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Sport
Game of ‘two halves’ as Wanderers take on Beckenham
October 19, 2021
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By Colin Whiteley Beckenham RFC 51-28 Thanet Wanderers RUFC The cliché, “A game of two halves”, proved only too appropriate […]
Education
Creative achievements for Royal Harbour Academy students
October 19, 2021
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A group of Year 10 students from The Royal Harbour Academy have won a short story writing competition and their fantastic […]
Education
St Laurence Junior Academy sends pens to children in Sierra Leone and Ghana
October 19, 2021
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For recycling week, the children at St Laurence Junior Academy in Ramsgate were asked to donate any pens, pencils or […]
News
Thanet’s award-winning Boccia Club appeals for volunteers to help with regional tournament
October 19, 2021
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Thanet Thunderers Boccia Club Chairman Terry Fearn is appealing for four local volunteers to be heroes for a couple of […]
News
Margate mum who lost husband and baby son sets up monthly grief support coffee mornings
October 19, 2021
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A Margate mum who was consumed with grief after the death of her newborn son and then the loss of […]
News
Plea to not use rat poison after stricken Buzzard found at Monkton Nature Reserve
October 19, 2021
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An emergency trip to the vets had to be undertaken at the weekend after a poisoned Buzzard was found at […]
News
Area in Margate closed off by emergency services due to gas leak
October 19, 2021
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Police have closed off an area in Margate due to a gas leak. It is understood evacuation is taking place […]
News
Council leader issues apology over top officer suspension and chief exec says investigation leads to ‘no action’ recommended against her
October 19, 2021
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Thanet council chief executive Madeline Homer has issued a statement to say no action against her has been recommended following […]
Education
Skills on display as Thanet junior football tournament returns
October 19, 2021
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A high level of skill, enthusiasm and competitiveness was in abundance when 25 teams from across Thanet travelled to Upton […]
Education
Early Years learning at Ramsgate Arts Primary goes global
October 18, 2021
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Early years children and staff at Ramsgate Arts Primary were the stars of a worldwide online educational show. The school […]
Business
Margate ‘mushroom mecca’ plan aims to support community supermarket and create home microbusinesses
October 18, 2021
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A venture started in a spare room of a Margate home during lockdown looks set to mushroom -literally- into an […]
Galleries
Photos: Runners and walkers take part in Margate Race for Life
October 18, 2021
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A sea of pink dotted with lilac and black could be seen at Palm Bay yesterday (October 17) as participants […]
News
Man arrested over Ramsgate crash which injured two people released without charge
October 18, 2021
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A man from Ramsgate who was arrested following an incident where a car went through the glass front of the […]
News
Police investigate group attack on woman in Westgate
October 18, 2021
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Police are investigating after a woman was attacked by a group of four people in Westgate on Saturday (October 16). […]
Community
Thanet community news: Broadstairs mum’s marathon triumph, Pilgrims Hospices and Martha Trust
October 17, 2021
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A Broadstairs mum of two is celebrating after conquering her first marathon. Marie Godwin took on the 26.2 mile London […]
Community
Invite to add to Ribbon Remembrance tree in Westgate
October 17, 2021
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A Ribbon Remembrance tree is in place at St Saviour’s Church in Westgate. The ribbon tree was created following a […]
News
Miniature poodle missing for more than a month thought to be living by Margate railway track
October 17, 2021
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A miniature poodle who bolted while being walked in a Broadstairs park over a month ago is thought to be […]
Opinion
Opinion with Matthew Munson: Time to give in to requests for a pet
October 17, 2021
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I remember my first pet vividly; his name was meant to be Oliver (he was a beautiful cat), but I […]
News
Hundreds of ‘sewage’ tomatoes growing at Pegwell Bay
October 17, 2021
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Hundreds of tomatoes growing on the coastline at Pegwell Bay are the result of combined sewer outfalls into the sea. […]
Business
Thanet firms recruiting through DWP and unemployment rates on isle show improvement
October 16, 2021
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Thanet Earth, Central Cars, Thai Village restaurant, the Army and several health and social care providers are among those currently […]
Sport
Pitchside: Rams battle against Burgess Hill Town
October 16, 2021
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By pitchside reporter Andy Mason Ramsgate FC 2 Burgess Hill Town FC 4 All Red Green & Black stripe, […]
News
Jackey Bakers allotment holders’ fears that new public pathway will destroy wildlife habitat
October 16, 2021
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Allotment holders at Jackey Bakers in Ramsgate have arranged a meeting with Dame Janet primary to raise concerns that school […]
News
End of Universal Credit £20pw uplift results in ‘surge of demand’ at Thanet’s Our Shop food clubs
October 16, 2021
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The removal of the £20 per week uplift in Universal Credit has already seen a surge in demand at Thanet’s […]
News
£6.9million business case for Margate Creative Land Trust submitted to government
October 15, 2021
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Plans to establish a Creative Land Trust in Margate have taken a step forward with Thanet District Council submitting a […]
Business
New bosses at The Hussar in Garlinge aiming to tempt customers with homemade food, open mic nights and family fun
October 15, 2021
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It’s all change at The Hussar in Garlinge as Westbrook couple Dave and Michelle Grieg take the helm. Previous landlords […]
Education
Jokes, smiles and a splash of yellow at Newington primary raises funds for Young Minds
October 15, 2021
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Put a smile on everyone’s face – that was the task that children at Newington Community Primary in Ramsgate undertook […]
News
All clear given to enter the sea at Joss Bay 11 days after Southern Water pumping station failure
October 15, 2021
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Advice against swimming or going beyond the high water line has now been removed from Joss Bay in Broadstairs. It […]
Education
Newly-elected Chilton house captains get down to work
October 15, 2021
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Eight newly-elected house captains are settling into their duties at Chilton Primary School in Ramsgate. To qualify for the responsible […]
News
Arrest made in connection with Ramsgate crash where man was seriously injured
October 15, 2021
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A man from Ramsgate has been arrested following an incident where a car went through the glass front of the […]
Events
Your Leisure apologises as ceiling issue causes late cancellation of two Winter Gardens shows
October 15, 2021
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Margate Winter Gardens and Your Leisure is apologising to ticket holders for a last-minute cancellation of shows this weekend. Shows […]
News
Concerns raised over maternity staff shortages and workloads at East Kent hospitals following inspections
October 15, 2021
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published reports on maternity services and services for children and young people at hospitals […]
News
Thanet’s council’s deputy chief executive Tim Willis leaves authority today
October 15, 2021
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Thanet council’s deputy chief executive is to leave the authority today (October 15). The departure of Tim Willis, who oversees […]
News
Thanet council rejects debate on Airbnb planning restriction proposals
October 14, 2021
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A proposal to introduce planning restrictions on short term lets and a 90 day per year letting limit for entire […]
