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Birchington family’s quirky new furniture shop proves a hit despite covid restrictions
A Birchington family has bucked the trend by launching their new business amid Tier 4 and then national lockdown covid […]

Watch, carriage clock and cash among items stolen in Ramsgate burglary
Police are appealing for information after a French carriage clock, a 1963 men’s Garrard watch and other items were stolen […]

Protecting Thanet’s bird species: Cliftonville Coastline group creates video and Bird Wise scheme issues annual report
A promotional film created by the Friends of Cliftonville Coastline facebook group is urging dog walkers to make sure their […]

Tribute paid to former Ramsgate department store director David Hills
Tributes have been paid to retired Thanet businessman, David Hills, who sadly passed away on January 8 at Pilgrim’s Hospice, […]

Margate woman in court after her dog was found ‘crawling’ with 420 live fleas
A woman has been disqualified from keeping all animals for 10 years after she left her terrier untreated and ‘crawling […]

Family’s shock over ‘end of life’ decision on mum suffering covid – who then sat up and asked for cuppa
A son has spoken of his distress and shock after he and his siblings were told by medical staff that […]

East Kent researchers trial black elderberry liquid as a treatment for Covid-19
Researchers at East Kent Hospitals are investigating whether a popular herbal remedy could be an effective treatment in the fight […]

Kent coroners handling ‘distressing’ number of Covid-related deaths
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan Kent’s coroners are handling a “distressing” number of deaths during the coronavirus crisis, it […]

Large vaccination programme underway at St Peter’s Church Hall
A large vaccination programme is underway in St Peter’s today (January 19) as GPs from the Mocketts Wood and Margate […]

Ramsgate HSBC among 82 due to be shut down this year
The Ramsgate branch of HSBC bank is among 82 that will be closed this year. The high street branch will […]

The reason for Thanet carpenter’s act of kindness to homeless man in Broadstairs
A Thanet carpenter who sparked a wave of facebook praise after giving his coat to a homeless man in Broadstairs […]

Retired Broadstairs nurse takes on 100 mile challenge in aid of marine life rescue organisation
A retired district nurse from Broadstairs is taking on a 100 mile challenge this month to raise money for a […]

Calls to reopen county’s libraries for people without internet
By Local Democracy Reporter Ciaran Duggan Calls have been made to reopen all of Kent’s 99 libraries to provide internet […]

First vaccinations for NHS staff take place at The Spitfire Ground in Canterbury
By Liz Crudgington NHS staff were bowled over to be among the first to receive coronavirus vaccinations at Kent Cricket’s […]

Western Undercliff cafe, restaurant and flats plan to be ditched over pathway row
Plans for a café, restaurant and flats at the Western Undercliff have been ditched by the developer in a row […]

Chilton pirates on a treasure trail hunt
Young pirates from Chilton Primary are on a treasure trail at home and in school. The Year 2 youngsters are […]

Opinion with South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay: East Kent needs a vaccination ‘super centre’
We now find ourselves in the twilight zone as the country pins hope for the protection of the most at […]

Upton’s ambassador role with top UK learning centre
Upton Juniors in Broadstairs is just one of three schools nationwide to become ambassadors for the acclaimed KidZania scaled city […]

Thanet’s volunteer litter-picking ‘army’ keeping our beaches, streets and parks clean
Thanet’s volunteer litter picking groups and individuals prevented tonnes of rubbish being washed into the sea last year. Members of […]

Opinion with Matthew Munson: Family life in lockdown
Snow. Rain. Freezing cold temperatures. Lockdown. Don’t those words just bring joy to your heart? No, mine neither. During a […]

Ramsgate man who stabbed a woman is jailed for 10 years
A Ramsgate man has received a ten-year prison sentence for stabbing a woman at a property in Newington. Clint Greenidge […]

Free sports sessions on offer for youngsters and families
Free sports sessions via Zoom and Facebook live are being offered to youngsters aged 18 months to 16 years and […]

Invite to virtual Holocaust Memorial Day service
Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27 is a time to remember the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust and […]

Amazing GP staff vaccinate 1,000 people in one day at Minster Surgery
A total of 1000 Covid vaccines were administered at Minster GP surgery yesterday (January 16) to patients aged over 80 […]

Opinion with Seb Reilly: The brilliant Ramsgate COVID Testing Centre
We’ve only been in 2021 for two weeks and already we’ve had Brexit, border controls gone berserk, the economy approaching […]

St Lawrence College Sixth Formers celebrate EPQ results
St Lawrence College in Ramsgate is celebrating its latest set of EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) results. Six pupils undertook the […]

Couple’s desperate plea to find new Birchington home after fire forces move to static caravan
A couple who became homeless after a fire at a neighbouring flat in Birchington are desperately appealing for help to […]

Busy day at Minster GP Surgery as people take up covid vaccination appointments
Traffic is slow in Tothill Street, Minster, as people attend appointments at the GP surgery to get their covid vaccine […]

Planned ‘cut’ to Universal Credit rate will affect more than 18,000 Thanet claimants
A planned ‘cut’ to Universal Credit will affect some 18,504 claimants in Thanet, according to Kent County Council data. A […]

Kent Police hand out 63 covid breach fines in 5 days
A further 63 fines have been issued this week to people breaching Covid-19 regulations, including some in Thanet. Since Monday […]

Family heartbroken at loss of ‘passionate’ Birchington NHS worker, mum and nan Val Stimson
By Liz Crudgington Tributes have been paid to an NHS worker described as going ‘above and beyond’ during the coronavirus […]

Stars and beginners to feature in poetry collection ‘that may save a life’
The loss of family and friends and a painfully honest look at being on the brink of despair are featured […]

Covid vaccination hub for east Kent health and social care staff due to open
A covid vaccination hub will open at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury, on Monday (January 18). The hub will […]