses
An advice, networking and information day for local businesses will be hosted by Thanet council’s regeneration team next week. The […]
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Ramsgate’s Wilko store confirmed for closure next week
Ramsgate’s Wilko store will shut on September 25, administrators PwC have confirmed. It is among more than 100 stores that […]
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The Range agrees deal to buy Wilko brand and website
A deal has been agreed which will retain the Wilko name with The Range agreeing to buy the brand, website […]
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Thanet welcomes Kent Green Hop season
It’s Kent Green Hop season where beer is made with fresh, or green, Kentish hops – instead of using hops […]
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Jobs for Wilko staff at 122 stores could be provided under deals with Pepco and B&M
A deal by administrators with Pepco Group, and one already reached with B&M, could save the jobs of staff at […]
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Freeholds for Westwood Road and Ramsgate and Margate KFC sites due to be auctioned
The freehold for the KFC property in Westwood Road, Broadstairs, is due to go under the hammer with Allsop auctioneers […]
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All Wilko stores to shut by early October, says union and administrators
All Wilko stores will be shut by early October after an offer to buy hundreds of stores by HMV owner […]
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Broadstairs aesthetics business owner named as finalist for three categories in UK Hair and Beauty Awards
A Broadstairs aesthetics business owner has been shortlisted in three categories for the UK Hair and Beauty Awards. Kate Illingworth […]
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Photo and storytelling exhibition examines Westgate’s small businesses as ‘The Pulse’ of the town
Westgate’s diverse business community is under the spotlight in a photographic and storytelling exhibition created by new town resident Mareike […]
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Relaunch of Margate’s oldest (probably) pub – The Northern Belle
The Northern Belle has gone back to its roots as a pub after a short spell in use as a […]
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Westwood Cross Wilko among branches announced for closure this month
Administrators for retail chain Wilko have confirmed the closure of 52 stores and redundancies of 1,016 staff based at the […]
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Retailer B&M agrees deal to buy 51 Wilko stores
Retailer B&M has agreed a deal to buy 51 Wilko stores for £13million. In a notice to investors today (September […]
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First round of Wilko redundancies at support and distribution centres now announced by administrators
Some redundancies have been announced as a last minute bid to save the Wilko group estate has fallen through. Administrators […]
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Boutique hotel, revamped restaurant and the search for a new project by Bedford Inn boss
In 2019 Grant Rigby received the keys for Ramsgate’s Bedford Inn and set about transforming it from a boozer with […]
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Blitz Group nursery, restaurant, gym, beauty clinic, business space and training plans for former USC building
Work is underway at the former USC/Sports Direct site in Ramsgate’s Queen Street to create the Blitz Academy which will […]
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Wilko redundancies on hold as new bids for business are considered
Redundancies at Wilko will not be proceeding while administrators consider further bids. Last minute deals have come from M2 Capital, […]
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Goodbye from St Lawrence Tandoori after almost 30 years
For some 30 years the St Lawrence Tandoori has been a popular venue for both takeaway and eat in meals. […]
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Brilliant local makers at upcoming Brighter Days markets
Goods from amazing local makers, designers and artists will be on offer at the Brighter Days Autumn events in September […]
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Sale of majority of Wilko stores now deemed unlikely – redundancies and shop closures expected
GMB Union says it has been informed that the majority of Wilko stores are to close “within weeks” after a […]
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WHSmith to shut down Ramsgate High Street store
The WHSmith store in Ramsgate High Street will shut at the start of 2024. The retailer, which has some 600 […]
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Post Office branch to reopen in Minster at Attwells Newsagents
Minster Post Office is to re-open in September at the revamped Attwell’s Premier, 57 High Street, Minster. This will restore […]
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Dance teacher Leon creating event space, bar and chill out room at new venue for Margate
A new event space is being created in Margate by Thanet dance teacher Leon Williams. The Cliftonville dad-of-two has decided […]
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Council search for operator to take on two year licence for renewed Ramsgate weekly market
Thanet council is looking for an operator to create a thriving, weekly market in Ramsgate. The town centre, Friday market […]
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Trade falls for businesses as tonnes of stinking seaweed continues to cover isle beaches
The huge volume of seaweed being washed up on Thanet beaches this summer, and the stench as it dries, is […]
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Ramsgate’s Discovery Planet strikes deal with Discovery Park
Ramsgate’s Discovery Planet, which delivers free science and tech workshops from its High Street HQ, has struck a deal with […]
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New menu adds healthy eating focus at Bella’s Broadstairs
A menu launch with a focus on healthy eating and wellbeing has taken place at Bella’s café in Broadstairs High […]
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Empty shops blighting the High Street – and a development plan suggestion for dealing with them
As Wilko announces it is going into administration with 400 shops and 12,000 jobs under threat, the likelihood is another […]