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Man taken to hospital as emergency services called to high street
A man has been taken to hospital after emergency services were called to a high street.
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Medieval chapel set to feature early work by artist Tracey Emin
A never-before-exhibited painting by Dame Tracey Emin is going on display as an historic charity flings open its doors to visitors.
Weeks of closures on Kent’s ‘rollercoaster’ road delayed as heavy rain forecast
Weeks of overnight closures on the “rollercoaster” A299 have been delayed at the last minute due to forecast heavy rain.
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Margate business The Stone Man goes into insolvency with debt of £737,814 including unpaid staff and businesses and out of pocket customers
A Margate business supplying and installing stone worktops and other services such as bathroom tiling has gone bust owing money [...]...
Talent showcased at Rotary Club of Margate’s Thanet Schools Young Artists Festival
Young artists from across Thanet have showcased their creativity and talent at the Thanet Schools Young Artists Festival. The annual Rotary [...]...
Two youths drifting on paddleboard prompts Margate RNLI response
A report of two youths drifting seawards on one paddleboard off Margate prompted a swift response by Margate RNLI volunteers. [...]...
Farm on the market for £1.95m with development plans
A farm has hit the market for £1.95 million, with planning permission for 10 new homes.
Upset as 338 Ramsgate Remembers silhouette is vandalised
A silhouette forming part of the poignant 338 Ramsgate Remembers installation has been wrecked. The silhouette, forming part of the [...]...
Matthew Munson: Reflecting on parenthood
Half term has been and gone in Casa de Munson. Reality hits on Monday – back to work and school [...]
St Nicholas at Wade netball team’s impressive performance
An impressive performance at the Thanet Juniors Schools Netball Tournament by the St Nicholas at Wade CE Primary team is [...]...
Community: Sea Cadets, Yoakley, W2W, Academy FM, EKFC, Summer Ball, Seaside CEO, KRAN, Places for People, Red Rebel and Martha Trust
Margate Sea Cadets Congratulations to Lance Corporal Green on her appointment as Lord Warden’s Cadet for the Confederation of the [...]...
Council keeps having to fix manhole after TikTok video exposes secret shelters
Reckless copycats inspired by an urban explorer on TikTok keep climbing inside a manhole to access a hidden network of air-raid shelters.
Water tankers took supplies from village to shortage-hit areas
Villagers raised concerns after seeing several tankers pumping water out of their network during the hot weather.
Christine Tongue: Heatwave on wheels
My mobility scooter is a bit like a lot of the old people I know – doesn’t like bumpy pavements, [...]
Police granted extra powers at seaside towns hit by bank holiday chaos
More dispersal orders have been put in place by police after swarms of anti-social youths caused havoc at beaches last weekend.
Former pub saved from demolition up for auction
A former pub is among the Kent properties heading to auction next month.
Quirky Kent museum named best in UK
A quirky Kent museum dedicated to crabs has been named the best in the UK by Time Out.
The best al fresco bars to visit this summer
It’s hotting up, so our reviewer has picked out the best cocktail bars in Kent to spend time in the sun with something ice cold in your hand.
‘I accidentally found myself on a nudist beach’
Our columnist decided to go on a coastal walk last weekend and saw some remarkable sights he wasn’t expecting.
Airport chiefs apply for two-year extension to redevelopment work deadline
Bosses of Manston Airport are applying for a two-year extension to the deadline for when work must have started on its redevelopment.