Man to run marathon months after heart surgery
The Kent teacher is raising funds for a charity that helped when he was born with a heart condition.
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Ricky Gervais donation pays for dog’s surgery after labrador thrown off city wall
A generous donation from Ricky Gervais to an animal charity paid for a dog’s urgently needed surgery after the pooch was thrown off a wall.
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Lily the therapy dog joins NHS hospitals group
Lily the floodle is helping out at East Kent Hospitals as her owner works with the haemophilia team.
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Ramsgate construction firm bosses set up Foundations for Life to deliver life-changing builds and support for families in need
Significant progress has been made on the Margate Digital project; a contractor has been appointed to deliver three projects within Ramsgate’s Pathfinder scheme and the project to refurbish Ramsgate’s Clock House buildin…
rss_isle_of_thanet_news· Margate -
Chance encounter leads man, 86, to walk 100 miles
Mike Patrick, from Kent, is walking in aid of Cure EB for Poppy, 14, who has the skin condition.
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‘We had 11 years of heartache trying for a baby – now we’re blessed with four miracle children’
Helen and Stephane Delgard were told they may never have children, but they are now celebrating their own Christmas miracle baby after an 11 year battle to conceive
rss_thanet_extra· Margate -
Margate Pride plans packed programme to celebrate 10th anniversary
Margate Pride is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a packed programme planned for this year. The festivities begin at 10am [...]
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Ramsgate artist Abbie defiant in face of terminal cancer with launch of solo exhibition My Last Rodeo
When Ramsgate artist Abbie Ziegler’s aggressive breast cancer returned she was told, bluntly, she had six months to live without [...]
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'It has completely changed my life’: Woman finally given hysterectomy for crippling condition after 10-year battle
A woman’s life has “changed completely” after she was finally given a hysterectomy after begging doctors for 10 years. Jilly-Anne Skinner, from Broadstairs, first began suffering pain due to endometriosis at 15. At 23, s…
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Ramsgate’s Artillery Arms – from wartime memorabilia to real ales and keeping locals (including the dogs) happy
A community pub which has stood in Ramsgate for more than 185 years has been named this month in the [...]
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Young musicians at St Gregory’s get the school rocking
Young musicians rocked the school with a high energy concert at St Gregory’s Primary in Margate. Lots of excitement was [...]
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Photos: Giants and a dragon take to the town of Ramsgate in St George’s Day parade
Photos by Frank Leppard A dragon, giants, knights, ladies and hooden horses could be seen parading through Ramsgate town yesterday [...]
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I tried Kent's hidden gem cafe where every cuppa goes towards a good cause
If you want a cosy atmosphere and delicious cake then look no further
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Creative duo open colourful new gallery in Broadstairs High Street
From internationally-acclaimed to individual galleries and artist studios, Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate has a growing art offering and scene
rss_isle_of_thanet_news· Margate -
Work to begin on £750k revamp of huge children’s play area
Work is finally set to begin on the £750,000 refurbishment of one of Kent’s most popular adventure play areas.
rss_folkestone_express· Folkestone -
Kent chef wows judges to reach final of BBC cooking show
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rss_folkestone_express· Folkestone -
Photos: Thanet groups host Day of Action for nature events
Scarecrows, community gardening, walks, talks and a fabulous film on nature by a young documentary makers were just some of [...]
rss_isle_of_thanet_news· Margate -
Grammy-winning trumpeter heads to Cliftonville for KlezMargate
An event celebrating Klezmer music and Yiddish dance comes to Cliftonville next week. KlezMargate at ARK Cliftonville in Albion Road [...]
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New £35k outdoor gym opens at St Peter’s Recreation Ground
St Peter's Leisure Centre, located in the heart of Burnley, offers a 25-metre pool, training pool, health suite with jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, and newly refurbished gym and indoor cycling studio.
rss_isle_of_thanet_news· Margate -
Work to begin on £750k revamp of huge children’s play area
Councillors have given the final go-ahead for the £750,000 refurbishment of one of Kent’s most popular adventure play areas.
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‘This is much needed investment into one of our most treasured historic sites’
Mike Tapp MP welcomes news that a Kent landmark will receive £3m as part of the government’s £127.8m investment in cultural venues across England.
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Charming Kent village named 'most beautiful' with history and picturesque views
This picturesque village boasts a 600-year-old olive tree, Jane Austen filming locations and historic Tudor architecture. It's been named the "most beautiful village in Kent"
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Families with babies and young children invited into The Garden
Families with babies and young children are invited to step into The Garden, a gentle and imaginative installation coming to The Beaney this week. The post Families with babies and young children invited into The Gard…
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‘Classy’ cocktail bar and restaurant with sea view opens
A former pub with a sea view has reopened as a cocktail bar and restaurant after a “five-figure” revamp.
rss_thanet_extra· Margate -
Kent man becomes overnight millionaire after buying tickets night before lotto draw
A man has won £1,000,000 after an advert convinced him he could win if he bought lottery tickets.
rss_kentonline__main_news· Kent -
‘Classy’ cocktail bar and restaurant with sea view opens
A former pub with a sea view has reopened as a cocktail bar and restaurant after a “five-figure” revamp.
rss_thanet_extra· Margate -
Community: Serenaders, Rotary, free boxing offer, Heritage Trust, cherry trees, Crocus Walk, KRCF and The Care Lab
Serenaders Ladies’ Choir Following our very successful Christmas Concert held in December 2025 the Serenaders Ladies’ Choir the choir are [...]
rss_isle_of_thanet_news· Margate -
The tiny Kent village with the 'prettiest pub' near a coastal bay that's 'like the French Riviera'
The chances are you've not even heard of this gem of a place
rss_kentlive__dover· Dover -
Former teacher whose pupil was murdered opens new Kent art exhibition
A teacher-turned artist whose pupil was murdered hopes her new gallery show helps “make women visible” and contradict misogynist narratives.
rss_kentonline__main_news· Margate -
Woman rips up 'horrendous' carpet in Kent home and makes epic find underneath
Emelia Newman stripped back the "horrendous" old carpet and underlay in her hallway during a DIY renovation, and was left floored by what she discovered underneath
rss_kentlive__kent_news· Kent