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17-Jun-13 08:03
Friends, family and teachers are praying for a teenager left in a coma after he was hit in the head with a hammer.
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Friends, family and teachers are praying for a teenager left in a coma after he was hit in the head with a hammer.
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17-Jun-13 08:01
A controversial planning application to build a Tesco superstore on picturesque Margate seafront has been given the Government go-ahead.
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A controversial planning application to build a Tesco superstore on picturesque Margate seafront has been given the Government go-ahead.
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17-Jun-13 07:56
Residents in Beacon Road, Broadstairs, are calling for Kent County Council to shed some light on their road, after a street lamp was removed.
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Residents in Beacon Road, Broadstairs, are calling for Kent County Council to shed some light on their road, after a street lamp was removed.
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17-Jun-13 07:53
Locals feel the varying Charges of on-street and off-street parking in Thanet towns are ruining trade.
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Locals feel the varying Charges of on-street and off-street parking in Thanet towns are ruining trade.
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17-Jun-13 07:42
Two men are being quizzed by police after an attempted robbery on a Ramsgate jeweller's.
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Two men are being quizzed by police after an attempted robbery on a Ramsgate jeweller's.
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17-Jun-13 07:13
Police are hunting a man who pushed over an elderly woman before making off with her handbag.
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Police are hunting a man who pushed over an elderly woman before making off with her handbag.
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14-Jun-13 09:10
Mobile phone users have been warned about potentially dangerous chargers on sale in Thanet.
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Mobile phone users have been warned about potentially dangerous chargers on sale in Thanet.
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14-Jun-13 09:02
Warren Riddell-Broomfield, a Margate rugby player has escaped prison after attacking two soldiers in a nightclub in Canterbury.
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Warren Riddell-Broomfield, a Margate rugby player has escaped prison after attacking two soldiers in a nightclub in Canterbury.
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14-Jun-13 08:50
A 29-year-old man from Ramsgate has been arrested on suspicion of arson with regards to the fire that destroyed a Faversham laundry factory on Wednesday.
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A 29-year-old man from Ramsgate has been arrested on suspicion of arson with regards to the fire that destroyed a Faversham laundry factory on Wednesday.
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14-Jun-13 07:41
Gary King, 52, of Broadstairs Road, in Broadstairs, along with 4 other people have all been charged with the murder of Michael Griffiths.
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Gary King, 52, of Broadstairs Road, in Broadstairs, along with 4 other people have all been charged with the murder of Michael Griffiths.
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13-Jun-13 22:28
Thanet District Citizens Advice Bureau would like to consult organisations and individuals in Ramsgate about the advice needs of local people and what services they could provide.
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Thanet District Citizens Advice Bureau would like to consult organisations and individuals in Ramsgate about the advice needs of local people and what services they could provide.
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13-Jun-13 08:10
The Dreamland Trust is delighted to open this year’s RIBA Love Architecture Festival in Margate from the 21st – 30th of June 2013 with an exhibition celebrating the work of designer and colourist, Walpole Champneys, whose mural and decorative schemes adorned the interior of the 1934/35 Grade II* listed Dreamland Cinema and Sunshine Cafe.
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The Dreamland Trust is delighted to open this year’s RIBA Love Architecture Festival in Margate from the 21st – 30th of June 2013 with an exhibition celebrating the work of designer and colourist, Walpole Champneys, whose mural and decorative schemes adorned the interior of the 1934/35 Grade II* listed Dreamland Cinema and Sunshine Cafe.
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13-Jun-13 07:51
A man suffered burns after a bonfire accident in his garden in Ramsgate. Kent Fire and Rescue service described the man’s injuries as minor.
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A man suffered burns after a bonfire accident in his garden in Ramsgate. Kent Fire and Rescue service described the man’s injuries as minor.
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13-Jun-13 07:45
The Arlington Margate campaign has an update on the proposed Tesco superstore.
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The Arlington Margate campaign has an update on the proposed Tesco superstore.
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13-Jun-13 07:40
Thanet Green councillor Ian Driver has lodged a complaint against Thanet District Council (TDC) for allowing TransEuropa Ferries to accumulate a debt of £3.4 million by waiving port fees, saying the deal was unauthorised state aid.
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Thanet Green councillor Ian Driver has lodged a complaint against Thanet District Council (TDC) for allowing TransEuropa Ferries to accumulate a debt of £3.4 million by waiving port fees, saying the deal was unauthorised state aid.
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12-Jun-13 08:56
Charles Dickens enthusiasts are in for a treat in Broadstairs when the week-long celebration of the author begins on June 15th and lasts until the 21st..
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Charles Dickens enthusiasts are in for a treat in Broadstairs when the week-long celebration of the author begins on June 15th and lasts until the 21st..
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12-Jun-13 08:52
BOTH of Ramsgate RNLI's lifeboats were launched on June 6 to assist a local fisherman, whose boat had capsized.
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BOTH of Ramsgate RNLI's lifeboats were launched on June 6 to assist a local fisherman, whose boat had capsized.
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12-Jun-13 08:49
A Gravesend man has been sentenced to five years in prison for the manslaughter of a Ramsgate man, Jason Wood following a drinking prank hat turned to tragedy
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A Gravesend man has been sentenced to five years in prison for the manslaughter of a Ramsgate man, Jason Wood following a drinking prank hat turned to tragedy
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10-Jun-13 08:04
The Poppy Appeal is looking for a new volunteer to organise the Poppy Appeal in Margate this year.
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The Poppy Appeal is looking for a new volunteer to organise the Poppy Appeal in Margate this year.
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10-Jun-13 07:52
A fisherman had been rescued by lifeboat crews after his boat sank off the coast of Sandwich.
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A fisherman had been rescued by lifeboat crews after his boat sank off the coast of Sandwich.
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10-Jun-13 07:50
A long-planned redevelopment of Margate’s derelict amusement park is within sight after a decade of campaigning by locals, its backers say.
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A long-planned redevelopment of Margate’s derelict amusement park is within sight after a decade of campaigning by locals, its backers say.
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10-Jun-13 07:40
A group of overwhelemd Ramsgate Town Council last week to demand action on the Pleasurama development.
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A group of overwhelemd Ramsgate Town Council last week to demand action on the Pleasurama development.
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10-Jun-13 07:38
Police officers are investigating a report of a sexual assult in Margate's Hartsdown Park.
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Police officers are investigating a report of a sexual assult in Margate's Hartsdown Park.
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06-Jun-13 22:04
Thomas Brown of Thanet Gazette has reported that Margate's Crown Post Office re-opened yesterday after it had to be closed due to building work on the site.
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Thomas Brown of Thanet Gazette has reported that Margate's Crown Post Office re-opened yesterday after it had to be closed due to building work on the site.
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06-Jun-13 21:46
Designer Wayne Hemingway is desperate to get involved in the redevelopment of Margate's Dreamland theme park.
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Designer Wayne Hemingway is desperate to get involved in the redevelopment of Margate's Dreamland theme park.
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06-Jun-13 17:17
Thanet District Council gave Broadstairs volunteers a treat in connection with the annual National Volunteer’s campaign taking place this week.
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Thanet District Council gave Broadstairs volunteers a treat in connection with the annual National Volunteer’s campaign taking place this week.
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06-Jun-13 16:49
An E-fit of a man has been released by Thanet Police following a robbery which occurred on Saturday, 4TH of May at about 7.45am. The victim, a 23-year-old man, was walking along Clements Road in Ramsgate when he was attacked by an unknown man, being punched in the face and having his necklace stolen.
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An E-fit of a man has been released by Thanet Police following a robbery which occurred on Saturday, 4TH of May at about 7.45am. The victim, a 23-year-old man, was walking along Clements Road in Ramsgate when he was attacked by an unknown man, being punched in the face and having his necklace stolen.
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06-Jun-13 09:21
24 year old Lee Cekic has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting a brutal assault and false imprisonment.
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24 year old Lee Cekic has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting a brutal assault and false imprisonment.
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05-Jun-13 09:50
County Councillor Will Scobie will be a headline speaker at a Love Music Hate Racism public meeting organised by Thanet Unite Against Fascism on June 19
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County Councillor Will Scobie will be a headline speaker at a Love Music Hate Racism public meeting organised by Thanet Unite Against Fascism on June 19
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05-Jun-13 09:46
The original 'Fip Fok' band, Coco and the Butterfields, are headlining at the Westcoast Bar in King Street Margate on Friday (7 June)
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The original 'Fip Fok' band, Coco and the Butterfields, are headlining at the Westcoast Bar in King Street Margate on Friday (7 June)
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05-Jun-13 09:43
People concerned about the future of the Pleasurama site in Ramsgate will demonstrate outside Custom House between 6-30 and 6-45 tonight
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People concerned about the future of the Pleasurama site in Ramsgate will demonstrate outside Custom House between 6-30 and 6-45 tonight
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03-Jun-13 08:09
Police investigating an alleged assault in Broadstairs have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to.
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Police investigating an alleged assault in Broadstairs have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to.
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03-Jun-13 08:00
The son of former Dreamland boss Jimmy Godden can now enter Dreamland Cinema after an agreement with Thanet council.
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The son of former Dreamland boss Jimmy Godden can now enter Dreamland Cinema after an agreement with Thanet council.
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03-Jun-13 07:53
An urgent investigation has been launched after more than 200 children in care went missing in Kent last year.
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An urgent investigation has been launched after more than 200 children in care went missing in Kent last year.
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03-Jun-13 07:46
The trial of a man accused of killing a friend by putting tablets in his beer has been halted.
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The trial of a man accused of killing a friend by putting tablets in his beer has been halted.
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31-May-13 08:14
Officials behind Thanet council’s £3.4 million TransEuropa debt deal refused to resign this week after growing calls for an inquiry.
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Officials behind Thanet council’s £3.4 million TransEuropa debt deal refused to resign this week after growing calls for an inquiry.
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31-May-13 08:09
Around 20 job losses are expected at East Kent College in Broadstairs, following government funding cuts.
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Around 20 job losses are expected at East Kent College in Broadstairs, following government funding cuts.
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31-May-13 08:02
Three young people - two men and a woman - are believed to have been behind the theft of a rail replacement bus which was stolen on Saturday and driven into a garden wall.
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Three young people - two men and a woman - are believed to have been behind the theft of a rail replacement bus which was stolen on Saturday and driven into a garden wall.
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31-May-13 07:55
A young man has been charged with attempted murder after a teenage was attacked with a hammer following a serious assult in Margate on Tuesday morning.
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A young man has been charged with attempted murder after a teenage was attacked with a hammer following a serious assult in Margate on Tuesday morning.
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31-May-13 07:52
Charity warns one drink is too many if you're driving, as summer drink drive crackdown launched
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Charity warns one drink is too many if you're driving, as summer drink drive crackdown launched
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30-May-13 08:06
Councillors in Kent have agreed to explore other options for the former Pleasurama site in Ramsgate after plans to develop it failed to materialise.
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Councillors in Kent have agreed to explore other options for the former Pleasurama site in Ramsgate after plans to develop it failed to materialise.
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30-May-13 07:54
A grandmother-of-three fears for the health of her grandchildren after her home was flooded with sewage six times in three months.
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A grandmother-of-three fears for the health of her grandchildren after her home was flooded with sewage six times in three months.
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30-May-13 07:47
In a day of action this weekend, Purple ribbons will be tied to trees along the route to the Port of Dover as a symbol against animal cruelty.
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In a day of action this weekend, Purple ribbons will be tied to trees along the route to the Port of Dover as a symbol against animal cruelty.
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30-May-13 07:44
A man was badly hurt after being hit by a car in Margate Tuesday afternoon.
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A man was badly hurt after being hit by a car in Margate Tuesday afternoon.
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28-May-13 09:51
Kent Police are hunting for two men who stole a double decker bus which later crashed into a brick wall.
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Kent Police are hunting for two men who stole a double decker bus which later crashed into a brick wall.
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28-May-13 09:45
Thanet council has called for an immediate freeze on 'non-essential' spending in the light of the TransEuropa £3.3 million debt disaster.
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Thanet council has called for an immediate freeze on 'non-essential' spending in the light of the TransEuropa £3.3 million debt disaster.
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24-May-13 08:55
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) will be joining in the fun this half-term while helping families find out how they can keep safe from fire..
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Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) will be joining in the fun this half-term while helping families find out how they can keep safe from fire..
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24-May-13 08:49
Curiosity – Art and pleasures of knowing – featuring among other things a giant stuffed walrus and a mummified King Penguin from Ernest Shackelton’s Antarctic Expedition opens today at the Turner Centre in Margate, continuing to September.
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Curiosity – Art and pleasures of knowing – featuring among other things a giant stuffed walrus and a mummified King Penguin from Ernest Shackelton’s Antarctic Expedition opens today at the Turner Centre in Margate, continuing to September.
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23-May-13 07:57
As people live longer, the number of people with dementia is on the increase.
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As people live longer, the number of people with dementia is on the increase.
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23-May-13 07:51
The managing director of Kent clothing chain, Punkyfish, has been jailed for 18 months after avoiding tax and pocketing almost £68,000 from his employees' wages.
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The managing director of Kent clothing chain, Punkyfish, has been jailed for 18 months after avoiding tax and pocketing almost £68,000 from his employees' wages.
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23-May-13 07:46
Auditors are being urged to investigate a secret deal between Thanet District Council and ferry firm TransEuropa after it emerged the company owed the council £3.3million.
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Auditors are being urged to investigate a secret deal between Thanet District Council and ferry firm TransEuropa after it emerged the company owed the council £3.3million.
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23-May-13 07:40
Thanet is flying the blue flag for having some of the world’s best beaches with a massive eight awarded the prestigious commendation.
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Thanet is flying the blue flag for having some of the world’s best beaches with a massive eight awarded the prestigious commendation.
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22-May-13 08:52
A dramatic adaptation of Victor Hugo’s famous novel Les Miserables is coming to the Sarah Thorne Theatre Club.
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A dramatic adaptation of Victor Hugo’s famous novel Les Miserables is coming to the Sarah Thorne Theatre Club.
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22-May-13 08:45
There will be a protest picnic against the bedroom tax in Margate on Sunday
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There will be a protest picnic against the bedroom tax in Margate on Sunday
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22-May-13 07:58
Thanet’s Visitor Information Service has been awarded Bronze for ‘Visitor Information Provider of the Year’
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Thanet’s Visitor Information Service has been awarded Bronze for ‘Visitor Information Provider of the Year’
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22-May-13 07:51
Kent’s most violent areas have been revealed after statistics painted a fascinating picture of Kent’s crime hot-spots
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Kent’s most violent areas have been revealed after statistics painted a fascinating picture of Kent’s crime hot-spots
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20-May-13 07:48
Broadstairs does not beat it's ultimate recored for amount of dancers on promenade at once.
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Broadstairs does not beat it's ultimate recored for amount of dancers on promenade at once.
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20-May-13 07:43
Parents and teachers at Cliftonville primary school are calling for urgent action before a child is run over on the way to classes.
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Parents and teachers at Cliftonville primary school are calling for urgent action before a child is run over on the way to classes.
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20-May-13 07:39
Passengers using the Thanet Loop service are now enjoying a more comfortable and greener journey around the isle.
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Passengers using the Thanet Loop service are now enjoying a more comfortable and greener journey around the isle.
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20-May-13 07:37
A 19-year-old woman has received a formal reprimand from police after she falsely claimed she was the victim of a sexual assault.
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A 19-year-old woman has received a formal reprimand from police after she falsely claimed she was the victim of a sexual assault.
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17-May-13 08:58
A Shoplifter asked a crown court judge to change his curfew times so he could take his dog for a walk.
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A Shoplifter asked a crown court judge to change his curfew times so he could take his dog for a walk.
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17-May-13 08:19
The Portas Pilot scheme celebrated its first birthday this week but volunteers in Margate are divided as to whether the TV coverage will be beneficial for the high street.
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The Portas Pilot scheme celebrated its first birthday this week but volunteers in Margate are divided as to whether the TV coverage will be beneficial for the high street.
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17-May-13 08:15
Police and copyright investigators uncovered a man running a website that allowed traders to sell counterfeit DVDs.
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Police and copyright investigators uncovered a man running a website that allowed traders to sell counterfeit DVDs.
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17-May-13 08:09
Concerns have been raised as the list of missing items at Margate museum grows.
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Concerns have been raised as the list of missing items at Margate museum grows.
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17-May-13 08:05
Police want to trace a family who were having a picnic in Margate’s Dane Park on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6 after a 12-year boy was bitten by a dog.
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Police want to trace a family who were having a picnic in Margate’s Dane Park on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6 after a 12-year boy was bitten by a dog.
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17-May-13 07:59
Thanet Council has warned Jimmy Godden’s sons it will take them to court if they stop workers carrying out repairs.
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Thanet Council has warned Jimmy Godden’s sons it will take them to court if they stop workers carrying out repairs.
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16-May-13 09:40
Three Margate traders are complaining to broadcasting watchdog Ofcom about the programme - Mary Queen of the High Street.
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Three Margate traders are complaining to broadcasting watchdog Ofcom about the programme - Mary Queen of the High Street.
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16-May-13 08:53
Thanet Families in Need are currently looking at the extent of the problems in private rental and want to know your experiences.
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Thanet Families in Need are currently looking at the extent of the problems in private rental and want to know your experiences.
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16-May-13 08:51
Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage to a bus parked in Manston Road, Ramsgate.
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Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage to a bus parked in Manston Road, Ramsgate.
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16-May-13 08:32
Kent Police responded to a report of a vehicle theft in Westgate-on-Sea on 9th of May.
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Kent Police responded to a report of a vehicle theft in Westgate-on-Sea on 9th of May.
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15-May-13 08:48
Two talented young soloists, local twins who both won musical scholarships to King's College Canterbury.will be supporting performing With Thanet Light Orchestra’s first public concert under its new conductor, David Pestell
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Two talented young soloists, local twins who both won musical scholarships to King's College Canterbury.will be supporting performing With Thanet Light Orchestra’s first public concert under its new conductor, David Pestell
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15-May-13 08:45
Thanet Police office PC Jackie Whitehead has seen her hard work in helping youngsters in Thanet recognised at an awards ceremony in the House of Commons
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Thanet Police office PC Jackie Whitehead has seen her hard work in helping youngsters in Thanet recognised at an awards ceremony in the House of Commons
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15-May-13 08:42
Stephen John Taylor, 33, of Dumpton Park Drive, Broadstairs, was sentenced on 2 May 2013 at Canterbury and St Augustine Magistrates’ Court.
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Stephen John Taylor, 33, of Dumpton Park Drive, Broadstairs, was sentenced on 2 May 2013 at Canterbury and St Augustine Magistrates’ Court.
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14-May-13 07:54
A man has given up the headship of a prestigious school in Holland to mount his first British exhibition in Thanet this month.
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A man has given up the headship of a prestigious school in Holland to mount his first British exhibition in Thanet this month.
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13-May-13 07:46
Beach inspectors across Thanet are to be given the power to fine litter louts on the isle's beaches.
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Beach inspectors across Thanet are to be given the power to fine litter louts on the isle's beaches.
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13-May-13 07:43
Both Ramsgate's RNLI crafts were launched this yesterday evening to a Dutch trimaran taking on water.
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Both Ramsgate's RNLI crafts were launched this yesterday evening to a Dutch trimaran taking on water.
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13-May-13 07:40
The Police officer who warned ten-year-old Lily-May that chalking a hopscotch grid on a pavement could constitute "criminal damage" has apologised.
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The Police officer who warned ten-year-old Lily-May that chalking a hopscotch grid on a pavement could constitute "criminal damage" has apologised.
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10-May-13 07:49
Walpole Bay could be hit by a bathing ban when stricter water quality standards are introduced in 2015.
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Walpole Bay could be hit by a bathing ban when stricter water quality standards are introduced in 2015.
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10-May-13 07:45
Kent police have released an efit image of a man they would like to speak to following a robbery on Saturday 4 May.
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Kent police have released an efit image of a man they would like to speak to following a robbery on Saturday 4 May.
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10-May-13 07:41
A Ramsgate father was livid after police officers allegedly told his 10-year-old daughter that she could not play hopscotch as the chalk markings, which she had drawn on the pavement, were “criminal damage”.
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A Ramsgate father was livid after police officers allegedly told his 10-year-old daughter that she could not play hopscotch as the chalk markings, which she had drawn on the pavement, were “criminal damage”.
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09-May-13 08:13
A Margate jeweller is to leave the High Street next month with the loss of five jobs.
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A Margate jeweller is to leave the High Street next month with the loss of five jobs.
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09-May-13 08:07
Sue Cole is warning cat owners that there might be someone poisoning cats in the Newington Estate area.
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Sue Cole is warning cat owners that there might be someone poisoning cats in the Newington Estate area.
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09-May-13 07:30
The Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital was inspected in April on its food service delivery in accordance with the food rating score that is given by Environmental Health Inspectors.
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The Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital was inspected in April on its food service delivery in accordance with the food rating score that is given by Environmental Health Inspectors.
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09-May-13 07:19
Thanet Food Link, a not-for-profit company set up to provide emergency food parcels to families in poverty, was launched at St Paul’s Church in Cliftonville. The first parcels went out to those in crisis this week, with bags tailored to single adults, couples, children and homeless people.
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Thanet Food Link, a not-for-profit company set up to provide emergency food parcels to families in poverty, was launched at St Paul’s Church in Cliftonville. The first parcels went out to those in crisis this week, with bags tailored to single adults, couples, children and homeless people.
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09-May-13 07:14
The Isle of Thanet Gazette has reported that Lieutenant Colonel Roger Latchford has been selected to lead the new Kent County Council UKIP group.
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The Isle of Thanet Gazette has reported that Lieutenant Colonel Roger Latchford has been selected to lead the new Kent County Council UKIP group.
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08-May-13 09:09
Following the news that JLS are splitting up, a new ‘Boy’ band with a combined age of 175 years
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Following the news that JLS are splitting up, a new ‘Boy’ band with a combined age of 175 years
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08-May-13 09:06
This year’s Margate Town Pride Awards will be held on Thursday, 9 May at the Walpole Bay Hotel begining at 7-30 pm.
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This year’s Margate Town Pride Awards will be held on Thursday, 9 May at the Walpole Bay Hotel begining at 7-30 pm.
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08-May-13 09:03
Banners across Ramsgate harbour will welcome speakers from fifteen countries when they meet for an international conference in Ramsgate this coming weekend. The conference will be entirely in Esperanto
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Banners across Ramsgate harbour will welcome speakers from fifteen countries when they meet for an international conference in Ramsgate this coming weekend. The conference will be entirely in Esperanto
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03-May-13 07:55
A flagship shop opened by high street guru Mary Portas just eight months ago is to close for an overhaul.
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A flagship shop opened by high street guru Mary Portas just eight months ago is to close for an overhaul.
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03-May-13 07:50
Nearly 30 young people have applied to be the new youth crime commissioner after last month's uproar over the last choice.
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Nearly 30 young people have applied to be the new youth crime commissioner after last month's uproar over the last choice.
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03-May-13 07:47
- but no permission for RSPCA at port. Live animal exports have begun from Dover again after a ship at the centre of the controversial trade was given the green light to operate a ferry service from the port.
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- but no permission for RSPCA at port. Live animal exports have begun from Dover again after a ship at the centre of the controversial trade was given the green light to operate a ferry service from the port.
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03-May-13 07:44
Plans to open Dreamland in Margate as a major seaside attraction are back on track for Thanet District Council and The Dreamland Trust following a High Court ruling yesterday.
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Plans to open Dreamland in Margate as a major seaside attraction are back on track for Thanet District Council and The Dreamland Trust following a High Court ruling yesterday.
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02-May-13 08:14
Former Thanet MP Jonathan Aitken says Thanet will not accept disgraced ex-council leader Sandy Ezekiel back in public life.
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Former Thanet MP Jonathan Aitken says Thanet will not accept disgraced ex-council leader Sandy Ezekiel back in public life.
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02-May-13 07:45
Thanet Wanderers Under-17s reached the final of the RFU National Plate as they comfortably beat Witney 31-20 in the semi-finals.
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Thanet Wanderers Under-17s reached the final of the RFU National Plate as they comfortably beat Witney 31-20 in the semi-finals.
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02-May-13 07:42
Ramsgate Tunnels have recently been awarded £20,000 by Thanet District Council.
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Ramsgate Tunnels have recently been awarded £20,000 by Thanet District Council.
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02-May-13 07:40
South Thanet MP Laura Sandys and a ministerial aide called on the Government to bring in bigger fines on companies that mislead or do not present a true picture of their products to consumers.
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South Thanet MP Laura Sandys and a ministerial aide called on the Government to bring in bigger fines on companies that mislead or do not present a true picture of their products to consumers.
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29-Apr-13 07:45
Police were called to Station Road in Birchington last Wednesday morning following a war of words between parish councillor Bernard La Roche and Kent County Council Ukip candidate Roger Latchford.
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Police were called to Station Road in Birchington last Wednesday morning following a war of words between parish councillor Bernard La Roche and Kent County Council Ukip candidate Roger Latchford.
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29-Apr-13 07:20
Police investigating an assault on a man in Ramsgate in February have released a computer-generated image of a man they would like to speak to.
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Police investigating an assault on a man in Ramsgate in February have released a computer-generated image of a man they would like to speak to.
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26-Apr-13 09:20
On April 23 April members of Thanet Council banned filming of their proceedings for the second time in five times.
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On April 23 April members of Thanet Council banned filming of their proceedings for the second time in five times.
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26-Apr-13 08:20
The government has published its plans to slim down the national curriculum.
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The government has published its plans to slim down the national curriculum.
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26-Apr-13 08:09
Kent Police and Trading Standards from both Kent County Council and Dartford Borough Council, alongside partner agencies, have carried out roadside stop checks on vehicles and traders across the county as part of a national campaign.
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Kent Police and Trading Standards from both Kent County Council and Dartford Borough Council, alongside partner agencies, have carried out roadside stop checks on vehicles and traders across the county as part of a national campaign.
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26-Apr-13 08:06
Dane Valley Ward and Fort Crescent have been targeted in the latest Cleansweep operation led by Thanet District Council.
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Dane Valley Ward and Fort Crescent have been targeted in the latest Cleansweep operation led by Thanet District Council.
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26-Apr-13 08:04
Welfare reforms are hitting coastal areas, including Thanet, the hardest, according to a study by Sheffield Hallam University.
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Welfare reforms are hitting coastal areas, including Thanet, the hardest, according to a study by Sheffield Hallam University.
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26-Apr-13 08:01
A pub on Margate seafront was raided by robbers in the early hours of Monday morning.
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A pub on Margate seafront was raided by robbers in the early hours of Monday morning.
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26-Apr-13 07:49
A woman from Broadstairs has been found guilty of allowing her dogs to be dangerously out of control in a public place.
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A woman from Broadstairs has been found guilty of allowing her dogs to be dangerously out of control in a public place.
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25-Apr-13 22:46
A new study has included Thanet is in the top 10 seaside property hotspots.
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A new study has included Thanet is in the top 10 seaside property hotspots.
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25-Apr-13 22:43
According to a study by Sheffield Hallam University, coastal areas, including Thanet, are hit the hardest by welfare reforms.
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According to a study by Sheffield Hallam University, coastal areas, including Thanet, are hit the hardest by welfare reforms.
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25-Apr-13 22:39
Friends of Ramsgate Seafront had a major victory following a strong campaign to persuade Thanet District Council not to sell the Freehold to the old Pleasurama site.
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Friends of Ramsgate Seafront had a major victory following a strong campaign to persuade Thanet District Council not to sell the Freehold to the old Pleasurama site.
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24-Apr-13 09:04
Now is the time to dust down your dancing shoes ahead of the Big Broadstairs Weekend, which takes place from Friday, May 17 to Sunday, May 19.
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Now is the time to dust down your dancing shoes ahead of the Big Broadstairs Weekend, which takes place from Friday, May 17 to Sunday, May 19.
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24-Apr-13 08:53
Speculation is growing about the future of TransEuropa Ferries after it suspended services from Ramsgate to Ostend.
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Speculation is growing about the future of TransEuropa Ferries after it suspended services from Ramsgate to Ostend.
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22-Apr-13 07:51
A Thanet mum-of-three - acquitted of killing her partner - has had her 15 month jail sentence for burglary slashed.
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A Thanet mum-of-three - acquitted of killing her partner - has had her 15 month jail sentence for burglary slashed.
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22-Apr-13 07:46
A Margate priest who had a rape charge against him dramatically dropped is planning to write a book about his 14-month ordeal.
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A Margate priest who had a rape charge against him dramatically dropped is planning to write a book about his 14-month ordeal.
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22-Apr-13 07:43
A deal to sell the freehold for the Ramsgate Royal Sands site to SFP Ventures before its development has been completed will not go ahead.
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A deal to sell the freehold for the Ramsgate Royal Sands site to SFP Ventures before its development has been completed will not go ahead.
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19-Apr-13 08:41
Metal thieves have targeted the clock tower in Victoria Parade, Broadstairs.
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Metal thieves have targeted the clock tower in Victoria Parade, Broadstairs.
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19-Apr-13 07:58
Dreamland bosses are considering seeking sponsorship for the park in a bid to boost funds for a heritage attraction.
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Dreamland bosses are considering seeking sponsorship for the park in a bid to boost funds for a heritage attraction.
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19-Apr-13 07:51
NHS bosses will consult with east Kent hospital staff for another two months over plans to raise parking permit charges for health workers.
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NHS bosses will consult with east Kent hospital staff for another two months over plans to raise parking permit charges for health workers.
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19-Apr-13 07:41
A £10,000 reward is being offered to catch the robbers who raided two bookies in Ramsgate, armed with a crossbow, mallet and 'noxious liquid.
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A £10,000 reward is being offered to catch the robbers who raided two bookies in Ramsgate, armed with a crossbow, mallet and 'noxious liquid.
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18-Apr-13 23:38
More than 600 patients in a single week waited more than four hours to be seen by medics at east Kent’s accident centres.
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More than 600 patients in a single week waited more than four hours to be seen by medics at east Kent’s accident centres.
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18-Apr-13 23:31
East Kent College would like to hear from former Thanet College students. The new Alumni Association is seeking all former students to provide advice and share their experience to current learners in order to help them gain an insight into future careers.
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East Kent College would like to hear from former Thanet College students. The new Alumni Association is seeking all former students to provide advice and share their experience to current learners in order to help them gain an insight into future careers.
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18-Apr-13 23:27
Thanet Gazette reported yesterday that Thanet Council’s planning committee has refused planning permission for Tesco to build an Express store at Station Road in Westgate on the basis that the “height, scale and mass is not keeping and is harmful to the Westgate Conservation Area and location.”
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Thanet Gazette reported yesterday that Thanet Council’s planning committee has refused planning permission for Tesco to build an Express store at Station Road in Westgate on the basis that the “height, scale and mass is not keeping and is harmful to the Westgate Conservation Area and location.”
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17-Apr-13 09:46
The Thanet Benefit Justice Campaign has called a protest march against the “bedroom tax” on Margate seafront on Saturday 20 April.
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The Thanet Benefit Justice Campaign has called a protest march against the “bedroom tax” on Margate seafront on Saturday 20 April.
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17-Apr-13 09:42
East Kent College is celebrating the publication of its latest Ofsted report which judged it as Good with Outstanding leadership
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East Kent College is celebrating the publication of its latest Ofsted report which judged it as Good with Outstanding leadership
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15-Apr-13 08:18
Turner Contemporary will celebrate its second anniversary with a £530,000 gift to kick-start the art gallery's endowment campaign.
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Turner Contemporary will celebrate its second anniversary with a £530,000 gift to kick-start the art gallery's endowment campaign.
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15-Apr-13 08:09
Comedian Jim Davidson has taken to Twitter to vent his frustration about being banned from the Marlowe Theatre.
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Comedian Jim Davidson has taken to Twitter to vent his frustration about being banned from the Marlowe Theatre.
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15-Apr-13 08:07
Police cautioned a 35-year-old man after an investigation into a spate of metal thefts in Margate.
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Police cautioned a 35-year-old man after an investigation into a spate of metal thefts in Margate.
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15-Apr-13 08:05
Drug dealers in Margate, Dover and Ashford caught in a series of raids have been jailed for a total of more than 40 years.
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Drug dealers in Margate, Dover and Ashford caught in a series of raids have been jailed for a total of more than 40 years.
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15-Apr-13 08:02
Two men have been convicted of fly-tipping as Thanet council goes on the offensive over the illegal dumping of rubbish.
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Two men have been convicted of fly-tipping as Thanet council goes on the offensive over the illegal dumping of rubbish.
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11-Apr-13 13:47
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has launched an investigation following a complaint about marketing claims made by a company redeveloping Ramsgate’s former Pleasurama site.
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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has launched an investigation following a complaint about marketing claims made by a company redeveloping Ramsgate’s former Pleasurama site.
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10-Apr-13 09:47
Plans for treating seriously injured people in Thanet were revealved last week.
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Plans for treating seriously injured people in Thanet were revealved last week.
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10-Apr-13 09:18
Margate Task Force team has won the prestigious Partnership and Innovation Award at the Kent Community Safety Awards
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Margate Task Force team has won the prestigious Partnership and Innovation Award at the Kent Community Safety Awards
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10-Apr-13 08:51
The streets of Margate will echo to the sound of a special parade to celebrate springtime and the town’s young people. The Loud’n’Proud street festival is on Friday, April 19.
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The streets of Margate will echo to the sound of a special parade to celebrate springtime and the town’s young people. The Loud’n’Proud street festival is on Friday, April 19.
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09-Apr-13 07:20
The Thanet mum-of-three who denies murdering her partner has revealed she blames herself for his death.
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The Thanet mum-of-three who denies murdering her partner has revealed she blames herself for his death.
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09-Apr-13 07:16
The first phase of the London Array windfarm, between the Kent and Essex coasts is now working at full capacity.
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The first phase of the London Array windfarm, between the Kent and Essex coasts is now working at full capacity.
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09-Apr-13 07:13
A chef at the award-winning Ambrette restaurant in Margate has been recruited as a guest expert on Channel 4.
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A chef at the award-winning Ambrette restaurant in Margate has been recruited as a guest expert on Channel 4.
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09-Apr-13 07:09
The UK Independence Party (Ukip) and Liberal Democrats are vying to win a seat in every area with Green Party members standing in Broadstairs, Margate and Ramsgate.
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The UK Independence Party (Ukip) and Liberal Democrats are vying to win a seat in every area with Green Party members standing in Broadstairs, Margate and Ramsgate.
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08-Apr-13 08:58
Broadstairs will receive £30,000 from Thanet council to help fund community events for the coming year.
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Broadstairs will receive £30,000 from Thanet council to help fund community events for the coming year.
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08-Apr-13 08:54
Extra beds are being put up in east Kent's hospitals because of a huge influx in patients - partly blamed on the new NHS 111 service.
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Extra beds are being put up in east Kent's hospitals because of a huge influx in patients - partly blamed on the new NHS 111 service.
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08-Apr-13 08:50
A row of buildings in Margate was targeted by lead metal thieves last Tuesday night.
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A row of buildings in Margate was targeted by lead metal thieves last Tuesday night.
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08-Apr-13 08:46
HMV stores across Kent have been saved by Hilco in a £50m deal, it was announced last week.
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HMV stores across Kent have been saved by Hilco in a £50m deal, it was announced last week.
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08-Apr-13 08:43
Three crew members were winched from a yacht after the vessel ran aground off the Kent coast over the weekend.
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Three crew members were winched from a yacht after the vessel ran aground off the Kent coast over the weekend.
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05-Apr-13 09:14
Model manufacturer Hornby has announced its chief executive Frank Martin is to step down this summer.
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Model manufacturer Hornby has announced its chief executive Frank Martin is to step down this summer.
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05-Apr-13 09:06
Two French lorry drivers failed to appear at Canterbury Magistrates Court as a case relating to the deaths of more than 40 sheep at Ramsgate port last year had its first hearing this week.
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Two French lorry drivers failed to appear at Canterbury Magistrates Court as a case relating to the deaths of more than 40 sheep at Ramsgate port last year had its first hearing this week.
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05-Apr-13 09:00
Margate's only male midwife retired this week after 16 years caring for Thanet mothers. Martin Smith is a rare breed in a female world of midwifery and one of only two east Kent men in the profession.
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Margate's only male midwife retired this week after 16 years caring for Thanet mothers. Martin Smith is a rare breed in a female world of midwifery and one of only two east Kent men in the profession.
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05-Apr-13 08:52
Kent fire and rescue service are urging people to regularly test their smoke alarms following a blaze at a house in Pullman Close, Ramsgate.
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Kent fire and rescue service are urging people to regularly test their smoke alarms following a blaze at a house in Pullman Close, Ramsgate.
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05-Apr-13 08:49
Thousands of Londoners could seek a seaside escape in Thanet as councils in the capital seek to off-load vulnerable people.
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Thousands of Londoners could seek a seaside escape in Thanet as councils in the capital seek to off-load vulnerable people.
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05-Apr-13 08:47
A 22-year-old woman from King Street, Ramsgate, has been banned from the road for 2 years after admitting drink driving, aggravated taking and driving with no insurance or licence.
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A 22-year-old woman from King Street, Ramsgate, has been banned from the road for 2 years after admitting drink driving, aggravated taking and driving with no insurance or licence.
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05-Apr-13 08:45
Shamed former council leader Sandy Ezekiel has been disqualified from Thanet Council after failing to lodge an appeal against his misconduct conviction.
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Shamed former council leader Sandy Ezekiel has been disqualified from Thanet Council after failing to lodge an appeal against his misconduct conviction.
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04-Apr-13 16:20
A £1.6 million grant has been awarded to EAST Kent College to modernise and open a new creative centre at the Broadstairs campus.
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A £1.6 million grant has been awarded to EAST Kent College to modernise and open a new creative centre at the Broadstairs campus.
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04-Apr-13 16:19
Thanet Leisure Force and Vista Leisure have merged on 1st of April to form ‘Your Leisure Kent Limited.’
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Thanet Leisure Force and Vista Leisure have merged on 1st of April to form ‘Your Leisure Kent Limited.’
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04-Apr-13 16:04
A film has been made of the “Corruption Question Time” meeting held in Broadstairs recently.
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A film has been made of the “Corruption Question Time” meeting held in Broadstairs recently.
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03-Apr-13 08:52
From 12th, 13th and 14th April 2013 10-5 there’s a diverse show in mixed media at the Margate Grotto
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From 12th, 13th and 14th April 2013 10-5 there’s a diverse show in mixed media at the Margate Grotto
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03-Apr-13 08:47
Thanet District Council has launched a formal consultation on the council’s draft Equality Policy and Action Plan
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Thanet District Council has launched a formal consultation on the council’s draft Equality Policy and Action Plan
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03-Apr-13 08:40
A teenager has been given a prison sentence after driving dangerously in Thanet. On 12 July 2012, police caught an Audi A4 driving dangerously through Ramsgate, Broadstairs and Margate.
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A teenager has been given a prison sentence after driving dangerously in Thanet. On 12 July 2012, police caught an Audi A4 driving dangerously through Ramsgate, Broadstairs and Margate.
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02-Apr-13 09:27
Today is a big day for Manston Airport -- around ten past nine this morning, the first KLM Fokker 70 jet touched down from Amsterdam. Thanet is now connected with 130 countries across the globe via a 45-minute flight to Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. Manston becomes a new connection for Kent and the South East to the rest of the world via KLM’s hub at Schipol.
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Today is a big day for Manston Airport -- around ten past nine this morning, the first KLM Fokker 70 jet touched down from Amsterdam. Thanet is now connected with 130 countries across the globe via a 45-minute flight to Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. Manston becomes a new connection for Kent and the South East to the rest of the world via KLM’s hub at Schipol.
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02-Apr-13 09:09
In a five-hour rescue operation, Margate’s RNLI lifeboat has assisted a yacht that was dismasted in bad weather off the north Kent coast
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In a five-hour rescue operation, Margate’s RNLI lifeboat has assisted a yacht that was dismasted in bad weather off the north Kent coast
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02-Apr-13 08:51
MARGATE Town Team is holding an Easter egg hunt throughout the school holidays and has more than 350 eggs to give away
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MARGATE Town Team is holding an Easter egg hunt throughout the school holidays and has more than 350 eggs to give away
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02-Apr-13 08:03
Today is a big day for Manston Airport as at 9.10am, the first KLM Fokker 70 jet will touch down from Amsterdam
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Today is a big day for Manston Airport as at 9.10am, the first KLM Fokker 70 jet will touch down from Amsterdam
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02-Apr-13 07:59
Missing Hampshire man Alex Child has been found alive and safe in Kent. Mr Child, from Hampshire, who had been missing for more than a week
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Missing Hampshire man Alex Child has been found alive and safe in Kent. Mr Child, from Hampshire, who had been missing for more than a week
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28-Mar-13 22:11
Volunteers from Margate’s Town Team presented their £100,000 plans to bring business back to the High Street. Town teams across the country were criticised for the slow progress on the bid but chairman Richard Ash remains confident it will happen and provide the best value for money after it was revealed only £2,000 of the grant had been spent to date.
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Volunteers from Margate’s Town Team presented their £100,000 plans to bring business back to the High Street. Town teams across the country were criticised for the slow progress on the bid but chairman Richard Ash remains confident it will happen and provide the best value for money after it was revealed only £2,000 of the grant had been spent to date.
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28-Mar-13 11:55
Kent police are running a campaign informing residents of Thanet and Kent area, who are victims of vehicle crime, what they can do to help secure evidence as part of the latest crime prevention campaign called Stay Safe. Stay Safe this spring, which runs from Monday 25th of March until Tuesday 7th of May, focuses on vehicle crime, burglary, theft from a person and criminal damage.
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Kent police are running a campaign informing residents of Thanet and Kent area, who are victims of vehicle crime, what they can do to help secure evidence as part of the latest crime prevention campaign called Stay Safe. Stay Safe this spring, which runs from Monday 25th of March until Tuesday 7th of May, focuses on vehicle crime, burglary, theft from a person and criminal damage.
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28-Mar-13 11:49
A report published by the Kent and Medway Public Health Observatory showed the latest figures of teenage pregnancy rates from the period 1998-2011 have fallen by 22 per cent in Thanet.
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A report published by the Kent and Medway Public Health Observatory showed the latest figures of teenage pregnancy rates from the period 1998-2011 have fallen by 22 per cent in Thanet.
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28-Mar-13 11:44
The Powell Cotton Museum at Quex Park in Birchington will benefit from a share of a £1 million grant from the Arts Council’s Renaissance Strategic Support Fund.
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The Powell Cotton Museum at Quex Park in Birchington will benefit from a share of a £1 million grant from the Arts Council’s Renaissance Strategic Support Fund.
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28-Mar-13 11:37
Events in Thanet this weekend: 8th Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival & Margate Bazaar
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Events in Thanet this weekend: 8th Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival & Margate Bazaar
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27-Mar-13 09:19
The Bristow Group has won a 10-year contract to run Britain’s air sea Rescue Service from 2015. They will be replacing ageing RAF and Royal Navy Sea King helicopters with modern Sikorsky S-92s and Augusta Westland 189s. Some of its services will operate from Manston Airport The £1.6bn deal ends 70 years of search and rescue from the RAF and Royal Navy. Ten Augusta 189s choppers will operate, , from Manston, Lee-on- -Solent and a new hangar at Prestwick airport in Scotland two per site with two helicopters at each location, New bases which will be established at St Athan, Inverness airports.
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The Bristow Group has won a 10-year contract to run Britain’s air sea Rescue Service from 2015. They will be replacing ageing RAF and Royal Navy Sea King helicopters with modern Sikorsky S-92s and Augusta Westland 189s. Some of its services will operate from Manston Airport The £1.6bn deal ends 70 years of search and rescue from the RAF and Royal Navy. Ten Augusta 189s choppers will operate, , from Manston, Lee-on- -Solent and a new hangar at Prestwick airport in Scotland two per site with two helicopters at each location, New bases which will be established at St Athan, Inverness airports.
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27-Mar-13 09:16
Preparations for Thanet's first Food-bank, are underway. The charity will be officially launched as Thanet Food Link on Tuesday 30th April
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Preparations for Thanet's first Food-bank, are underway. The charity will be officially launched as Thanet Food Link on Tuesday 30th April
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27-Mar-13 09:11
Landlords who own property in Cliftonville are reminded by Thanet District Council to apply for their Selective Licence by the end of this month,
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Landlords who own property in Cliftonville are reminded by Thanet District Council to apply for their Selective Licence by the end of this month,
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27-Mar-13 08:41
The Helter Skelter Children's Activity Centre and Cafe in the basement York Street Methodist Church Broadstairs has received 18 glowing traveller reviews: Lovely, clean and welcoming, excellent value, friendly staff and good quality food are just two ofthe comments on The Trip Advisor site
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The Helter Skelter Children's Activity Centre and Cafe in the basement York Street Methodist Church Broadstairs has received 18 glowing traveller reviews: Lovely, clean and welcoming, excellent value, friendly staff and good quality food are just two ofthe comments on The Trip Advisor site
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26-Mar-13 23:54
KCC has spent £2,080 on changing its corporate logo, although, not unnaturally, Labour Councillors say the whole thing is a total waste of money and you’d be hard pressed to notice the difference and other Councillors have questioned as to whether there is really much difference.
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KCC has spent £2,080 on changing its corporate logo, although, not unnaturally, Labour Councillors say the whole thing is a total waste of money and you’d be hard pressed to notice the difference and other Councillors have questioned as to whether there is really much difference.
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26-Mar-13 23:46
TDC is now investigating claims that it may have lost some of its treasures. Tony Ovenden, a Margate Museum & Thanet Coast Project volunteer, has alleged that publicly owned art and historical artefacts have been lost or are unaccounted for, due to a culture of mismanagement.
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TDC is now investigating claims that it may have lost some of its treasures. Tony Ovenden, a Margate Museum & Thanet Coast Project volunteer, has alleged that publicly owned art and historical artefacts have been lost or are unaccounted for, due to a culture of mismanagement.
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26-Mar-13 18:52
Three members of a gang of nine dealing in drugs across Canterbury and the South Coast , who live in Broadstairs have all received prison sentences. Angela McColl, 52, of Prospect Road, received a two year sentence, suspended for two years; Justin McColl, 31, of Camden Road was jailed for 4 years and Daniel Bridge, 27, of Carlton Avenue was jailed for 3 years.
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Three members of a gang of nine dealing in drugs across Canterbury and the South Coast , who live in Broadstairs have all received prison sentences. Angela McColl, 52, of Prospect Road, received a two year sentence, suspended for two years; Justin McColl, 31, of Camden Road was jailed for 4 years and Daniel Bridge, 27, of Carlton Avenue was jailed for 3 years.
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26-Mar-13 15:07
Thanet District Council has at last settled its judicial review and injunction claim in respect of its temporary ban on live animal exports from the port of Ramsgate last year.
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Thanet District Council has at last settled its judicial review and injunction claim in respect of its temporary ban on live animal exports from the port of Ramsgate last year.
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25-Mar-13 09:10
An Afghan teenager who fled his homeland to escape the Taliban faces a London court this week in a bid to save his life.
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An Afghan teenager who fled his homeland to escape the Taliban faces a London court this week in a bid to save his life.
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25-Mar-13 08:59
Two people have been charged after a woman reported that her car had been stolen from St Peters Road Margate on Tuesday, March 19.
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Two people have been charged after a woman reported that her car had been stolen from St Peters Road Margate on Tuesday, March 19.
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25-Mar-13 08:56
The RSPCA has failed in a renewed attempt to challenge the legality of the export of live sheep through the port of Ramsgate in Kent.
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The RSPCA has failed in a renewed attempt to challenge the legality of the export of live sheep through the port of Ramsgate in Kent.
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25-Mar-13 08:51
Traders, shoppers and residents in Margate have questioned why only a fraction of the money given for a regeneration scheme has been spent.
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Traders, shoppers and residents in Margate have questioned why only a fraction of the money given for a regeneration scheme has been spent.
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25-Mar-13 08:48
Gardeners welcomed a team of artists to their Northdown Park plot last week as part of a project for people with mental health and learning difficulties.
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Gardeners welcomed a team of artists to their Northdown Park plot last week as part of a project for people with mental health and learning difficulties.
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22-Mar-13 09:08
A homeless ex-soldier is walking through Thanet on a record-breaking 6,500-mile trip around the entire coastline of Britain.
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A homeless ex-soldier is walking through Thanet on a record-breaking 6,500-mile trip around the entire coastline of Britain.
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22-Mar-13 09:00
A keynote lecture, looking to the past and the future, will mark the 25th anniversary of the start of The Trust for Thanet Archaeology.
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A keynote lecture, looking to the past and the future, will mark the 25th anniversary of the start of The Trust for Thanet Archaeology.
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22-Mar-13 08:55
The decision to grant Thanet Council a compulsory purchase order on Dreamland is “flawed”, the high court heard this week.
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The decision to grant Thanet Council a compulsory purchase order on Dreamland is “flawed”, the high court heard this week.
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22-Mar-13 08:51
A pregnant woman tried to "frame" a friend minutes after stabbing her lover, a court was told.
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A pregnant woman tried to "frame" a friend minutes after stabbing her lover, a court was told.
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21-Mar-13 23:09
A temporary victory emerged for protesters against the controversial Westgate Tesco development when Thanet Council agreed to visit the site
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A temporary victory emerged for protesters against the controversial Westgate Tesco development when Thanet Council agreed to visit the site
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21-Mar-13 23:00
DreamlandLive, the owner of Dreamland site, has appealed yesterday at a High Court against a government decision approving the acquisition of Dreamland by Thanet District Council through a Compulsory Purchase Order.
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DreamlandLive, the owner of Dreamland site, has appealed yesterday at a High Court against a government decision approving the acquisition of Dreamland by Thanet District Council through a Compulsory Purchase Order.
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21-Mar-13 22:53
Dan Chapman of Kent Surf School in Broadstairs is meeting up today with ex-soldier Christian Nock, who is raising money for Help for Heroes.
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Dan Chapman of Kent Surf School in Broadstairs is meeting up today with ex-soldier Christian Nock, who is raising money for Help for Heroes.
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21-Mar-13 22:46
Police are urging for witnesses as they investigate the death of a man from Margate who died following a walk along the seafront.
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Police are urging for witnesses as they investigate the death of a man from Margate who died following a walk along the seafront.
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21-Mar-13 08:22
The public is invited to a public meeting tonight from 6pm with Margate Town Team at Rokka bar in Margate.
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The public is invited to a public meeting tonight from 6pm with Margate Town Team at Rokka bar in Margate.
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20-Mar-13 09:38
Actress Brenda Blethyn, who has a home in theRamsgate town, left a message on the Friends of Ramsgate Seafront Facebook page condemning the possible sale of the former Pleasurama site by Thanet District Council to developers.The message from Blethyn, awarded an OBE in 2003, reads: “I think it's outrageous that councillors are seriously considering selling the freehold of OUR seafront at Ramsgate. The developers of the long-laid-idle foundations obviously haven't got the experience, funds or backing to finish what they started. Nor it would seem do the contractors. How they got permission to start the development, beats me. Councillors, please keep credibility. Keep the freehold
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Actress Brenda Blethyn, who has a home in theRamsgate town, left a message on the Friends of Ramsgate Seafront Facebook page condemning the possible sale of the former Pleasurama site by Thanet District Council to developers.The message from Blethyn, awarded an OBE in 2003, reads: “I think it's outrageous that councillors are seriously considering selling the freehold of OUR seafront at Ramsgate. The developers of the long-laid-idle foundations obviously haven't got the experience, funds or backing to finish what they started. Nor it would seem do the contractors. How they got permission to start the development, beats me. Councillors, please keep credibility. Keep the freehold
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20-Mar-13 09:23
Championship wrestling, full of sparkly costumes and audience participation, is coming to Margate on Sunday 7th April at the Winter Gardens And it's what promoter Sanjay Bagga describes as "sports pantomime
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Championship wrestling, full of sparkly costumes and audience participation, is coming to Margate on Sunday 7th April at the Winter Gardens And it's what promoter Sanjay Bagga describes as "sports pantomime
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19-Mar-13 09:10
“Streets Ahead” three Margate Town Team Members who resigned last year are launching a free wireless internet access in Poportunity at 98-102 High Street Margate
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“Streets Ahead” three Margate Town Team Members who resigned last year are launching a free wireless internet access in Poportunity at 98-102 High Street Margate
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19-Mar-13 07:46
David Cameron will be met by a “Carnival Against the Cuts” when he comes to Canterbury on March 21st.
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David Cameron will be met by a “Carnival Against the Cuts” when he comes to Canterbury on March 21st.
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19-Mar-13 07:42
Kevin Bagar a year 10 student at The Marlowe Academy is part of the 70 strong team that wrote, directed and produced ‘Dream Land’ a documentary from the perspective of young British and migrant people living in the local area
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Kevin Bagar a year 10 student at The Marlowe Academy is part of the 70 strong team that wrote, directed and produced ‘Dream Land’ a documentary from the perspective of young British and migrant people living in the local area
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19-Mar-13 07:38
An appeal is being made after a large quantity of fishing gear was stolen from a garden shed in a Montefiore Avenue garden Ramsgate
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An appeal is being made after a large quantity of fishing gear was stolen from a garden shed in a Montefiore Avenue garden Ramsgate
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18-Mar-13 09:15
East Kent Hospitals are celebrating Nutrition Week this week by offering the public a chance to sample their new and improved menu.
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East Kent Hospitals are celebrating Nutrition Week this week by offering the public a chance to sample their new and improved menu.
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18-Mar-13 09:10
Two of Thanet's high streets have been dealt another retail blow, after travel company Thomas Cook announced it is likely to close its stores in Margate and Birchington.
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Two of Thanet's high streets have been dealt another retail blow, after travel company Thomas Cook announced it is likely to close its stores in Margate and Birchington.
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18-Mar-13 09:08
Thanet residents could be left in the dark if a Kent County Council proposal to switch off street-lights across the district goes ahead.
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Thanet residents could be left in the dark if a Kent County Council proposal to switch off street-lights across the district goes ahead.
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18-Mar-13 09:02
The NHS Kent and Medway Primary Care Trust has asked surgeries to drop expensive 084 numbers.
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The NHS Kent and Medway Primary Care Trust has asked surgeries to drop expensive 084 numbers.
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15-Mar-13 09:12
Independent coffee shops in Margate have clubbed together to launch a new "disloyalty" card.
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Independent coffee shops in Margate have clubbed together to launch a new "disloyalty" card.
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15-Mar-13 08:49
ANIMAL charities are stretched to breaking point with the influx of animals abandoned by irresponsible owners in Thanet.
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ANIMAL charities are stretched to breaking point with the influx of animals abandoned by irresponsible owners in Thanet.
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15-Mar-13 08:46
A LABOUR county council candidate from Margate received a string of online abuse after attacking the UK Independence Party on TV last week.
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A LABOUR county council candidate from Margate received a string of online abuse after attacking the UK Independence Party on TV last week.
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15-Mar-13 08:23
Residents and day-trippers to Margate, are being invited to show off their moves at the town’s first Monkey Danceathon.
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Residents and day-trippers to Margate, are being invited to show off their moves at the town’s first Monkey Danceathon.
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14-Mar-13 09:34
Thanet dominated at the Taste of Kent Awards last Saturday (9 March) scooping 4 awards.
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Thanet dominated at the Taste of Kent Awards last Saturday (9 March) scooping 4 awards.
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14-Mar-13 09:33
Thanet police has advised to remove tools from vans at night after thieves who have been operating in Herne Bay are now operating in Thanet.
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Thanet police has advised to remove tools from vans at night after thieves who have been operating in Herne Bay are now operating in Thanet.
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14-Mar-13 08:29
Thanet restaurant - The Ambrette - wants to share great news for winning Restaurant of the Year at the Taste of Kent Awards.
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Thanet restaurant - The Ambrette - wants to share great news for winning Restaurant of the Year at the Taste of Kent Awards.
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14-Mar-13 08:15
A young paralyzed boy from Broadstairs has had his electric wheel chair stolen.
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A young paralyzed boy from Broadstairs has had his electric wheel chair stolen.
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14-Mar-13 08:12
A meeting of the Broadstairs PACT group on Monday night at Pierremont Hall was poorly attended. Residents and traders in the town criticized organisers of the meeting for not promoting it very well.
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A meeting of the Broadstairs PACT group on Monday night at Pierremont Hall was poorly attended. Residents and traders in the town criticized organisers of the meeting for not promoting it very well.
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14-Mar-13 08:05
Residents of Westgate are planning a protest ahead of next week’s planning committee meeting at Thanet Council.
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Residents of Westgate are planning a protest ahead of next week’s planning committee meeting at Thanet Council.
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12-Mar-13 08:45
Ralph Hoult ,always synonymous with the Town of Ramsgate needs Volunteers to staff the visitor Information Centre for Easter and the season - you need to have a little local knowledge, be very presentable and will to help visitors to the Centre in a happy and helpful way Contact Ralph on email ralphhoult@aol.com
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Ralph Hoult ,always synonymous with the Town of Ramsgate needs Volunteers to staff the visitor Information Centre for Easter and the season - you need to have a little local knowledge, be very presentable and will to help visitors to the Centre in a happy and helpful way Contact Ralph on email ralphhoult@aol.com
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12-Mar-13 08:39
Kent County Council is to reconsider its decision to close Richborough tip in Ramsgate
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Kent County Council is to reconsider its decision to close Richborough tip in Ramsgate
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12-Mar-13 08:35
THE RSPCA has succeded in bringing forward its judicial review application regarding live animal exports at Ramsgate port to March 20.
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THE RSPCA has succeded in bringing forward its judicial review application regarding live animal exports at Ramsgate port to March 20.
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07-Mar-13 23:14
11 places around the UK are bidding to become the UK City of Culture in 2017.
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11 places around the UK are bidding to become the UK City of Culture in 2017.
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07-Mar-13 23:05
Shoppers in Ramsgate are dismayed at the current public toilet refurbishment happening at the Cavendish Street.
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Shoppers in Ramsgate are dismayed at the current public toilet refurbishment happening at the Cavendish Street.
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07-Mar-13 22:04
Four local men have been arrested following an attack in Margate last Friday, the1st of March, which left a 25-year-old man from Surrey with a fractured skull. Kent Police said a fight broke outside the Mechanical Elephant pub on Margate seafront. The disturbance moved to under the clock tower and ended up near Primark where the victim’s wallet and iPhone were stolen. Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident between 10.30 and 11.00 pm.
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Four local men have been arrested following an attack in Margate last Friday, the1st of March, which left a 25-year-old man from Surrey with a fractured skull. Kent Police said a fight broke outside the Mechanical Elephant pub on Margate seafront. The disturbance moved to under the clock tower and ended up near Primark where the victim’s wallet and iPhone were stolen. Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident between 10.30 and 11.00 pm.
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06-Mar-13 09:40
The future of Thomas Cook travel agents in Thanet is uncertain after it announced yesterday its plan to close nearly 200 high street shops in what it says a necessary step to restructure its UK business.
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The future of Thomas Cook travel agents in Thanet is uncertain after it announced yesterday its plan to close nearly 200 high street shops in what it says a necessary step to restructure its UK business.
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06-Mar-13 08:52
Turner Contemporary will be showcasing Dan Graham's outdoor pavilion Two Cubes, One Rotated 45° , on the gallery's
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Turner Contemporary will be showcasing Dan Graham's outdoor pavilion Two Cubes, One Rotated 45° , on the gallery's
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06-Mar-13 08:43
The police and crime commissioner for Kent has been asked to launch a new inquiry into the death of David O'Leary,
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The police and crime commissioner for Kent has been asked to launch a new inquiry into the death of David O'Leary,
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05-Mar-13 21:32
Following the trial of disgraced former TDC leader Sandy Ezekiel, more past & present TDC councillors and officials are under investigation over undeclared business connections to developers and council contracts.
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Following the trial of disgraced former TDC leader Sandy Ezekiel, more past & present TDC councillors and officials are under investigation over undeclared business connections to developers and council contracts.
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05-Mar-13 21:31
The £10 train ticket from London to Margate , originally introduced by the Portas Pilot Margate Regeneration Scheme in November and sold by Southeastern, has seen a rise of 70% in weekend train bookings, with 1,610 tickets being sold to date. The heavily discounted scheme was originally planned to only run during the winter, but, because of its success in train bookings and business coming to Margate , Southeastern have now extended it until 31st March – Easter.
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The £10 train ticket from London to Margate , originally introduced by the Portas Pilot Margate Regeneration Scheme in November and sold by Southeastern, has seen a rise of 70% in weekend train bookings, with 1,610 tickets being sold to date. The heavily discounted scheme was originally planned to only run during the winter, but, because of its success in train bookings and business coming to Margate , Southeastern have now extended it until 31st March – Easter.
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05-Mar-13 21:15
Kent Police’s three month long “sting” named “ Operation Castle ” and aimed at reducing the number of household burglaries and vehicle thefts has resulted in 215 arrests and 102 warrants being executed after only four weeks.
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Kent Police’s three month long “sting” named “ Operation Castle ” and aimed at reducing the number of household burglaries and vehicle thefts has resulted in 215 arrests and 102 warrants being executed after only four weeks.
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28-Feb-13 09:55
Hit TV Show Come Dine With Me featured Broadstairs’ life coach and Thanet Homes columnist Ross Duttson in an episode aired last Friday.
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Hit TV Show Come Dine With Me featured Broadstairs’ life coach and Thanet Homes columnist Ross Duttson in an episode aired last Friday.
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28-Feb-13 09:28
Ramsgate Arts is currently working on this year’s Summer Squall festival programme. Festival Club is on tonight with live performance from Jamie Moore.
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Ramsgate Arts is currently working on this year’s Summer Squall festival programme. Festival Club is on tonight with live performance from Jamie Moore.
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28-Feb-13 09:28
A better bus service is set for passengers in Thanet and across Kent after Kent County Council and the five main bus operators signed a deal to improve punctuality.
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A better bus service is set for passengers in Thanet and across Kent after Kent County Council and the five main bus operators signed a deal to improve punctuality.
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28-Feb-13 08:53
The jury in the trial of former council leader Sandy Ezekiel, who is accused of misconduct in a public office, has retired to consider its verdict.
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The jury in the trial of former council leader Sandy Ezekiel, who is accused of misconduct in a public office, has retired to consider its verdict.
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27-Feb-13 09:39
The Marlowe Innovation Centre, in partnership with CoomberSewell Enterprises is hosting a STEP UP Business Expo13 on the 7th of March from 9:30 to 2pm.
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The Marlowe Innovation Centre, in partnership with CoomberSewell Enterprises is hosting a STEP UP Business Expo13 on the 7th of March from 9:30 to 2pm.
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27-Feb-13 09:26
The next Kent County Council Elections will take place on 2 May 2013. Eight County Councillors represent the TDC area on the Kent County Council.
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The next Kent County Council Elections will take place on 2 May 2013. Eight County Councillors represent the TDC area on the Kent County Council.
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27-Feb-13 09:20
A man has been charged in connection with a number of reports of graffiti on walls and pavements across Ramsgate and Broadstairs. The criminal damage is estimated to be worth £6,500.
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A man has been charged in connection with a number of reports of graffiti on walls and pavements across Ramsgate and Broadstairs. The criminal damage is estimated to be worth £6,500.
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26-Feb-13 20:59
If you need more than the key headlines and want to really understand what is happening in Thanet, TDC have just launched their new online site State of the District, which you can access via their Home Page.
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If you need more than the key headlines and want to really understand what is happening in Thanet, TDC have just launched their new online site State of the District, which you can access via their Home Page.
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26-Feb-13 20:51
The editor of a Thanet Magazine, THANET WATCH, Norman Thomas, is calling for an immediate, independent investigation into Margate ’s “Portas Pilot Regeneration Initiative” after it was awarded £100,000 last Spring, but has only spent £111.47 of it!
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The editor of a Thanet Magazine, THANET WATCH, Norman Thomas, is calling for an immediate, independent investigation into Margate ’s “Portas Pilot Regeneration Initiative” after it was awarded £100,000 last Spring, but has only spent £111.47 of it!
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26-Feb-13 20:40
The magnificent Edwardian post office in Margate , which has stood in Cecil Square since 1910, could be closed and moved into a shop, Royal Mail have said. TDC sold the property last September after it permitted the upper floors to be turned into flats and the building is on a rolling lease with a six month notice period.
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The magnificent Edwardian post office in Margate , which has stood in Cecil Square since 1910, could be closed and moved into a shop, Royal Mail have said. TDC sold the property last September after it permitted the upper floors to be turned into flats and the building is on a rolling lease with a six month notice period.
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26-Feb-13 20:36
Thanet is already showing what can be done as part of the East Kent Growth Strategy announced recently, said TDC Leader Councillor Clive Hart last week. East Kent is a location with real growth potential and it is now attracting increasing investment and interest nationally & internationally. For example, Margate has been voted a top tourist destination and outlets in the Old Town are benefitting from visitors to the Turner Contemporary, also Ramsgate Marina is over subscribed and its port is ideally placed for servicing the London Array.
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Thanet is already showing what can be done as part of the East Kent Growth Strategy announced recently, said TDC Leader Councillor Clive Hart last week. East Kent is a location with real growth potential and it is now attracting increasing investment and interest nationally & internationally. For example, Margate has been voted a top tourist destination and outlets in the Old Town are benefitting from visitors to the Turner Contemporary, also Ramsgate Marina is over subscribed and its port is ideally placed for servicing the London Array.
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20-Feb-13 09:28
The public meeting arranged for today, to discuss restoring the art work on the Great Wall of Ramsgate, which surrounds the old Pleasurama site and was recently ruined by vandalism and graffiti has been postponed until this Friday, 1st March.
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The public meeting arranged for today, to discuss restoring the art work on the Great Wall of Ramsgate, which surrounds the old Pleasurama site and was recently ruined by vandalism and graffiti has been postponed until this Friday, 1st March.
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20-Feb-13 08:28
Former Thanet council leader Sandy Ezekiel appeared at Maidstone Crown Court today accused of misconduct in a public office.
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Former Thanet council leader Sandy Ezekiel appeared at Maidstone Crown Court today accused of misconduct in a public office.
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20-Feb-13 08:05
This week is National ‘Chip Week’ and Margate-based - Peters Fish Factory - has topped the chippie charts in the South Eas
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This week is National ‘Chip Week’ and Margate-based - Peters Fish Factory - has topped the chippie charts in the South Eas
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14-Feb-13 13:24
Kent Community Health NHS Trust wants to hear what you think about Children and Young People’s Services.
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Kent Community Health NHS Trust wants to hear what you think about Children and Young People’s Services.
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14-Feb-13 13:19
The Carlton Cinema in Westgate is under new management and they love the Quartet Saturday morning cinema club idea so much, that they will be offering this to the whole community every Saturday at the £1 price.
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The Carlton Cinema in Westgate is under new management and they love the Quartet Saturday morning cinema club idea so much, that they will be offering this to the whole community every Saturday at the £1 price.
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14-Feb-13 13:08
Ramsgate Tunnels have a special place at GEEK 2013 as they try out and experiment to make a virtual tunnel experience.
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Ramsgate Tunnels have a special place at GEEK 2013 as they try out and experiment to make a virtual tunnel experience.
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14-Feb-13 09:48
This February half term, there are lots of reasons to pay a visit to Turner Contemporary, with the gallery’s exciting array of events and drop in workshops for families and individuals of all ages.
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This February half term, there are lots of reasons to pay a visit to Turner Contemporary, with the gallery’s exciting array of events and drop in workshops for families and individuals of all ages.
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14-Feb-13 08:54
At the full Thanet District Council (TDC) meeting on 7 February Members voted through the Cabinet recommendation not to increase the TDC aspect of Council Tax for 2013/14. This decision means that the tax will remain at the same level for a fourth year. However, in the long term, with further Government funding cuts on the horizon, the outcome of the council’s recent budget consultation becomes particularly significant.
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At the full Thanet District Council (TDC) meeting on 7 February Members voted through the Cabinet recommendation not to increase the TDC aspect of Council Tax for 2013/14. This decision means that the tax will remain at the same level for a fourth year. However, in the long term, with further Government funding cuts on the horizon, the outcome of the council’s recent budget consultation becomes particularly significant.
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14-Feb-13 08:45
It has been announced that Plan B and Jessie J are set to headline the Sound Island Festival in Thanet on July 27 and 28 with guest appearances from Rita Ora, X Factor winner James Arthur, Lawson and Union J.
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It has been announced that Plan B and Jessie J are set to headline the Sound Island Festival in Thanet on July 27 and 28 with guest appearances from Rita Ora, X Factor winner James Arthur, Lawson and Union J.
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13-Feb-13 09:09
There’s a meeting of the SAVE OUR NHS group in the Red Hall, 11 Grosvenor Rd Broadstairs, this Thursday at 7pm
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There’s a meeting of the SAVE OUR NHS group in the Red Hall, 11 Grosvenor Rd Broadstairs, this Thursday at 7pm
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13-Feb-13 07:40
THE number of apprenticeships started in the Thanet South area has doubled according to the area's MP Laura Sandys
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THE number of apprenticeships started in the Thanet South area has doubled according to the area's MP Laura Sandys
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13-Feb-13 07:36
A Margate man, who admitted repeatedly raping a six-year-old boy, has been jailed for life, he will serve a minimum of 15 years.
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A Margate man, who admitted repeatedly raping a six-year-old boy, has been jailed for life, he will serve a minimum of 15 years.
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31-Jan-13 09:09
Kent media company Beeping Bush Productions is running the 2 Days Laughter Short Film Competition 2013.
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Kent media company Beeping Bush Productions is running the 2 Days Laughter Short Film Competition 2013.
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31-Jan-13 09:01
Marlowe Academy student and Academy FM presenter Jack Sayer had the experience of his life last weekend as he got to spend time in the company of X Factor host and BBC Radio 2 presenter Dermot O'Leary on his Saturday afternoon show on the 26th of January.
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Marlowe Academy student and Academy FM presenter Jack Sayer had the experience of his life last weekend as he got to spend time in the company of X Factor host and BBC Radio 2 presenter Dermot O'Leary on his Saturday afternoon show on the 26th of January.
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31-Jan-13 08:57
A warning has been issued to Thanet residents following a scam phone call made to a person from Birchington.
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A warning has been issued to Thanet residents following a scam phone call made to a person from Birchington.
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31-Jan-13 08:53
Tony Ovenden, Thanet Coast Life blogger, has given the latest update on the Margate Museum and the Thanet District Council (TDC) collection.
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Tony Ovenden, Thanet Coast Life blogger, has given the latest update on the Margate Museum and the Thanet District Council (TDC) collection.
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31-Jan-13 08:49
An appeal has been made for a woman to contact Kent Police after she helped a teenager who was being assaulted in Ramsgate last Sunday evening (27 January 2013).
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An appeal has been made for a woman to contact Kent Police after she helped a teenager who was being assaulted in Ramsgate last Sunday evening (27 January 2013).
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30-Jan-13 16:42
Broadstairs man, Gareth Harnett, 29, suffered a heart attack on Saturday 26th January while on holiday in Thailand. Because he did not take out holiday insurance before his trip, friends, who have already pledged £6000, have launched an appeal to bring him home for treatment.
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Broadstairs man, Gareth Harnett, 29, suffered a heart attack on Saturday 26th January while on holiday in Thailand. Because he did not take out holiday insurance before his trip, friends, who have already pledged £6000, have launched an appeal to bring him home for treatment.
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30-Jan-13 16:34
Social Worker Steven Snook, aged 41 and married and living in Margate at the time of his court hearing, yesterday was struck off the Health Care Professions Council, for sexually abusing a 16 year old girl, who had gone missing on several occasions and whom he was supposed to be looking after.
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Social Worker Steven Snook, aged 41 and married and living in Margate at the time of his court hearing, yesterday was struck off the Health Care Professions Council, for sexually abusing a 16 year old girl, who had gone missing on several occasions and whom he was supposed to be looking after.
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30-Jan-13 15:53
After receiving a £140,000 grant from Sport England , Hartsdown Academy in Margate is planning to put down a 3G all-weather, ¾ size pitch on the college fields, once the planning process is approved. It will be floodlit and available for use by residents and local groups.
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After receiving a £140,000 grant from Sport England , Hartsdown Academy in Margate is planning to put down a 3G all-weather, ¾ size pitch on the college fields, once the planning process is approved. It will be floodlit and available for use by residents and local groups.
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30-Jan-13 15:41
Thanet District Council are asking residents to put forward their ideas to reduce nitrogen dioxide emissions at two local hotspots, where too many HGVs, lorries and buses and traffic congestion have produced emission rates that are higher than desirable.
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Thanet District Council are asking residents to put forward their ideas to reduce nitrogen dioxide emissions at two local hotspots, where too many HGVs, lorries and buses and traffic congestion have produced emission rates that are higher than desirable.
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30-Jan-13 09:12
.A campaign to build an Ice Rink in Thanet received 1000 supporters in just 24hours of its launch on Face book earlier this month
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.A campaign to build an Ice Rink in Thanet received 1000 supporters in just 24hours of its launch on Face book earlier this month
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30-Jan-13 09:09
The goalkeeper-manager has signed Stoke Under 21 defender James Campbell on a one-month loan.
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The goalkeeper-manager has signed Stoke Under 21 defender James Campbell on a one-month loan.
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24-Jan-13 08:59
The family of Broadstairs resident Gareth Harnett who has been left stranded in a hospital in Tailand after a heart atack is campaigning to raise funds for urgent Medical treatment.
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The family of Broadstairs resident Gareth Harnett who has been left stranded in a hospital in Tailand after a heart atack is campaigning to raise funds for urgent Medical treatment.
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24-Jan-13 08:22
Concern is growing for the welfare of a man from Minster, who has been missing since Saturday 19th of January.
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Concern is growing for the welfare of a man from Minster, who has been missing since Saturday 19th of January.
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24-Jan-13 08:12
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault on a female dog walker around mid-day last Sunday 20th of January in Newington.
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Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault on a female dog walker around mid-day last Sunday 20th of January in Newington.
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17-Jan-13 08:30
Margate’s lifeboat, was in action yesterday bringing ashore an injured seaman from a merchant ship anchored off the north Kent coast.
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Margate’s lifeboat, was in action yesterday bringing ashore an injured seaman from a merchant ship anchored off the north Kent coast.
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17-Jan-13 08:22
Budget airline Easyjet has decided to withdraw its advertising campaign after critics said it damaged the reputation of Margate.
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Budget airline Easyjet has decided to withdraw its advertising campaign after critics said it damaged the reputation of Margate.
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14-Jan-13 10:03
You can't have missed it - snow has fallen across Thanet. Advice for drivers, pedestrians, school closures, & we want to see your pics!
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You can't have missed it - snow has fallen across Thanet. Advice for drivers, pedestrians, school closures, & we want to see your pics!
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14-Jan-13 10:01
Suspected cannabis plants with a street value of £20,000 have been seized in Margate.
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Suspected cannabis plants with a street value of £20,000 have been seized in Margate.
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10-Jan-13 23:17
Taste of Kent Awards organisers are delighted to announce their finalists for 2013...several of them from Thanet.
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Taste of Kent Awards organisers are delighted to announce their finalists for 2013...several of them from Thanet.
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10-Jan-13 23:13
Emma Flowers, who works for Kent Youth Service, would like to set a Youth Club for Young People in the Newington/Northwood area.
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Emma Flowers, who works for Kent Youth Service, would like to set a Youth Club for Young People in the Newington/Northwood area.
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10-Jan-13 23:07
The stars of the BBC's smash hit show 'Little Howard's Big Question' return to the stage with their brand new action packed spectacular, Little Howard's Big Show.
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The stars of the BBC's smash hit show 'Little Howard's Big Question' return to the stage with their brand new action packed spectacular, Little Howard's Big Show.
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10-Jan-13 23:03
Police Commissioner Ann Barnes visited Thanet yesterday to meet and greet residents and find out their view of policing in the area.
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Police Commissioner Ann Barnes visited Thanet yesterday to meet and greet residents and find out their view of policing in the area.
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09-Jan-13 09:02
NETWORK Rail has announced that line improvements between Ashford International and Ramsgate will be one of a number of rail issues to be addressed in their biggest infrastructure investment since the Victoria era.
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NETWORK Rail has announced that line improvements between Ashford International and Ramsgate will be one of a number of rail issues to be addressed in their biggest infrastructure investment since the Victoria era.
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09-Jan-13 08:53
Margate’s defender, Laurence Ball has reconsidered commuting to Hartsdown Park from Paris.
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Margate’s defender, Laurence Ball has reconsidered commuting to Hartsdown Park from Paris.
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09-Jan-13 08:50
Jimmy Carr’s Gagging Order Tour is coming to the Wintergardens in Margate on Friday 25th January.
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Jimmy Carr’s Gagging Order Tour is coming to the Wintergardens in Margate on Friday 25th January.
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09-Jan-13 08:47
IN JULY, the Ramsgate branch of the RNLI appealed to readers of the Isle of Thanet Gazette to become lifeboat volunteers. Following the appeal, more than 80 people turned out for a recruitment day.
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IN JULY, the Ramsgate branch of the RNLI appealed to readers of the Isle of Thanet Gazette to become lifeboat volunteers. Following the appeal, more than 80 people turned out for a recruitment day.
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08-Jan-13 07:54
A teenager who spent Christmas in hospital after being knocked down in a hit-and-run crash has said the driver who hit her is "sick
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A teenager who spent Christmas in hospital after being knocked down in a hit-and-run crash has said the driver who hit her is "sick
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08-Jan-13 07:46
WOMEN can learn more about starting their own business or developing an enterprise at a free event in Thanet.
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WOMEN can learn more about starting their own business or developing an enterprise at a free event in Thanet.
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08-Jan-13 07:43
The funeral of former Margate Mayor and Town Councillor, Tony Regan, who passed away at the Pilgrim’s Hospice Margate on 2nd January, will take place at John’s Church Margate at 3pm on Thursday 17th January.
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The funeral of former Margate Mayor and Town Councillor, Tony Regan, who passed away at the Pilgrim’s Hospice Margate on 2nd January, will take place at John’s Church Margate at 3pm on Thursday 17th January.
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07-Jan-13 07:54
A man escaped a fire in his home in Ramsgate after waking to the sound of his smoke alarm.
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A man escaped a fire in his home in Ramsgate after waking to the sound of his smoke alarm.
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07-Jan-13 07:50
Independent councillor Ian Driver is seeking a new coalition to stabilise Thanet council.
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Independent councillor Ian Driver is seeking a new coalition to stabilise Thanet council.
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03-Jan-13 09:40
Thanet in Transition invites everyone to participate in this year's Thanet Swap Shop.
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Thanet in Transition invites everyone to participate in this year's Thanet Swap Shop.
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03-Jan-13 09:00
An evofit image circulated previously and then withdrawn due to an arrest and possible identification issues has now been released again by Kent Police in the hopes that the suspect will soon be identified.
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An evofit image circulated previously and then withdrawn due to an arrest and possible identification issues has now been released again by Kent Police in the hopes that the suspect will soon be identified.
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03-Jan-13 08:49
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a 22-year-old man was assaulted in Margate.
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Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a 22-year-old man was assaulted in Margate.
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03-Jan-13 07:56
Clare Pattinson and Polly High, stallholders of Turner Handel Traditional Toys at Poportunity in Margate High Street, make their mark in a community art project.
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Clare Pattinson and Polly High, stallholders of Turner Handel Traditional Toys at Poportunity in Margate High Street, make their mark in a community art project.
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03-Jan-13 07:52
Students of a Birchington school have spent a week with children orphaned by Aids in Goa, India.
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Students of a Birchington school have spent a week with children orphaned by Aids in Goa, India.
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02-Jan-13 08:53
Oysterband member Alan Prosser will be at the Tom Thumb Theatre next Friday 4th at 7-30 pm (doors open at 7pm)
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Oysterband member Alan Prosser will be at the Tom Thumb Theatre next Friday 4th at 7-30 pm (doors open at 7pm)
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02-Jan-13 08:49
A COMMUNITY centre threatened with closure has been saved after a Kent County Council u-turn.
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A COMMUNITY centre threatened with closure has been saved after a Kent County Council u-turn.
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02-Jan-13 08:04
Ambulance crews in the South East saw a major increase in callouts on New Year's Eve compared with last year.
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Ambulance crews in the South East saw a major increase in callouts on New Year's Eve compared with last year.
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27-Dec-12 21:46
Sport 4 Life will be delivering a series of free sports activities across the area with sessions starting from Monday 14 January 2013 which will continue for 8 weeks.
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Sport 4 Life will be delivering a series of free sports activities across the area with sessions starting from Monday 14 January 2013 which will continue for 8 weeks.
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27-Dec-12 21:29
Thanet District Council (TDC) offers residents Level 1 Volleyball coaching course next year.
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Thanet District Council (TDC) offers residents Level 1 Volleyball coaching course next year.
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27-Dec-12 21:13
Negotiations between Thanet District Council and the developer of Ramsgate Royal Sands are still ongoing.
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Negotiations between Thanet District Council and the developer of Ramsgate Royal Sands are still ongoing.
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27-Dec-12 21:01
Margate is waiting for a decision after a long legal battle with Dreamland site owners.
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Margate is waiting for a decision after a long legal battle with Dreamland site owners.
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20-Dec-12 09:17
The author of Calendar Girl, Stella Duffy, is coming to Thanet next year to talk about her latest book.
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The author of Calendar Girl, Stella Duffy, is coming to Thanet next year to talk about her latest book.
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20-Dec-12 09:07
Thanet Classics Christmas Cruise raised over £650 for the Special Care Baby Unit at the QEQM Margate.
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Thanet Classics Christmas Cruise raised over £650 for the Special Care Baby Unit at the QEQM Margate.
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20-Dec-12 08:49
Thanet District Council secured funding of £1.9 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund for a restoration project in Dalby Square, Cliftonville.
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Thanet District Council secured funding of £1.9 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund for a restoration project in Dalby Square, Cliftonville.
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20-Dec-12 08:40
London-based maritime engineers Beckett Rankine revealed its proposal of a £39 billion hub airport based at the Goodwin Sands off the coast of Deal.
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London-based maritime engineers Beckett Rankine revealed its proposal of a £39 billion hub airport based at the Goodwin Sands off the coast of Deal.
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19-Dec-12 09:45
Thanet Festival Choir will be singing Carols in All Saints Church West Stourmouth tonight after raising more than £1000 for their chosen Charities
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Thanet Festival Choir will be singing Carols in All Saints Church West Stourmouth tonight after raising more than £1000 for their chosen Charities
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19-Dec-12 08:47
Witnesses are being sought by police investigating an attempted robbery in Margate
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Witnesses are being sought by police investigating an attempted robbery in Margate
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18-Dec-12 08:50
Officers and staff are due to attend an act of remembrance to be held on Wednesday 19 December to mark the twelfth anniversary of the death of PC Jon Odell
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Officers and staff are due to attend an act of remembrance to be held on Wednesday 19 December to mark the twelfth anniversary of the death of PC Jon Odell
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18-Dec-12 08:42
Transport Minister Simon Burns has visited Manston Airport to hear more about plans to cut train times to the capital.
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Transport Minister Simon Burns has visited Manston Airport to hear more about plans to cut train times to the capital.
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18-Dec-12 08:10
Ann Barnes, Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, has written an ‘open letter’ to the Chief Constable of Kent asking for reassurance on how the protests against live exports from Ramsgate are being police
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Ann Barnes, Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, has written an ‘open letter’ to the Chief Constable of Kent asking for reassurance on how the protests against live exports from Ramsgate are being police
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13-Dec-12 09:29
Thanet District Council issued a statement in response to the call for the council Chairman to resign.
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Thanet District Council issued a statement in response to the call for the council Chairman to resign.
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13-Dec-12 09:14
New wave band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) is coming to Margate.
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New wave band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) is coming to Margate.
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13-Dec-12 07:54
Margate is in the spotlight once again after it was reported that a leading publisher of travel guidebooks has listed the seaside town as one of the top 10 places to visit in the world.
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Margate is in the spotlight once again after it was reported that a leading publisher of travel guidebooks has listed the seaside town as one of the top 10 places to visit in the world.
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13-Dec-12 07:46
Animal welfare charity vows to continue on the legal battle against live animal exports. Thanet MP leads live animal exports debate in the House of Commons.
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Animal welfare charity vows to continue on the legal battle against live animal exports. Thanet MP leads live animal exports debate in the House of Commons.
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13-Dec-12 07:37
Thanet District Council, Southern Water and the Environment Agency have been criticised in a report into a sewage spill that shut more than 20 beaches in Thanet. Thanet Council has launched an inquiry looking at how the incident was managed.
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Thanet District Council, Southern Water and the Environment Agency have been criticised in a report into a sewage spill that shut more than 20 beaches in Thanet. Thanet Council has launched an inquiry looking at how the incident was managed.
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12-Dec-12 09:44
Veteran folk rock band Fairport Convention will visit Theatre Royal on Wednesday 13 February as part of their 2013 Winter Tour.
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Veteran folk rock band Fairport Convention will visit Theatre Royal on Wednesday 13 February as part of their 2013 Winter Tour.
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12-Dec-12 09:28
Thanet District Council has responded to the call for the Chairman to resign
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Thanet District Council has responded to the call for the Chairman to resign
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11-Dec-12 09:01
York Street Gallery Ramsgate has received The Town Image Award 2012 award from the Ramsgate Society for its contribution to Art in Ramsgate.
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York Street Gallery Ramsgate has received The Town Image Award 2012 award from the Ramsgate Society for its contribution to Art in Ramsgate.
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11-Dec-12 08:09
The Guardian has released a list of ‘Britain's best independent shops’ Buying online may be efficient, Featuring shops from Brighton to London and one here in Thanet!
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The Guardian has released a list of ‘Britain's best independent shops’ Buying online may be efficient, Featuring shops from Brighton to London and one here in Thanet!
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11-Dec-12 08:01
A woman was taken to hospital and treated for shock after armed raiders robbed staff at Thomas Cook in King Street in Sandwich took around 09:30 yesterday morning
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A woman was taken to hospital and treated for shock after armed raiders robbed staff at Thomas Cook in King Street in Sandwich took around 09:30 yesterday morning
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10-Dec-12 08:09
Gale force winds and driving rain washed out Margate’s Loud’n’Proud festive parade on Friday
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Gale force winds and driving rain washed out Margate’s Loud’n’Proud festive parade on Friday
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10-Dec-12 08:03
An investigation is underway after two women were attacked by a group of men in Margate
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An investigation is underway after two women were attacked by a group of men in Margate
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06-Dec-12 10:05
Ramsgate artists Dave Smith and Mike Samson are holding an art exhibition for charity.
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Ramsgate artists Dave Smith and Mike Samson are holding an art exhibition for charity.
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06-Dec-12 08:59
Transport Minister Simon Burns MP visited Manston Airport yesterday to discuss Kent County Council’s plans to reduce rail travel time to less than one hour between London and Ramsgate.
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Transport Minister Simon Burns MP visited Manston Airport yesterday to discuss Kent County Council’s plans to reduce rail travel time to less than one hour between London and Ramsgate.
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06-Dec-12 08:48
A Conservative councillor for Garlinge apologised after receiving a 21-month ban for drink-driving this week.
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A Conservative councillor for Garlinge apologised after receiving a 21-month ban for drink-driving this week.
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06-Dec-12 08:40
A team of volunteers has been thanked for their dedication and commitment to supporting tourism across Thanet.
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A team of volunteers has been thanked for their dedication and commitment to supporting tourism across Thanet.
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05-Dec-12 10:01
JAZZ singer-songwriter Christine Tobin won best contemporary jazz composition at the British Composer Awards this weekfor her latest album , Sailing to Byzantine. The album features original music set to 12 W B Yeats poems.
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JAZZ singer-songwriter Christine Tobin won best contemporary jazz composition at the British Composer Awards this weekfor her latest album , Sailing to Byzantine. The album features original music set to 12 W B Yeats poems.
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05-Dec-12 08:57
. Ska Legends,The Specials are coming to Margate they’ll be at Margate Winter Gardens on Saturday 25th May 2013 @ 7pm tickets price £35go on sale this FRIDAY 7th December @9
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. Ska Legends,The Specials are coming to Margate they’ll be at Margate Winter Gardens on Saturday 25th May 2013 @ 7pm tickets price £35go on sale this FRIDAY 7th December @9
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05-Dec-12 08:50
.Tackling anti-social behaviour at night is a top priority for a new action group in Ramsgate who will be talking to members of the public at a drop in session this Friday (7th December).
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.Tackling anti-social behaviour at night is a top priority for a new action group in Ramsgate who will be talking to members of the public at a drop in session this Friday (7th December).
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05-Dec-12 08:45
Thanet’s Visitor Information Centre has been awarded gold for being Tourist Information Service of the Year.
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Thanet’s Visitor Information Centre has been awarded gold for being Tourist Information Service of the Year.
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04-Dec-12 08:52
Cliftonville Community Centre in St John’s Road off Edgar Road is holding a jumble sale this Saturday (Dec 8) as part of the Cliftonville Winter Event
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Cliftonville Community Centre in St John’s Road off Edgar Road is holding a jumble sale this Saturday (Dec 8) as part of the Cliftonville Winter Event
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