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PM Boris Johnson confirms Stage 4 lifting of covid restrictions to be delayed by up to four weeks
June 14, 2021
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed this evening (June 14) that the final step of lifting restrictions will be delayed […]
Education
Upton pupils quiz Broadstairs councillor and pledge to join environmental projects
June 14, 2021
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Children at Upton Junior School in Broadstairs and town and district councillor Ruth Bailey have been talking about how to […]
News
Fundraiser to ‘buy a beer’ for council employee, and colleagues, who battled weekend beach litter
June 14, 2021
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A fundraiser has been launched as a thank you to the council beach cleaner caught on camera as he battled […]
News
Emergency services called to crash at Minster roundabout
June 14, 2021
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A van driver had to be assessed by paramedics after his vehicle crashed on to Minster roundabout this morning (June […]
News
Margate Coastguard and RNLI teams in call outs for TEN missing children, unexploded ordnance and two emergency searches
June 14, 2021
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Margate Coastguard and RNLI lifeguard teams have had a hugely busy weekend with 10 call outs. On Saturday night there […]
Opinion
Opinion with Matthew Munson: How much screen time is too much?
June 13, 2021
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How much screen time is too much? How many games consoles constitute too many? These are questions that I consider […]
Education
Chilton little ones explore the wonders of life-cycles in nature
June 13, 2021
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Learning has taken flight for children at Chilton Primary School in Ramsgate where they have been nurturing caterpillars and watching […]
News
Baking weather brings crowds to Thanet beaches – but Arlington residents have to take control of Dreamland car park
June 13, 2021
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Residents at Arlington House have been trying to manage the Dreamland car park by the block as vehicles crammed into […]
Community
Thanet community news: Isle litter picks, cat neutering service, diabetes group, RBL Margate, Stagecoach and football at Baypoint
June 13, 2021
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Ramsgate litter pick There was another wonderful turnout for today’s litter picking, organised by John Walker of the Ramsgate Society, […]
News
Major night-time search operation after report of person in the water at Margate
June 13, 2021
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A multi-agency search operation took place last night (June 12) after a report of a person in the water, possibly […]
News
Council worker faces losing battle in attempt to clear litter from Margate Main Sands
June 13, 2021
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A lone Thanet council cleaner is caught on camera battling against a tide of waste on Margate sands yesterday (June […]
Sport
Crowdfunder aims to provide free ‘flag football’ sessions to disadvantaged children
June 12, 2021
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By Jodie Nesling The isle’s first ‘flag football’ team has started a crowdfunding campaign to provide free sessions for disadvantaged […]
Events
Invite to family beach clean from Botany Bay to Palm Bay
June 12, 2021
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A Thanet mum is inviting people to join her for a beach clean from Botany Bay to Palm Bay tomorrow […]
News
Police appeal after woman in her 80s dies in single vehicle collision
June 12, 2021
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Serious Collision Investigators are appealing for witnesses after a woman died in a fatal collision in Broadstairs. Officers would like […]
News
Ward councillors raise concerns of health risk posed by using Port for temporary Traveller site
June 12, 2021
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Councillors for Ramsgate’s Central Harbour ward say a temporary site for the travelling community at the port is a serious health […]
News
Ramsgate dad recognised in The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021
June 11, 2021
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A Ramsgate dad-of-two has been recognised in The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021. Casey Abbott is honoured with a BEM […]
News
The mural being created on Margate seafront – and who is behind it
June 11, 2021
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Have you noticed the mural being created on the hoardings at Dreamland and wondered what it is about? The project […]
Events
Between Sea and Sky exhibition at The Margate School
June 11, 2021
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The Margate School’s Art, Society and Nature photography residents have been busy producing new work over the past two months […]
News
Emergency crews at serious collision in Broadstairs
June 11, 2021
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Emergency services are on the scene of a serious collision in Broadstars. Kent Police received a report of a crash […]
News
Margate’s starring role in new music video released by Indie band Ten Hands High
June 11, 2021
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A new release by Indie band Ten Hands High features video shot on location in Margate with help from Thanet […]
Business
Reopening of NauticAles in Ramsgate will continue Micky Rush legacy with daughter Emma at the helm
June 11, 2021
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The NauticAles micropub in Ramsgate will reopen its doors this weekend with the daughter of late owner Micky Rush at […]
News
Submissions requested over redetermination of development consent at Manston airport site
June 11, 2021
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Further representations are invited for the Secretary of State’s re-determination of the application by RiverOak Strategic Partners for an order […]
News
Kent County Council will not accept further unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and begins legal proceedings
June 11, 2021
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Kent County Council (KCC) Leader Roger Gough and Cabinet Member for Integrated Children’s Services, Sue Chandler, have announced that the […]
News
Former Thanet man found guilty of sex assaults in hot tub ‘using his feet’
June 11, 2021
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A former Thanet man accused of sexually assaulting women by rubbing his feet against their private parts has been found […]
News
Crews called to Dumpton garden fire after bonfire spreads
June 11, 2021
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Fire crews were called to Dumpton this morning (June 11) to a garden fire believed to have started after a […]
News
Jellyfish wash up on Thanet coastline – here is what to do if you get stung
June 11, 2021
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Scores of jellyfish have been washed up on the Thanet coastline as warmer weather accelerates the growth of algae and […]
News
Margate’s Ron Shaw publishes epic tale despite hurdles of optical stroke, bereavement and covid
June 10, 2021
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Margate dad-of-six, grandad and great grandad Ron Shaw has written an epic tale of survival in a post-World War Three […]
Education
A magical term for Newington pupils
June 10, 2021
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School is a kind of magic for children at Newington Community Primary in Ramsgate. A term of lessons and activities […]
Events
Make the Wave protest in Ramsgate as world leaders arrive at G7 summit
June 10, 2021
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A spectacle of synchronised swimming – promoting an environmental message – took place in Ramsgate today (June 10). The brainchild […]
News
Multi-million pound plans for Thanet – but Broadstairs ‘misses out’ on Levelling Up bid
June 10, 2021
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Multi-million pound investment earmarked for Margate and Ramsgate through successful, and imminent, bids for government funding will mean more council […]
News
Man and woman due in court after man found with serious injuries in Ramsgate
June 10, 2021
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Two people are to appear in court today (June 10) charged in connection with an assault in Ramsgate where a […]
News
Margate photographer catches partial eclipse in pictures and video
June 10, 2021
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This morning (June 10) a partial eclipse of the Sun took place and Margate photographer Frank Leppard caught it on […]
News
First call for Margate’s new lifeboat and a new helm appointed – all in one
June 10, 2021
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What started out as a ‘pass out’ for a new helm quickly developed into a rescue tasking marking the first […]
