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Official plans in for ‘UK-first’ hydrogen plant in Kent countryside
Official plans for the UK’s first commercial-scale waste-to-hydrogen plant have been submitted for a site in the Kent countryside.
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Landmark with ‘vital role in Kent’ granted £865k for ‘essential maintenance’
One of Kent’s landmark tourist attractions is receiving £865,000 funding to carry out “essential maintenance” and repairs.
Chapel House Estate becomes Certified B Corporation for social and environmental performance
Chapel House Estate in Minster has become a Certified B Corporation, joining a global community of businesses committed to using [...]...
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Margot the Mermaid makes a splash with young readers at St Nicholas at Wade Primary
Children at St Nicholas at Wade CE Primary have fallen in love with a mermaid from nearby Margate. The tale [...]...
Turner Contemporary set for £865k from government’s Arts Everywhere Fund
Turner Contemporary is one of 130 cultural venues, museums and libraries set to benefit from a £127.8 million funding boost, [...]...
Margate’s Turner Contemporary set to celebrate 15th anniversary
On Thursday (April 16) Turner Contemporary in Margate marks its 15th anniversary. The art gallery opened on April 16, 2011, [...]...
Creative Catalogue: Nina joins Waste Will Save Us in Margate on work placement
By James Bonthron Welcome back to Creative Catalogue, my column where I speak to young creatives and those employing them [...]...
New stroke unit build could begin within weeks despite travel time fears
Work on a controversial new stroke unit could begin within weeks despite claims it could “sow the seeds of the next health crisis” in Kent.
Margate mum urges others to use Clare’s Law after ex-partner is jailed for controlling and coercive behaviour
A Margate mum is urging people to use Clare’s Law to check whether a prospective partner has an abusive history [...]...
Wartime in Thanet comes to life for St Gregory’s Primary children
Wartime Thanet and how people lived through the challenging years of conflict has taken children from St Gregory’s Catholic Primary [...]...
Man found dead after ‘concerns for welfare’
A man has been found dead at a home after concerns were raised for his welfare.
Man found dead near seafront
A man has been found dead near a seafront.
‘Uncontrollably’ drunk bus passenger verbally abused police officer with highly offensive racial slurs
An alcoholic has been sent to prison to clean up her act after subjecting a female police officer to a vile tirade following a disruption she caused.
‘We had 11 years of heartache trying for a baby – now we’re blessed with four miracle children’
A couple who endured 11 years of heartache as they tried for a baby now have four “miracle” children – but fear others may never get the same chance.
Green Party leader Polanski celebrates by-election victory over Reform
Zack Polanski was in Margate for the second time this week to celebrate victory over Reform UK in a crucial county council by-election.
Man arrested at Manston processing centre over death of four people in small boat Channel crossing
National Crime Agency investigators arrested a 27-year-old Sudanese national at Manston processing centre this morning (Friday 10 April) on suspicion [...]...
Greens win Kent by-election and take seat previously held by Reform
A minor political earthquake shook Kent this morning after the Green Party defied expectations to snatch victory at a crunch by-election.
‘I was surprised merger collapsed’: Head reacts to shock sudden closure of Kent school
The head of Dover College says a proposed merger would have secured the short and long-term future for children at the stricken St Lawrence College.
‘Residents want compassion in their politics’ says newly-elected Green Party county councillor
The newly-elected Kent County Councillor for the Cliftonville division says his campaign was about ‘giving hope.’ Green Party’s Cllr Rob [...]...
Nan’s £70k bid to take over ‘beautiful’ former wedding venue
A grandmother is launching a bid to buy a shut-down wedding venue and “bring it back to life”.