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Photos: Crowds attend 10th OhSoRetro show
Crowds turned out today (September 24) for the 10th OhSoRetro show at Palm Bay. More than 1,500 classic and retro […]
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Photos: Ramsgate Vikings Model Boat Club open day
Photos Frank Leppard and Steven Collis Ramsgate Vikings Model Boat Club held their open day at Ramsgate Boating Pool today […]
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Photos: Successful Broadstairs Water Gala
Photos Carole Adams Viking Bay was bustling yesterday (August 23) for the rescheduled Water Gala. Crowds enjoyed everything from the […]
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Photos: Hooden Horses, a giant, a dragon, music and dancing for Broadstairs Folk Week 2023
Photos by Carole Adams Broadstairs has welcomed hundreds of musicians and dancers as the annual folk week gets under way. […]
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Photos: Huge turnout for Margate Pride 2023
A huge turnout marked the Margate Pride 2023 parade today (August 12). The festivities began this morning at the Oval […]
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Photos: Bahamas hauled Kentish Belle travels through Thanet
The Kentish Belle has travelled on a route through Thanet today (August 9). Bahamas Locomotive Society owned Jubilee No. 45596 […]
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Photos: A riot of colour and music at the Margate Carnival parade
Samba, carnival courts, a steel band and even Pikachu were some of the sights and sounds at Margate carnival today […]
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Photos: Bumper weekend of live music in Margate
It’s been a bumper weekend of music in Margate as acts took to the stage for the soul festival and […]
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Photos: Rain doesn’t dampen spirits for Ramsgate Carnival 2023
It might have rained on the parade but the weather did not dampen the spirits of participants and onlookers at […]
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Sir Tom Jones wows Dreamland gig-goers and brings back memories of 1966 show for Margate’s Mick Tee
Photos Frank Leppard Superstar Tom Jones blasted out hits from What’s New Pussycat? to Delilah, and You Can Leave Your […]
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Photos: All things royal at the 137th Minster Show
Photos by Frank Leppard Minster held its fabulous parade and show yesterday (July 22) without letting the appalling weat5her dampen […]
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Photos: The 86th Broadstairs Dickens Festival
Photos Carole Adams Dickensian ladies and gents have been enjoying a beach party and a game or two at Lilliput […]
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Photos: Rag ‘n’ Bone Man at Dreamland
Photos by Frank Leppard Dreamland was packed last night (June 10) for a gig by Rag ‘n’ Bone Man. The […]
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Photos: Emergency services ‘chemical response’ exercise at Dreamland
Firefighters, police, paramedics, and event organisers took part in a training exercise yesterday (June 5) simulating a major incident at […]
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Photos: Mermaids (and a few pirates) for Margate’s first Mergate festival
Photo by Frank Leppard Some 600 people turned out to join the parade in the first ever Mergate festival in […]
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Light aircraft fly-in to Manston raises £1.8k for Martha Trust charity
A light aircraft fly-in event at Manston on Sunday (May 28) has raised £1,800 (inclusive of a last minute £100 […]
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Photos: Bikes, trikes and scooters ride into town for Mod Weekend and Margate Meltdown
Margate has been packed out today as thousands of bikers headed into the town for the annual Meltdown. The event, […]
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Photos: Crowds enjoy MDC Comic-Con at Quex Park
People of all ages descended on Quex Park on Sunday dressed as their favourite superheroes and comic book characters for […]
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Photos: Thousands of people attend Ellington Park May Fayre
Thousands of people turned out yesterday (May 14) to enjoy the Ellington Park May Fayre. The annual event included some […]
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Photos: The Malle Mile Race in Margate
The Malle Mile Race on Margate Main Sands continues today (May 14). Custom, classic and electric motorcycles race head to […]
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Photos: Coronation chickens, a parade, party food and more
Coronation fun continued yesterday (May 7) with Ramsgate holding a parade and street party alongside stalls, music, fair and other […]
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Photos: Fireworks- and a conga – mark the Coronation
Firework displays were held last night (May 6) to mark the coronation of King Charles III and the Queen Consort. […]
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Photos: Sandwich Salutes the 40s
Photos by Frank Leppard The 1940s are in full swing in Sandwich with re-enactments, classic and military vehicles, stalls, NAAFI, […]
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Photos: Broadstairs Spring Food Festival 2023
There is still one day left to enjoy the Broadstairs Spring Food Festival. The festival features almost 100 of the […]
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Photos: Day one of No Surrender benefit gig for The Margate School
Photos Frank Leppard Libertines co-frontman Carl Barât, partner Edie Langley – of The Cruel Hearts – and DJ Woody, son […]
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Photos: Blessing of the Seas at Margate 2023
Photos Steven Collis The annual Blessing of the Seas ceremony took place in Margate today (January 8). The event is […]
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Photos: Carlton Cinema pride at hosting Empire of Light stars and how it looked on the big screen at Dreamland Cinema
The team at Westgate’s Carlton Cinema has spoken of the pride at being the host for today’s (January 8) screening […]
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Photos: New Year’s Day dips with Stormtroopers and singer Kim Wilde to Santas and even a banana brrr-aving the waves
Eighties icon Kim Wilde, Stormtroopers, superheroes, Victorian gents and even a banana were among the bumper crowd of dippers rushing […]
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Photos: Dippers brave the waves at Ramsgate’s Western Undercliff
Wacky hats, a Power Ranger and scores of mad dippers rushed into the waves at Ramsgate’s Western Undercliff today (December […]
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A giant fisherman, fabulous lanterns and joyous drumming at Ramsgate’s winter parade
A giant fisherman, glowing jellyfish, boats, and the sound of drumming filled Ramsgate town yesterday evening (December 22) as the […]