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St Lawrence College enters administration with staff redundancies and immediate closure for all pupils other than Years 11 and 13
St Lawrence College has gone into administration with notice filed with the courts today (April 8). It is understood staff [...]...
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Armed police carry out warrant in Ramsgate as part of Whitstable murder investigation
Armed officers spotted in Ramsgate on Monday (April 6) were carrying out a warrant as part of a murder investigation [...]...
Liberty College Hospitality and Catering students serve up meal at Faversham Pensioners’ Big Lunch
Learners from Liberty College’s Hospitality and Catering programme, brought skill, teamwork, and community spirit to the forefront during a special [...]...
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By-election hustings and abuse survivor question over data exposure and GDPR
A Cliftonville by-election hustings last night (April 7) attracted around 60 people who wanted to ask questions of the candidates [...]...
QEQM special baby care nurses take on half marathon to raise funds for SCBU
By Liz Baker Two QEQM hospital colleagues who care for sick babies are preparing to take on their first half [...]...
Garlinge resident launches campaign to bring Grade II St Augustine’s in Westgate back into use as a community hub
A Garlinge nan-of-two is aiming to raise funds to take on St Augustine’s in Westgate and create a vibrant centre [...]...
Man and woman arrested over assault in Ramsgate where victim suffered head injuries
A man and a woman have been arrested after an assault victim in Ramsgate was taken to hospital with head [...]...
Team Terry fundraiser for Children with Cancer UK after Westgate teen recovers from aggressive brain cancer
A Westgate dad and stepdad is nearing the finish line of a marathon 270+ mile walk to raise funds for [...]...
Overnight closures for Thanet Way resurfacing works
Kent County Council will be carrying out a series of resurfacing works along the A299 Thanet Way during June and [...]...
‘Chatty Man’ Alan Carr filming in Broadstairs
Comedian and presenter Alan Carr was spotted filming ion Broadstairs yesterday (April 7). The ‘chatty man’ host was seen with [...]...
Police appeal to find woman wanted for prison recall
Police are appealing for help to find a woman wanted for recall to prison. Donna Green has links to Margate, [...]...
Thanet speakers raise questions over National Grid Sea Link scheme at latest round of examining authority hearings
Save Minster Marshes (SMM) campaigners, local residents, businesses, councillors and council officers have addressed the Planning Inspectorate’s Examining Authority (ExA) [...]...
Liberty College students learn practical skills with first-aid course
Students at Liberty College Margate, which works with Post 16 SEND learners, have taken part in an interactive first aid [...]...
Upton’s music team help raise funds for charities
The sound of music has been echoing far beyond the halls of Upton Juniors in Broadstairs as the school’s talented [...]...
Matthew Munson: Marking seven years of family since ‘A-Day’
Thanet resident Matthew Munson is a single dad to son Bryan through adoption, and a writer, sharing his family and [...]...
Warning over scammers ‘pressuring victims into paying for unnecessary’ work
Residents are reminded to be vigilant after scammers were reported to be “pressuring victims into paying for poor quality” works in their homes.
Community: W2W, Mr Margate beard champ, action group, Garlinge residents, Margate FC Trust, Tanzania trip, gig fundraiser, KSAR, Diagrama and Stagecoach grants
Wildernesstowonderland Empowering good people to network with each other and achieve good stuff for our community. Jackie at Youngs Nurseries [...]...
Record turnout for British Minigolf Championships in Margate
Some 55 players took part in the 2026 British Minigolf Championships at Strokes in Margate, playing over 7 rounds across [...]...
Five ways to spend the Easter weekend in Kent
From food and drink festivals to quirky conventions and live entertainment, here’s five great ideas for the bank holiday weekend.
Margate café and hotel owner to appear on Channel 4’s Four in a Bed series
Margate café and hotel owner Mark Ezekiel will be appearing on TV as one of the contestants of Channel 4’s [...]...