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St Gregory’s Primary recognised as ‘one of best schools in country’ by Secretary of State
St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School in Margate has been recognised as one of the best schools nationally by Bridget Phillipson, [...]...
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Police investigation after Ramsgate cemetery targeted by thieves twice this month
Thieves have targeted Ramsgate cemetery twice, ripping out taps, copper piping, stealing a baby’s memorial bench and vandalising the public [...]...
Performance poetry inspires Upton pupils
Poetry has been brought to life on stage with a special performance by children at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs. Children [...]
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Special needs-focused school staff take strike action over changes to roles
By Local Democracy Reporter Daniel Esson Specialist SEND teaching staff are striking today (February 25) over claims they’ve been sidelined [...]...
East Thanet MP intervention secures improvements to early pregnancy care at QEQM Hospital
Improvements to local maternity and early pregnancy services at Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (QEQM) in Margate have been [...]...
Projects in Broadstairs, Margate and villages earmarked for share of £1.5m Pride in Place funding
Pierremont Park and the Sarah Thorne Theatre in Broadstairs, Margate Museum and Old Town Hall and schemes in the Thanet [...]...
Council unveils £1.5m plan to revive key sites
A council has revealed how it will spend £1.5m of government cash on a series of projects to revive towns and villages.
New ‘Restore Britain’ group vows to field candidate at county council Cliftonville by-election
By Local Democracy Reporter Simon Finlay The newly-formed Restore Britain political group at Kent County Council has elected its new [...]...
‘You’ll see a refreshing approach; we’ll be there for local people’
The newly-formed Restore Britain group at Kent County Council has elected its new leaders - and vowed to fight the forthcoming by-election in Thanet.
Two Thanet district councillors announced as latest members of Reform UK
Two Thanet councillors have now joined Reform UK. The Party has announced Marc Rattigan, who has been a Conservative district [...]...
Man accused of murdering 13-week-old baby appears in court
A man accused of murdering a 12-week-old baby has appeared in court.
Plan revealed to merge two historic schools
Plans have been revealed to merge two historic private schools later this year to form one institution.
Man charged with murder of baby boy in Ramsgate remanded to next appear at Crown Court
A man charged with the murder of a 13 week old baby boy has appeared in court. Tyla Wharmby, of [...]...
Ramsgate nurse creates work of art out of her radiotherapy mask after cancer treatment
By Liz Baker A creative nurse from Ramsgate has transformed the mask used for her radiotherapy treatments into a work [...]...
A tough afternoon for Wanderers’ Ladies against league leaders
By Claire Turner On a wet, muddy and thoroughly miserable afternoon, Thanet Wanderers travelled to league leaders Folkestone knowing they [...]...
‘Before they threaten to pull funding they should speak to restaurants and shops’
Dame Tracey Emin has weighed into a heated funding row after a leading Reform councillor suggested pulling cash from the Turner Contemporary.
‘Save Our Scenic’: Protesters fight to stop historic coaster’s closure ahead of crunch meeting
A protest has been held over the retirement of Britain’s oldest rollercoaster days before councillors hold a crunch meeting on its future.
Westgate’s Wain House care home opens with first residents – childhood sweethearts Bob and Ruth Baker
Avante Care & Support has officially opened Wain House in Westgate this week, with its first two residents, husband and [...]...
Man, 19, arrested after broad daylight stabbing in residential street
A man has been arrested after a stabbing in broad daylight in a residential street.
Ramsgate’s St Lawrence College to merge with – and move to – Dover College by September
Exclusive St Lawrence College in Ramsgate has written to parents to share plans to merge with and move to Dover [...]...