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.
rss_kentish_gazette· Canterbury -
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’
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised advertising and content, advertising and cont…
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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…
rss_thanet_extra· Margate -
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 [...]
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
Another Kanye West concert has been cancelled amid a furore over his past antisemitic comments.
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 -
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.
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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.
rss_east_kent_mercury· Deal -
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.
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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 -
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
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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, having spent 10 years begging doctors.
rss_thanet_extra· Margate -
Iconic pop trio coming to Kent later this year
Iconic 90s trio 911 are set to perform in Kent later this year as part of a tour celebrating their 30th anniversary.
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Young girl from Tunbridge Wells with brain tumour wants to find 'all the Kirstys in the world'
The campaign has already identified more than 6,000 Kirstys worldwide
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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.
rss_thanet_extra· Margate -
£78k play park opens on recreation ground in village
A £78,000 play park eight years in the making has been unveiled.
rss_folkestone_express· Folkestone -
‘Vital’ hospital unit reopens after major refurb
A ‘vital’ hospital unit which provides treatment to some of the county’s sickest patients has reopened amid a huge refurbishment.
rss_kentish_gazette· Canterbury -
Ever been to a rave sober? Now’s your chance
Hardened party animals and curious first-timers have the chance to experience a ‘groundbreaking’ music event
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How Kent shaped two of Britain's most popular children's shows as 50-year mystery solved
A handcrafted figure has at long last been returned to its family at a Kent museum
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Town’s new library to open in former Poundstretcher as old site to be auctioned
An opening date has been revealed for a town’s new library - with its former one set to be sold at auction despite local uproar.
rss_folkestone_express· Folkestone -
New outdoor gym set to be installed on seafront this summer
A new outdoor gym could be installed on a seafront this summer as plans advance.
rss_east_kent_mercury· Deal -
Early morning shout for Ramsgate RNLI to stranded yacht
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rss_isle_of_thanet_news· Margate