Business
Buoy and Oyster head chef through to semi-finals of national culinary competition
A talented and ambitious Thanet chef has reached the semi-finals of the National Chef of the Year competition after creating […]
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Bail extended for two people arrested in connection with concern for baby boy who has since died
A man and a woman arrested in connection with concern for a baby boy who sadly died have been rebailed […]
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Ramsgate branch of Royal British Legion goes into county administration
The Ramsgate branch of the Royal British Legion has been put in county administration for a second time in just […]
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Heritage Fund bid to be submitted for cafe and exhibition space project at Ramsgate’s Clock House
A bid for £322,740 will be submitted to the National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of plans to create a […]
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Six fire engines and height vehicle at fire in Ramsgate’s old gas works building
Six fire engines and a height vehicle attended a fire at the old gas works site in Ramsgate’s Boundary Road […]
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Fraudster jailed after stealing £200k from employer Blaze Signs to fund ‘high life’
A fraudster who stole from his employer Blaze Signs in Thanet to pay for extravagant goods has been jailed for […]
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Shoreline impact of oil slick averted as World War II vessel on seabed identified as possible source
The source of an oil slick 12 nautical miles off the east Kent coast is thought to be a World […]
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Work continues to contain impact of oil slick off east Kent coast
Pollution experts working with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency continue to tackle an oil slick in a bid to stop […]
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Slavery and trafficking order secured against Palm Bay Car Wash owner
Investigators from the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) have secured a slavery order against the owner of a Thanet […]
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Pollution experts tackling ‘significant’ oil slick off east Kent coast
Pollution experts are working with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to deal with an oil slick which has appeared 12 […]
Events
Two Thanet performers heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
A Broadstairs writer and performer will be debuting her new play at this summer’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Amy Wakeman, who […]
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Special dog zone to be launched at Pegwell Bay Country Park
A special zone where dog owners can let their pets run free will be launched at an event celebrating Sandwich […]
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Funeral date and AndyFest tribute event announced for Ramsgate’s Andy Barrett
The funeral date and a music and belly-dancing tribute event in memory of Ramsgate entrepreneur Andy Barrett have been announced. […]
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Plan to convert Wheatsheaf pub into flat and two HMOs rejected by Thanet council
An application to convert The Wheatsheaf pub in St Lawrence into one flat , a 4-bed house of multiple occupation […]
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Tribute to long-standing Ramsgate RNLI supporter Elsie Miller
Ramsgate RNLI station has shared sad news of the death of a long standing supporter of the RNLI family. Elsie […]
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CCTV issued following theft of customised rear spoiler from vehicle in Margate
A CCTV image of two men has been issued by officers investigating the theft of a unique car accessory in […]
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Discovery Park firm HyPoint in deal to test Hydrogen Fuel Cell equipped aircraft at Manston
A Silicon Valley-based US business which opened a site in Discovery Park at Sandwich in February has agreed a partnership […]
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Westgate residents appeal to government to quash plans for 5G mast near junior school
Residents in Westgate have contacted the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, to ask him to revoke […]
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Frail Westgate pensioner loses £10,000 in phone scam and initially refused refund by bank
UPDATE: Today (July 27) Nat West has informed the gentleman that his money has been refunded A 78 year old […]
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Thanet council refuses permission for 115 home development in Minster
Loss of grade 1 agricultural land, a possible increased risk of foul flooding from the sewer network, a lack of […]
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Child abuser from Sandwich jailed for 18 offences
An abuser from Sandwich who preyed on children online and in person has been jailed. Daniel Noelken was arrested following […]
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Three teens arrested after man suffers facial injuries in Margate ‘disturbance’
Two teenage girls and an 18-year-old man have been arrested after a man suffered facial injuries during an incident in […]
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Strike action to disrupt Southeastern services
Only 44 of 180 railway stations served by Southeastern will be open tomorrow (July 27) and there will be no […]
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Thanet teens on a mission to raise funds for Diversity UK
A team of 15 Thanet youngsters are holding fundraising events this week for Diversity UK. The group, aged between 15 […]
Education
County Council’s urgent appeal for SEND transport applications to be submitted
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan Politicians have warned “trust” needs to be rebuilt between a council and Kent parents […]
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Police assist after open top bus incident in Broadstairs
Stagecoach’s open top bus was damaged this morning (July 26) after the top deck windscreen collided with a building in […]
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Police appeal for trio on scooter to come forward in Tomlin Drive arson investigation
Detectives investigating a suspicious fire in Margate are continuing to appeal for witnesses to come forward, in particular three people […]
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Ramsgate’s Ellington Park awarded Green Flag and Green Heritage Site status
Ellington Park in Ramsgate has been awarded Green Flag and Green Heritage Site status. The Green Flag Award scheme, managed […]
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Police investigate suspected arson following blaze in Tomlin Drive
Detectives investigating a suspicious fire in Margate last night (July 24) are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Kent Police […]
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Offensive weapon and emergency worker assault arrests made by patrols on Margate seafront
Two people were arrested yesterday (July 24) by officers carrying out patrols on Margate seafront. A teenager from Sheerness was […]