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Booming business prompts move for barber Turk-ish
Regulars and Margate mayor Mick Tomlinson braved the blustery weather on Saturday (August 10) to celebrate the opening of a […]
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A journey from Burberry to baking – ModernProvider gets set for opening at The Centre
The smell of freshly baked bread and pastries will soon be wafting through The Centre in Margate as new life […]
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The Counting House opens its doors at former Broadstairs Lloyds bank site
The doors are open at a spectacular new bar in the former Lloyds bank premises in Broadstairs. The Counting House […]
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Meeting date set to examine Dreamland freehold sale
A council meeting to examine the council’s decision to sell the freehold of Dreamland to operator Sands Heritage Limited (SHL) […]
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Two AA Rosettes awarded to The Corner House in Minster
The Corner House in Minster has been awarded Two AA Rosettes. The AA rosettes are awarded to restaurants aiming for […]
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Tesco announces 4,500 job cuts with focus on Metro stores
Tesco has announced job cuts of 4,500, mainly across its Metro stores. The move affects 153 Metro stores and may […]
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Westwood mum wants to bring some bling into people’s lives
A Westwood mum has combined her experience in sales with an interest in all things spiritual and fantasy to create […]
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Broadstairs Funicular Coffeehouse owners threat to axe further investment in row over beach huts relocation
Plans for an upstairs cocktail bar, events and yoga space and a specialist seafood restaurant on Viking Bay could be […]
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Dreamland freehold sale to include car park, cinema and 10 year restriction on housing development
Cabinet members will discuss the sale of the freehold for the entire Dreamland site -including the council car park and […]
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Margate’s Buoy and Oyster closed for repair works following fire
Margate’s Buoy and Oyster restaurant will be closed for at least the next week after a storeroom fire caused damage […]
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Four Candles boss takes the reins at The Albion Inn in bid to save it from closure
Four Candles micropub and brewery boss Mike Beaumont has taken on management of neighbouring The Albion Inn following the sudden […]
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Children’s vintage toys and clothes shop Button Moon opens in Margate
A pop-up shop selling vintage children’s clothes and retro toys has opened in Margate Old Town. Button Moon, based in […]
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Fifty jobs promised with launch of Deliveroo in Ramsgate
More than 50 jobs over the course of the next 12 months are being promised with the launch of British […]
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Rat Race in Margate is up for sale
Margate’s heritage menswear store, Rat Race, is up for sale. The shop, in The Parade, is the go-to store for […]
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Celebrating 25 years of Posillipo restaurant in Broadstairs
More than 350 people gathered at Posillipo in Broadstairs to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the restaurant owned by life-long […]
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Ageless Thanet: Helping isle’s over-50s to become business entrepreneurs
Over the past three years, Ageless Thanet has helped 127 entrepreneurs to realise their dreams of becoming self-employed or setting […]
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CEO of Hornby says latest Hellcat model marks the start of a new beginning for company
The ‘market’ launch of a Grumman Hellcat F6F-5 fighter plane Airfix kit with Hornby on Friday (June 21) marks a […]
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Book Buoy opens its doors in Margate Old Town
A snug new bookshop has opened in Margate’s Old Town. Book Buoy, in Hawley Street, is the result of former […]
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Pfizer and Kent County Council announce £5million investment each at Discovery Park site
Pfizer is investing £5million to grow its manufacturing capabilities for paediatric medicines at the Discovery Park site in Sandwich. The […]
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Top UK cartoonist holds solo ‘micro’ exhibition at Broadstairs micropub
Top cartoonist Royston Robertson is holding his first solo exhibition at his favourite micropub. A regular contributor to national magazines […]
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Westgate business offering free mental health awareness courses for employers
A recruitment business owner from Margate who has sadly experienced the loss of several friends to suicide is offering free […]
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Racing Greyhound duo set to revive fortunes at The Bell Inn in Minster
The Bell Inn in Minster will be taken over by the successful duo who revived the fortunes of the Racing […]
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Immediate future of Select stores safe following creditors’ vote
The immediate future of Select stores, including the branch at Westwood Cross, looks safe after proposals for a Company Voluntary […]
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Fabulous rolled ice cream on offer at new business Ro Ro’s
You’ve eaten it in cones, scoops and wafers but now is the time to try your ice cream rolled! The […]
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Former Broadstairs Harvester bought by McDonald’s – with 65 jobs to be on offer
The former David Copperfield Harvester off Westwood has been bought by McDonald’s. The venue, which shut on April 1, was […]
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Edessa Turkish restaurant gets ready to open doors in Margate
A Turkish restaurant in Margate will open its doors this Sunday (June 2). Edessa, which also has a venue in […]
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Bella Italia to replace Cafe Rouge at Westwood Cross
Italian restaurant Bella Italia will be opening its doors at the Westwood Cross shopping centre on July 1 – replacing […]
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Thanet Stagecoach bus drivers have been learning sign language
Stagecoach bus drivers at the Westwood depot have been learning sign language. The one day workshop took place at the […]
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Ramsgate’s Royal Victoria Pavilion wins Pub Design Award
The Royal Victoria Pavilion in Ramsgate has won a prestigious Pub Design Award from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). […]
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Ramsgate Brewery scoops gold at international awards
Report by Jodie Nesling A Thanet beer low in alcohol but high in taste has scooped gold at The International […]