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Concerns raised over group sleeping rough in St John’s Church graveyard in Margate
September 30, 2023
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A neighbour of St John’s Church in Margate has raised concerns about people sleeping rough in the graveyard. Marci Cerqueti […]
News
Labour parliamentary hopeful for East Thanet kicks off election campaign with Emily Thornberry MP backing
September 30, 2023
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Labour’s Shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry has been in Ramsgate this morning (September 30) to help launch the General Election […]
Business
Hidden Treasures in Ramsgate shuts down after just five months
September 30, 2023
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An indoor market based in Ramsgate’s former JC Rook & Son’s shop in King Street has shut after just five […]
Opinion
Claire Campbell: A time of new beginnings and discovering some pleasing progress
September 30, 2023
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Claire Campbell is a Thanet mum-of-three and until recently was an SEN teacher working in a specialist school in Broadstairs […]
News
Westgate resident Mollie Holden celebrates 100th birthday
September 30, 2023
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Westgate resident Mollie Holden celebrated her 100th birthday on Thursday (September 28). The day kicked off with her weekly hairdo […]
News
Film, arts and music stars attend as director Arnold Schwartzman made Honorary Freeman of Margate
September 30, 2023
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Photos Frank Leppard Stars from across film, music and the arts were in attendance at a ceremony in Margate yesterday […]
News
Ramsgate mum-of-five taking to the sky to help charity save babies lives
September 29, 2023
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A Ramsgate mum-of-five will hurl herself out of a plane at 10,000 ft to raise funds and awareness of baby […]
News
Report prepared for coroner following death of man in Ramsgate
September 29, 2023
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A report is being prepared for the coroner following the death of a man in Ramsgate. The man was sadly […]
News
Thanet council prosecutes four private landlords over sub-standard homes
September 29, 2023
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Thanet council has prosecuted four private landlords who left tenants to live in sub standard accommodation. The council’s Private Sector […]
Education
Grandparents join classes at Chilton Primary School
September 29, 2023
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Grandparents have returned to the classroom to help young schoolchildren discover more about their past. The nostalgic look at yesteryear […]
News
Thanet councillor referred to Action Fraud ‘simply as a precaution’
September 29, 2023
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By Local Democracy Reporter Daniel Esson A Thanet district councillor has been referred to Action Fraud for allegedly not declaring […]
Events
Things to do and see in Thanet, September 29- October 1
September 29, 2023
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Broadstairs Food Festival The Broadstairs Food Festival is back at Victoria Gardens from September 29-October 1. The annual, free-to-enter event […]
Sport
Pitchside: Kent senior cup – Ramsgate hit for seven
September 28, 2023
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By pitchside reporter Andy Mason Ramsgate 1 Cray Valley PM 7 […]
News
County Council plans to fill £37m budget shortfall
September 28, 2023
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A report published today (September 28) describes how Kent County Council (KCC) aims to fill its forecast £37m budget shortfall […]
Business
‘Very challenging 18 months’ leads to sad closure of Waverley House in Margate
September 28, 2023
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A mostly wet summer and train strikes affecting tourism to the isle and the cost of building overheads have prompted […]
News
KCC: County Hall goes on sale ‘this week’
September 28, 2023
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By Local Democracy Reporter Simon Finlay Sessions House, the landmark headquarters of Kent County Council, will go on the market […]
Education
Figures for pupil absence in Kent shows significant rise since pandemic
September 28, 2023
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By Local Democracy Reporter Simon Finlay The number of school children in Kent classed as “persistently absent” from lessons has […]
News
Permission granted for large scale grid facility with cables through ‘vital wildlife corridor’ between Minster Marshes and Pegwell Bay
September 28, 2023
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Permission has been granted for ‘large scale’ development of an electricity grid facility with cables going through a ‘vital wildlife […]
Education
Outdoor fun for Reception children at Cliftonville Primary
September 28, 2023
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New Year R children at Cliftonville Primary and Pre-School have been settling into school life and exploring all the school […]
Sport
Lifelong Ramsgate fan and stalwart club volunteer looks ahead to crunch FA Cup tie
September 27, 2023
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By Ben Hart, Sportsbeat Lifelong Ramsgate fan John Emmins believes this weekend’s crunch FA Cup tie is a chance to […]
News
Twenty homes plan for waste site in Broadstairs formerly owned by W Brazil and Sons
September 27, 2023
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An application to build 20 homes in Broadstairs has been lodged with Thanet council. The proposal is for the redevelopment […]
News
Ramsgate fraudster who conned man in 60s out of £50k is jailed
September 27, 2023
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A Ramsgate fraudster has been jailed after conning a victim in his 60s out of £50,000 for routine building and […]
Sport
Emphatic victory for Thanet Wanderers Ladies 1st XV
September 27, 2023
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By Ian Lodge Thanet Wanderers Ladies 1st XV got their league campaign underway on Sunday with an emphatic 57-15 victory over […]
Business
Ramsgate’s Marlowe Innovation Centre marks 15th anniversary
September 27, 2023
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The Marlowe Innovation Centre in Ramsgate has marked a milestone anniversary this month of 15 years since its opening in […]
Community
Margate cemetery volunteers say urgent repairs are needed to 19th century chapel
September 27, 2023
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The Friends of Margate Cemetery say repairs are desperately needed to the consecrated chapel in St John’s Cemetery. The building, […]
Education
Ramsgate Arts Primary pupils take a journey ‘Bach to the Future’
September 27, 2023
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Bach to the Future took children on a musical journey through time at Ramsgate Arts Primary. Kent Music’s professional musicians […]
News
The Margate School secures £400k grant
September 26, 2023
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The Margate School has been awarded a capital grant of £400,000 by the Community Ownership Fund. The Margate School’s new […]
News
Southern Water pledges to fix leak flowing ‘for more than a year’
September 26, 2023
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Southern Water has pledged to fix a leak that has reportedly been gushing water opposite Monkton Nature Reserve for more […]
Business
Ramsgate mum returns from maternity leave determined to expand 3D casting designs business
September 26, 2023
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A Ramsgate mum who launched a 3D casting designs business in 2021 is returning to the craft after taking time […]
Community
Families attend successful Northdown Primary School Community Day
September 26, 2023
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Staff at Northdown Primary School had been checking the weather all week in anticipation of their long-awaited Community Day and […]
Events
Launch night and events programme for ARK in Cliftonville
September 25, 2023
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Cliftonville Cultural Space opens its doors on Wednesday (September 27) to launch ARK – a new addition to Cliftonville’s arts, events and community offer. […]
News
Broadstairs youngster features in 100 Years of Firsts exhibition by London North Eastern Railway
September 25, 2023
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Broadstairs six-year-old Willow Hughes features in a major exhibition to mark LNER’s (London North Eastern Railway) 100th anniversary of the […]
Sport
Narrow win for Canterbury after enthralling game
September 25, 2023
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By Colin Whiteley Thanet Wanderers RUFC 25 – 28 Canterbury Pilgrims RFC It was good to see James Green back […]
